It’s been a while since I wrote a blog post in my Writer’s Questions series , covering the most searched questions from fellow writers. Prev...

Last week, I flew back from England after attending my fourth HNS conference in person. This time we were in Dartington Hall in Devon, the t...

I'm currently in London en route to the Historical Novel Society UK 2024 conference in Dartington Hall, Devon, where I'm speaking on...

Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays to everyone celebrating this festive season and welcome (back?) to the Secret Victorianist—my blog dedicated ...

Welcome back to the Secret Victorianst for a different sort of blog today—an interview with fellow historical novelist, Hope C. Tarr. You mi...

Welcome back to my Writers’ Questions series , where I write blog posts answering authors’ and aspiring authors’ top questions related to th...

In my Writers’ Questions series , I’ve been sharing advice about the writing and publication process for the past four years. In today’s blo...

I’ve been publishing blog posts as part of my Writers’ Questions series since 2019, covering a range of topics related to craft and the bus...

Hello and welcome back to my Writers’ Questions series , where I answer burning questions you might have about the craft and business of wri...

Hello again, everyone, and welcome to my Writers’ Questions series , in which I’ve been answering your burning questions about the writing a...

If you’re an aspiring author who’s read any writerly advice online, you’ve probably come across the adage that good writers should read…a lo...

My debut novel, Bronte’s Mistress , came out in paperback yesterday (!), having been released in hardcover, e-book and audiobook in August 2...

Since the sale of my debut novel, Bronte’s Mistress , in 2019, I’ve been sharing advice for writers on this blog as part of my Writers’ Ques...

Wow. August was such a month that we’re now midway through September and I still haven’t recovered! Thank you so much to those of you who ma...

Oh my goodness! My debut historical novel, Brontë’s Mistress, comes out next week (!!) from Atria Books. There’s still time to pre-order y...

So your friend has written a book. That’s amazing! But maybe you’re not sure how best to support them, especially if you’re not a writer (or...