With the third instalment of the Haven Chronicles YA fantasy series well on the way, I thought it was time to reintroduce the books so far. Oh, and drop a couple of hints about what you’ll discover in book three too.
One of the lovely things about seeing my books in the hands of readers is that the conversation doesn’t end when they turn the last page. So many readers ask me questions about my books and writing process. That might be as part of a book review, in an email, Read more…
Quite a lot of readers have asked me this question, so I thought I’d answer it here on my blog. Just in case you’re new to my writing, the Haven Chronicles series is made up (so far) of two books, Haven Wakes and Magic Bound. The third book is currently Read more…
It’s my first blog post of the new year, so I thought it was time to have a catch-up and reintroduce myself and my books. My name is Fi Phillips. I’m a fantasy author, freelance copywriter, wife and mum, and slave to a dog called Bailey. I live in North Read more…
I’ve blogged before about the challenges of writing book two and those challenges haven’t diminished as I work on the third book of the Haven Chronicles. What I haven’t written about is the rewards of writing a fiction series. Writing a series isn’t easy, but it can be incredibly satisfying. Read more…
It’s that time of year again, when I take a moment to look back over 2022 before I dive into the festive season. It has been a marvellous year for me on so many fronts. Here’s why: Haven Wakes was reborn My first fantasy novel, Haven Wakes, received a make-over. Read more…
As book two of my fantasy series, the Haven Chronicles, moves closer to its ‘fly – be free’ moment, I’ve been thinking a lot about whether writing and creating a book is a lone process or not. Can it be done by an author in isolation or does it require Read more…
I saw my mother-in-law at the weekend. She’s not happy with me. Why? She wants to read the follow-up novel to Haven Wakes right now. Why isn’t it ready? How long does it take to write a book, for goodness’s sake? Don’t get me wrong. My mother-in-law is lovely and Read more…
Okay, hands up, I’m sure a lot of you already know how to leave a reader review. In fact some of my marvellous readers have done just that: A very good read especially for teenagers but as an adult I thoroughly enjoyed it. Lots of thrilling twists and turns and Read more…
“So it’s more like super-hero powers than wands and spells then?” “Super-hero. I like that,” said Hartley. “It’s actually a little of each.” Haven Wakes, and the other books in the Haven Chronicles series, are filled with magic. I knew from the outset that I didn’t want to copy what Read more…