Author Interviews

24 February 2018

10 Reasons To Make Your Own Real Bread

Written by Chris Young Crumbs, it’s the 10th annual #RealBreadWeek so (as if you need them) here are ten thirteenths of a baker’s dozen reasons to get doughing. What’s more ...

23 February 2018

5 Things I Wish I’d Known Pre-Motherhood By Olivia Siegl

There are so SO many things that I wish someone had told me pre to pushing a baby out of my vagina. To the point that when I did finally ...

23 February 2018

10 Books That Made Me Laugh By Tracy Bloom

I think it's the hardest thing to make people laugh-out-loud when reading a book. Nothing makes me happier than getting a review from a reader that tells me I have ...

22 February 2018

10 Tips For A Smoother Ride In Life

Give yourself a heaping dose of daily Laughter even if you have to make yourself belly laugh like you’re the star of a comedy that’s been nominated for an Oscar! ...

22 February 2018

Check Out These Stunning Images From The New Book Mountain View

Mountain View showcases the most exquisite holiday homes, all with a mountain view - and all available to rent. This is the first title in the new series and includes ...

22 February 2018

The 5 Days That Changed My Life

To celebrate the release of her new book The Mother's Secret, author Clare Swatman tells us about five very significant days in her life.  This was the day I started ...

22 February 2018

10 Things That Mean Home To Me By Cathy Glass

www.cathyglass.co.uk Home is where the heart is. An old but true maxim for me so first and foremost home has to be with my family: those who live with me, ...

22 February 2018

10 Books That Inspired Me By Katie Fforde

Author Katie Fforde shares the top ten books that inspired her own writing upon the release of her new book The Country Escape.  Collins Albatross Book of Verse edited by ...

22 February 2018

Five small acts of kindness we can all do by Laura Kemp

Acts of kindness? Aren’t they all a bit, you know, worthy and beardy? Well, they are if you’re thinking of saving the planet from its woes. Of which, undoubtedly, there ...

21 February 2018

10 Ways The Senses Can Maximise Your Relationship With Flavour

All of our senses are involved in a complex interplay which results in our brain’s perception of flavour. Probably our sense of smell is the most important – just think ...

20 February 2018

10 Landmarks On The Way To The 22nd Century

In the year 2144, England is a very different place. Wales is pretty much the same as it has always been, but England is very different. The two countries are ...

20 February 2018

10 Things You Might Not Know About 1968

1968 was arguably one of the most volatile and influential years of the 20th century. Set against the backdrop of momentous world events, new novel Sleeping Through War tells the ...

19 February 2018

Whatever your age, always stay adventurous in life by Marion Kaplan

By Marion Kaplan, Photojournalist It would be accurate to say I didn’t choose adventure. I chose interesting situations rather than practical approaches even before I started work as a photojournalist. ...

19 February 2018

How To Whip Up A Meal On A Budget

by author of Comfort Food, Julia Bettelheim   The whole meaning behind my recipe book is exactly this to whip up a meal on a budget! There are many examples I could ...

19 February 2018

5 Feminist Fairytale Retellings

While my debut novel The Hazel Wood is not itself a retelling, it borrows shiny pieces from classic fairy tales, and plays with well-known tropes in its story of a girl whose ...

19 February 2018

10 Tips For A Happy Spiritual Life

The inspiration for writing my book the Empire of the Spirit, and painted “The Empress” on its cover, is to express a joyful, and peacefull spiritual life. My ten suggestions ...

19 February 2018

The Detrimental Effect Dieting Can Have On Teenagers

When I hear the word “diet”, I’m instantly propelled backwards to the misery of my teenage years - years of restriction, calorie counting, cutting out food groups, weekly weigh ins ...

19 February 2018

A Day In The Life Of Me By Lynda Page

What is a typical day for me?  I asked my nine year old granddaughter that question and her response.  'Wearing your dressing gown, drinking a cup of tea and writing ...

18 February 2018

7 Reasons To Visit Rishikesh-India By Ray Brooks

Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas, the pure vegetarian and Ayurvedic holy city of Rishikesh abounds with ashrams, retreat centers, meditation courses and music lessons.  It’s worth a visit ...

16 February 2018

A Day In The Life Of Me By L J Ross

For years, I worked in the City of London and my routine was the same every day. I’d get up while it was still dark, stumble into the shower and ...

16 February 2018

Your Mental Monsters: How To Tackle Your Inner Demons

By Janina Scarlet, Ph.D. It should be easy. Getting up, getting ready, going to work or school. It should be easy. But what if it’s not? ...

15 February 2018

5 Ways To Get Started On Your Path To Lifelong Health And Fitness

I am willing to bet that every year, millions of people decide that they are- “finally going to get into shape this time” or that they will – “lose this ...

15 February 2018

10 Things You Never Knew About An Exorcism By R. H. Stavis

When we talk about possession, we are talking about Entities, or what most people call demons. Entities are different than those who have passed from this world – entities have ...

15 February 2018

10 Ways To Support A Friend Going Through A Hard Time

Tell her she’s lovely and wonderful and probably perfect. Right now, she might feel isolated, ugly, and defective. Remind her of all the reasons you love her, because odds are ...