Discover the inspirations behind Angela Dandy’s beloved Silveries mysteries. In this interview, Angela shares how real people and places influenced the residents of Magnolia Court, her approach to cosy mysteries with darker undertones, and insights from her writing journey.
An interview with debut author C. Helen on The Other Side of the Butterfly, exploring chronic illness, sisterhood, mental health, and the journey from lived experience to fiction.
In this author interview, Lis McDermott discusses her writing process, character development, and experience as an indie author. We also look at mentoring, editing, and how effective author–editor collaboration strengthens a manuscript.
David Haigh is the author of a series of rural crime novels set in the border country – Cumbria, Northumberland and southern Scotland. His DCI Jeff Spencer books, including Land Kill, bring together atmospheric northern settings and compelling investigations rooted in contemporary issues.
In this Author Spotlight, David shares insights into his writing journey, inspiration…
Discover the creative world of author Angela M. Joyce, as she shares her journey from business librarian to novelist. In this author spotlight, Angela discusses her debut novel The Rydle Year, the inspiration behind her storytelling, and her wider creative life.
What happens in a publishing sounding board session? We covered genre, audience, marketability, querying agents and navigating publishing advice online.
This week, the Author Spotlight is on Patricia Greasby as she shares insights into writing historical fiction, navigating the self-publishing process, and bringing her latest novel to life.
Join us for an chat with speculative fiction author Brian Terence, where he shares insights into writing classic sci-fi, the appeal of short fiction, and the value of manuscript assessments. Discover his approach to networking in the writing world, his rationale for submitting to competitions and magazines, and how he sharpens his craft as an…
I’m reading Writing The Cozy Mystery by Nancy J. Cohen. Here’s a reminder she gives to writers using the first person or a close third: Avoid out-of-body experiences, such as “If I knew what was going to happen, I’d never have walked through that door.” Who has knowledge of the future? The Author, that’s who.…
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