Does this novel have the best feel-good title?
French writer Agnes Martin-Lugand self-published her first novel in December 2013. People started reading it. And then more people and pretty soon it was at the top of the French … Continue reading
What if Someone Secretly Made a Film of Your Life…? The question that launched a self-published novel the Daily Mirror called ‘one of this year’s must-reads’
Cinema Lumière ‘A magical, thought-provoking and uplifting tale … one of this year’s must-reads’ –Daily Mirror ‘A stunning debut. Made me laugh out loud, cry … and ache with recognition’ … Continue reading
Stephanie Lam’s route to publication began with a make-believe town…
Today’s guest post is from Stephanie Lam whose first novel The Mysterious Affair at Castaway House was published a few weeks ago. Her journey to becoming a published writer sounds … Continue reading
“It’s all down to luck…but the harder I work the luckier I get”
Today is the day they will announce the winner of the 2013 Booker Prize (as I write Jim Crace seems to be the favourite with Colm Toibin a close second), … Continue reading
A book trailer you will never forget
Picador have gone to a lot of trouble to promote Lottie Moggach’s debut novel Kiss Me First in the hope that it will become this summer’s bestseller. They got the … Continue reading
BRIDGET WHELAN writer 