By Tania Farrelly If you're a fan of historical fiction, and love Belinda Alexandra and Natasha Lester, you're in for a treat. Debut author Tania Farrelly transports us to the Gilded Age and sets a glamorous stage for this heartrending tale with all the accoutrements of the era. The beautiful imagery and clarity of expression in the prose is a pure delight to read, sweeping us into the world of wide-eyed dilettantes during the glory days of prosperous New York. Feisty protago

I’m excited to share some special news with you….it’s official! My debut novel #TheFlorentineQuilt will be published next year with Odyssey Books and I couldn’t be more delighted to share this story with you. 🧵For those of you who have encouraged me on my journey— and there are many, many wonderful people in the writing community, I thank you for your ongoing patience, faith and support. 🪡The Florentine Quilt is a dual narrative set in Cornwall, Italy and Melbourne. Textile

By Alison Stuart 'There are people in this town with the gleam of gold in their eyes and cold steel in their hearts.' This is the second in the series of historical fiction novels by Alison Stuart, set in the fictional Victorian mining village of Maiden’s Creek. In 1873, Eliza Penrose arrives in Maiden’s Creek ready to begin a new life and to reunite with her brother. But her family’s circumstances have greatly changed, and Eliza’s uncle seems politely, but firmly, keen to be

By Kayte Nunn “Weaving. Witchcraft. Herbalism.” I enjoy Kayte Nunn’s historical fiction novels — my particular favourite is, The Lost Letters of Esther Durrant. I love the way she eases you into the narrative — enticingly dipping you into time and place. The Silk House is right on point for me again — but I think it’s all the richer for its sprinkling of alchemy. This is a dual narrative, set in an unusual old building with an extensive, but somewhat troubled past. Thea Rust,

By Clare Griffin, Sarah Fiddelaers, Ava January & Nancy Cunningham Each story in this terrific anthology by four Australian writers offers a unique take on what is meant by, an Easter promise… I really enjoyed this selection, particularly because of the diversity of the stories. Overall, the descriptions and scene settings were brilliant, the characters were colourful and engaging, and the four unique time periods provided vastly different storylines. The first thing I notic

The concept of Paying it Forward is to have a forum where I can share the word on upcoming releases, debut authors, podcasts, events and general writing news. Contact me if you have anything you'd like to suggest or something to share...I'm all ears. #payingitforward #debutwriters #amwriting #writersofinstagram #historicalfiction #australianwriters