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Lynne Shelby
Oct 18, 2021
3 min read
Books and Gardens - Suzanne Snow - The Garden of Little Rose - This Writing Life #28
I'm always fascinated by the inspiration behind a book, and today I'm delighted to welcome Suzanne Snow to my blog, with a guest post...
Lynne Shelby
Oct 17, 2021
3 min read
Plotter or Pantser? - Deborah Klee - Just Bea - This Writing Life #27
Today, I'm delighted to welcome author Deborah Klee with a fab guest post. Deborah's latest novel, Just Bea, was published in February...
Lynne Shelby
Oct 17, 2021
5 min read
Ssh... It's Our Secret - Lizzie Chantree
It's Publication Day for Lizzie Chantree's fabulous new novel, Ssh... It's Our Secret, and I'm delighted that Lizzie is here today to...
Lynne Shelby
Oct 17, 2021
4 min read
Monks and Princes - A History of Libraries - Part II
In Roman times, a man about town might well spend his morning at the public baths, his ablutions followed by a few hours browsing and...
Lynne Shelby
Jul 22, 2021
2 min read
Her Outback Driver - Giulia Skye - Armchair Travel #1 - Western Australia
Today, I'm delighted to join the Silver Dagger Blog Tour for Giulia Skye's debut novel, Her Outback Driver, which is a finalist in the...
Lynne Shelby
May 14, 2021
4 min read
Going Undercover with Jane Risdon
Today I'm delighted to welcome Jane Risdon to my blog with an extract from her book of short crime stories: Undercover: Crime Shorts....
Lynne Shelby
Apr 28, 2021
5 min read
One Summer In Cornwall - Karen King - Blog Tour
Today, I'm delighted to be taking part in the Blog Tour for Karen King's new novel, One Summer In Cornwall. Here is an extract from the...
Lynne Shelby
Apr 11, 2021
4 min read
The Damask Rose - Carol McGrath - The City of Acre - A Sense of Place #15
Today, I'm delighted to welcome Carol McGrath, with a fascinating guest post about the setting for her new historical novel, The Damask...
Lynne Shelby
Feb 23, 2021
4 min read
Scribes and Emperors - libraries in the ancient world
Almost as soon as ancient civilisations developed the earliest form of writing – cuneiform on clay tablets in Mesopotamia, hieroglyphics...
Lynne Shelby
Jan 22, 2021
1 min read
From Page to Screen - Book Quiz #5
Can you name these books that have all been made into movies from the film poster with the title removed? Bonus point if you can also...
Lynne Shelby
Jan 19, 2021
2 min read
Cover Reveal - The Cosy Little Cupcake Van - Annette Hannah
Today, I'm delighted to be sharing the cover reveal for Annette' Hannah's second fabulous contemporary romance, The Cosy Little Cupcake...
Lynne Shelby
Dec 21, 2020
4 min read
Writing Novels in the Language of Cinema - Tobias Bukkehave - This Writing Life #26
Today, there’s a distinctly international vibe on my blog as I welcome American writer Jason Maurer with a guest post about the work of...
Lynne Shelby
Dec 3, 2020
6 min read
Travelling In Time With A Book - Jennifer Macaire - This Writing Life #25
Today, I'm delighted to welcome Jennifer Macaire with a guest post about her passion for dinosaurs and sabretooth tigers - and her latest...
Lynne Shelby
Oct 2, 2020
3 min read
Plotting The Way Forward - Tom Williams - Burke in the Peninsula - This Writing Life #24
Today, I'm delighted to be taking part in the blog tour for Burke in the Peninsula - the latest in historical novelist Tom Williams'...
Lynne Shelby
Aug 28, 2020
5 min read
Laughing Out Loud - Kathleen Whyman - This Writing Life #23
Today, I'm delighted to welcome Kathleen Whyman with a guest post about her journey to publication. Kathleen's hilarious debut novel,...
Lynne Shelby
Aug 1, 2020
4 min read
Book Extract - The Summer of Taking Chances
My latest novel, The Summer of Taking Chances, was published on 4th June. In this extract, Emma Stevens is talking with her friend...
Lynne Shelby
Jul 31, 2020
5 min read
I am a Crime Writer - Not a Murderer - Anna Legat - This Writing Life #22
Today, I'm delighted to host a fascinating guest blog from Anna Legat, whose latest novel, The End of the Road, was published on 30 July....
Lynne Shelby
Jul 23, 2020
3 min read
My Writing Journey - Julia Wild - This Writing Life #21
Today, I'm delighted to welcome Julia Wild, with a guest post about her writing journey. Hi, Julia. Thank you for guesting on my blog....
Lynne Shelby
Jul 17, 2020
3 min read
In Pursuit of Happy Ever After - Melissa Oliver - This Writing Life #20
Today, I'm delighted to host a guest post from Melissa Oliver about her journey to publication. Melissa's debut novel, The Rebel Heiress...
Lynne Shelby
Jul 8, 2020
3 min read
My Journey To Publication - Annette Hannah - This Writing Life #19
Today, I'm delighted to join the Blog Tour for Annette Hannah's wonderful debut novel, Wedding Bells at the Signal Box Café. I asked...
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Lynne Shelby
Jun 25, 2022
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A Meet Cute in Rome - Rome For The Summer - Lynne Shelby -ArmchairTravel #4
Lynne Shelby
Feb 14, 2020
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Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue
Lynne Shelby
Sep 9, 2019
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Adventures In Theatreland
Lynne Shelby
Jan 18, 2019
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Once Upon A Time... book quiz
Lynne Shelby
Oct 27, 2018
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This Writing Life #5 A Room of Her Own - where do writers write?
Lynne Shelby
May 27, 2018
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