by Claire | Nov 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
A guide from Jo Bartlett, author of The Cornish Midwife series! 20th December – Cornish Bush The Cornish bush is the county’s very own version of a Christmas wreath. It’s made from weaving together holly, ivy and mistletoe around a circle of withy, with a crown...
by Claire | Nov 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
Erin Litteken discusses the inspiration behind her brand new novel The Memory Keeper of Kyiv on Holodomor Remembrance Day My fascination with Ukraine sparked at my great-grandmother’s knee, listening to the tales she wove of both her life there and the perilous...
by Claire | Nov 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
The research behind Warrior of Mercia by MJ Porter! During the Saxon period, Peterborough was known as Medeshamstede – a bit of a mouthful, and even for those who study the period a lot, a bit confusing, as it has so little resemblance to Peterborough. For that...
by Claire | Nov 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
Writing about the impact of social media 📱🖊 A blog post by Sarah Bennett! Social media is everywhere and it’s impossible to write a story set in current times without reflecting that aspect of life. I’m sure we’d all like to escape it sometimes, but it’s also made...
by Claire | Nov 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
At the end of Chasing Dreams at Hedgehog Hollow, Lauren and Chloe discuss the possibility of joining forces to run a crafting school in the old stables at Hedgehog Hollow and, in Christmas Miracles at Hedgehog Hollow, readers find out what happens next. I feature a...
