Comments on: Fiona Veitch Smith

By: Fiona

Fiona — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 10:22:24 +0000

Hello Paula! Lovely to meet you too. Hope to see you roon and aboot the Toon at future events.

All the best,
Fiona

By: Paula Blair

Paula Blair — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 09:50:00 +0000

Hello Fiona, it was wonderful meeting you at the ALCS AGM yesterday. I really look forward to reading your books, and will look out for future events and courses you’re doing in Newcastle. With best wishes, Paula

By: Fiona

Fiona — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 07:40:42 +0000

Hi Laurie, how lovely that you are enjoying Poppy so much. Due to other work commitments I had to take a year off from writing this series. However I am currently writing book 5 and it should be on the shelves this time next year. Sorry for the delay! But I can assure you Poppy is alive and well and getting her teeth into new adventures.

Fiona

By: Laurie

Laurie — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 18:25:40 +0000

Recently discovered Poppy Denby series, and within days finished them all to The Cairo Brief! THANK YOU for creating this FANTASTIC character & book series! May I please ask when your many fans can expect another installment of this amazing series? I’m addicted and can’t wait for the next book!

By: Fiona

Fiona — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 11:24:01 +0000

Hi Willow,

I’m very glad you are enjoying the Poppy books. Regarding parties, I think they are very personal – one person’s tat is another one’s treasure. The flapper parties of the 20s were considered tacky and tasteless by the establishment. So you need to do what you would like do and don’t worry about what other people think. Have a flapulous time!

Regarding write what you know, it is good advice that is often misunderstood. It does not mean you should only write about things you have experienced. Where would that leave fantasy writers, for instance? I have never lived in the 1920s. I have not discovered Egyptian treasure. I have never been to a fake seance. All these things can be researched. But I have been a young female journalist and know a bit about what that’s like. That helps me to create a believable setting and helps me understand the emotions and different experiences of Poppy in her work life. So yes, writing about a world you are familiar with can give your writing authenticity, but don’t be limited by it. Happy writing!

Fiona

By: Willow

Willow — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 11:05:58 +0000

Hi Fiona! I am in the midst of finishing the Cairo Brief and have loved Poppy’s adventures so far. You are a gifted writer and an inspiration to me – an aspiring writer with a big imagination.

I would love to hear your thoughts on the quote: “Write what you know.”

Is it true? Does it apply to a hopeful writer? Does it help?

If you could answer any of these questions I would be very grateful!

Blessings,
Willow xx
Ps. I am hoping to host a Roaring 20’s style birthday party next year (as it will be 100 years since the first 20s) – any suggestions on how to keep it entertaining but not tacky?

By: Viv

Viv — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 07:46:33 +0000

Fantastic Poppy Denby…once i started reDing, just couldn’t put it down…
Bring on more Poppy! Can’t wait!!

By: Fiona

Fiona — Thu, 03 May 2018 09:26:24 +0000

Ha! My publisher tells me it will out on 18 September.

By: Fiona

Fiona — Wed, 02 May 2018 08:56:06 +0000

I’m very glad to hear it, Leslie It’s called The Cairo Brief and will be out in October.

By: Leslie Carter

Leslie Carter — Tue, 01 May 2018 21:13:16 +0000

You have no idea how absolutely over the moon I am to hear there’s a book 4 in the works. Thank you!