Author Archives: henriettegyland
Let’s get to know… Nikki Moore
This is my first Let’s Get to Know post, and today I’m welcoming Harper Impulse author Nikki Moore. Nikki Moore lives in beautiful Dorset and writes short stories and sexy, pacy romances. A finalist in several writing competitions including Novelicious … Continue reading
Book launch at the Chocolate Museum
There is nothing like a book launch to provide new reading matter, bring inspiration, and get those creative juices flowing again, and what could be better for a Choc Lit author than to attend a book launch held at the … Continue reading
Are writers different to other people?
The answer to that is simple: of course not. Writers are the same as everyone else, with the same joys and sorrows, dreams and fears. We have jobs, friends, family, stresses and pressures, bills to pay, decisions to make, homes … Continue reading
Why reading makes me happy
Recently I posted this photo of my bedroom bookshelf on Facebook, with the words “survival kit – books waiting to be read!” This is by no means the only books in my home. I have them on my bedside table, … Continue reading
MY TOP 5 READS OF 2013
Life after Life by Kate Atkinson This book starts with a bang, literally, as we see the heroine Ursula shooting Hitler before his rise to power. I’ve read books by Kate Atkinson before, and enjoyed them, but it was the … Continue reading
“My Writing Process” Blog Hop
Many thanks to Christina Courtenay for inviting me to take part in this ‘blog hop’ – you can find her post from last week here. All the participants have to answer four questions (see below) and then pass the baton … Continue reading
The RNA Conference 2013
This year’s RNA conference was held at the conference centre of Sheffield University, curiously named The Edge. As always the conference was superb and ran like clock-work, aside from a few hick-ups which were no one’s fault, and which we … Continue reading
The story behind the story
By that I don’t mean the research which went into writing it or even the blurb, but instead the story of how my novella came to be published. Blueprint for Love, a sweet romance mystery (so, no beheadings in this … Continue reading
The dreaded edits – Part 3
On the 3rd of May I blogged about copy edits, the 2nd stage of editing my novel. Today the subject of this blog is proofing, which is the last stage before the book goes to the printers. Proofing is done … Continue reading
The RNA Summer Party 2013
The RNA Summer Party was fantastic. I love the ambiance at The Royal Overseas League, and the canapes were delicious, especially those tiny pots of fish and chips (I had three!). But as always there are so many lovely people … Continue reading
Henriette Gyland 