From the Caribbean to post-war London, discover how real-life journeys, including those of the Windrush generation, inspire the emotional voyages in Fran Clark’s historical and women’s fiction.

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.

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

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

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

A book review of A Trace Of The Sun by Pam Williams

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

Book Review: A Nurse’s Tale by Ola Awonubi

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

Breathing life into fiction with real-life characters

Reasons to outsource your marketing efforts as an indie author.

Thursday Thoughts: Una Marson, poet, playwrite, activist, journalist and broadcaster

Monday Motivation post about the achievements of Toni Morrison

Book Review of Stay With Me by Ayobami Adebayo