I’ve been writing full time for over twelve years now. In that time I’ve published number one bestselling novels for adults (Always the Bridesmaid) and children’s books that have been shortlisted for awards (Ask Amy Green series, Sally Go Round the Stars, Beyond the Stars) but I’ve also had book ideas turned down by my … Continue reading
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Don’t believe a word!
Hello and thank you for inviting me to be a guest on your lovely blog! As well as writing books, I do research about what made-up people inside books can tell us about not made-up people outside books. I thought you might like to know a bit more about me so…. Because I DIDN’T have an ‘accident’ on the … Continue reading
Competition winners!
Congratulations to the following people, winners in our September giveaway! ROSE IN THE BLITZ: Debra Applegate, Megan Adams, Val Hartley THE SECRET COOKING CLUB: Arianne Dunne, Jo Ealand, Jo Clarke THE GREAT FIRE DOGS: Denice Copland, Adeinne Tonner, Jennifer Moville Your copies should be with you soon! If you weren’t lucky this time, don’t forget to check back soon – we’ve got more comps … Continue reading
Inspirational Places: The Book of Shadows by E.R. Murray
I’m always interested in other people’s writing processes, so I thought I’d write a post on how inspirational places have affected my novels, in the hope that you’ll then share some of yours! Whenever I write, I’m inspired by my surroundings, and that’s why seascapes and rural West Cork have become so important in my … Continue reading
Reading as a Job, by S C Ransom
I’m deeply, deeply jealous of my daughter. She is about to go to university to study English. For the next three years her main required activity will be reading books. How great is that? She’s been sent a really long reading list which contains loads of the classics, with instructions to read as many … Continue reading
New Ideas, New Beginnings by Faye Bird
Hello! This is my first post for Girls Heart Books and it’s very lovely to have been invited into the fold and be here with my first post today and it feels somehow fitting for this post to be about firsts – about new ideas and new beginnings! I did lots of different jobs before … Continue reading
When you wish upon a star…do dreams come true? by Sarah Rubin
Hi everyone! My name is Sarah and I’m new here at GirlsHeartBooks. And for my very first post, I’d like to talk about dreams. Not the kind you have at night where you are being chased by a demon headmaster because you forgot to do your homework, but the kind of dreams you have for yourself. … Continue reading
