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Great characters, they are so believable. Great story. Lisa very cleverly reveals a little at a time, keeping you wanting more, wanting to know just what did Lucy do? A terrific debut novel, I'm looking forward to the next one.”

- Catherine Claudot

The Sunrise Girl tells the story of best friends Lucy and Em, who use men, sex, booze and nicotine to navigate a self-destructive course through dating, marriage and life. Set against the dual backdrops of the UK city of Norwich and the Spanish rave-party island of Ibiza, we are privy to the exploits and sexual encounters of these 'good-time' girls...This is a great book to get lost in, with some juicy sex-scenes and relatable characters.

- Tabetha Rogers Beggs, author.

Forgiveness, honesty, raw sensuality and courage. Lucy’s path to self-discovery in ‘The Sunrise Girl’ will captivate readers with its emotional punch, irony and well-timed humour. It’s a refreshing, passionate tale of what a woman ‘can do’ as opposed to what she ‘should’.”

- D.D. Line, author & editor.

A thoroughly engaging debut novel. Lisa has skillfully used 1st person pov to reveal a complex character beset by guilt. Lucy’s journey into her past is revealed at a great summer reading pace. The minor characters are equally distinct and given the opportunity for interesting stories in their own right. Lie back on your bed or the beach and enjoy this great read.”

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Meet Frank

Lisa Wolstenholme

Apr 2, 2017
5 min

Meet Frank

Set in modern day Perth, ‘City of Rubber Stamps’ by Guy Salvidge is a domestic noir centred around the death of Klara, a 38 year-old single Mum from Piara Waters. Klara’s best friend, Lesley, suspects foul play and with the help of Klara’s brother, Frank, and other key players, uncovers the darkest of deeds on her quest for justice. In a nutshell, who are you Frank, and what are you like? Frank: I like to think of myself as a simple man, but look under the hood and your mile

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Getting into the 'write' zone

Lisa Wolstenholme

Feb 24, 2017
9 min

Getting into the 'write' zone

Something I often hear among writing friends is, 'I'm not in the right zone/mood to write today.' It's a struggle for me a lot of the time, so I wondered-how do writers get into the 'zone'? I asked several author and writer friends how they 'zoned in', and several key themes emerged: 1. Schedule time The hardest thing for most writers is making time for writing. We're either so busy with other aspects of life that our creative endeavours play second-fiddle, or we find oursel

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Outside the comfort zone

Lisa Wolstenholme

Nov 30, 2016
3 min

Outside the comfort zone

Wow! Where the hell did November go? If, like me, you've spent the past 30 days running around like a headless chicken wondering who, what, and where you're supposed to be next, I empathise. The build up to the festive season is always silly, what with shopping, baking, decorating... living. The older I get, the faster it comes and goes and I feel like I'm treading water. I'm not alone with this, though, am I? Talking of feeling alone, being an aspiring author can often l

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Meet Lexi Lorimar

Lisa Wolstenholme

Oct 28, 2016
6 min

Meet Lexi Lorimar

My next interviewee in the "Who's that girl?" series is Alexis Jane Lorimar, or ‘Lexi’ for short. Lexi is the protagonist / heroine / female lead in Tabetha Rogers Beggs' forthcoming novel, "My Second Husband", and is someone most of us can relate to. Here's my interview with Lexi, giving you an insight into this funny, resourceful, and down-to-earth character: So Lexi, in a nutshell, what's your story about? Lexi: Essentially, it is about the choices we make in life, and wha

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Social Media - how sociable do I need to be?

Lisa Wolstenholme

Aug 31, 2016
2 min

Social Media - how sociable do I need to be?

Natasha Lester's "Author Branding" workshop at KSP Writers' Centre has come to an end, and has left me with a banquet of information. But, where is my starter, what do I want for main, and can't I just skip dessert? Should I be Facebooking? How's my website SEO? How often should I post on Pinterest? What the hell is Instagram? And why should I hashtag everything? #Idontknowwhatthehellisgoingon How sociable do I really need to be? Welcome to www.overwhemledbysocialmedia.

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Who Am I?

Lisa Wolstenholme

Aug 17, 2016
1 min

Who Am I?

I've been attending a workshop at the KSP Writer's Centre to do with creating an author brand. The gorgeous and talented Natasha Lester has been running this workshop, and has been getting us writer-types to think about what we see as quintessentially 'us', and how we'd like that to reflect in our author branding. But, how do you separate who you authentically are with how you want the public to perceive you? And I'm not talking about physical appearance (although it does co

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When's an author really an author?

Lisa Wolstenholme

Jul 28, 2016
2 min

When's an author really an author?

As a newbie to the world of blogging, I've lived in head-scratching land for quite some time trying to think up witty posts with catchy one-liners. Thing is, I often feel like a fraud when it comes to my writing endeavors, mainly because my 'serious' writing journey only kicked off about three years ago. Like most new novelists, finishing what was later to be known as my 'first draft' was a huge milestone. Smiles abound when the words, 'The End' were typed, followed by a hu

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