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Plotting a Complex Novel as a Pantser: How I Found Clarity in My Writing Process
This is writing advice for authors struggling to plot their novel.
Fran Clark
Mar 72 min read
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Trailblazers, Jazz, and 1940s Style: The Inspiration Behind In 5 Days' Time
Trailblazers, Jazz, and 1940s Style: The Inspiration Behind In 5 Days' Time
Fran Clark
Feb 223 min read
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New Year, New Plans: Exciting Changes, A Free Read & My 2025 Author Goals
New Year, New Plans: Exciting Changes, A Free Read & My 2025 Author Goals
Fran Clark
Jan 313 min read
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Thursday Thoughts: Breathing Life Into Fiction With Real-Life Characters
Breathing life into fiction with real-life characters
Fran Clark
Dec 5, 20243 min read
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Thursday Thoughts: The Celebrity Book Deal Dilemma in Fiction Publishing
The Celebrity Book Deal Dilemma in Fiction Publishing
Fran Clark
Nov 14, 20244 min read
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Thursday Thoughts: How to Promote Your Book in a Way That Suits Your Personality
How to Promote Your Book in a Way That Suits Your Personality
Fran Clark
Oct 3, 20246 min read
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Monday Motivation: Toni Morrison's Path to the Nobel Prize
Monday Motivation post about the achievements of Toni Morrison
Fran Clark
Sep 23, 20243 min read
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Thursday Thoughts: Writing to Market vs. Writing from the Heart
Writing to Market vs. Writing from the heart
Fran Clark
Aug 29, 20245 min read
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Monday Motivation: How to Stay Motivated When You’re in a Bad Mood
How to stay motivated when you're in a bad mood.
Fran Clark
Aug 26, 20243 min read
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Thursday Thoughts: How to Support Authors in a Competitive Publishing World
Thursday Thoughts, how readers can support independent authors
Fran Clark
Aug 22, 20245 min read
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Monday Motivation: The Resilient Rise of Melody Gardot
This Monday Motivation is the story of Melody Gardot and her determination to never give up on her dream.
Fran Clark
Aug 19, 20244 min read
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Thursday Thoughts: From Idea to Book - The Journey of Writing Holding Paradise
This is the journey of how I turned an idea into a book.
Fran Clark
Aug 15, 20244 min read
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Turning Real Life into Fiction: Researching Historical Fiction Set in World War II London
How I combine historical fact with my historical fiction
Fran Clark
Aug 8, 20244 min read
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6 Tiny Habits To Help You Achieve Your Dreams
These are 6 tiny habit that help you fulfil your dreams.
Fran Clark
Aug 5, 20243 min read
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Love, History and The Way Home
This is the picture that captured the spirit of my latest novel, The Long Way Home. Set on the West Indian island of Dominica, The Long...
Fran Clark
May 19, 20241 min read
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Which is the Best Exercise for Women Over 50: Yoga or Qi Gong?
How and why Yoga and Qi Gong is good for women over 50.
Fran Clark
Apr 14, 20244 min read
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Unveiling the Latest Must-Read: A Closer Look at A Prayer For Junie - new book release news!
Well, it's finally here and I'm very pleased to announce the publication of book 2 in the Island Secrets Series - A Prayer For Junie The...
Fran Clark
Apr 9, 20241 min read
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New Book Release Holding Paradise - Publication Day!
Just me, grinning with a mixture of pride, happiness and relief that I made it in one piece to publication day. Ten years since edition 1...
Fran Clark
Feb 27, 20242 min read
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Holding Paradise - 1st Chapter Reveal
Chapter 1 of new book release Holding Paradise by Fran Clark
Fran Clark
Feb 24, 20242 min read
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Blurb Reveal - Holding Paradise by Fran Clark
A sneak peek at the blurb of Holding Paradise novel by Fran Clark
Fran Clark
Feb 23, 20242 min read
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