‘I want to write storylines that dig deep into a reader’s emotions, with characters that we talk about and relate to as if they were real.‘– Stuart Hobrow It is a pleasure to welcome my guest Stuart Hobrow to Swirl and Thread today. Stuart published his debut novel Happy to Have Nothing in November 2020,…
‘Is this a modern murder mystery or are primal forces reaching out from the past?’– Oracle It is a pleasure to welcome Julie Anderson, author of the Cassandra Fortune series, to Swirl and Thread today. Plague (Book 1) was published in September 2020 and now Claret Press will be publishing Oracle (Book 2) May 5th.…
I am delighted to hand over my blog today to Mari Jane Law, author of Love & Pollination. Shortlisted for Choc Lit’s 2019 Search for a Star competition, Love & Pollination is described as ‘a whacky romantic comedy’ . Traditionally published by DuBois Publishing, a small press in the UK, Love & Pollination is available…
Noor uses fictional examples to explain the findings and knowledge she has gained from working as a Sex and Relationship Therapist-12 Steps to Sexual Connection A little something different today as I welcome Lohani Noor, renowned psychotherapist, “sexpert”, and BBC One’s Sex on the Couch presenter to share with us her thoughts and inspiration behind newly released 12…
‘Can Rebecca find hope in the wilds of the Arizona desert?‘– Wild Horses on the Salt Today I am delighted to welcome author Anne Montgomery with a guest post entitled ‘Being an author is not for the faint of heart‘. Anne’s novel Wild Horses on the Salt was published June 14, 2020 by Liaison (Next…
“I happened to be watching a documentary on the Air Transport Auxiliary and something stuck inside my head. It was so interesting, I soon found myself reaching for my laptop and researching the ATA. I was particularly struck by the role played by the women pilots.”– M W Arnold, Author of A Wing and a…
Exploring collaborative opportunities to encourage readers to explore beyond the boundaries of their own culture and language.-The Global Literature in Libraries Initiative It is an absolute delight to welcome Rónán Hession onto Swirl and Thread today with details about his current role as guest editor, for October, of the fabulous initiative that is The Global…
‘This season is going to be full of surprises…’~ A Christmas Wish for the Shipyard Girls A Christmas Wish for the Shipyard Girls is the ninth instalment of the Sunday Times bestselling series by Nancy Revell and was just published October 1st with Arrow. These books were inspired by Nancy Revell’s own close family links to the…
“The past few months have made us realise that change is inevitable – sometimes good but sometimes it can be cruel and makes your world go out of control.“– Louise Hall, Little Book of Hope I took a few weeks away from the blog for various reasons, but mainly because my brain was frazzled. Our…
While Nobody is Watching is a “page turning thriller from someone who knows the world’s trouble spots close up. Michelle Dunne is the real deal.” – Cathy Kelly. It is an absolute pleasure to welcome local Cork author Michelle Dunne to Swirl and Thread today. While Nobody is Watching, Michelle’s third book, is one which…