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When Success Looks Different Than You Expected
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.

Fran Clark
Aug 1, 20252 min read


The Stories That Cross Oceans: Why I Write About Women Who Leave Home
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.

Fran Clark
Jul 11, 20252 min read


Step into 1940s London: The Setting of Wherever You Will Go
This is a behind the scenes look at the settings of Wherever You Will Go by Fran Clark

Fran Clark
Jun 13, 20252 min read


Why Historical Fiction Still Matters – Stories That Echo Across Time
A post that talks about why historical fiction matters to me and why I write it

Fran Clark
May 23, 20252 min read


From Page to Audio – Why I’m Recording My Own Audiobook
How I went about creating a recording booth to record my audiobook from scratch

Fran Clark
May 9, 20252 min read


Marketing Without the Megaphone – An Indie Author’s Quiet Revolution
This is a post about my latest approach to marketing my latest novel.

Fran Clark
May 2, 20251 min read


The Voices We Carry – Who Gets to Tell the Story?
A post about dual timelines and dual POV in a novel

Fran Clark
Apr 25, 20252 min read


The Art of Letting Go: When is a Book Ever Truly Finished?
This is a post about letting when the time is right for readers to have see your new book.

Fran Clark
Apr 4, 20252 min read


Book Review: A Trace of Sun by Pam Williams
A book review of A Trace Of The Sun by Pam Williams

Fran Clark
Mar 14, 20253 min read


Thursday Thoughts: Book Review of The Butterfly Garden by Rachel Burton
Book Review of The Butterfly Garden by Rachel Burton

Fran Clark
Oct 24, 20243 min read


Monday Motivation: 6 Ways to Stay Motivated When You’re Pulled in Different Directions
Here are 6 tips to get motivated when you feel pulled in different directions.

Fran Clark
Sep 16, 20243 min read


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


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


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


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


Holding Paradise - 1st Chapter Reveal
Chapter 1 of new book release Holding Paradise by Fran Clark

Fran Clark
Feb 24, 20242 min read


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


Book Review - When The Rain Ends by Mary Ellen Taylor
This is a book I borrowed from Prime Reading, which is free if you're a member. Being a lover of free things I stopped to look at this...

Fran Clark
Feb 21, 20243 min read


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


Book trailer video for Lovers: A Joyful & Emotional Read With Heart & Hope by Fran Clark
This is a book trailer for the novel, Lovers by Fran Clark as found on YouTube

Fran Clark
Sep 25, 20231 min read
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