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.

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

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

The inspiration behind my historical fiction novels.

This is a post about my latest approach to marketing my latest novel.

A post about dual timelines and dual POV in a novel

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

Breathing life into fiction with real-life characters

The Celebrity Book Deal Dilemma in Fiction Publishing

The One Game-Changing Book Marketing Strategy Every Author Needs

This is a book review of By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult

Thursday Thoughts, how readers can support independent authors

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

10 Things You Should Know Before Becoming an Independent Author

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...

How to cope with productivity as a busy author

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...