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Welcome to the Melinda Hammond Web Site: also writing as Sarah Mallory

 

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IMPORTANT NOTICE - OCTOBER 2007

This site has now been replaced by my new website - please go to www.melindahammond.co.uk

Sorry for the inconvenience, but I hope you will like the new site!

 

THE BELLES DAMES CLUB -  a sparkling comedy of an 18th century ladies' club: read about it on the books page

GENTLEMEN IN QUESTION - an Editor's Choice in the November issue of the  Historical Novel Society Review ! ( www.historicalnovelsociety.org )

Dance for a Diamond - winner of the bi-annual Reviewers' Choice award from www.singletitles.com   - a website specifically for readers of romantic fiction.
PURE PASSION - What are  libraries in the northwest of England up to this year? check out their Pure Passion debate on www.time-to-read.co.uk - look for the link on the top right corner.  Voting is now taking place foe the best romantic read - take a look!

Historical Novel Society Conference 2008 - York:  Celebrating the HNS's 10th anniversary - look out for details on the HNS website www.historicalnovelsociety.org

And where do I get my inspiration?  All around me!  I love visiting old buildings - the National Trust is a fabulous resource for writers. I also enjoy historic tours and a few years ago we went on a wonderful tour of the Waterloo battlefields.  You can find out more at www.Waterloo.GB.com.   I also draw a lot of inspirationand encouragement from  various writers' groups but really, inspiration can strike anywhere, at any time!  My latest novel, Gentlemen in Question, came from a tv news bulletin about the antics of a conman:  that started me thinking: how can one be sure about another person's motives? so I indulged myself with a daydream about two men, either of whom could be a hero ... (read more about this on the What's New page)
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 I have been a member of the Romantic Novelists' Association (The RNA) for many years.  The RNA offers support for all writers of romantic fiction, both published and unpublished.  Its members share news and information, and it offers the chance to get together with like-minded people who understand the frustration as well as the excitement of being a writer find out more at www.rna-uk.org

I have also joined up with a number of like-minded authors to form the Regency / Georgian Authors Assocation.  You can read all about us at http://regencyuk.webeden.co.uk   This is a very exciting new adventure, and a way of introducing readers to other authors who write in the Regency and Georgian period.  Read our constantly updated blog at http://historicalromanceuk.blogspot.com/

I am also a member of the the Historical Novel Society (www.historicalnovelsociety.org ) -  a group for readers and writers with a love for history.

Finally, when I want a break from the written word, there are some truly wonderful pictures at www.better-photographs.com

 

I hope you find the site interesting, and if you enjoy my books, why not e-mail me?  I'd love to hear from you. You can contact me on:

melham@tiscali.co.uk

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