Meet the recommended writers October 2023
Our nineteenth group of recommended writers was another large group mixed with new and returning writers, along with another account that helps writers with things on social media such as promotion. Some of the writers we did promotion for were talented writers who wrote in genres new to the page.
Go follow and check out their work!
(Returning) Thomas Simpson
Scottish Horror Writer
Hailing from the gritty heart of the East end of Glasgow, Scotland, Thomas Simpson is a horror writer. His love affair with the macabre began at a young age, with a core memory of the paperback cover of Salem’s Lot giving him nightmares. The bad dreams also came from TV with Nightmare on Elm Street, a film he was too young to see. It ignited a spark within him and a flame that still burns today. A natural storyteller, Simpson’s creative flair was evident from a young age. School was a playground for his imagination, where he immersed himself in comics and short stories. With pen and paper as his weapons of choice, he conjured up terrifying tales and brought them to life with his own illustrations. In his twenties, he traded written words for moving images, directing a series of short films that showcased his talent for creating unsettling atmospheres. His work garnered attention, with several projects premiering at the prestigious Glasgow Film Festival. With a return to prose, he unleashed a new wave of terror. He adapted his unproduced screenplays into prose, resulting in his debut novella, One of Us. This marked the start of his writing career, with the subsequent novel, Blackened, solidifying his position as a rising star in horror. Simpson’s love letter to horror, Unknown Pleasures: 13 tales, 13 Nightmares, is a collection of short stories that pays homage to his greatest influences. With each tale, he delves deeper into the shadows, exploring the darkest corners of the human psyche and the twisted machinations of fate. His Glasgow upbringing has infused his work with a brutal honesty, a relentless exploration of the darkness that resides in us all. With each new story, he invites readers to step into the abyss, to confront their own nightmares, and emerge changed.
Our 136th recommended writer/creator
is no longer doing the project we promoted for them,
we wish them all the best.
(Returning) Mona Hermant Bakshi
Poetry and Quotes Writer
Mrs Mona Hemant Bakshi was born and brought up in Saharanpur a district of Uttar Pradesh, India. At a mere age of twenty she got married to a businessman and started a new beginning in Lucknow - city of nawabs. Though she used to write since her teens but never cherished her write ups. She was encouraged by her three kids and husband to portray her write ups on social media. She joined Your Quotes in 2019 and Instagram in 2020, and after 2019 it was never looking back for her. Although she has participated in few Anthologies but her first solo book published under Notion press is Waves of emotions. Be true to your heart in expressing your self. Never change your style and try to copy other authors. Instead learn to be honest with your style. She is always motivated by my husband and kids, a beautiful trait inherited from my late mother. She tries to encourage her fellow writers and love to read their feedback.
(Returning) Clive Britton
Thriller Writer
I based my first novel ‘Some are evil’ on a period in my late twenties when my other identity first revealed itself. At the time, I thought it was the alcohol that caused me to stray from the boundaries of normality, and I’m sure it helped by suppressing the anxieties that might have stopped the – somewhat warped adventures from actually playing out.
The thing that did help the spirit inside me to immerge was the shelter from the stage; after all – we are but the actors in somebody else’s play… We have to live up to the identities on the script, but off stage – in a secret wilderness – away from the audience, anything is possible.
My childhood years were troubled… My father died when I was fifteen after a long battle with his demons, and my mother suffered from severe depression, I remember the worry of whether she would still be alive when I got home from school or if she had managed to play out the deed that she yearned for. I spent my early teenage years in a my-own depressed state.
(Returning) Megan Alexandria
Romance & Fantasy Writer
Megan Alexandria is a Spicy Romance Author for readers who enjoy Fantasy and RomComs. She’s known for her love of making you ask, ‘How much worse can it get?’ And from werewolves and witches to historical, forbidden love, there’s something for everyone who likes to hurt for their Happily Ever Afters. When she’s not writing, she’s knee-deep in musical instruments, iced chai lattes, and her office, a.k.a. book trove.
(Returning) Bryony Best
Memoir writer
My name is Bryony, and I am a local bestselling author to The Girl from Pompey books.
I publish memoir style books that shine a light on healing trauma, addiction recovery, and mental health. My spiritual development is also embedded into all my books and shares my journey of my own development.
I am also a holistic therapist who has studied mediumship for many years.
My books are currently being used as resources within mental health in the U.K. and USA.
I sell TGFP limited edition merchandise, too.
(Returning) Kathryn Holeton
Brand Designer for Creatives
Kathryn Holeton is a Brand Designer for Creatives, multi-published poet, author, songwriter and lyricist. She has worked with clients across multiple creative industries. She has recently launched a blog dedicated to highlighting rising creatives on their creative and branding journey. In addition to what Kathryn already does, she is also a nature and urban photographer, traditional artist, jewelry maker and a notebook and pen collector. She lives in Knoxville, TN with her family.