Hannah Fielding's Blog, page 32
October 31, 2019
Favourite reviews of my novels
It has been seven years since I published my debut novel, Burning Embers, and even now I can remember how nerve-racking it was to contact some book bloggers and ask […]
October 28, 2019
Lovers with a history: healing from past mistakes in Concerto
Concerto, my most recent novel, tells the love story between music therapist and single mother Catriona and blind pianist Umberto. Umberto has not handled losing his sight well and has […]
October 24, 2019
From gods to nymphs to mere mortals: those whose stories have endured
Recently, I celebrated eight years of blogging here. While looking through some of my articles, it struck me that I have had a wonderful time exploring myths and legends and […]
October 21, 2019
Weathering the storms in my novel Concerto
The crack of thunder, the crash of waves on the beach, the hammering of rain on the roof, the howl of wind through the trees – nature plays a symphony […]
October 17, 2019
Writing, and reading, beyond debut novels
We live in a time when ‘new’ is highly prized. New is shiny and exciting and interesting; new is coveted. But should new be the focus in publishing? Recently, Joanne […]
October 14, 2019
A place with music of its own: Villefranche
The story in my novel Concerto begins in a place I know well: Nice, in the French Riviera, a little way along from my summer home. The hero of the […]
October 7, 2019
‘The End’ of the story, but never of love
‘True love stories never have endings.’ So wrote American author Richard Bach. I confess, I find it very difficult to type ‘The End’ when I am completing a manuscript. It […]
October 3, 2019
Taking inspiration from a muse
In Ancient Greek mythology, there were nine goddesses for the arts and sciences: Calliope for epic poetry, Clio for history, Erato for love poetry, Euterpe for music and songs and lyric […]
September 30, 2019
Favourite romantic artworks
One of my favourite ways to spend an afternoon is to visit an art gallery. Over the years, I have been fortunate enough to visit some of the biggest art galleries […]
September 26, 2019
Print books favoured over ebooks
On Monday, I posted an article celebrating eight years of blogging here. Over those years, I have revisited certain themes in my articles, and one of those is the ‘print […]
