Fran Clark Author | The Author's Notebook

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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

A soundproofed studio, mic, headphones and laptop .

A soundproofed studio, mic, headphones and laptop .

From Page to Audio – Why I’m Recording My Own Audiobook

May 9, 20252 min read

An open book on a park bench with lavender petals on it.

An open book on a park bench with lavender petals on it.

Marketing Without the Megaphone – An Indie Author’s Quiet Revolution

May 2, 20251 min read

A notebook and fountain pen on a desk with a lamp

A notebook and fountain pen on a desk with a lamp

The Voices We Carry – Who Gets to Tell the Story?

Apr 25, 20252 min read

A laptop, passport, camera and compass on top of a map of the world

A laptop, passport, camera and compass on top of a map of the world

Writing Between Two Worlds: The Beauty of Dual Settings in Storytelling

Apr 18, 20253 min read

The book cover of The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho by Paterson Joseph

The book cover of The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho by Paterson Joseph

Book Review: The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho by Paterson Joseph

Apr 11, 20253 min read

A bird flying in the sunset

A bird flying in the sunset

The Art of Letting Go: When is a Book Ever Truly Finished?

Apr 4, 20252 min read

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