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Susan Frances, author of A Glimpse Beyond the Aether, was published in Novemeber 2017. We wanted to catch up with the author and ask her a few questions about how her life since her book was released. Did you always dream of becoming an author? As I was going through my normal hectic, busy life, I would occasionally wake up with stories in my head.  I could not shake them until I at least would get the first few chapters and the story outline down on paper. I wanted...

Reading is a fantastic hobby - it allows you to expand your horizons, spark your imagination and inspire your mind. Plus, it's portable, which means it's great when you're on the go. Only one problem...it's expensive! Books aren't cheap, so how are you supposed to get new material when you're broke? Well, fear not! Our five tips will help you out. 1. Borrow Books From the Library Yes, the library! Whoever came up with the idea of borrowing books from one place, for free, was a genius...

Simon Singleton published his debut novel, Lyttle Perils, in November 2017. We wanted to catch up with the author and find out how his life has changed since the release of the book. Did you always dream of becoming an author? It was a thought that had crossed my mind on many occasions, however I never really gave my work the credibility to warrant publishing. Even though I had been told many, many times over the years that my work was of a reasonable quality. W...

Since it's the day of love and relationships, we thought we'd give you 10 facts you probably didn't know about Valentine's Day. 1. In Victorian times, it was considered bad luck to sign a Valentine’s Day card. 2. Based on retail statistics, about 3 per cent of pet owners will give gifts to their pets on this day. 3. About 1 billion Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged each year. This makes it the second largest seasonal card sending time of the year. 4. Man...

Fred Lockwood, author of Total Loss and Overdue, published his second novel with Pegasus in November, 2017. We wanted to catch up with the author and see what he had been up to since being published. Did you always dream of becoming an author? The simple answer is no! In fact, at school, my performance in English was no better than average. What was your first job? My first full-time paid job was with VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas), when I taught in ...

If, like us, you're a complete bookworm and spend as much time as possible reading, then you'll know that there are some side-effects. Whilst the pay off is generally great, there are a couple of problems. 1. The Aches and Pains Oh yeah, this is definitely one. It doesn't matter whether you're reading on your bed, on the floor or on your sofa, if you read for an extended amount of time, you're going to hurt. Your neck will ache, your back will be in spasm and your eyes will feel like ...

Lea Koivisto published her first children's book, Camu the Camel and His Big Dream, in November 2017. We wanted to catch up with the author and find out how life had been treating her since the release of her new book. Did you always dream of becoming an author? I had a fantastic Finnish teacher at high school and I really loved writing. She always encouraged me to continue writing and make it professionally, but somehow the traditional business career seemed like more ...

Wendy Goult, author of Chain Reaction and Chasing Shadows, released her second book in November 2017. In light of this, we felt that it was time to find out how life has changed for her since her books were published. Did you always dream of becoming an author? No, nothing like this was in my mind. It just sort of happened. What was your first job? First job was secretary in the Chief Constable’s office (West Suffolk Police) How did you come...

Mark Durman released his thriller collection in 2017. Starting with Cash in Transit, he later released The Warehouse, and finally, Verification. We felt it was time to catch up with the author and find out how his life has changed since he became a published author. Did you always dream of becoming an author? I think the idea was always in the back of my mind but, until recently, it was overshadowed by my professional priorities. What was your first job? ...