The Joy of Historical Romances

I’ve always been a fan of historicals. These days, I find myself turning to them more than ever. In a way, I find them comforting. Looking back is a reminder that, so far, throughout human history, the arc of equality Read more

Author Monthly Blog Post – Anne Barwell – Gone Reading

This month, after a conversation with a friend, I’ve decided to take a month off writing ie I’ve given myself permission for down time, not only this year, but during the final month of every year going forward. December is Read more

Comfort reading in the short days of December

We are fast approaching the shortest day of the year in the Northern hemisphere (although longest in the Southern.) For those of us in the land of snow and ice, this can be a tough season. Stories are a way Read more

Author Monthly Blog Post – Anne Barwell – The Struggle is Real

My sale book this month – Double Exposure – is my lockdown book. Usually, it takes me at least six months to write a book, but I polished off the first draft in seven weeks, which goes to show the Read more

Author Monthly Blog Post – Anne Barwell – It’s time for Rocktoberfest!

I’ve been reading the Road to Rocktoberfest series since it began, and loved the stories of the various bands and their journey to Rocktoberfest so I was thrilled to be invited to write a story for it this year. A Read more

Authors, M/M, and Politics

A fellow author I admire, advising newbie writers on starting out in M/M, told them to avoid controversy on their profiles and groups. Stick to romance and fun stuff. Stay away from politics. That was solid advice, from a career Read more