Interview with… Gina Troisi

Hey, it's the third Monday of the month... again! And this month, I've invited Gina Troisi to the Fountain Pen to share her writing with us. Gina is the author of the memoir, The Angle of Flickering Light (Vine Leaves Press, 2021). Her work has appeared in numerous literary journals and anthologies, including Fourth Genre, The Gettysburg Review, …

Introducing C. Lee McKenzie

Here's something a little bit different for you today, a middle-grade author! I've know C. Lee for a long time through our blogs, so it's great to have her here today to celebrate the launch of her new book. If you've got kids, check this out. If you know some kids, check it out too. …

Kyra Lennon’s Reasonable Doubts, without doubt!

Huge congratulations to Kyra Lennon, whose new book, Reasonable Doubts, hits the shelves, Kindles and all other ereaders today! I'm so excited to be taking part in the release blitz - don't you just love it when you see your blogger friends featured all over your favourite blogs! Blurb: Darcy Ryan is a woman on …

My rules for writers

A couple of days ago, I stumbled upon Zadie Smith's Rules for Writers, and, coupled with a conversation I had on Twitter last night, I thought I'd give my own list a go. For those of you still new to me, here are my credentials: I've been seriously writing for publication since I was about …