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We are pleased to announce that The Somewhat Bumpy Story of The Bath on Legs by Francine Bowden has been selected as a finalist in The People's Book Prize! This is an award voted for entierly by members of the public, and so we would like to thank everyone who voted, helped spread the word, and showed their support for Francine during the voting process. The Somewhat Bumpy Story of The Bath on Legs will now be availale to vote on again with the other finalists in May 2016. We will keep you u...

Michael Morpurgo has praised her work as "terrific" (Just For One Day) "enthralling" (Spirit and Fire) and "Beautifully written... insightful [and] poignant" regarding The Waterhouse Girl. Traces made the top three in The People's Book Prize 2012 and Frank won Bronze in The Wishing Shelf Awards 2013. Sue lost her hair in 1981 but it was creating Daisy Waterhouse that began to change the way she lived with Alopecia. Now, she's delighted to be an ambassador for Alopecia UK. 1. You’ve publi...

A former police officer, Roger Price has first hand knowledge of the world of covert operations. Now retiered from the police force, he channels his experiences into writing crime novels. His first two books, By Their Rules and A New Menace are available now in paperback and ebook. 1. How much of your work is based on/inspired by events during your time working for the police? A lot of my experiences came from the sneaky world of ‘Covert Policing’ so I have to be careful I don’t...

D.J. Cattrell’s past writing experience includes plays in various genres and articles on the world of biodiesel and the relevance of Shakespeare within modern day management and business. He now devotes his time to writing for children and his first children’s novel The Bucket is available now. 1. What inspiered you to start writing for children? I think like many writers of children's stories I began writing for children to keep my own two children amused.  I started writing sto...

  1. Beowulf is a condensed version of the longest epic poem in Old English, the language spoken in Anglo-Saxon England before the Norman Conquest. What inspired you to bring the legend of Beowulf back to life in this modern translation? In 2008 I produced a set of six wall hangings for the ‘Hall’ at West Stow Anglo-Saxon village in Suffolk. As part of the design process I read various translations of Beowulf in order to pick out pieces of the text to be represented pictorially. I prod...

Vikki Dark writes about the hottest sexual situations you can imagine and her second book The Trouble with Beauty looks at Eden’s entrance into the world of the adult industry. 1. The Trouble with Beauty looks at the dark nature of the night scene. What inspired you to write around this subject? When I was very young I fell into lap dancing underworld.  I done everything young; moved out, had a serious boyfriend and earnt lots of money fast and that was how I achieved that – through t...

Claire Merchant is a talented young author from Western Australia.  She has written several stories surrounding the fictional South Coast, in genres ranging from fantasy and supernatural fiction to adventure, action, drama and romance.  Her first published book, Mistry by Moonlight, is available now. 1. Mistry by Moonlight looks at the changes Taylor Mistry has gone through, leaving her feeling like a different person and trying to figure out who she is. What inspired you to write about thi...