Indie author Fran Clark shares the chaos of preparing a last-minute book launch under pen name Rosa Temple, from spotting typos to tweaking covers, all while balancing book fairs, choir life, and one last UK summer BBQ.

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

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.

This is the week after my book launch and I reflect on what comes next.

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

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 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.

This is a post about why I'm bringing my two writing identities together

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

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How to get motivated by looking at how much you've achieved already.

Book Review: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

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Monday Motivation: How Laura Esquivel’s Journey to Success Can Inspire Us All

How Creative Rest and Play make writers more productive.

Monday Motivation post about the achievements of Toni Morrison

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