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.

Discover why Fran Clark writes powerful stories of Caribbean women who migrate to the UK. Explore Windrush-era fiction and inspiring journeys of love, identity, and hidden truths.

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

A post that talks about why historical fiction matters to me and why I write it

The inspiration behind my historical fiction novels.

How I went about creating a recording booth to record my audiobook from scratch

A post about dual timelines and dual POV in a novel

This is a book review of The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho by Paterson Joseph

This is a post about letting when the time is right for readers to have see your new book.

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

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

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

This is the journey of how I turned an idea into a book.

How I combine historical fact with my historical fiction

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...

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...