Do you love historical fiction? What makes you choose one book over another? For most of us, the cover is the first thing that attracts our attention. For me, the cover has to look professional and must convey genre and a hint of what the story is about. Each month I will be taking a […]
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In the Library with Irish Author Susie Murphy @susiemwrites
This evening in the Library we have Susie Murphy, who has dropped in to say hello and to share some insights into her life as a debut author. You are very welcome, Susie, particularly as you are a fellow Irish historical fiction author. Please introduce yourself: I have been writing stories since I was eleven... Continue Reading →
In the Library with Author Sarah Dahl
This evening in the Library we have Sarah Dahl, who has dropped in to say hello and to share some insights into her life as an author. Sarah, you are very welcome. Please introduce yourself: I live on the edge of the rural German Eifel and write historical fiction primarily set in the Viking age.... Continue Reading →
Historical Fiction Cover Winner June 2018
Do you love historical fiction? What makes you choose one book over another? For most of us, the cover is the first thing that attracts our attention. For me, the cover has to look professional and must convey genre and a hint of what the story is about. Each month I will be taking a […]
A Conversation with Author Patricia Asedegbega
This evening in the Library we have Patricia Asedegbega, who has dropped in to say hello and to share some insights into her life as an author. You are very welcome, Patricia, please introduce yourself: I live in sunny Spain and have been writing for about six years now. I started with a collection of... Continue Reading →
A Conversation with Author Mimi Matthews
Today in the library, I have a very special guest; fellow Victorianist and historical fiction author, Mimi Matthews. I have been following Mimi's super blog posts for ages and always been impressed by her knowledge of the Victorian era. Having read two of her novels (which I can highly recommend), I am looking forward to... Continue Reading →
Historical Fiction Cover Winner May 2018
Do you love historical fiction? What makes you choose one book over another? For most of us, the cover is the first thing that attracts our attention. For me, the cover has to look professional and must convey genre and a hint of what the story is about. Each month I will be taking a […]
A Conversation with Author Kevin McManus
This evening in the Library we have Kevin McManus, creator of the Ray Logue Mysteries, who has dropped in to say hello and to share some insights into his life as an author. You are very welcome, Kevin, please introduce yourself: I am a crime fiction writer from Leitrim in Western Ireland. I graduated from Maynooth university... Continue Reading →
Historical Fiction Cover Winner April 2018
Do you love historical fiction? What makes you choose one book over another? For most of us, the cover is the first thing that attracts our attention. For me, the cover has to look professional and must convey genre and a hint of what the story is about. Each month I will be taking a […]
A Conversation with Author Sharon Thompson
This evening in the Library, I am delighted to welcome fellow Irish author, Sharon Thompson, who has dropped in to say hello and to share some insights into her life as an author. Please tell us a little about yourself: Sharon Thompson here, Irish author who is living in Donegal. I write anything I can... Continue Reading →