My Writing by Ellie Henderson

I am delighted to welcome Ellie Henderson to my blog this week to talk about her writing. Ellie’s first novel for Choc Lit an imprint of Joffe Books A Summer Wedding on Arran was published on 18 July 2023. Over to Ellie …

Thank you so much for offering me the chance to be on your blog to talk about my new book!

A Summer Wedding on Arran is my first book with Choc Lit and Joffe Books and I am thrilled to see it out there!

The idea for writing a book set on the Isle of Arran, which is off the west coast of Scotland, actually started as a project during lockdown. I love it there and was frustrated I couldn’t visit. So I sat down and started to write. The result is A Summer Wedding on Arran, a Christmas book which is set on Arran which is currently going through edits and a third book in progress!

This isn’t my first book, though it is a complete switch of genre for me hence the pen name, Ellie Henderson. I have written three crime/psychological drama books under my other writing name “L.E. Hill” after spending several years researching the role of women in crime fiction for my PhD. So writing romance books has been something completely different and unexpected! However I have thoroughly enjoyed it.

I’ve always written and loved hearing people’s stories which is why I probably began my career as a journalist many years ago. My route to publication has certainly been eventful, however I have learned so much along the way and perseverance and patience has been key. Working with Choc Lit and Joffe Books has actually restored my faith in publishing. The best bit has been the tasting panel and the feedback. (Note: Manuscript submissions to Choc Lit are sent to a panel of readers and their opinions are used to decide which books to publish). After all, writing books is for the readers and it’s great they are very much part of the publishing process. I have also learned so much from the editing process from Sarah Pursey. She has been a joy to work with and I am very grateful to her for all her input and advice.

I was born in Glasgow but have lived all over and spent eight years in London before moving to Dunbar, on the east coast of Scotland, where I live with my family. I do of course try and visit Arran whenever I can, keeping my fingers crossed that the ferries won’t be cancelled. When I’m not writing, my day jobs include running a social enterprise, Sharing A Story CIC, where we deliver creative workshops in the community for people at risk of social isolation and on a research project at Edinburgh University for people living with dementia.

To keep in touch with Ellie and hear about her latest books, or Lorna’s other work as L.E. Hill as you can use the following links:

Twitter: @elliehbooks and @lornaehill

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EllieHendersonBooks

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliehbooks and https://www.instagram.com/lehillbooks

A Summer Wedding on Arran by Ellie Henderson

TRAVEL TO SCOTLAND FOR THE WEDDING OF THE SUMMER IN THIS TALE OF UNBREAKABLE BONDS AND UNFORGETTABLE ROMANCE.

Three sisters. One wedding. Infinite possibilities . . .

On the enchanting Isle of Arran, three sisters find themselves at Meadowbank Cottage, their childhood home. But it’s the first time they’ve been together since their mum died.

And now they’re back in Arran for the wedding of middle sister Emma.

Eldest Kirsty is juggling the responsibility for Meadowbank Cottage with an earth-shattering secret she discovers in the attic. She fears she’s beginning to lose herself . . .

Bride-to-be Emma is an ambitious lawyer living and working in Edinburgh. Far from turning into Bridezilla, she’s looking forward to a simple ceremony in a beautiful and meaningful place.

Meanwhile baby sister and wild one Amy lives in Vancouver. But the pull of home is becoming too enticing to ignore. She wonders if she should extend her trip to Arran, maybe even for good . . . And could her old flame James, who works at the whisky distillery on the island, be the person to convince her?

One thing is for sure: there’s going to be lots of laughter and buckets of tears along the way.

But how will the sisters come together when Emma receives some unexpected news?

Buying link here: https://geni.us/summer-arran-fbt

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