Elizabeth St John: Hidden royal jewels and time twisting

I’m delighted to welcome Elizabeth St John back to the writing blog on the occasion of the launch of her new book, The Queen’s Tears. Her acclaimed historical fiction brings to life her ancestors – remarkable women linked to England’s royalty – and offers unique insights into Medieval, Tudor and Stuart times. Her novels […]

Anna Belfrage – Queen of Shadows

I’m delighted to welcome Anna Belfrage to the blog to talk about language, writing and words. Had Anna been allowed to choose, she’d have become a time-traveller. As this was impossible, she became a financial professional with three absorbing interests: history, romance and writing.

Anna has authored the acclaimed time […]

Jean Gill – With Raven Wine

I’m delighted to welcome back the award-winning Welsh author and photographer Jean Gill on the occasion of the publication of her new book, With Raven Wine.

Jean lives in Provence, in France, with the best scent-hound in the world, a Nikon D750 and a man. Best known for writing epic medieval […]

Deborah Swift: The Enemy's Wife

I’m delighted to welcome Deborah Swift back to the blog today – she’s so interesting! Deborah used to be a costume designer for the BBC before becoming a writer. Now she lives in an old English school house in a village full of 17th Century houses, near the glorious Lake District.

Deborah […]

Rosemary Hayes – Code of Honour

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I’m delighted to welcome Rosemary Hayes back to the writing blog. She has written many books for children in a variety of genre, from edgy teenage fiction, historical fiction and middle grade fantasy to chapter books for early readers and texts for picture books. Many of her books have won or been shortlisted for awards […]