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.

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.

How readers can support indie authors, beyond book reviews.

A quick behind the scenes about the importance of indie author collaborations.

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.

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.

This is the week after my book launch and I reflect on what comes next.

A celebration of the release of Wherever You Will Go by Fran Clark

This is a behind the scenes look at the settings of Wherever You Will Go by Fran Clark

Author Fran Clark reflects on the journey to publishing her new historical novel, including late-night audiobook recording in a homemade blanket booth.

A post that talks about why historical fiction matters to me and why I write it

The inspiration behind my historical fiction novels.

How I went about creating a recording booth to record my audiobook from scratch

This is a post about my latest approach to marketing my latest novel.

A post about dual timelines and dual POV in a novel

This is a blog post about dual settings in storytelling

This is a post about letting when the time is right for readers to have see your new book.

This is a post about why I'm bringing my two writing identities together

My first day recoding an audiobook and what I learned plus tips for authors.

This is writing advice for authors struggling to plot their novel.