Today we are speaking with English author Anne Coates, who writes crime thrillers featuring protagonist Hannah Weybridge, a single mother and freelance journalist who lives in South East London – three characteristics she shares with her creator. However Anne insists that the similarity ends there and that gripping fiction takes over in the novels... LWOTW: … Continue reading Last Word of the Week: Anne Coates
On December 1, my WWI novel will be released. The Stars in the Night is the product of my many years of research into Australian WWI literature, and of course my love of narrative. History is a story, when all is said and done. Like the Southern Cross constellation, Australia at the time of the … Continue reading Remembrance Day
Today we're speaking with Tom Williams, English author of Napoleonic-era derring-do novels who can also dance a mean tango. We like the cut of his jib. LWOTW: Welcome, Tom. Tell us, when did you write your first story? I won a short story competition when I was 11. I presumably wrote something before that, but … Continue reading Last Word of the Week: Tom Williams
Today I'm chatting with Karen King, who started her writing career writing for Jackie magazine (a British magazine for teenage girls), and children's comics such as Postman Pat and Winnie the Pooh. Karen is a multi-published author of children's books and romantic fiction. She has published 120 children's books, two young adult novels, five romantic … Continue reading Last Word of The Week: Karen King
Today I'm thrilled to interview Paula Martin, a British author whose contemporary romances have great characters, intrigue, mystery, and fabulous settings such as Connemara in Ireland. That's one of my favourite places in the whole world. I'm interested to hear about Paula's writing journey. LWOTW: Welcome, Paula, good to meet you. When did you write … Continue reading Last Word of the Week: Paula Martin
Today I am very happy to be interviewing Steven Neil, an English author who writes historical fiction with a twist of intrigue and mystery. LWOTW: Welcome, Steven! Tell us, when did you write your first story? I wrote my first story when I was seventeen. I thought I would study English Literature at university and … Continue reading Last Word of the Week: Steven Neil
I'm getting a bit excited about the release of the next book in my dystopian survival series. Broad Plain Darkening (The Pale #2) will be published on October 20th. Thank you to my awesome publisher Odyssey Books. Plus I'm thrilled about the launch: at Readings Carlton on Monday November 5th. If you are keen to … Continue reading Broad Plain is almost here
