by Amanda Roberts | Nov 1, 2023 | Inspiration
The inspiration for a new novel can come in many different ways. At events I’ve attended recently I’ve listened to authors Celia Rees and Erin Green talk about the inspiration behind some of their novels, and at the recent BPA Away Day with Emma Darwin we practiced...
by Amanda Roberts | Oct 13, 2023 | Writing Workshop
Being a writer of any kind can be a lonely occupation, with hours spent every day concentrating on nothing other than the words you are committing to screen or paper. That’s partly why it was so good to step away from the computer and return to a BPA (Blue Pencil...
by Amanda Roberts | Sep 25, 2023 | Literary Festival
Thanks to everyone at the South Warwickshire Literary Festival for a fabulous event on Saturday (September 23). It was my first time at this festival and it was very worthwhile. It’s a small event, friendly and with a delicious choice of home-made quiches, soup and...
by Amanda Roberts | Sep 12, 2023 | Book launch
It was one of the hottest evenings of the year – even though it was September. The smoked salmon and cream cheese canapés were melting on the plate and even with all the windows and doors open, the Terrace Room at Islip Village Hall resembled a furnace. Guests spilled...
