Author interviews

An Interview With Val Penny

It's my great pleasure to welcome my lovely friend, Val Penny, back on to my blog today for an interview.   Thank you so much for inviting me onto your blog today, Jo. I am delighted to have a chance to tell you and your readers about Hunter’s Force, the new novel in my series… Continue reading An Interview With Val Penny

Author interviews, Thursday Themes

Thursday Themes – Penny Hampson

It's my great pleasure today to welcome back Penny Hampson to my blog to talk about the themes of her latest novel, A Plethora of Phantoms. Unsurprisingly, fear is a major theme running through my latest novel, A Plethora of Phantoms, it is a tale about haunted houses and poltergeist action after all. But I… Continue reading Thursday Themes – Penny Hampson

Author interviews, Themes, Thursday Themes

Thursday Themes – PJ McIlvaine

I'm delighted to welcome another fellow Darkstroke author to my blog today. PJ McIlvaine joins me to discuss the themes of her latest novel and how it relates to her own history. I can't wait to read this book for myself! Violet Yorke and Me by PJ McIlvaine I wish I could say that the… Continue reading Thursday Themes – PJ McIlvaine

Author interviews, Thursday Themes

Thursday Themes – Gary Kruse

Welcome back to my blog! I'm thrilled to be kicking off a new season of Thursday Themes with fellow Darkstroke Author, Gary Kruse, who joins me today to talk about the themes of his fabulous debut novel, Badlands. The Themes of Badlands. The tagline on the cover of Badlands reads “Deception Betrayal Conspiracy” and while… Continue reading Thursday Themes – Gary Kruse

Why I Write

Why I Write – Elaine Everest

It's my great pleasure today to welcome an author who is new to me. Elaine Everest joins me to discuss her writing motivations, and talk about her latest novel, The Patchwork Girls.     When I was asked why I write I was stumped. It feels as though I’ve always written and enjoyed doing so.… Continue reading Why I Write – Elaine Everest

Why I Write

Why I Write – Kay Castaneda

A little later in the day than usual (sorry - it's been a busy one!), I'm delighted to welcome Kay Castaneda to my blog to talk about her fascinating and inspiring writing motivations. Kay is a new discovery for me, but I can't wait to get stuck in to her books! Why I Write I've… Continue reading Why I Write – Kay Castaneda

Why I Write

Why I Write – Rosie Travers

I'm very excited to welcome Rosie Travers to my blog today to talk about writing motivations. I'm a huge fan of Rosie's writing, and am in the middle of her current novel now (actually it was quite difficult tearing myself away for this blog...) Why I Write I grew up in a house surrounded by… Continue reading Why I Write – Rosie Travers

Why I Write

Why I Write – Jane Risdon

I was delighted to make contact with author, Jane Risdon, recently, and I'm thrilled that she agreed to be on my blog today. Welcome to 'Why I Write', Jane... Why I write: Jane Risdon Thanks so much Jo Fenton, for inviting me to contribute to your fabulous blog. The first person to praise my writing… Continue reading Why I Write – Jane Risdon

Why I Write

Why I Write – Lorraine Turnbull

I am very excited to welcome Lorraine Turnbull to my blog for the first time (hopefully the first of many!). Why  I Write My primary school report cards were similar: ‘Lorraine is a bright child who needs to concentrate on what she is SUPPOSED to be doing and not staring out the window and inventing… Continue reading Why I Write – Lorraine Turnbull

Author interviews, Themes, Thursday Themes

Thursday Themes – Val Penny

I'm thrilled today to welcome back my friend and fellow Darkstroke author, Val Penny, to talk about the themes of her new book, The First Cut, which is the first in her new series. I can't wait to read it!   The First Cut – Themes I am best known for writing crime fiction, particularly,… Continue reading Thursday Themes – Val Penny