News from Sarah Painter

  • Win a Nook eReader

    To celebrate the publication of my book next week, I’m giving away a Nook Simple Touch e-reader. The Nook Simple Touch (worth £79) features E Ink display which is ‘just like reading on paper, even in bright sunlight’, and has a 6-inch intuitive touchscreen for easy navigation. In The Language…

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  • In which I am excited!

    So, it’s all starting to happen… Meep! On Friday my publisher released the cover (and blurb) for my debut, The Language of Spells. Look – it’s so pretty! The eagle-eyed may have noticed that this prompted a teeny-redesign of my blog/website and a minor assault on the social media hubs…

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  • Writing Quote Monday

    I know that ‘Writing Quote Wednesday’ would roll off the tongue a little better, but I couldn’t wait to share this gem from Raymond Chandler. I’m finding it very helpful at the moment… Although, for me,  ‘every noon’ equals a comfortingly vague ‘later’. I hope you all have a super…

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