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The Last Self Help Book You'll Ever Need

20 March 2024

The Last Ever Self Help Book You'll Ever Need

2022 was the toughest year of Georgia Holleran’s life, but she came through it unscathed, strong and even thankful. After 40 years of devouring self-help products and continually searching for ...

17 March 2024

Funny Experiences on the Road – Bridget Ashton

Bridget Ashton gives us a truly fascinating piece that reveals how her hitch-hiking days during her teenage years of the 1960's really was and the motivations and fun she had. ...

15 March 2024

Seven Things You Should Know About Me by Author Lesley Fernandez-Armesto

Away Weekend Away Weekend by Lesley Fernández-Armesto is published by Quadrant Books on 21st March and available here. Geraldine and her apricot poodle are usually reluctant to leave her pretty little mews house in ...

14 March 2024

Seven Things About Me… by Author Samantha Hayes

My latest psychological thriller, MOTHER OF THE BRIDE, follows the story of Lizzie and her whirlwind romance with Owen as she gets swept along with plans for her dream wedding. ...

13 March 2024

The Raek Riders Series by Melanie K. Moschella

Series Description: She will play many roles for her king: spy, interrogator, even weapon. But what if she wants to be a hero? Ordinary and lonely kitchen maid, Meera Hailship, ...

13 March 2024

Tips for Juggling Parenting and Writing

When I became a mom two years ago, I thought that was it for me. I thought raising my daughter was going to be my only job and my one ...

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Personal guide and roadmap to getting out of your own way

13 March 2024

Learn How To Unf*ck Your Mind With #1 Bestselling Author And Mindset Coach Janna Johnson

Become your most unapologetic and authentic self with Janna Johnson’s book UNF*CK YOUR MIND: Shatter Limiting Beliefs to Become Who You Were Meant to Be — your personal guide and ...

5 March 2024

YOUR CRYSTAL PLAN by Gemma Petherbridge

Crystals are powerful tools, prized for their physical, emotional and spiritual healing properties. But crystals do more than just heal - they can also be used for empowerment, transformation and ...

22 February 2024

Why are we so fascinated by the 1980s? by Martine Bailey by Martine Bailey

I’m not surprised that Netflix’s Stranger Things is a huge success. The homage to small town America is littered with 80s nostalgia – teenage fads, cool nerdy stuff, vintage fashion ...

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20 February 2024

Dare To Be Fair - The Must Read Book For Women Of All Ages Amanda Redman

“One of the biggest motivations for me writing my book was the fact that many women in their mid- 60s are retiring in relative poverty, or are having to continue ...

15 February 2024

7 Things I’d Like My Readers To Know About Me - Lorna Dounaeva

1) I love to get up at the crack of dawn I’ve always been an early riser. I prefer not to set an alarm, but I try to go to ...

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14 February 2024

“Why having women in tech is essential as AI grows and develops”.

Sonal Shah firmly believes more women should be in the tech industry. In this personal piece she talks to Female First about the importance and the urgent need for female ...

14 February 2024

Things I Would Like To Share With My Readers by Kerry Barrett

There’s nothing I love more than a story. I come from a family of storytellers, and my Grandma always had a tale to tell – usually about her time as ...

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6 February 2024

Seven Things I’d like my readers to know about me by Author Teri Terry

Author Bio: Teri Terry is an award-winning, internationally bestselling author of thrillers for young adults and adults. She has lived in France, Canada, Australia and England at more addresses than ...

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1 February 2024

Seven things I’d like my readers to know about me By Author Sorrel Pitts

1 The Shadowing Stones, where Callum’s body is found in Broken Shadows, really do exist. Their real name is The Devil’s Den. I first visited the den on horseback with ...

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30 January 2024

She Chose Tech by Sonal Shah

Every now and then we feel that a book that is particularly good and very relevent may have not recieved the acclaim that it deserved. We have one here that ...

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26 January 2024

Turning Cosy By Author Antony Johnston

I’ve been a professional writer for more than twenty-five years, and if you look at my past work you might be surprised to see I’m now writing cosy crime murder ...

25 January 2024

7 things I’ve learnt since starting a new career as a writer in my 50’s’ By Liz Webb

In my 50’s, during Covid, I changed jobs again. I’d originally worked as a stand-up comic, but had been a BBC radio-drama producer for ten years at that point. Then ...

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17 January 2024

Five Things about the Detective Ellie Reeves series by Rita Herron

2. Why all the folklore? I’ve always been intrigued with southern storytelling and folklore of specific areas and places because they bring the culture and history alive and make the ...

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16 January 2024

Tips to Keep Track of Your SFF Lore While Writing by C. L. Lauder

I write young adult sci-fi for two reasons: first and foremost, the idea that the Universe is populated elsewhere both excites and terrifies me (so I have to explore it!) ...

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14 January 2024

The Garden of Lost Secrets by Kerry Barrett

1943 With her best friend having recently joined the Land Army and her mother lost in grief after the death of her father early in the war, Gloria is lonely. ...

14 January 2024

Trinity of Souls by Carl Bayley

After a near-fatal crash in the Scottish Highlands, Ben, an ex-army major with a passion for protecting the innocent, dreams of previous deaths. Visited by a mysterious stranger who puts ...

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9 January 2024

Author Facts: 2 Romance Stigmas to be Grateful For By Kay Stephens

I have an embarrassing confession to make. As a fragile teenager, I used to carry around the great literary novels of our time and pretend to read them. From Aldous ...

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22 December 2023

UK CHARITY KILLING CANCER KINDLY PUBLISH ANTI-CANCER VERSION OF THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

A UK charity has published an ‘anti-cancer’ version of The 12 Days of Christmas to help Brits stay fit and disease-free for longer. Killing Cancer Kindly says its scientific take ...

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