L. M. Shakespeare writes poems, short stories and novels. She has written three financial thrillers and, more recently, The Messenger and historical novel Malice. She tells Novelicious why reading The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas gave her a passion for historical novels, and an unwavering ambition to be a writer. My life has been on a book track all along, … [Read more...] about The Book That Changed My Life: L. M. Shakespeare Chooses The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas
Archives for June 2014
Novelicious Picks…Inspirational Authors Who’ve Gone from Self-Published to Traditional Book Deals
I loved all the birthday posts on Novelicious last week particularly the Behind the Scenes pieces from my colleagues. Anna's in particular struck me. Obviously I read her weekly columns, but to see her publishing journey summarised in a paragraph is impressive. It got me thinking about other authors who successfully self-published and have consequently gained … [Read more...] about Novelicious Picks…Inspirational Authors Who’ve Gone from Self-Published to Traditional Book Deals
Novel News – Are You There God? It’s Judy Blume’s New Book for Adults
Judy Blume, champion author of young adult fiction such as Forever, Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret and Blubber, is set to release her first adult book since Summer Sisters was published in 1998. We touched on this story briefly on Friday, but couldn’t resist sharing a little more information with you after some weekend sleuthing. If a new Judy Blume book isn’t … [Read more...] about Novel News – Are You There God? It’s Judy Blume’s New Book for Adults
Motivation Monday – The Island
Time for your Monday morning writing prompt. Dive in, have a read and continue the story in your own words. It comes to you suddenly, 25 years later, with no warning. How could you have forgotten, you wonder? And what could possibly have prompted you to remember as you stood washing dishes at the kitchen sink and staring out into the darkness on a nondescript Thursday … [Read more...] about Motivation Monday – The Island
Review – The Third Wife by Lisa Jewell
Reviewed by Susan Lobban No little girl dreams of being someone's third wife, but that is what Maya is. She must slot herself into two ready made families and in the process she loses her sense of self. One fateful night she walks in front of a bus, but was it an accident or did the weight of her husband’s families get too much? Adrian is left devastated by Maya’s death … [Read more...] about Review – The Third Wife by Lisa Jewell