Helen Hollick and Harold the King's Big 25

Celebrating any anniversary is an excuse for joy, bubbly and dancing. Celebrating a special anniversary for a book warms the heart of the author to sun-like temperature. I experienced this for INCEPTIO’s 10th in March 2023 and published a special edition hardback.

So imagine how Helen Hollick is feeling celebrating the 25th silver anniversary […]

January 7th, 2025 | Tags: , , , , , , | Category: Authors, Books, Guests, Other people's websites/blogs | 4 comments

Adventures in writing a spin-off with Charlene Newcomb

Banner for Rogue by Charlene Newcomb

I’m delighted to welcome to the blog Charlene Newcomb, aka Char who writes historical fiction and science fiction. Her Battle Scars trilogy is set in the 12th century during the reign of Richard the Lionheart. It’s filled with war, political intrigue, and a knightly romance of forbidden love. All three books are indieBRAG […]

August 24th, 2023 | Tags: , , , , , , | Category: Amazon, Authors, Guests, Other people's websites/blogs, Writing skills | 5 comments - (Comments are closed)

Writing a series – The essential supporting cast

Delighted to welcome Helen Hollick back to give us some insight into series supporting characters. I know the value of them as I use them ruthlessly throughout the Roma Nova series!

Helen was first accepted for traditional publication in 1993 and became a USA Today Bestseller with her historical novel, The […]

August 10th, 2023 | Tags: , , , , , | Category: Authors, Books, Characters, Guests, New book, Other people's websites/blogs | 2 comments - (Comments are closed)

How book bloggers help authors – 10 Dos and Don'ts

Bookbloggers read, review and promote books in their spare time. They don’t get paid. They love reading and want to share that joy with others.

Delving into a new world, meeting enthralling characters, being chilled or thrilled, rooting for the protagonist, biting their fingers off, never mind the fingernails, or sighing with pleasure or […]

May 21st, 2023 | Tags: , , , , , | Category: Authors, Blogging, Books, Marketing skills, Other people's websites/blogs, Writing life | Comments are closed

Jean Gill and The Ringbreaker

If you fancy a trip to 12th century Viking Orkney – and who doesn’t! – you are in for a treat from my writing friend, historical fiction author Jean Gill.

Loyalty has a price the children pay…

In the twilight of the old gods, when the last Vikings rule the seas, two cursed orphans meet […]

October 14th, 2022 | Tags: , , , , , | Category: Authors, Books, Guests, Other people's websites/blogs | Comments are closed
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