Patricia Leslie

A brief and non-definitive history of Emma, Lady Loftu, Vice-Reine of New South Wales.

It’s easy to dive into a rabbit-hole & be lost in research & writing. It's time to protect your creative space (and avoid burn out).

Review of 'Echoes of Ballard House', a novel by E. Denise Billups: a Must-Read for Paranormal Suspense Fans.

I’ve “retired” from the daily grind of earning a regular income and have loads more time for writing.

I'm unleashing an literary avalanche. A veritable book bonanza of autumn reading. So many books! So little time!

Happy Valentine's Day. A day to think about love, poetry... and Geoffrey Chaucer?

A haunting, a murder, and a ruined Scottish Abbey. What happened at the Abbey by Isobel Blackthorn is a must-read Gothic Mystery.

The role of research in fiction and non-fiction writing is the foundation of all creative writing. Share your favourite resources.

Re-reading enables you to appreciate a story in a way you may not have the first time round. Which novel have you read more than once?

Must-Read Books of the Year for 2023