NEW SERIES IN PROGRESS: THORNBERRY MANOR
What’s involved in researching a historical novel?
As with The Ghost Writer, it involves (and requires) on-going, countless hours of exploring historical details, maps, and societal conventions of various time periods (remember the time travel element).
Seemingly insignificant details need to be accurate, like the varieties of trees in England, tableware manufacturers (and patterns) in the 1800s, and train and ferry schedules.
Traveling to the setting of a story is an added bonus and adds another dimensional layer to the on-going narrative. It also (hopefully) conveys a solid, believable sense of place and setting through personal experience and observation.
As the series unfolds, enjoy story-related blogs with background information and interesting research bits that may/may not end up in the finished version of the book.
Florida Writer's Association Recognition
The FWA recently celebrated Anne as a long-time contributor to the FWA blog, having recently written her 200th blog.
"Anne Hawkinson is one who goes above and beyond. We celebrate her as a long-time contributor to the FWA blog. Anne began writing posts for FWA’s first blog created way-back-when by Chris Hamilton. She stuck with writing for us through the next two iterations of the blog, providing monthly posts that are consistently delivered on time and address the craft of writing in interesting ways."
Atmosphere Press Interview
As ethical and author-friendly hybrid book publishers, Atmosphere Press was built on the principles of "Honesty, Transparency, Professionalism, Kindness, and Making Your Book Awesome."
They stay true to that founding mission today. They’ve published nearly 1,000 books and their books have reached the hands of tens of thousands of readers. Atmosphere Press recently interviewed Anne and covered topics on writing, inspiration, and on her novel, THE GHOST WRITER.
ALL IN A DAY'S WORK
Kirkus Review
FAPA Membership
FAPA Membership
The Ghost Writer was named one of the 40 Indies Worth Discovering in the recent Kirkus Reviews. It was described as "A creative paranormal love story for fantasy fans."
FAPA Membership
FAPA Membership
FAPA Membership
Anne is a member of the Florida Authors and Publishers Association (FAPA) whose purpose is to provide Florida’s growing group of book publishers with an opportunity for education and networking and to provide its members with a clearinghouse for publishing information.
2024 FWA Judge
FAPA Membership
Cover Designs by Damonza
Anne was selected to be a judge for the Florida Writer's Association's (FWA) 2024 literary competition.
The Royal Palm Literary Award (RPLA) is a prestigious writing competition that recognizes extraordinary writing in 28+ genre categories and provide objective and constructive written assessments to all entrants.
Cover Designs by Damonza
"The Ghost Writer" Research
Cover Designs by Damonza
Let's face it, books are inevitably judged by their covers. Anne wanted to ensure that by having dynamic covers it would showcase her stories in the best light. That's where Damonza came in.
Damonza has produced hundreds of book covers for a multitude of authors since its foundation, including many New York Times and USA Today bestsellers.
"The Ghost Writer" Research
"The Ghost Writer" Research
"The Ghost Writer" Research
Anne traveled to Scotland where she spent time researching and gathering information for her novel The Ghost Writer.
"It's a beautiful country, and having first-hand experience of seeing, smelling, and touching the land made it more real and authentic for my readers."