Celebrity Interviews

Summer in Greece
15 April 2021

How I spent my lockdown by Patricia Wilson, author of Summer in Greece
‘How do I spend lockdown?’ I guess I’ve been luckier than most. Although I am a very gregarious person and love meeting up with my friends and family, I also ...

The Rapunzel Act
15 April 2021

The art of juggling by Abi Silver, author of The Rapunzel Act
Picture this. It’s October 2020 and I am putting the finishing touches to papers for an arbitration (arbitration is a kind of private form of litigation) to enable me to ...

White Blood: A History of Human Milk
15 April 2021

Seven things you should know about the history of human breastmilk by Lawrence Trevelyan Weaver
Did you know? 1. Human milk is for babies; cow’s milk is for calves. It is common for pregnant women to dream about milk as this is a baby's first ...

The Railway Girls in Love
15 April 2021

Seven tips for writing a series of books by Maisie Thomas, author of The Railway Girls in Love
When I start a book I have, not just an overall synopsis, but a thorough scene-by-scene plan beside me. For me, this keeps the writing flowing. Moreover, because each book ...

His Wife's First Secret
15 April 2021

Seven things you need to know about character by Emma Robinson, author of His Wife's First Secret
A writer has a handful of tools at their disposal when they are creating a character: what they look like, what they say, their behaviour, their thoughts and how other ...

The Girl on the Platform
15 April 2021

10 things I’d like my readers to know about me by Bryony Pearce, author of The Girl on the Platform
I was an RAF child, which meant moving a lot. In one particular year, I moved from Gibraltar, to Whitby (Yorkshire), to Greatworth (Oxfordshire), to Henlow (Bedfordshire). Children with military ...

The Impulsive Explorer
14 April 2021

Seven things I'd like my readers to know about me by Karen Espley
I am just an ordinary woman who has been lucky enough to have had some exciting adventures along the way. And my hope is that my tales of these adventures, ...

The Cottingley Cuckoo
14 April 2021

The most misunderstood fairies by Alison Littlewood, author of The Cottingley Cuckcoo
We tend to think of fairies as tiny winged creatures, often gauzy, always beautiful. It’s an image seen in the flower fairies of the Victorians and beloved by little girls ...

The Best Worst Day Ever
13 April 2021

Why I quit advertising to follow my dream job as a children’s author and illustrator by Sophy Henn
Award-winning illustrator Sophy Henn has a new picture book The Best Worst Day Ever and after almost ten years in children’s books she looks back over the decision which started ...

Unity
13 April 2021

Seven unusual facts about Elly Bangs, author of Unity
-  My college friends and I have gotten together for a reunion weekend every year since 1997. (Until 2020 sidelined us!) The seven of us first met while living together at ...

Stand Out: 5 Key Skills to Advance Your Career
12 April 2021

In a noisy world, how can you become a better listener? by Debra Stevens, author of Stand Out
There has never been a noisier and more distracting world to live in than right now, so does this mean we are losing the art of listening? Devices and technology ...

Getting Positive
12 April 2021

Seven tips for staying positive when heading back into the workplace by Stuart Parkin
Sooner or later it will happen! For most of us there will come a time when we will be heading back into the workplace. This intimidates some and depresses others, ...

Mystery at the Abbey Hotel
12 April 2021

The seven challenges of writing a cosy mystery by Clare Chase, author of Mystery at the Abbey Hotel
-  I do most of my research online, and it’s usually very targeted. It’s great for quick answers, and can lead further. However, it’s often the books I use for ...

Running Stories: By Runners of All Ages, Speeds and Backgrounds
10 April 2021

The benefits of running and my personal journey by Jerry Carey
Running has impacted my life in ways words often struggle to describe. I don’t recognise my old self, seeing and feeling the changes in myself and my life makes me ...

All The Murmuring Bones
10 April 2021

Top 10 mermaids who subvert the genre by Angela Slatter, author of All The Murmuring Bones
So, I’m going to go a bit scattergun and cover merfolk in films, short stories and books – because I can. It’s just a sample of some of the mer ...

Recover: Rebuilding trust after the shock of betrayal
10 April 2021

How to cope with infidelity if a couple wants to stay together by Neil Wilkie, author of Recover
Your relationship has been rocked by a betrayal. You may feel shocked, hurt, angry, disbelieving and maybe even want to get revenge. You now need to decide between three choices: ...

Red Face
10 April 2021

How lockdown put my social anxiety on mute by Russell Norris
I know some people have hated the last year of lockdowns. But for me, it’s been something close to life-changing. I have Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), an irrational fear of ...

Picture Credit: Global
9 April 2021

Big Brother Canada exclusive: Victoria and Rohan discuss their double eviction, Jury duty and more
The ninth season of Big Brother Canada kicked into high gear in last night’s episode, which saw two houseguests sent packing, but not for their home! Instead, first evictee Victoria ...

The Silent Girl
9 April 2021

Seven real-life inspirations that make an appearance in The Silent Girl by author Kelly Heard
Writers love to come up with analogies when talking about what we do. Writing a book has been compared to cultivating a garden, going on a voyage, gestating a child ...

The Girls Are All So Nice Here
8 April 2021

How my modelling career left a mark on my writing by Laurie Elizabeth Flynn
I’m twenty years old, and international scouts are visiting my modelling agency’s headquarters in downtown Toronto. I’m in a crowded room full of girls like me—nervous, expectant, excited. Some of ...

Daisy Kelliher chats to Female First
8 April 2021

Exclusive: Chief Stew Daisy Kelliher discusses Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 2 drama and more…
One of the most popular things in lockdown to do has been to binge through shows we’ve not had the chance to check out before and, amongst them is the ...

Grand Dishes
8 April 2021

Five top cookery tips from grandmothers by Anastasia Miari and Iska Lupton
-  The secret to eternal youth Having launched this project with our own grandmothers, Rajni was our first ‘unknown’ granny. We drove to Leicester to cook with her, trusting the ...

Last Place You Look
8 April 2021

Changing my mind one run at a time by Louisa Scarr, author of Last Place You Look
Ugh, it’s so cold. Why have I left the house? It was so nice and warm. Should have brought my gloves. Why is my knee hurting? My knee doesn’t normally ...

The Stepmother
8 April 2021

Seven things I'd like my readers to know about me by Ros Carne, author of The Stepmother
- I had no idea I wanted to be a writer until I wrote my first novel. I didn’t even write: no short stories, no blogs, nothing. As a child I ...