My dream of becoming a published author took many years to become a reality. To really understand the technical aspects of writing and to learn the finer points on writing, I enrolled in one of the AWC’s (Australian Writers’ Center) courses. I had small children and found it difficult to get out of an evening… Read more
With the release of A Woman of Courage last November, I was excited to be asked to write an article for What She Did Next, about how I went from being a physiotherapist to a full-time writer. The purpose of the article was to inspire other women who are seeking to change their career and… Read more
This was the very first review I received last year for A Woman of Courage, from the book industry’s Books + Publishing. I was over the moon! A Woman of Courage (Tania Blanchard, HarperCollins) Set in the late 1800s in Ebberfield, northern England, Tania Blanchard’s A Woman of Courage is an engrossing historical fiction work about… Read more
I’m very excited to announce that my new novel A Woman of Courage will be published in November 2023! And even more news… I recently signed with HarperCollins for A Woman of Courage and a second book! Here’s the link to the lovely press release and what I have to say about this new chapter in my… Read more
Although my Italian grandfather was the initial inspiration for writing Daughter of Calabria/Echoes of War, it was my Italian grandmother who was the inspiration for the heart of the story. Sadly my childhood memories of her are few and so instead I drew on the stories told by my father and aunt. She remained in… Read more