Bare Books

Painting The White House - Hal Marcovitz We enjoyed our time with Hal, it's always a joy to get to know a little about the man behind the book, and this was no exception. With decades of journalism behind him, turning his pen to this work of fiction was a no brainer.  Funny things have been going on at the White House for centuries. Consider the problems encountered by President Abe Robbins in thi...

Bare Books Podcast - Flash Fiction - Locked! Relax and let us read you a story or three, all based on the writing prompt Locked. We have guest co-host Dean Wrigley with us on this episode, he will read you his brand new original story based on his lead character who is locked in the wrong body. April will then read you her story based on a locked phone. I (Daizi) will round off the stories with on...

Bare Books Podcast - The Dark Inheritance v Stranger at St Brides We have been sat with our feet up reading recommended titles again this week. Mine was the Dark Inheritance by Liane Carmen, which I read on the strength of her debut novel, Where the Truth Hides. April has read Stranger at St Brides which is the second book to Secret at St Brides by Debbie Young that she came across while browsing...

Bare Books Podcast - Flash Fiction Bonus. One story, one emotion, one lesbians heartbreak.  Based on the 'Come on, Open the Door' writing prompt. Tune in and listen as Daizi reads you a bonus story exclusively written for the podcast.   you could guest host on a future podcast with your own flash fiction story. You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon . Submit your book for a possible fu...

Bare Books Podcast - Flash Fiction - Come on, Open the Door! Tune in and have a listen as we talk flash fiction around the writing prompt "Come on, open the door" We have a story written for us by Trace Spencer and Dean Wrigley, plus one written by Carolyn Ward Daniels. These will be read to you by April and myself respectively. We're rounding those off with a story written and read by Gerry O'Kee...

Turquoise Traveller - David John Griffin David's on-going mission as an author is to produce absorbing, page-turning stories with a literary depth. His novels, with genres covering mystery, gothic and psychological, always have elements of magical realism within. He also writes short stories and at the end of each, aims for that surprising "twist in the tail". We enjoyed our time with David, it's...

Bare Books Podcast - Flash Fiction - It's Complicated! Tune in and have a listen as we talk flash fiction around the writing prompt "It's Complicated" and we each read you an original story written especially for this podcast. Also Daizi will read the winning listeners submission for this writing prompt from Elaine Morris, It's dark, cleverly written and a joy to share with you. And another one th...

Bare Books Podcast - When the Storm Ends v Secret at St Brides We have been sat with our feet up reading recommended titles this week. Mine was When the Storm ends by Rebecca L Marsh, recommended from an indie author facebook group. Aprils was Secret at St Brides by Debbie Young that she came across while browsing t'internet. These two books really couldn't be any different. Which one would you re...

Bare Books Podcast - Flash Fiction - Just sick of it! Tune in and have a listen as we talk flash fiction around the writing prompt "Just sick of it" and we each read you an original story written especially for this podcast. Also April will read the winning listeners submission for this writing prompt from Carolyn Ward Daniels, so that will make it into the Flash Fiction Anthology due to be publis...

This is our first indie author interview/review of the new year. Join us as we chat to L.J. Kerry about her book Listed.  "They should have never met... When Judas Wells is ordered to send Nadine Ellis to her execution, he defies orders for the first time in his life by concealing Nadine in The Rebellion. However, once it is revealed that Nadine has actually been kidnapped from a neighbouring coun...

Bare Books Podcast - Flash Fiction - January Sales! Tune in and have a listen to April, Daizi and guest host Carolyn Ward Daniels as we talk flash fiction and we each read you an original story written especially for this podcast. That also makes Carolyns story the outright winner for this particular writing prompt, and the first entry into the Flash Fiction Anthology due to be published at the en...

Bare Books Podcast - For the love of indie. Season 3 Trailer - Updated for 2021! Wishing you a Happy New Year! Tune in and have a listen to what we have coming up for season 3.  you could guest host on a future podcast with your own flash fiction story. You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon . Submit your book for a possible future review to barebookspod1@gmail.com Big thanks to Sydney...

Merry Christmas!  Join us for this very special podcast where we will read to you 3 very special Christmas stories, each one brand new, never before heard, written especially for this episode of the podcast.  April will read you her story, Christmas Dinner Guest host Dean Wrigley will read you his story, Kitty's Story of 2020 Daizi will read you her story, Naughty Santa you could guest host on a f...

April and I have had a go at writing our flash fiction stories ready for the new season come January. It's not an easy task to be fair, it requires a lot of discipline and control to not let your creativeness just flow and keep it under 1000 words. We have shared some hints that we hope will help anyone writing their first flash fictions. If you're an expert though do pop onto our facebook page an...

A perfect round-up of all of season twos amazing authors where we chat about our favourite reads and interviews of the season and your favourite episodes. What a difference of opinion we all have!  We will be back next week to let you know how... you could guest host on this very podcast with your own flash fiction story You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon . Submit your book for a p...

Welcome to our bonus episode, the penultimate episode of season two before we round off the season with our Finale. This week we talk about inspiration, whether that is walking outside by the water, digging your allotment, writing poetry, art or keeping a diary. We also have a bit of a meltdown at the end of this episode, proof positive that stress does have to come out somewhere! It was lovely to...

In this, our 8th and last, indie author review [of season 2 at least], we are chatting with Berni Hellier about her book Complicated Souls. Complicated Souls is a psychological thriller. Life is going well for newly qualified counsellor Kira Devlin. Toby Phoenix is a troubled man, haunted by memories of his abusive childhood. When their worlds collide, a series of disastrous events are set in moti...

In this episode we chat to Leesa Wright about her book Operation Amethyst. A Marine's toughest challenge is to protect a sweet and sour force of nature, whether she likes it or not. Can he protect her in a dangerous shell game until he can take her home? Taking a peek behind the story lines, the characters and the inspiration is always a joy. You can have a nosy online too, Leesa has an online pre...

Want to be published in 2021 - in the Bare Books Indie Flash Fiction Anthology? As regular listeners will know, Bare Books Podcast introduces indie authors to their readers.  It’s all about the writing. We love that we get to amplify and highlight Indie authors and their work. We meet and talk to authors that paint their written words a very different colour through conversation. And as wonderful...

Join us as we chat to Elizabeth Thomas this week about her book Ardens Act. In 1661, Arden West runs away from an abusive Puritan stepfather with the goal of becoming one of the first actresses of the London stage. One of the first people she meets is the jaded and sensual aristocrat Robert Courtenay, and sparks fly hot and fast between them. Will he help or harm her new career? Will she give up h...

Join us as we chat to Liane Carmen this week about her book Where The Truth Hides A domestic suspense page-turner with a twist. A story in its own right and a prequel to her Investigation Duo Series, the first of which is The Dark Inheritance out later this year. Becky Morgan has a life most women would envy until a car accident lands her in the hospital. She insists she’s fine, but it quickly bec...

Join us as we chat to Drew Neary and Ceri Williams this week about their book The Clockmaker A supernatural novel set in post-blitz Scotland. This is the first book of their up and coming series. Our first co-author interview and very happy to report that they have a natural and easy writing relationship, slowed down but not beaten by Covid 19.  Taking a peek behind the story line, the characters...

Join us as we chat to Bob Sharp this week about his book Alfred Jones & Son, Bros. Bob has a wonderful natural rhetoric reminiscent of the Irish and their gift of storytelling. Not many writers could combine 600 years of death and soul collecting with innocent naïveté in the same character and make it believable! Funny, dark, paranormal and quirky about sums this one up. An excellent read.  Ta...

An interesting chat getting to know Tina Marie. She has written a comedy romance suspense book called One Moonlit Night. Tina overcame criticism and doubt to write this book, and all credit to her for taking back her power and doing what she wanted to do.  this book is the first part of The Moonlit Trilogy, and we can't wait to see what comes next.  Taking a peek behind the story line, the charact...

we are interviewing and getting to know Damien Linnane. In late 2015 he spent time in prison for a crime the sentencing magistrate described as vigilante justice. Someone close to him was sexually assaulted and he firebombed her attacker's house. While he was in prison he wrote the crime thriller novel, Scarred, by hand. it does contain violence, and had he been caught writing it, it would have be...