Denise Barnes, Author at Women Writers, Women's Books

The Challenge of Research in Lockdown

Denise Barnes — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 09:18:54 +0000

The Challenge of Research in Lockdown It’s been a difficult time for most writers to carry out the research during lockdown, but it’s particularly challenging for authors like me who write historical fiction. I started A Sister’s War, the third of The Victory Sisters trilogy, set in the Second World War in January last year, […]

The post The Challenge of Research in Lockdown appeared first on Women Writers, Women's Books.

Where Do You Write?

Denise Barnes — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 11:39:03 +0000

Being an estate agent for decades before I took my writing seriously, I have come across a variety of spaces that the owners have turned into offices. Sometimes they’ve squeezed a desk and computer into the cramped space under the stairs, or spread out in an enormous artificially-lit basement or high up in an attic; […]

The post Where Do You Write? appeared first on Women Writers, Women's Books.

Writing Under Multiple Pen Names

Denise Barnes — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 11:48:21 +0000

When a dream comes true, and it’s even better than your original dream, you can be forgiven for thinking you’ve reached a pinnacle in your writing journey and you’re pinching yourself to wake up. You’re floating on air. It’s all too wonderful to be true. But there it is in black and white – you’ve […]

The post Writing Under Multiple Pen Names appeared first on Women Writers, Women's Books.

Coincidences Or Not?

Denise Barnes — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 05:02:50 +0000

Coincidences – a dirty word for us novelists, particularly amongst those ‘who know’, i.e. the more experienced writers, and even more so, those who publish books on How to Write and How to Get Published. Accusations of resorting to outlandish coincidences instead of ‘proper’ plotting cause fiction writers’ hearts and souls to cringe. We are […]

The post Coincidences Or Not? appeared first on Women Writers, Women's Books.

Call Yourself A Writer – Right Away!

Denise Barnes — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 20:13:25 +0000

When is it the right time to call yourself a writer? Anyone can call themselves a writer, but let’s say you’re serious in that you try to write regularly, and possibly submit work. You’re probably unpublished. So now’s the time to practice telling people when they ask what you do, that you’re a writer. Or […]

The post Call Yourself A Writer – Right Away! appeared first on Women Writers, Women's Books.

Fanfaronade

Denise Barnes — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 13:30:55 +0000

You wouldn’t think one word I wrote in my debut novel, Annie’s Story, Book 1 of The Voyagers Trilogy, would cause a discussion between two mature men, would you? It was six months before my husband James actually asked to read my debut novel, Annie’s Story, published in April. I was quite surprised as I […]

The post Fanfaronade appeared first on Women Writers, Women's Books.