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 jenna | Nov 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Town vs Country – which is more fun? My latest book, Let’s not be Friends, begins with city girl Sophie ranting at her unreliable Aga. If there’s one symbol that most accurately symbolises country life, the Aga has to be it. When I was growing up, my best friend’s...
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 jenna | Nov 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Cellar is a standalone, dark psychological suspense thriller, which like all my other books, draws on my experiences as a police officer and child protection social worker. I started writing after leaving my job heading up child protection services for...
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...
