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Sarah is a counsellor, yoga teacher and prolific writer. In the past couple of years, she’s published five novels. The common thread is their focus on specific social issues, such as dealing with grief and trauma. With a career in mental health, her writing is peppered with insight into the human condition. Join us as we discuss the genesis of each of her stories. Continue reading Sarah Bourne on writing about social issues
I am thrilled to announce that I’ve signed a publishing deal with Wings ePress for my novel, The Godfather of Dance. As my long-term readers know, this has been a lengthy process. To celebrate, here’s a fun post about responses from publisher to submissions. Continue reading The Enormous Difference Between BUT and AND
In our last interview, following the success of her trilogy, Infiltrating the Ton, Sara introduced us to her second series, The Diamond Dynasty, which follows the loves and adventures of the Klonimus brothers. She has now published the second and third books in this series, In Eternal Love and In Tune With His Heart, which besides romance, offer the excitement and dangers of a treasure hunt. Let’s discuss how Sara uses the hunt to reveal more about her characters. Continue reading Sara Adrian on the thrill of writing treasure hunts
Mariam was born into expat life and has since lived in ten countries and four continents. She married a man of German/Italian heritage, and they have three multicultural and multilingual kids. An economist by training and an expert on expat life through experience, she penned This Messy Mobile Life to help fellow expats. Has this eternal expat ever thought of settling down? Read on to find out. Continue reading Mariam Ottimofiore on being an eternal expat
Donna, a teacher, has just published her debut novel, All that is Sacred, about lifelong friends who have drifted apart. The story explores the secrets that divided the group and the love that draws them back together. Join me with Donna as we discuss the fluctuations of relationships over a lifetime, her publishing journey and more. Continue reading Donna Carbone on the evolving nature of friendship
Sara has just released her fourth consecutive novel – and they’ve all made it to number one in historical romance on Amazon. Jam-packed with a love triangle, blackmail and an arranged marriage, Instead of Harmony has plenty to think about while enjoying the ride. In today’s interview, we discuss what to expect from this first book in Sara’s second series and from the Klonimus saga as a whole. Hint: if you love a good treasure hunt, this one’s for you. Continue reading Sara Adrien on her second series
Pauline’s action-packed novel, Memories Don’t Lie, stemmed from her interest in déjà vu: what causes it and how we can harness it. Throw in a dose of genetic engineering, and voilà, you have the makings of a compelling science fiction novel. Read on to find out more about Pauline’s journey to publication. Continue reading Pauline Yates on science fiction – it isn’t all about spaceships
It’s hard to believe another year has flown by. The Winding Narrative has reached its half-decade anniversary, so it’s time to review progress. Continue reading The Winding Narrative Turns Five
Long-term expat, Elizabeth Shick, has just released a novel inspired by her six years living in Myanmar. In The Golden Land, which won the 2021 AWP Prize for the Novel, Liz explores how we define our identity in relation to culture and country. Continue reading Elizabeth Shick on The Golden Land and writing about expat life
Life of Cyn, a novel about a woman’s journey of recovery after sexual assault, explores themes of revenge and healing. The book is fiction, but the characters are based on real people. In our interview, Caitlin shares what inspired her to write this story of retribution for the #MeToo movement. Continue reading Caitlin Avery on Life of Cyn and the #MeToo Movement
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