Author Interviews

Ross Patrick
1 March 2022

How writing helped to manage my depression by Ross Patrick, author of A New Dark Age
2014 and the house shakes from the thunder of workmen pounding the street out front with pneumatic machinery. The front window has a hole from when I tried to force ...

Grant J Ryan
1 March 2022

How grumpy are you and what does this say about you and the world? by Grant J Ryan
Independent of how good life is, there seems to be a social preference for having a bit of a grumble. Imagine someone has a story about the horrific customer service ...

Cristina Loggia
1 March 2022

Seven things I'd like my readers to know about me by Cristina Loggia, author of Lucifer's Game
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Giles Kristian opens up in an exclusive piece for Female First
24 February 2022

Seven things I'd like my readers to know about me, by Giles Kristian
To celebrate the release of his new novel, Where Blood Runs Cold, we asked author Giles Kristian to take part in our 'seven things' series, where writers open up and reveal ...

G.R. Macallister opens up in an exclusive piece for Female First
22 February 2022

Five things I'd like my readers to know about me, by G.R. Macallister
To celebrate the release of her new fantasy novel, Scorpica, we asked author G.R. Macallister to let us in on five interesting facts all about her, that her readers may be ...

Tim Saunders and his son Henry
21 February 2022

Author Tim Saunders shares what to consider when planning a family staycation
If you're planning a family staycation this year, there are several things to consider before you book. Author Tim Saunders has kindly shared his top tips for this unique kind ...

Norma Curtis opens up in an exclusive piece for Female First
21 February 2022

Five things I'd like my readers to know about me, by Norma Curtis
To celebrate the release of her new book, The Drowned Village, we asked author Norma Curtis to open up for readers in an exclusive piece for Female First. Here's what ...

Eve Smith opens up for readers in an exclusive piece for Female First
17 February 2022

Five things I'd like my readers to know about me, by Eve Smith
To celebrate the release of her new novel, Off Target, we asked author Eve Smith to open up and reveal five things that she'd like her readers to know about ...

Five Days Missing
17 February 2022

Seven things that helped me write a book while homeschooling by author Caroline Corcoran
I didn’t even realise I was doing this as I was writing it but after Five Days Missing was finished – and now it’s about to be published – I ...

Jo Simpson
15 February 2022

How the RNLI inspired my latest book by J M Simpson, author of Sea State
‘In all weathers’ is one of the key messages that the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) promote. Standing on a windy quayside, watching the waves crash over the harbour wall ...

Jessica Rose Williams
15 February 2022

Exclusive interview with Jessica Rose Williams about her new book Enough: Learning to Simplify Life
Jessica Rose Williams is a writer and simple living blogger who lives in the Peak District. For the last six years she has dedicated her time to simplifying her life, ...

Adrift: The Curious Tale of the Lego Lost at Sea
15 February 2022

Seven unusual beachcombing finds by Tracey Williams, author of Adrift
-  In 2012, mysterious slabs bearing the word TJIPETIR began washing up on beaches in the UK and northern Europe. Investigations revealed Tjipetir was the name of a plantation in ...

Suzette D. Harrison opens up in an exclusive piece for Female First
8 February 2022

Seven things I'd like my readers to know about me, by Suzette D. Harrison
To celebrate the release of her new novel, The Dust Bowl Orphans, out now, we asked author Suzette D. Harrison to open up for readers in our 'seven things' series. ...

Cristalle Hayes
8 February 2022

Why am I an angry mum? Six triggers and how to diffuse them by Cristalle Hayes
There are many reasons why we get angry as mums. However, much we wish to be calm and nurturing, this isn't always possible. Motherhood can bring stressful situations, and at ...

Kristen Bailey opens up in an exclusive piece for Female First
7 February 2022

Seven interesting facts about me, by Kristen Bailey
Mother-of-four, gin-drinker, binge-watcher, receipt hoarder, enthusiastic but terrible cook. Kristen Bailey also writes. She has had short fiction published in several publications including Mslexia and Riptide. Her first two novels, ...

Jessica Jones opens up in an exclusive piece for Female First
3 February 2022

Seven things I'd like my readers to know about me, by Jessica Jones
To celebrate the release of her new book, Own It: How to Build Confidence, Completely Love Yourself and Embrace Your Body, we asked author Jessica Jones to open up in an ...

Annelise Gray by E.A. Dineley
3 February 2022

The sportswomen who inspired me by Annelise Gray, author of Circus Maximus: Race to the Death
My best friend and I have exchanged cross words on only a few occasions. One of these was during the European championships of 2004 when Portugal beat England 6-5 on ...

Marina McCarron
3 February 2022

Seven things I'd like my readers to know about me by Marina McCarron
When I was asked to write a short piece on what I want my readers to know about me, I was stumped. Seven things I didn’t want them to know, ...

Garry Mansell
2 February 2022

Nine tips for avoiding Groundhog Day in your professional life by Garry Mansell
Are you the type of person who wakes up each day and thinks, “I have to go and do that again”. I was, even though I liked every job I’ve ...

Matt Wesolowski opens up in an exclusive piece for Female First
25 January 2022

Five (not necessarily fun) facts about me, by Matt Wesolowski
To celebrate the release of his new novel, Demon, we asked author Matt Wesolowski to open up for us in an exclusive piece for Female First. Here's what he had to ...

Alison Ragsdale opens up for her readers in an exclusive piece for Female First
21 January 2022

Seven things I'd like my readers to know about me, by Alison Ragsdale
To celebrate the release of her new book, Someone Else's Child, we asked author Alison Ragsdale to open up for readers in an exclusive piece for Female First. Here's what ...

Jeff Norton speaks to Female First
19 January 2022

Exclusive: Author Jeff Norton discusses his MetaWars series of books and the real world metaverse
Author and executive producer Jeff Norton wrote a series of books called MetaWars, which is set 30 years into the future and focuses on the virtual world, called the metaverse, ...

Jo Jakeman writes an exclusive piece for Female First
17 January 2022

Seven things I'd like my readers to know about me, by Jo Jakeman
To celebrate the release of her new book, What His Wife Knew, we asked author Jo Jakeman to take part in our 'Seven things' series, so she can let readers ...

Katherine Webber writes an exclusive piece for Female First
6 January 2022

Seven things I'd like my readers to know about me, by Katherine Webber
To celebrate the release of her new book The Revelry, we asked author Katherine Webber to open up in an exclusive piece for Female First, sharing seven facts all about her ...