I didn't think it'd be easy to fit Vikings, druids and the Fae all into one story, but Shea Balik - my guest today - is managing it splendidly. She's just released the seventh book in her Druid's Curse series, and in this installment she even adds cats to the mix. Now doesn't this sound like a fab … [Read more...] about Of Druids, Vikings, and Cats | Book Chat with Shea Balik
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Confluence | Author Chat with Valerie Mikles
Today sci-fi author and film maker Valerie Mikles is in the Guest Author Hot Seat. If you've not met her before, then you can find out below what inspires her, what's important to her and how she finds her stories. You can also check out her New Dawn stories, including the newest tale in the series … [Read more...] about Confluence | Author Chat with Valerie Mikles
Comes the Dark | Book Chat with P.A. Turner
If gritty crime drama is your thing, then come right on in. My guest today is Scottish author P.A. Turner, with her debut crime novel Comes the Dark. Using her experience as a frontline social worker, Pam Turner has crafted a story that an amazon reviewer has called "moving, harrowing, but … [Read more...] about Comes the Dark | Book Chat with P.A. Turner
Living on a Dare | Author Chat with Grace Kilian Delaney
Grace Kilian Delaney - a new-to-me author - is my guest today, talking about her self-publishing journey and with a story in tow that's tickled my interest. Why? The main character is a stunt man.... and no way am I going to walk past that one and leave it unread. <3 Enjoy!Thanks Jackie … [Read more...] about Living on a Dare | Author Chat with Grace Kilian Delaney
Author Chat with Brenda Murphy: Ten Tips for Surviving Your First Author Reading
Afternoon, folks! Brenda Murphy is back on the blog today with a new book and - for me - a corker of a post. I have never attempted to read any of my stories out loud for an audience. Just the idea has me breaking out in hives, though I'm happy to stand up in front of a crowd, even without notice if … [Read more...] about Author Chat with Brenda Murphy: Ten Tips for Surviving Your First Author Reading
Blue Jay | Book Chat with A. Zukowski
The books A. Zukowski writes have been variously described as "powerful", "dark, yet strangely gentle" and "a rollercoaster of emotions." Their latest book from the London Stories series, Blue Jay, appears to fit into the same mould, featuring characters who try their best to find their own place … [Read more...] about Blue Jay | Book Chat with A. Zukowski