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Associations
Romantic
Novelists Association
The RNA will be celebrating its 50th anniversary next year: 2010.
Back in 1960 it started with 115 members and now has more than 700. It is
my favourite
support group for writers. A New Writer's Scheme gives critiques to
aspiring authors. Membership entitles you to a quarterly newsletter and
regular meetings, both locally and in London. Plus the grand Awards Lunch
each February where the Romantic Novel of the year is chosen.
Society of Authors
Professional organisation for published writers.
The
Historical Novel Society
Gives reviews and information on all upcoming historical fiction of interest to
readers and writers alike.
Publishers and all about books
Allison
and Busby
My new publisher who produce those marvellous book jackets.
Hodder & Stoughton
Where you can find out about my back list.
Severn House
Publish my historical romances.
Magna
Books
Who publish my large print and audio.
Book
Army
For reviews and news about books.
Amazon
Books
Online
Another place to buy your favourite books.
Fantastic
Fiction
A great site that features all top selling authors
and tells where you can buy them.
www.tesco.com/books
www.whsmith.co.uk
www.lovereading.co.uk
This year's most useful new book site is Lovereading - which
specialises in offering free downloads of the first chapters of all their
featured books across a load of genres.
Author Friends
Leah
Fleming
Writes heartrending stories set in the Yorkshire Dales in a
lovely lyrical style.
Anita Burgh
Author of Distinctions of Class and other wonderful sagas and contemporary
fiction.
Anna Jacobs
Writes wonderful sagas set in Australia and Lancashire.
Valerie Wood
Romantic novelist who writes about the East Riding
Wendy
Robertson
Author of A Long Journey Home and many other superb sagas
Trisha
Ashley
Author of witty, contemporary novels.
June
Francis
Popular author of Liverpool sagas and Harlequin historical romances.
Carole
Matthews
Don't miss out on her hilarious romantic comedies.
Reference
Newspaper
Society
Lists all regional and national newspapers among other things.
Britannica
Anything
you need to know about anything
Biography
Provides exactly
that - biographies
The
British Library
This is the place for researchers to check out the catalogue and manuscripts
available. Put in a key word and away you go.
Dictionary
The ultimate place to find any word you might need.
book2book.com
Book trade news and up-to-date information.
The
Bookseller
For headlines on all that is going on in the book trade.
Journalism
This site lists details of newspapers and magazines, TV & radio, sources,
books, jobs. A mine of useful contacts.
Behind
the Name
Stuck for a name for your characters? You'll find one here.
History
Research Online
Offers loads of other links. A bit bewildering at first but a good place
to start your search.
Writing
Arvon
Foundation
Looking for a course on writing? Try one of these.
For
Writers
A miscellany of information on writers' conferences, books, groups and authors
and much more.
Mslexia
The magazine for women who write.
Writers
Summer School at Swanwick
Where hundreds of writers recharge their batteries each year.
Writers
Services.com
This site is particularly useful for anyone seeking tips and support in the
writing world.
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