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Shauna Lawless on why she decided to set her fantasy novel in Ireland

Irish mythology has always fascinated me. From the Mythological Cycle to The Táin, the old…

Julia Walton on the temptation to settle

Most people think that settling is something you do in a relationship. I mean you…

Time Travel: The Swiss Army Knife of Fiction

Why do we love time travel so much? I have a few theories. Time travel…

Tanvi Berwah on the necessity of eco fantasy

The American coastal state of California is often in news for its frequent droughts and…

Emma Burstall on why she chose to write about sibling rivalry in her latest book, The House on Rockaway Beach

My sister, Sarah, is my best friend, but it wasn’t always that way. We argued…

J.J. McAvoy: We Belong Here

With the growth of streaming services, eBook publishing, and cultural diversity, the desire for more…

Rachel Burge on the inspiration behind her new book Waking the Witch

A few years ago I decided to write a novel, but there was just one…

Colette Dartford on writing believable characters

As a reader I have a hundred-page rule, which means that if I’m indifferent to…

Alex Dahl on infusing her love for travel and different cultures into her novels

As an adult, I have lived in Germany, Switzerland, France, Spain, the UK and Norway,…

Phyllida Shrimpton on why she chose to write about a granddaughter and grandfather’s relationship

“Love is sometimes easier when it skips a generation.” – Every Shade of Happy by…

Lavie Tidhar on becoming a historical detective

My new novel, Maror, is entirely based on real historical events from the dark underbelly…

From world banker to writer: Melanie Levensohn on how her life inspired her fiction

Fifteen years ago, I used to stare at a blank page on my computer screen,…