FLINT wasn't meant to be a trilogy, I just kept being asked for a sequel. A big secret drives the plot; greed, spite and murder carries the drama forward. mybook.to/i753

My poster for 'AUGUST' a novel about a slice of 1986 when August Jackson is teetering on the cliff edge of despair. There is a murder. mybook.to/AsjB

We read Dorcus by CA Deegan and followed that up with a fun chat for the podcast. We have the best side hustle of all time 💙📚 open.spotify.com/episode/3P5l...

We’ve joined #bluesky mid season so the first three author interview episodes are already available for download. Just look at the goodness still to come #indieauthors #interviews #podcast #barebooks 💙📚

Just a bit of fun. This is your podcast hosts @daizirae.bsky.social and @aprilberry.bsky.social 💙📚😁😁

The enlightening interview with TA Belshaw has gone live today. We talked all things Unspoken: A story of secrets love and revenge. It’s the first in a series, so if you’re already a fan, you have lots to look forward to. Listen in and get to know Trevor better 💙📚 open.spotify.com/episode/0Fbm...

Don’t you just love it when a book is worth a review 💙📚 www.goodreads.com/book/show/21...

A cracking read 💙📚 www.goodreads.com/book/show/19...

Young Millie Gibbs is a teenager with a price on her head and on the run from the police. Will she be jailed or hung? A gripping Victorian tale! mybook.to/AWomanScorned #strictlysagagirls #womensfiction #readerscommunity

If you love a story, we got you 💙📚🎧 Take a break and let us entertain you 💞 #flashfiction #storytime #podcast stories by @aprilberry.bsky.social and @jacquijay.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/0eDi...

Here’s a reminder of those all important flash fiction submission deadlines. Seems to be a bit of a psycho theme so far, can’t imagine why!? 😉 #flashfiction #storytime #writers #tellmeastory #lovebooks #submission #writingprompts 💙📚

My short story is about “Amelia”, a little orphan girl of 4, who is abandoned in Victorian London. To find out what happens to Amelia, download the story here: marciaclayton.co.uk/amelia-free-... #free #shortstory #readers

History, mystery and romance! The Hartford Manor Series is a heart-warming 19th-century family saga set in Victorian Devon. mybook.to/Betsey viewauthor.at/MarciaClayton #bookboost #histfic #bookstoread

Charlotte is an unmarried mother in Victorian times and she seeks help from her aunt. However, her aunt arranges an adoption behind her back. Will she ever see her baby again? mybook.to/TheAngelMaker #Romance #womensfiction #romanceseries

A 5* review for The Mazzard Tree. "I absolutely loved this book; couldn't put it down! I loved all the characters and felt like I was with them!” A heartwarming tale of hardship and romance. mybook.to/TheMazzardTree #amazonkindle #readingcommunity #Victorian

Betsey, aged six, is abandoned and left to care for her three-year-old brother, Norman. Set in 1820 in a rural Devon village. Guaranteed to keep you turning the pages. mybook.to/Betsey #histfic #indiebooksbeseen #romancereaders

I like to read, write and paint, so I painted a picture of books with some of my words in. Not a great photo though.

As melhores esculturas ao longo dos anos…

O nível de detalhe nas almofadas de mármore de Håkon Anton Fagerås.

A lua presa pelos galhos da árvore

"O aperto da ansiedade"

Acrylic painting I did a while ago from a photo of my dad and dog, both sadly long gone. I get to see them everyday as this is hung in my lounge.

Acrylic painting I did a while ago from a photo of my dad and dog, both sadly long gone. I get to see them everyday as this is hung in my lounge.

PELHAM follows The Flint Babies in this trilogy that starts with FLINT. mybook.to/B1vQu

The Flint Babies is a sequel to FLINT. available KU, e-book and paperback on Amazon. mybook.to/AL4h

Today’s tips from author who took a decade to get a book deal (now sold 2 million + books) Be genre aware Write in forward gear ( edit later) Know that rejection is not a dead end. It’s a diversion sign to find a different route. .. #booksky #writingcommunity #blueskybooks

I don't mind watching the first episode of 'get me out of here' to see the new arrivals, but as soon as they were going to give the first ones a potential vomit inducing drink, we switched off. It is not entertaining and will not be watching it at all.

The Hartford Manor family saga is set in Victorian Devon. What will happen when kitchen maid Annie falls in love with a gentleman? Is the romance doomed or will love find a way? mybook.to/Betsey viewauthor.at/MarciaClayton #amreadingromance #bookstoread #amazonbooks

Set in the beautiful Devon countryside in Victorian times, The Mazzard Tree highlights the stark contrast between the lives of the poverty-stricken working classes and the privileged gentry. An epic tale! mybook.to/TheMazzardTree #HistoricalFiction #Romance #amazonbooks

Francis has turned the town upside-down in his search for his younger sister, Theresa. Has she has been abducted? Will she be found safe and sound? A gripping Victorian family saga. mybook.to/TheRabbitsFoot #womensfiction #readingcommunity #romancebook

The Lives and Deaths of Max de Pauley ~a dark and disturbing book, following a group of drag queens as they become embroiled in murder, betrayal and dangerous secrets. #BookSky #thriller #fiction #Amazon

A commission painting I did a few years ago. Acrylic on canvas board.

A commission painting I did a few years ago. Acrylic on canvas board.

I have faced fascism before, in this very country. I was one of 120,000 Japanese Americans summarily rounded up and expelled from our homes at gunpoint, all for the crime of looking like the people who bombed Pearl Harbor. I spent my childhood behind barbed wire. My parents lost everything. 1/

Historical fiction in 19th century #Ireland… Book Three out now! lnk.bio/ZeRo #newrelease2024 #newrelease #KindleUnlimited #HistoricalRomance #histfic #series #GreatFamine #HistoricalFiction

There has been some good stuff on TV recently. Loved: The Hardacres, DI Ray, Until I kill you and Ellis.

FLINT begins in 1949 with a mining disaster, the drama that follows takes us through to 1970. There is a murder.

August Jackson is a young woman in 1986. Up to yet she has had no luck in her life but bad luck and things are about to get worse...much worse.

Charlotte’s friend, Fred, helps her search for her missing baby, but dark forces are at work that test the bravery of the whole community. Will she ever see her daughter again? A Victorian family saga. mybook.to/TheAngelMaker #booksworthreading #mustreads #mystery

Thank you so much, Carolyn. I'm glad you enjoyed Betsey.

The Hartford Manor Series - a captivating family saga set in Victorian Devon. Guaranteed to keep you turning the pages. mybook.to/Betsey viewauthor.at/MarciaClayton #historicalfiction #romance

***NOW 99p*** When marriage-shy Charlie suddenly goes down on one knee girlfriend Willow is ecstatic. She's finally getting married and NOTHING is going to spoil it! #ThursdayThoughts #Romance with a twist! UK amazon.co.uk/dp/B084GDXZ7Z US amazon.com/dp/B084GDXZ7Z

***NOW 99p!*** Three friends visit a mysterious psychic who claims to know everything, but what they discover has unexpected consequences! A totally gorgeous romantic comedy! #ThursdayThoughts #Romance #fiction #Bargain UK: amazon.co.uk/dp/B073XTWZKP US: amazon.com/dp/B073XTWZKP

"Take a stand today and build up your child's self-esteem! STOP Bullies!" tinyurl.com/yagdqfsn #kidlit #picturebook #ChildrensBooks #IARTG #booklovers #SCBWI #IAN1 #antibullying #bookboost #bullies @MaryLSchmidt #bullied #parenting #kidsbooks #booksworthreading

If anyone likes a nostalgic read, 'FLINT' takes you back to the tin baths hung on the coal house door. A family saga with murder. Available Amazon e-book and paperback. mybook.to/i753

If anyone likes a nostalgic read, 'FLINT' takes you back to the tin baths hung on the coal house door. A family saga with murder. Available Amazon e-book and paperback. mybook.to/i753

I still can't get over the fact that there's a credible indie bookshop in Malton (the nearest town to where I was brought up).