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Bath Life Magazine
January 2023
These great photos celebrating the publication of The Mortification of Grace Wheeler, appeared in Bath Life… -
Best Family Drama 2022
December 2022
The Mortification of Grace Wheeler has been chosen by social media book reviewer @Zoebeesbooks as Best Family Drama 2022. The competition was stiff, with so many amazing novels … -
Best Books of 2022
December 2022
The Mortification of Grace Wheeler has been included in no less that two 'Best Books of 2022' lists, as chosen by book bloggers and reviewers. … -
Amazon Bestsellers
December 2022
Both The Mortification of Grace Wheeler and An Unsuitable Marriage have earned the number 1 spot on Amazon this year. Huge thanks to all those who have bought, read, rated or reviewed my books. It's very much appreciated. -
My books available for 99p
October 2022
The Mortification of Grace Wheeler and An Unsuitable Marriage are both available for 99p as eBooks during October. This lower price has propelled them up the Amazon Kindle charts… -
Colette interviewed on The Writing Community Chat Show
September 2022
Watch Colette being interviewed on the Writing Community Chat Show with Chris Aggett … -
Colette on writing believable characters
August 2022
As a reader I have a hundred-page rule, which means that if I’m indifferent to the main characters and what may become of them at that point, I don’t read any further. Some people find this heretical … -
Why I've gone solo
August 2022
So why, you might ask, have I chosen a different route to market for my third novel, The Mortification of Grace Wheeler? It's a good question. Part of the answer lies in the naive assumptions I made about being traditionally published… -
A snapshot into Grace's Mortification
August 2022
Colette was inspired to interview Grace, the main character in her new novel, The Mortification of Grace Wheeler. Colette has cast herself in the fictional role of Feature’s Editor at Liberty magazine… -
The book launch for The Mortification of Grace Wheeler
August 2022
Thank you for everyone that came to the book launch for The Mortification of Grace Wheeler! -
Managing Moral Complexity in Characters
August 2022
Before I could even begin to tackle the tricky subject of moral complexity in fictional characters, I searched for a working definition of ‘morals.’ There were several variations on the theme, but a consensus formed around the notion that morals.. -
Crossing Cultures and an Author Panel
April 2017
Colette was one of four authors talking about Love Across Clutures at Waterstones in Picadilly and read from her debut. Colette’s insight into cross-cultural relationships came from living in California where, lacking… -
Writing as a second career - Colette on BrookBrunch
April 2017
When I'm asked what I do and reply that I'm a writer, people tend to react in one of two ways. Either they tell me they're thinking of writing a book too… -
An evening of conversation with Colette, in Bath
Mar 2017
Waterstones hosted an evening of conversation with Colette about her new novel, An Unsuitable Marriage. It was a good turnout for a cold… -
Trip Fiction looks at An Unsuitable Marriage
March 2017
This novel is very much in the Aga-Saga genre, and will definitely appeal to those readers who are drawn to Joanna Trollope, Santa Montefiore, and Hilary Boyd. At the heart of the novel is… -
Culture Street Interviews Colette about An Unsuitable Marriage
Mar 2017
A Londoner by birth, Colette Dartford went to university in Bath and made it her home. A scholarship to undertake a Doctorate in Political Science… -
Colette interviewed on Radio Bristol
Mar 2017
Do you think what you learnt in your life experience at university helped you when you sat down to write your first novel? “ I think life experience generally is… -
Colette interviewed on Radio Essex
Mar 2017
Today I am delighted to bring you this story. Because today we are going to travel from Bristol to the Napa Valley in Colette Dartford’s debut stunning novel. -
Bath Life interviews Colette Dartford
Mar 2017
Local author, Colette, talks oenology, indie bookshops and how living in California compares to life on the Royal Crescent. -
Colette’s Reading Habits in The Lady
Feb 2017
Colette was featured in this week’s The Lady, talking about her reading habits. Here’s what she said... -
Colette on Culture Fly
March 2017
It’s finally starting to feel like spring and there’s no better way to say goodbye to winter than with a selection of new books. So to welcome in the new month -
Colette Dartford on Radio Bristol
Nov 2016
“This sounds like a whole dream… going to the States in Napa Valley of course where they make the wine they will…” -
Colette in Bath Life Magazine
Nov 2016
Colette was featured in Bath Life Magazine talking about oenology, indie bookshops and how living in California compares to life... -
Colette Interviewed on Tripfiction
Nov 2016
A big , all-consuming project - lide a house build - is often the unconscious couple choice to bridge the widening... -
Alba in Bookland Blog Tour
Nov 2016
Today is my stop on the Blog Tour for Learning to speak American, Colette Dartford’s debut novel. It was published... -
Colette on Radio Ulster
Nov 2016
If your job title happened to be a political researcher, then I expect you will be very busy right now given the shape of global politics… -
Book Launch for Learning to speak American
Nov 2016
Family and friends celebrate the launch of Learning To Speak American at Waterstones in Bath. I think it’s fair to… -
Network under the stars
Nov 2016
I was delighted to be asked to read the Book At Bedtime at Olympia’s annual charity event, Networking Under The Stars. It was my first public reading and led to a lively discussion! -
FirstDrafts and Feedback
20th Sept 2015
I’m not going to lie to you, writing a novel is a long and difficult process. There will be moments of elation and despair and everything in between…