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Dark Historical Fiction: All The Parts of the Soul by Catherine Fearns

Dark Historical Fiction: All The Parts of the Soul by Catherine Fearns

I've always found the idea of historical fiction a little daunting. The sheer scale of research means that I've shied away from writing it myself, which makes it all the more impressive when I come across one that is fabulously written on a very interesting topic....

Can We Save Anyone? No Good Deed by Clar Ni Chonghaile

Can We Save Anyone? No Good Deed by Clar Ni Chonghaile

I love seeing the different ideas people have for their books. Last year I featured Clar Ni Chonghaile's book Rain Falls On Everyone and loved the gritty realism of Dublin. This time she takes us to the Central African Republic with Elodie, a naive psychologist who...

Tense Thriller: The Secret Life Of Carolyn Russell by Gail Aldwin

Tense Thriller: The Secret Life Of Carolyn Russell by Gail Aldwin

I have had the privilege of being a member of the brilliant Women Writer's Network for many years now.  As well as our work promoting the writing of others and our monthly Tweetchats, we get to share in each other's success! The Secret Life of Carolyn Russell by Gail...

Glorious Bodies: Menopause The Anthology Review and Interview

Glorious Bodies: Menopause The Anthology Review and Interview

There are times when you read something that just sings off the page. The passion, intimacy and honesty found in Menopause The Anthology is wonderful. Coming from Arachne Press, I was expecting something good anyway, but I wasn't prepared for how various this...

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