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Launch Week, Book Fairs & Breathing Out
This is the week after my book launch and I reflect on what comes next.

Fran Clark
4 days ago2 min read
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Wherever You Will Go — Now Out in the World
A celebration of the release of Wherever You Will Go by Fran Clark

Fran Clark
Jun 202 min read
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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 132 min read
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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 232 min read
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The Women Who Walked Before Us – Real Stories That Inspire Fiction
The inspiration behind my historical fiction novels.

Fran Clark
May 161 min read
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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 21 min read
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The Voices We Carry – Who Gets to Tell the Story?
A post about dual timelines and dual POV in a novel

Fran Clark
Apr 252 min read
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Plotting a Complex Novel as a Pantser: How I Found Clarity in My Writing Process
This is writing advice for authors struggling to plot their novel.

Fran Clark
Mar 72 min read
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Trailblazers, Jazz, and 1940s Style: The Inspiration Behind In 5 Days' Time
Trailblazers, Jazz, and 1940s Style: The Inspiration Behind In 5 Days' Time

Fran Clark
Feb 223 min read
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New Year, New Plans: Exciting Changes, A Free Read & My 2025 Author Goals
New Year, New Plans: Exciting Changes, A Free Read & My 2025 Author Goals

Fran Clark
Jan 313 min read
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Thursday Thoughts: Breathing Life Into Fiction With Real-Life Characters
Breathing life into fiction with real-life characters

Fran Clark
Dec 5, 20243 min read
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Thursday Thoughts: The Celebrity Book Deal Dilemma in Fiction Publishing
The Celebrity Book Deal Dilemma in Fiction Publishing

Fran Clark
Nov 14, 20244 min read
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Thursday Thoughts: How to Promote Your Book in a Way That Suits Your Personality
How to Promote Your Book in a Way That Suits Your Personality

Fran Clark
Oct 3, 20246 min read
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Monday Motivation: Toni Morrison's Path to the Nobel Prize
Monday Motivation post about the achievements of Toni Morrison

Fran Clark
Sep 23, 20243 min read
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Thursday Thoughts: Writing to Market vs. Writing from the Heart
Writing to Market vs. Writing from the heart

Fran Clark
Aug 29, 20245 min read
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Monday Motivation: How to Stay Motivated When You’re in a Bad Mood
How to stay motivated when you're in a bad mood.

Fran Clark
Aug 26, 20243 min read
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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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Monday Motivation: The Resilient Rise of Melody Gardot
This Monday Motivation is the story of Melody Gardot and her determination to never give up on her dream.

Fran Clark
Aug 19, 20244 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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