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From the Caribbean to London: How Real Journeys Inspire Fictional Ones
From the Caribbean to post-war London, discover how real-life journeys, including those of the Windrush generation, inspire the emotional voyages in Fran Clark’s historical and women’s fiction.

Fran Clark
6 days ago2 min read
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7 Reasons Indie Books Deserve Your Love (And Your TBR Pile)
Discover why indie books are shaking up fiction. Here are 7 powerful reasons you should be reading self-published authors and adding them to your TBR list.

Fran Clark
Aug 82 min read
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When Success Looks Different Than You Expected
A heartfelt reflection on measuring success as an indie author. Fran Clark shares the highs and lows of post-launch life, why sales aren’t the only marker of success, and how writing the next book is sometimes the best next step.

Fran Clark
Aug 12 min read
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So You Want to Help an Indie Author? Here’s How.
How readers can support indie authors, beyond book reviews.

Fran Clark
Jul 252 min read
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Behind the Scenes: When Authors Collab and Commiserate
A quick behind the scenes about the importance of indie author collaborations.

Fran Clark
Jul 182 min read
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The Stories That Cross Oceans: Why I Write About Women Who Leave Home
Discover why Fran Clark writes powerful stories of Caribbean women who migrate to the UK. Explore Windrush-era fiction and inspiring journeys of love, identity, and hidden truths.

Fran Clark
Jul 112 min read
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Friday Feels: 5 Women in Fiction Who Refused to Be Silenced – And Why We Still Need Their Stories
Some fictional women stay with us long after the final page. In this Friday post, I’m sharing five unforgettable characters—from bestselling novels to my own—who found their voices in a world that tried to silence them. If you love emotional, layered stories about strength, identity, and truth, this list is for you.

Fran Clark
Jul 42 min read
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Launch Week, Book Fairs & Breathing Out
This is the week after my book launch and I reflect on what comes next.

Fran Clark
Jun 272 min read
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Wherever You Will Go — Now Out in the World
A celebration of the release of Wherever You Will Go by Fran Clark

Fran Clark
Jun 202 min read
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Step into 1940s London: The Setting of Wherever You Will Go
This is a behind the scenes look at the settings of Wherever You Will Go by Fran Clark

Fran Clark
Jun 132 min read
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Almost There: 11 Days Until Wherever You Will Go Launches
Author Fran Clark reflects on the journey to publishing her new historical novel, including late-night audiobook recording in a homemade blanket booth.

Fran Clark
Jun 63 min read
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Why Historical Fiction Still Matters – Stories That Echo Across Time
A post that talks about why historical fiction matters to me and why I write it

Fran Clark
May 232 min read
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The Women Who Walked Before Us – Real Stories That Inspire Fiction
The inspiration behind my historical fiction novels.

Fran Clark
May 161 min read
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From Page to Audio – Why I’m Recording My Own Audiobook
How I went about creating a recording booth to record my audiobook from scratch

Fran Clark
May 92 min read
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Marketing Without the Megaphone – An Indie Author’s Quiet Revolution
This is a post about my latest approach to marketing my latest novel.

Fran Clark
May 21 min read
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The Voices We Carry – Who Gets to Tell the Story?
A post about dual timelines and dual POV in a novel

Fran Clark
Apr 252 min read
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Writing Between Two Worlds: The Beauty of Dual Settings in Storytelling
This is a blog post about dual settings in storytelling

Fran Clark
Apr 183 min read
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The Art of Letting Go: When is a Book Ever Truly Finished?
This is a post about letting when the time is right for readers to have see your new book.

Fran Clark
Apr 42 min read
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Writing Under Two Identities: Why I’m Bringing Fran Clark and Rosa Temple Together
This is a post about why I'm bringing my two writing identities together

Fran Clark
Mar 282 min read
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From Page to Performance: My First Day Recording an Audiobook (and What I Learned!)
My first day recoding an audiobook and what I learned plus tips for authors.

Fran Clark
Mar 212 min read
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