writing inspiration

Why Kathleen McGurl decided to write a novel about Bletchley Park

Since the release of her latest gorgeous timeslip novel, The Girl from Bletchley Park, we caught up with author Kathleen McGurl to find out why (and how) Bletchley inspired her latest novel. Read on for a fascinating insight into the book… Bletchley, why Bletchley? By Kathleen… Read More

Alice Feeney on the inspiration for her novel and book recommendations

Dear Reader, I first had the idea for Rock paper Scissors during a trip to Scotland in 2018. We drove to a remote property in a terrible storm, which they called the Beast from the East. When we finally arrived it was dark, there was no power and our phones didn’t… Read More

How an old shoebox inspired The Secret Keeper’s Daughter

How an Old Shoebox Inspired My New Novel – Samantha King I started writing The Secret Keeper’s Daughter during a school holiday. While our two children were busy having fun, I seized the chance to rifle through their cupboards to sort out outgrown clothes and unwanted… Read More

Alex Shaw on writing Traitors and creating Sophie Racine

To celebrate the recent release of Alex Shaw’s new gripping series Traitors, we asked him to explain why felt the need to write this story and create his protagonist Sophie Racine. Why I needed to write Traitors and create Sophie Racine. Read More

How a real-life grave inspired Neil Lancaster’s new book

To celebrate the eBook release of his new breathtaking police procedural Dead Man’s Grave, Neil Lancaster shares the story behind the novel and how one conversation inspired it. Neil Lancaster on the inspiration behind Dead Man’s Grave I really wanted to… Read More

The theme of change in The Art of Loving You

We’re delighted that Amelia Henley returns with her latest romantic but heart-breaking novel, The Art of Loving You, on July 22nd. An important theme of the book is how we adapt when change arrives unexpectedly, and this is a subject matter close to Amelia’s heart and… Read More

Matt Dunn’s Inspiration for Pug Actually

To celebrate the release of Matt Dunn’s new laugh-out-loud romcom Pug Actually, we asked him about the inspiration behind this new novel. Grab a cuppa and settle in to find out about this PAWsome book… The Inspiration Behind Pug Actually A question… Read More

Kerry Barrett on historical research

Kerry Barrett’s latest historical timeslip novel, The Secrets of Thistle Cottage, is out in eBook now. To celebrate, we asked her to share her inspiration and research process for writing her novels. Kerry Barrett on Historical Research I love writing historical stories. I like that… Read More

The inspiration behind Out of Sight

To celebrate the release of the latest DCI Warren Jones novel, Out of Sight, we asked author Paul Gitsham to discuss the inspiration behind his novel. The perils of keeping our true selves Out of Sight.  “…it never ceased to amaze him… Read More

Kathleen McGurl on Finding Inspiration

The Lost Sister is Kathleen McGurls latest unforgettable timeslip novel. To celebrate it’s upcoming release, we asked the author where she finds her inspiration. Read on to find out some fascinating places Kathleen McGurl found her stories. On Inspiration by Kathleen McGurl ‘Where do you… Read More

Lana Kortchik’s Top Five Writing Tips

To celebrate the release of her second historical novel, Daughters of the Resistance, author Lana Kortchik shares her top five writing tips. Lana Kortchik’s Top Five Writing Tips For as long as I can remember, I’ve been obsessed with historical fiction. As a child, I always… Read More

Jesse Sutanto on writing Dial A for Aunties

Author Jesse Sutanto looks back on creating Dial A for Aunties, the brilliant rom-com-slash-murder-mystery caper, and how her own family inspired her writing (but don’t worry, they’ve never had to hide a dead body!). Writing Dial A for Aunties When I first started writing, I wrote mostly dark… Read More