By Anna Bell When an invitation to a book launch says there will be ‘Champagne, glitter and dancing’ and it's being held at the Quince Salon at The Mayfair Hotel, you know that you’re going to be in for a treat. And Ilana’s party certainly was that. The event was to celebrate Ilana’s third novel, All That Glitters. The glitter theme spilled out to the … [Read more...] about Novelicious Goes To…The Ilana Fox All That Glitters Party!
Archives for September 2012
Review – It Happened In Venice by Molly Hopkins
Reviewed by Jenny Banks It Happened in Venice is the sequel to Molly Hopkins’ first novel, It Happened in Paris. I hadn’t read It Happened in Paris before I started the sequel, so I was concerned that I would be missing out on some context. As I started reading however, Hopkins easily introduces Evie’s job as a tour guide, and her friends and family, allowing the reader to … [Read more...] about Review – It Happened In Venice by Molly Hopkins
Novelicious Chats To… Brian Finnegan
Brian Finnegan is the author of The Forced Redundancy Film Club. You can see our review here. Can you tell us a little about your average writing day? I get up at 6am, have a shower, make a pot of coffee and get back into bed with my laptop and write until I have to get out of the house for work, at 9.30am. I was never a morning person, and for the first while I found … [Read more...] about Novelicious Chats To… Brian Finnegan
Stationery Spot – Owl Bookends by The Literary Gift Company
I use bookcases but might have to find a place for a bookshelf so I can buy these linen and faux leather owl bookends. Too cute. They cost £16.95 from the fabulous The Literary Gift Company. … [Read more...] about Stationery Spot – Owl Bookends by The Literary Gift Company
Sam Binnie’s Top Writing Tips
Sam Binnie is the author of The Wedding Diaries which is out now. Don’t tell people what you’re writing before you write it – it takes the energy out of it and it will never get writtenSet yourself a target each time you sit down to write – mine was 1,000 words if it was a tough bit, 2,000 if I was really in the swing of itKeep momentum going – even if you only write for an … [Read more...] about Sam Binnie’s Top Writing Tips