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...
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Lynne Shelby
- Feb 23, 2021
- 4 min
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Lynne Shelby
- Jul 2, 2020
- 5 min
Cassandra Comes to Cornwall - Jenny Kane
Today, I'm delighted to be taking part in Jenny Kane's blog tour for A Cornish Wedding. Over to Jenny... Cassandra comes to Cornwall...
Lynne Shelby
- May 29, 2020
- 2 min
The Course of True Love - Book Quiz #4
Everyone loves a love story. Following the romance of two characters from their first meeting to their (hopefully) happy-every-after is...
Lynne Shelby
- Mar 31, 2020
- 2 min
A Question of Romance - Book Quiz #3
Romantic novels are among the most popular and best-selling books of all time. Can you identify these writers of romantic fiction from...
Lynne Shelby
- Mar 20, 2020
- 2 min
Book Birds - book quiz #2
For everyone who, like me, is missing their pub quiz, for everyone who loves book quizzes … actually, for everyone who's stuck at home in...
Lynne Shelby
- Mar 5, 2020
- 3 min
#mencanwriteromance - R J Gould - This Writing Life #18
It is a truth universally acknowledged that most writers of romantic fiction are female. Today, I'm delighted to host a guest blog from R...
Lynne Shelby
- Feb 14, 2020
- 3 min
Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue
Today, 14th February, will see more than 25 million lovers – or would-be lovers – send Valentine’s Day cards to the object of their...
Lynne Shelby
- Feb 6, 2020
- 4 min
Making Sense of Chaos - Giulia Skye - This Writing Life #17
Today, it's my pleasure to welcome Giulia Skye, with a guest post about her writing process and her debut novel, Her Outback Driver. Over...
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- 7 min
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