The Poison Keeper by Deborah Swift

Today I welcome writer, Deborah Swift to The Writers’ Hub. Her new book, The Poison Keeper, has just been published. It has dropped onto my kindle. The story is based on a real poisoner who lived in 17th century Venice. Deborah is a superb author. I have read every one of her books and can’t wait to dive into this … Read More

Writing a Series of Standalones by Deborah Swift

Today, I welcome Deborah Swift to The Writers’ Hub. I really love Deborah’s books and enjoy them all. The paperback Entertaining Mr Pepys dropped through my letterbox last week. It is superb. Here is what Deborah writes about writing a series, and in this particular instance, a Trilogy about Samuel Pepys. His mistresses are her protagonists. They are all engaging … Read More

Seven Tips for Writing Historical Fiction by Deborah Swift

I welcome author, Deborah Swift, above, to the Writer’s Hub. She has just published the second novel in a series set in Restoration London. It is A Plague on Mr Pepys. I think she is a superb writer and highly recommend all her novels which can be found in bookshops or ordered from Amazon.  Do enjoy reading her advice concerning … Read More