books
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A week or so ago, Esther shared a post asking for feedback on possible blurbs for my forthcoming release, Renegade. To my delight, it got an even bigger response than a similar request she put out for Borderline last year. The feedback was really positive, especially as it quickly narrowed down the field from six options…
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I was interviewed by the lovely Marsha Ingrao yesterday on her wonderful blog Always Write. If you’d like to read the interview, you can find it here. Marsha is the most incredible supporter of writers. Some of you will know her for producing three fantastic Story Chat anthologies. Here’s the latest one: About Marsha: Marsha…
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Last week, I shared the beautiful cover of my forthcoming children’s book, Myths and Magic. The launch date is May 28th and the paperback is now available for pre-order (the ebook is due out then too, but the publisher is still working on it). I had a blog tour last year and many of you…
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I am delighted to introduce the international literary anthology Story Chat Digest: Where Stories Meet, edited and compiled by Marsha Ingrao. I’m honoured to be part of it. Now in its third volume, Story Chat Digest continues its tradition of bringing together international voices in short fiction and poetry. What began as an interactive online literary…
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Some of you may remember that last year, I put a call out for your thoughts on the blurb for my partner’s crime novel. Your responses were so helpful in him deciding upon the final words for the back cover of Borderline. He’s been working on the second book in series, Renegade, and once again…
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Many of you gave me such fantastic support when I released my first children’s book, The Secret Dragon, last year. I’ve been working on the second book, which takes place in a museum and am delighted to share the cover with you:
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I was keen to read this book as soon as I saw it. Described as ‘Stories, memoirs and poems about the social dimensions of work’, it makes for fascinating reading. It features pieces from several writers and was put together by Yvette Prior (Priorhouse Blog). Here’s the blurb: This anthology offers a thoughtful exploration of…
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If you’d like to be included in this slot, please get in touch: estherchilton@gmail.com. Poems can be up to 60 lines and prose 2000 words. If you’d like to add a short bio and photo, then great. All I ask is that there’s nothing offensive. This week’s guest is blogger and author Charlie Robinson. I’ve…
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I don’t know about you, but I can’t believe we’re hurtling towards December and Christmas. I’ve started my Christmas shopping (well, buying one present counts), but I have a long way to go. I do have a list though and some ideas so I’m halfway there. How about you? I’ve just had another delivery of…
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I’ve snuck an extra guest writer in this week. Talented poet Nicole Sara will be known to many of you from her blog Starry Steps. Her brand new poetry collection is coming out tomorrow! Here’s the blurb: The Blues and the Beautiful is a luminous collection of poems celebrating life and love in all its…