I'm absolutely thrilled to bits that I'm now represented by Saskia Leach at Kate Nash Literary Agency!
Children in Need
It's that time of year, and I'm delighted to be taking part in this worthwhile cause once again.
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Children in Read is an annual charity book auction which raises funds for the long-established British charity, Children in Need, itself an arm of the BBC.
Click here and you'll to straight to the auction page where you can bid on my lot. You'll see lots of other wonderful lots to bid on, too.
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The auction ends on Friday 15th November 2024
Who is the real Lilac Mills?
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Do you enjoy finding out more about the authors of your favourite books?
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Morton S. Gray, author of gorgeous romances with a mystery to solve, asked me 'Who is the real Lilac Mills'.
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If you want to know the answer to that question, take a look at her blog.
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https://mortonsgray.com/2024/06/17/who-is-the-real-lilac-mills/
And she's asking other authors the very same thing!
I've been interviewed by Anni Rose
Anni Rose is the author of funny, uplifting romances, but she also has a blog, where she interviews lots of lovely authors.
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You can read about my interview here where she asks some insightful and interesting questions.
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And check out her novels whilst you're at it!
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The Allotment on Willow Tree Lane is featured in my local paper - The Western Mail
I've been interviewed by I Heart Books!
It's a blog for books, authors, writers and readers, and is owned by the lovely Karen Louise Hollis.
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You can read it here.
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Karen has been writing since she was a little girl, being brought up by parents who both worked as journalists. She was born in Lincoln, England in 1969 and has recently moved back there. She has five children and three grandchildren. In 2022, she published her first novel - Welcome to Whitlock Close - followed by her second novel Starting Again in Silver Sands Bay in 2023.
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She's interviewed loads of other authors too, so go take a look!
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Children in Need
Children in Read is an annual charity book auction which raises funds for the long-established British charity, Children in Need, itself an arm of the BBC.
Click here and you'll to straight to the auction page where you can see all the lovely lots up for auction.
And if you want to bid on one of mine, just type either Lilac Mills or Liz Davies into the search box.
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The auction starts on 16th September 2023 and end 17th November 2023
Monthly Romance Book Subscription Box
The Corner Shop at Foxmore Green is the My Chronicle Book Box feelgood book of the month for February 2023. Isn’t it gorgeous!!
You'll get your own copy with a signed bookplate, a letter from me, and bookish gifts in this lovely bookish gift box.
bit.ly/3o4hBYZ
I've been interviewed by Paige Briscoe.
Romantic Christmas Author Afternoon with Northumberland Libraries
What a lovely cosy afternoon I had at Northumberland Libraries Romantic Christmas Author Afternoon virtual Author event on 14 December 2022. I was joined by two fabulous authors Celia Anderson and Vicki Beeby and to a wonderful audiences both online worldwide, who watched the event live from Bedlington Haltwhistle and Ashington Libraries in Northumberland.
Christmas party!
I'm going to a Christmas party and you're invited (it's virtual, of course, because otherwise you wouldn't all fit in!).
It's the Tea Leaves and Reads Winter Party 2022, and you can book your free place here. They've got a fantastic group of authors to chat to and hear extracts from, some fun book-related quizzes, giveaways, bookish chatter and MORE! (I'm not sure what the more is yet, but there will be something more!) All those who attend on the night will be entered into a prize draw to win a goodie box from Tea Leaves and Reads, as well as all the other little bits they will be giving away on the night.
It's on 8th December 2022 at 7 p.m via Zoom, and it's FREE!
If you want to go, sign up at https://forms.microsoft.com/r/bw09ippt3F
Tea Leaves & Reads is an online Independent Bookshop based in the UK, specialising in signed editions and book boxes of treats. They have over 500 titles in stock and plenty of options for both young and older readers across a wide variety of genres.
I'm taking part in I AM IN PRINT’s #HowToWriteRomanceDay on SAT 13 FEB 2021!
I am taking part in I AM IN PRINT’s #HowToWriteRomanceDay on SAT 13 FEB 2021!
Here are the details:
The brilliant Emily Bedford publishes historical and romantic fiction at Canelo. As commissioning editor, Emily can help with your digital publishing queries and offer tips to edit your manuscript.
Author of the TANGLEWOOD VILLAGE series Lilac Mills has overcome many barriers in her author quest, from self-publishing to signing a deal. She can help you put beta readers to best use, understand different romantic genres and colour your romantic setting.
Creative writing teacher Sophie Nicholls self-published THE DRESS before earning an agent deal and two bestselling books. Sophie will discuss lyrical writing in novels and poetry, compassionate creativity and wellbeing, and how to write from “felt” experience.
Internationally bestselling Queen of Feel Good Fiction Jill Mansell takes every day situations and makes books from them and is here to help you do the same! Make your readers laugh & cry and build your own cast of immersive characters.
Our online publishing days wouldn’t be complete without an agent so we’re delighted to host Hannah Sheppard from D H H Literary Agency Ltd with tips on cast diversity, hooking your reader, and striking the right balance between love & sex in your manuscript.
We are so looking forward to hosting James Bailey again to ask him how to keep your reader laughing whilst feeling empathy. His debut THE FLIP SIDE is one of the funniest books we’ve read and, as a man in a female dominated industry, we want to know how he flipped the romcom on its head to reach the bestselling slot.
Wrapping our day up with a heart-shaped bow is the current Romantic Novelists Outstanding Achievement winner, Milly Johnson. Learn how Milly's Author Page packages her novels with a mix of bittersweet and heartfelt emotion, and how YOU can make a living out of Writing Romance!
Book:www.iaminprint.co.uk/how-to-write-romance-day/