Deborah Swift's Blog, page 58

Eliza's new book, Jubilee, published by Pan, has the same publication date as mine. What's more Eliza started her writing career with Macmillan New Writing, so it seemed like a good chance to congratulate her on her new book and find out a bit more about her writing process, now she has three books already under her belt.
It's the Queen's Golden Jubilee, and Rachel and her aunt Evie are celebrating with the crowds on the village green. The scene is tranquil, but Rachel and her aunt can never...

The moment all writers hope for - my book is actually on my own bookshelf, alongside all the others I am currently reading. I am on the same shelf as Ruth Padel, Philip Pullman and Ian Mortimer! Of course I could have placed it next to something like "Plato's Republic" or "War and Peace" but unfortunately I don't own either.
And I have to say Macmillan's designers have done an absolutely gorgeous job inside and out and I couldn't be happier with the look and feel of it.
What is really strange i...

I have joined other historical fiction writers from around the world in blogging at the new Historical Belles and Beaus. The most recent blogs are on  why write historical romance, how to write medieval fiction, and a post entitiled "Who Dunnit, I Dunno?" about Jack the Ripper, but there is plenty of other interesting stuff in their recent back catalogue.

Just had to share this, in today's Daily Mail Online!