A Cup of Conversation with author Mark O’Neill

23 Mark O’Neill is one of the first male writers to contact me about being featured in this series and I must say I’m truly delighted that he did. His interview is not only inspiring but he is open about his thoughts of the publishing industry and admits one of his book character’s sarcasm comes […]

Walking along the shaded lane…poetry by Soulla Christodoulou

31 Hello! Welcome back to my poetry blog! This poem was inspired by one of my lazy Sunday walks around the beautiful Kenwood House and its wonderful lush green grounds and open parkland…It was a particularly bright sunny day and there were people spilling across the grass, huddled under the shade of the huge trees, […]

A Cup of Conversation with YA author Kristy Jo Volchko

24 I have connected with many authors, writers and people involved in all things writing and Kristy has been one of those women who I clicked with immediately. We have the same can-do attitude, love our Twitter banter and are supportive of all our writer friends. So it is with much excitement that I introduce […]

A Cup of Conversation with author Chariss K. Walker

45 Welcome to A Cup of Conversation with author Chariss K. Walker who has been a guest here quite recently. Sharing the inspirational dream behind her novel Kaleidoscope (The Vision Chronicles, Book 1) and how themes of love, prayer, forgiveness, dreams and other ideas have a physical energy she also talks frankly about her wonderful real life experiences which have influenced […]

A Cup of Conversation with author Effie Kammenou

41 Welcome to A Cup of Conversation with wonderful writer and food blogger Effie Kammenou. I instantly warmed to Effie on Twitter and her shining, gently personality comes through in her interview. She is of Greek heritage and her series “The Gift Saga”has been inspired by her father’s stories as well as her own inquisitiveness […]

A Cup of Conversation with Elisa Gianoncelli, children’s author

19 Welcome to this week’s A Cup of Conversation with children’s writer Elisa Gianoncelli who has been writing for over 20 years and is super excited about getting her books on the market very soon! I met Elisa through my work as both a private tutor and editor of her books and her passion and […]

Interview with whisperingstories.com – Soulla Christodoulou

79   Soulla Christodoulou This is the fabulous interview carried out for whisperingstories.com during my recent Book Blog Tour to promote the release of my second novel The Summer Will Come. I’m delighted to be sharing it with you here.   This week on ‘The Writing Life of’: I am thrilled to be interviewing author Soulla […]

Writers’ Favourite Writing Quotes (Part 7)

39 Welcome back to this fabulously popular series. This week I’m joined by fellow writer and poet Amy J. Markstahler and poet Paul Penn. So let’s jump right in and see which quotes have fired up their inspiration and the impact these have had on their writing and across their lives.  Amy J. Markstahler’s favourite writing […]

Pascha 2018 and Greek Orthodox Easter traditions

48 Welcome to my weekly blogpost! I wanted to share with you the festival and traditions of a Greek Orthodox Easter. Pascha, Easter, is on the 8th April this year and represents the biggest religious holiday in Cyprus and across Greece and many Eastern Orthodox countries. It doesn’t always fall at the same time as […]