Angela Sims

Oct 17, 2024 | angelamsims.co.uk | Angela Sims

I don't know who said "Never judge a book by its cover", but I, for one, love a good book cover. It gives us a first glimpse of the world we're about to step into. Those wonderful designers who create our covers are very underestimated, as far as I'm concerned! How do you sum up a whole story in one image? It takes great skill and insight. One of the most special moments for an author in the life of their book is the day that the cover is revealed.

Sep 12, 2024 | l8r.it | Daisy Goodwin |Ken Follett |Angela Sims |Victoria Hislop

Daisy Goodwin Press Reviews 'I was blown away by Diva. Beautiful, visceral, tragic, gutting.' -- Miranda Cowley Heller - #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Paper Palace'The spectacular Daisy Goodwin has written Diva, an epic novel about Maria Callas in love that hits every note and soars off the page. You will root for Callas as she navigates her dynamic career and a love affair that will break her heart.

May 6, 2024 | angelamsims.co.uk | Angela Sims

Why has Angela written a blog about Sicily? She hasn't even been there! Well, this Angela hasn't, but my fellow Cariad author, Angela Petch has. As you know, I occasionally share a blog with fellow authors, featuring books that I believe my readers would also enjoy, and today we have one of those blogs. I have read a few of Angela's books, and have loved them, mainly because you can feel the love of the place and characters in her writing.

Jan 27, 2024 | angelamsims.co.uk | Angela Sims

As most of you will know, Florence was the biggest inspiration behind The Rose of Florence, and I'm always fascinated by the settings and history behind other authors' books. Today, I'm delighted to welcome Luisa A Jones to my blog, where she shares the inspiration behind her books, The Gilded Cage, and the recently published The Broken Vow. Luisa is a fellow Welsh author and member of the Cariad chapter of the RNA. Croeso, Luisa!Hi Angela, and thank you for inviting me to contribute to your blog.

Aug 28, 2023 | angelamsims.co.uk | Angela Sims

Finding your tribe is important in any part of life, and I have frequently mentioned that my "writing tribe" is the Cariad Chapter of the RNA. Inspiration by the bucketload, and more supportive than an underwired bra! What this tribe does particularly well is celebrate success. I couldn't have asked for more encouragement on my road to publication, and their joy for me was genuine and heartfelt. Today, I am celebrating the success of a selection of our Cariads.