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Not one but two prizes!
Having visited the Somerset town of Frome this summer, I was keen to support the annual literary festival which is entirely run by volunteers and always has a great line-up, including, this year, one of my favourite authors, historical novelist Andrew Miller talking about his latest novel The Land in Winter, which was a very … Continue reading Not one but two prizes!
Disappeared: a new thriller set in Colombia
Today I’m delighted to welcome fellow Just Write Bristol member Suzanne McConaghy (writing as M. G. de Grey) to tell us about her new novel Disappeared, a fast-moving action thriller set in Colombia. (You can read my full review here) I began by asking Suzanne – formerly a romance writer – what inspired her to … Continue reading Disappeared: a new thriller set in Colombia
Letters in Historical Fiction: Annie Elliot and Mrs Dickens
I’ve blogged before about letters in historical fiction (and a longer essay here) and I’m happy to report a newcomer to the list of letter-inspired authors. Annie Elliot is almost local to me and we were put in touch late last year before Annie’s debut novel Mr and Mrs Charles Dickens: Her Story: “So the … Continue reading Letters in Historical Fiction: Annie Elliot and Mrs Dickens
Does it have an actual plot? The strange concept of page-turning literary fiction
A friend on Instagram asked me about a recent read, “Does it have an actual PLOT?” she said, “This year, I only want to read properly narrative novels with a beginning, a middle, and an end, not just beautifully-written descriptions of stuff that happens.” An interesting comment. After all, isn’t ‘stuff that happens’ a plot? … Continue reading Does it have an actual plot? The strange concept of page-turning literary fiction
