Fran Clark Author | The Author's Notebook

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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 42 min read

A hammock by a tranquil tropical river

A hammock by a tranquil tropical river

Launch Week, Book Fairs & Breathing Out

Jun 272 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 202 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 132 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 63 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 304 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 232 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 161 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 92 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 21 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 252 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 183 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 113 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 42 min read

Two cups of tea with chocolate biscuits

Two cups of tea with chocolate biscuits

Writing Under Two Identities: Why I’m Bringing Fran Clark and Rosa Temple Together

Mar 282 min read

A woman recording with a microphone and laptop

A woman recording with a microphone and laptop

From Page to Performance: My First Day Recording an Audiobook (and What I Learned!)

Mar 212 min read

A Trace of the Sun by Pam Williams book cover

A Trace of the Sun by Pam Williams book cover

Book Review: A Trace of Sun by Pam Williams

Mar 143 min read

an author's writing desk

an author's writing desk

Plotting a Complex Novel as a Pantser: How I Found Clarity in My Writing Process

Mar 72 min read

Book cover of A Nurse's Tale by Ola Awonubi

Book cover of A Nurse's Tale by Ola Awonubi

Book Review: A Nurse’s Tale by Ola Awonubi

Feb 282 min read

A jazz club in 1940s London

A jazz club in 1940s London

Trailblazers, Jazz, and 1940s Style: The Inspiration Behind In 5 Days' Time

Feb 223 min read

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