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Thursday Thoughts: How to Support Authors in a Competitive Publishing World
Thursday Thoughts, how readers can support independent authors

Fran Clark
Aug 22, 20245 min read
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Thursday Thoughts: From Idea to Book - The Journey of Writing Holding Paradise
This is the journey of how I turned an idea into a book.

Fran Clark
Aug 15, 20244 min read
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Turning Real Life into Fiction: Researching Historical Fiction Set in World War II London
How I combine historical fact with my historical fiction

Fran Clark
Aug 8, 20244 min read
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My Top Five Must-Read Novels with Powerful Female Leads
My top 5 Must-read Novels with Powerful Female Leads

Fran Clark
Jul 31, 20244 min read
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Book Review: The Lagos Wife by Vanessa Walters
On my first ever trip to The Hay Festival this year I was lucky enough to get tickets for a talk with author Vanessa Walters, who is...

Fran Clark
Jul 18, 20243 min read
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Love, History and The Way Home
This is the picture that captured the spirit of my latest novel, The Long Way Home. Set on the West Indian island of Dominica, The Long...

Fran Clark
May 19, 20241 min read
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10 Things You Should Know Before Becoming an Independent Author
10 Things You Should Know Before Becoming an Independent Author

Fran Clark
Apr 22, 20243 min read
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Unveiling the Latest Must-Read: A Closer Look at A Prayer For Junie - new book release news!
Well, it's finally here and I'm very pleased to announce the publication of book 2 in the Island Secrets Series - A Prayer For Junie The...

Fran Clark
Apr 9, 20241 min read
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Exploring the Themes of Identity and Acceptance in 'Mad Honey' by Jodi Picoult & Jennifer Finney Boylan
This is a quick update of what I'm currently reading ie Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult

Fran Clark
Apr 6, 20243 min read
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New Book Release Holding Paradise - Publication Day!
Just me, grinning with a mixture of pride, happiness and relief that I made it in one piece to publication day. Ten years since edition 1...

Fran Clark
Feb 27, 20242 min read
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Blurb Reveal - Holding Paradise by Fran Clark
A sneak peek at the blurb of Holding Paradise novel by Fran Clark

Fran Clark
Feb 23, 20242 min read
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This Other Island by Steffanie Edward - Book Review
Book Review by Fran Clark Published in 2021, I somehow missed this one coming out but luckily came across it a little before Christmas....

Fran Clark
Jan 3, 20243 min read
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Your Next Best Historical Fiction Novel
This is a book review for The Attic Child by Lola Jaye

Fran Clark
Nov 13, 20232 min read
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Book Review of Lovers by Fran Clark!
This is a link to the the first review of my new book Lovers by Fran clark

Fran Clark
Sep 24, 20231 min read
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Book Review - The Starfish Sisters by Barbara O'Neal
This is my book review of The Starfish Sisters by Barbara O'Neal

Fran Clark
Sep 12, 20232 min read
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Read Another Excerpt of LOVERS the new ebook by Fran Clark
This is an excerpt of Lovers by Fran Clark

Fran Clark
Aug 23, 20234 min read
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Gratitude, Mindfulness & Creativity
This is a quick read post to remind us to show gratitude.

Fran Clark
Aug 11, 20232 min read
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New Book Coming Soon - Lovers
In the middle of a really busy year for me, I decided to self-publish my book, Lovers. I wrote this during lockdown and did my research...

Fran Clark
Jul 19, 20237 min read
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4 Good Reasons To Leave Book Reviews
The importance of writing book reviews and how that impacts authors

Fran Clark
Apr 21, 20233 min read
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Book Review - Lives Like Mine by Eva Verde
Book Review for Lives Like Mine by Eve Verde. Published by Simon & Schuster 2021

Fran Clark
Apr 16, 20232 min read
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