Tuesday, 10 October 2017
Silent Night by Wendy Clarke
Release Date: 21st September 2017
Publisher: Cobblestone Walk Publishing
Publisher: Cobblestone Walk Publishing
Genres: Women's Fiction
I am thrilled to have the lovely Wendy Clarke on the blog. Before the author interview lets check out what Wendy's new book Silent night is about.
Book Blurb
Silent Night, is a collection of short stories with a
Christmas theme. All thirteen stories have previously been published in
national magazines and are a window into the lives of ordinary people at this
special time of year. They offer hope, comfort and the knowledge that often the
spirit of Christmas can be found within ourselves.
Author Interview
Do you write under your real name or is this a pen name you
use?
I write under my real name Wendy Clarke.
Where are you from?
I’m from a little town called Steyning in West Sussex.
List 3 interesting facts about yourself.
I hate heights and am claustrophobic. I went to school with
Simon Gallup from The Cure. I holiday in Greece every year.
What was the first thing you ever had published?
The first thing I ever had published was a letter in
‘Jackie’ magazine when I was about twelve. Sadly, I can’t remember what it was
about.
Do you have a writing routine?
Absolutely not. I write as much as I can, when I can,r but
that could be morning or afternoon. Never evenings - they are reserved for my
husband!
Do you have any writing rituals?
Not really, but I can’t start writing unless I have first emptied
the dishwasher! With magazine stories, I always write straight onto the
computer and edit as I go along. This way, when I have finished, it is more or
less ready to send to my editor. I write my novels in the same way.
Where did the idea for your most recent book come from?
The idea for a Christmas collection came from readers of my
other two collections (one romance, the other stories of family and
friendship). As I’ve had several festive stories published in magazines, it
seemed a good idea to put them together into one book.
Who was the first person you shared your book with?
My husband is always the first person to see anything I
write.
Do you have a current work in progress?
I am currently working on a romantic mystery set on a Greek
island.
Do you have any advice for budding authors?
Write the best you can, grow a thick skin (all writers will
be rejected at one time or another), write for love not money and finally don’t
give up!
About the Author
Wendy Clarke is a full-time writer of women's fiction. Her
work regularly appears in national women's magazines such as The People's Friend, Take a Break Fiction
Feast and Woman's Weekly. She has
also written serials and a number of non-fiction magazine articles.
Wendy has published two collections of short stories, Room in Your Heart and The Last Rose and has recently finished
her second novel.
Wendy lives with her husband, cat and step-dog in Sussex
and when not writing is usually dancing, singing or watching any programme that
involves food!
Author links –
Thank you so much for inviting me onto your wonderful blog, Debbie.
Thank you so much for inviting me onto your lovely blog, Debbie.