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The Books That Changed My Life (and Inspired Me to Write My Own Stories)

The Books That Changed My Life (and Inspired Me to Write My Own Stories)

The Books That Changed My Life (and Inspired Me to Write My Own Stories)

Sep 26, 20253 min read

A pair of hands writing a letter in a notebook

A pair of hands writing a letter in a notebook

A Letter To A Lost One My Character Never Sent

Sep 19, 20252 min read

Photo of author Kristin Hannah and her novel, The Women

Photo of author Kristin Hannah and her novel, The Women

The Women by Kristin Hannah | Powerful Historical Fiction Audiobook Review

Sep 12, 20252 min read

Two women having coffee with an open laptop on the table

Two women having coffee with an open laptop on the table

Why Writers Need Friends Who Write (and Readers Who Cheer Them On)

Sep 5, 20252 min read

A manual typewriter with flowers around it.

A manual typewriter with flowers around it.

Perseverance as an Indie Author: Celebrating Wins, UK Book Festivals, and Never Giving Up

Aug 29, 20252 min read

An open book with daisies lying on it.

An open book with daisies lying on it.

A Busy Season of Books, Covers, and (Hopefully) One Last BBQ

Aug 22, 20252 min read

Caribbean beach at night with a ship in the distance.

Caribbean beach at night with a ship in the distance.

From the Caribbean to London: How Real Journeys Inspire Fictional Ones

Aug 15, 20252 min read

A woman searches for books in a book shop.

A woman searches for books in a book shop.

7 Reasons Indie Books Deserve Your Love (And Your TBR Pile)

Aug 8, 20252 min read

Sad woman with a drawing of a smile against her lips

Sad woman with a drawing of a smile against her lips

When Success Looks Different Than You Expected

Aug 1, 20252 min read

A Plaque on a wall saying Book Lovers Never Go To Bed Alone

A Plaque on a wall saying Book Lovers Never Go To Bed Alone

So You Want to Help an Indie Author? Here’s How.

Jul 25, 20252 min read

Two open laptops on a desk

Two open laptops on a desk

Behind the Scenes: When Authors Collab and Commiserate

Jul 18, 20252 min read

A woman bends to pick up her suitcase by a long country lane.

A woman bends to pick up her suitcase by a long country lane.

The Stories That Cross Oceans: Why I Write About Women Who Leave Home

Jul 11, 20252 min read

An image of a woman reading a book that blocks her face.

An image of a woman reading a book that blocks her face.

Friday Feels: 5 Women in Fiction Who Refused to Be Silenced – And Why We Still Need Their Stories

Jul 4, 20252 min read

A hammock by a tranquil tropical river

A hammock by a tranquil tropical river

Launch Week, Book Fairs & Breathing Out

Jun 27, 20252 min read

Wherever You Will Go Paperback and E-Book Versions

Wherever You Will Go Paperback and E-Book Versions

Wherever You Will Go — Now Out in the World

Jun 20, 20252 min read

A family stranded after Blitz in WW2 London

A family stranded after Blitz in WW2 London

Step into 1940s London: The Setting of Wherever You Will Go

Jun 13, 20252 min read

A woman sits on a sofa next to a coffee table and writes in her notebook

A woman sits on a sofa next to a coffee table and writes in her notebook

Almost There: 11 Days Until Wherever You Will Go Launches

Jun 6, 20253 min read

Empire Windrush 1948: Real Love Story Behind the Historic Voyage

Empire Windrush 1948: Real Love Story Behind the Historic Voyage

Empire Windrush 1948: Real Love Story Behind the Historic Voyage

May 30, 20254 min read

A wooden desk with old fashioned object. typewriter, camera, glasses, notebook

A wooden desk with old fashioned object. typewriter, camera, glasses, notebook

Why Historical Fiction Still Matters – Stories That Echo Across Time

May 23, 20252 min read

An old fashioned suitcase on a carpet

An old fashioned suitcase on a carpet

The Women Who Walked Before Us – Real Stories That Inspire Fiction

May 16, 20251 min read

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