#ThisWritingLife

Lynne Shelby

Dec 3, 20206 min read

Travelling In Time With A Book - Jennifer Macaire - This Writing Life #25

Today, I'm delighted to welcome Jennifer Macaire with a guest post about her passion for dinosaurs and sabretooth tigers - and her latest...

I am a Crime Writer - Not a Murderer - Anna Legat - This Writing Life #22

Lynne Shelby

Jul 31, 20205 min read

I am a Crime Writer - Not a Murderer - Anna Legat - This Writing Life #22

Today, I'm delighted to host a fascinating guest blog from Anna Legat, whose latest novel, The End of the Road, was published on 30 July....

My Writing Journey - Julia Wild - This Writing Life #21

Lynne Shelby

Jul 23, 20203 min read

My Writing Journey - Julia Wild - This Writing Life #21

Today, I'm delighted to welcome Julia Wild, with a guest post about her writing journey. Hi, Julia. Thank you for guesting on my blog....

In Pursuit of Happy Ever After - Melissa Oliver - This Writing Life #20

Lynne Shelby

Jul 17, 20203 min read

In Pursuit of Happy Ever After - Melissa Oliver - This Writing Life #20

Today, I'm delighted to host a guest post from Melissa Oliver about her journey to publication. Melissa's debut novel, The Rebel Heiress...

#mencanwriteromance - R J Gould - This Writing Life #18

Lynne Shelby

Mar 5, 20203 min read

#mencanwriteromance - R J Gould - This Writing Life #18

It is a truth universally acknowledged that most writers of romantic fiction are female. Today, I'm delighted to host a guest blog from R...

Making Sense of Chaos - Giulia Skye - This Writing Life #17

Lynne Shelby

Feb 6, 20204 min read

Making Sense of Chaos - Giulia Skye - This Writing Life #17

Today, it's my pleasure to welcome Giulia Skye, with a guest post about her writing process and her debut novel, Her Outback Driver. Over...

How Family Feeds My Fiction - Vivien Brown - This Writing Life #16

Lynne Shelby

Jan 17, 20204 min read

How Family Feeds My Fiction - Vivien Brown - This Writing Life #16

Today, I'm delighted to welcome Vivien Brown to my blog, with a fab guest post. Over to Vivien … How Family Feeds My Fiction Vivien Brown...

The Killer Touch - This Writing Life #15 - Lorraine Mace

Lynne Shelby

Jan 10, 20203 min read

The Killer Touch - This Writing Life #15 - Lorraine Mace

Today, I'm delighted to host a guest post from Lorraine Mace about her writing life as an author of hard-boiled crime fiction. Over to...

This Writing Life #14 - Tom Williams - From Historical to Magical

Lynne Shelby

Dec 16, 20193 min read

This Writing Life #14 - Tom Williams - From Historical to Magical

Today, I'm delighted to welcome author Tom Williams to my blog, with a guest post about his writing life and his new novel, Dark Magic....

This Writing Life #13 - Gilli Allan - Buried Treasure Is Not Always What It Seems

Lynne Shelby

Dec 12, 20194 min read

This Writing Life #13 - Gilli Allan - Buried Treasure Is Not Always What It Seems

Many different things can inspire a work of fiction, and today, I'm delighted to welcome Gilli Allan to my blog with a guest post about...

Why? - Colette McCorMick - This Writing Life #12

Lynne Shelby

Dec 4, 20193 min read

Why? - Colette McCorMick - This Writing Life #12

I'm always fascinated to know what inspires authors to write their books. Today, I'm delighted to welcome Colette MCormick to my blog...

This Writing Life #11 - Jane Risdon - This Crime-Writing Life

Lynne Shelby

Nov 19, 20194 min read

This Writing Life #11 - Jane Risdon - This Crime-Writing Life

Today, I'm delighted to welcome Jane Risdon to my blog, with a guest post about her (writing!) life of crime. Her latest book is...

This Writing Life #10 - Cheri Davies - My Writing Life: Art, Karate and The Prosecco Effect

Lynne Shelby

Nov 4, 20194 min read

This Writing Life #10 - Cheri Davies - My Writing Life: Art, Karate and The Prosecco Effect

Today, I'm delighted to welcome Cheri Davies to my blog, with a guest post about her writing life. Over to Cheri ... My Writing Life:...

Because I Love What I Do - Sandy Barker -This Writing Life #9

Lynne Shelby

Jun 24, 20194 min read

Because I Love What I Do - Sandy Barker -This Writing Life #9

I'm delighted to welcome Sandy Barker to my blog with a guest post about her writing life. Sandy's debut novel, One Summer In Santorini,...

How I Do It - Laura Wilkinson - This Writing Life #8

Lynne Shelby

Mar 14, 20194 min read

How I Do It - Laura Wilkinson - This Writing Life #8

Today, I'm delighted to be taking part in the blog tour for Laura Wilkinson's wonderful novel Crossing the Line. Over to Laura, with a...

Lynne Shelby

Feb 7, 20195 min read

This Writing Life #7 - Rachel Brimble -

Today, I'm delighted to interview author Rachel Brimble about her writing life. Rachel has written over twenty novels, and her latest...

What If? - Jenny Kane
Another Cup of Coffee Anniversary Tour

Lynne Shelby

Nov 12, 20186 min read

What If? - Jenny Kane Another Cup of Coffee Anniversary Tour

Today, I'm delighted to host a guest post from Jenny Kane as part of her 'Another Cup of Coffee Anniversary Blog Tour.' Over to Jenny......

This Writing Life #5 A Room of Her Own - where do writers write?

Lynne Shelby

Oct 27, 20183 min read

This Writing Life #5 A Room of Her Own - where do writers write?

Many writers like to shut themselves away behind a closed door to write, but I imagine few go to the extreme of Graham Greene who was so...

This Writing Life #4 Colette McCormick - Ribbons in Her Hair - Blog Tour

Lynne Shelby

Aug 21, 20184 min read

This Writing Life #4 Colette McCormick - Ribbons in Her Hair - Blog Tour

Today I'm interviewing Colette McCormick about her writing life as part of her Blog Tour for her new novel, Ribbons In Her Hair. Me: Hi,...

A Brush With The Hooded Man - Jennifer Ash/Jenny Kane - This Writing Life #3

Lynne Shelby

Jun 26, 20186 min read

A Brush With The Hooded Man - Jennifer Ash/Jenny Kane - This Writing Life #3

Today I'm delighted to welcome Jennifer Ash who has written a fab guest post about how her writing life went in an unexpected direction....

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