Della Galton

There's someone out there for everyone... you just need to know where to look... 'Feel-good fiction at its best, a real escape! bestselling author, Samantha Tonge Unlucky in love Poppy Allen is the producer of a brand-new TV show, ‘Date for a Day’ – think ‘Take Me Out’ meets ‘It’s a Knockout’! Lovelorn contestants must perform a series of seaside challenges to win the hand of the starring lady and a 'Date for a Day'. Left heartbroken when Stephen, her childhood sweetheart eloped with her best friend on her hen night - Poppy has no plans to risk her own heart again. Besides, she’s far too busy filming contestants against the backdrop of the beautiful Bluebell Cliff Hotel and the stunning Jurassic Dorset coastline. However, when sabotage on set threatens to stop shooting, Poppy discovers soulmates can be found in the most unexpected places...

A wonderfully fun, escapist read for summer 2021

Shooting Stars Over Bluebell Cliff

'Utterly uplifting, pure escapism - a perfect summer read' Trisha Ashley A place to make your dreams come true... Clara King is left in sole charge of a fabulous new cliff top hotel for the summer. The owner has barely left the country when Clara realises that someone is hell bent on putting the Bluebell Cliff Hotel out of business. It becomes a race against time to hunt down the sneaky saboteur before they succeed in bringing the hotel to its knees. With her dream job under threat and her personal life in chaos, Clara discovers that, when what you love the most is in danger, it can bring out the very best in you.

Sunshine Over Bluebell Cliff

'Utterly uplifting, pure escapism' Trisha Ashley, bestselling author Animal loving Samantha Jones is on a mission to 'live the dream'. When best friend Abby has a beautiful baby boy Sam's priorities change and she realises she wants more from her life. Uninspired with her dull day job Sam plans to expand Purbeck Pooches, her seaside pet sitting business into a full-time career and embarks on a mission to find her perfect man. Sam soon hits trouble. Her boss accuses her of moonlighting. The perfect man is frustratingly elusive and her parents make a shock revelation. The odds are stacking up against her but Sam finds that sometimes when you reach for the moon, you get a handful of glittering stars thrown in for free.

Moonlight Over Studland Bay

Passing Shadows

The second book in the toolshed series and originally written as a series for Writers' Forum Magazine, this snappy no nonsense guide has been expanded, amended and updated. Using examples from her own published work, Della Galton explains how to make the leap from writing short stories to writing a full length novel. Subjects covered include: How do you know if you have a big enough idea? How exactly does a short story character differ from a character in a novel? Will your plot go the distance? What should be on your first page? Della Galton is a working writer and agony aunt for Writers' Forum. She has had three novels and over 1000 short stories published.

Your Quick-Read Guide to Writing Longer Fiction

The Novel Writer's Toolshed for Short Story Writers

Life should be idyllic, and it pretty much is for Sarah-Jane. Marriage to Tom is wonderful, even if he is hardly ever home. And lots of people have catastrophic fall-outs with their sister, don't they? They're bound to make it up some day. Just not right now, OK And as for her drinking, yes it's true, she occasionally has one glass of wine too many, but everyone does that. It's hardly a massive problem, is it? Her best friend, Tanya, has much worse problems. Sarah-Jane's determined to help her out with them - just as soon as she's convinced Kit, the very nice man at the addiction clinic, that she's perfectly fine. She is perfectly fine, isn't she?

Ice and a Slice

You are writing and selling short stories but you want to take the next step and write a novel. Della Galton, author of the successful writing guide How To Write and Sell Short Stories, shows you how to make the leap in this step-by-step guide. Using examples from her own successful career as writer of hundreds of published short stories and two novels, Della shows the critical differences between developing character, plot and setting in short and long fiction. The essential book to help take your writing to the next level.

From Short Story To Novel

Moving On

Originally written as a series for Writers' Forum Magazine, this snappy, no-nonsense guide has been expanded, amended and updated. Using new examples from her own published short fiction, Della Galton takes you from 'story idea' to 'final edit', and demonstrates how to construct and polish the perfect short story, ready for publication.Della Galton is a working writer and agony aunt for Writers' Forum magazine. She has had over 1,000 short stories published in national magazines in the UK, and throughout the world.

Your Quick Read, Straight-To-the-Point Guide to Writing and Selling Short Fiction

The Short Story Writer's Toolshed

A must-have book for any new writer and a welcome addition to the library of established writers who are hoping to ‘up their game’. Have you ever wondered why your short stories are rejected? What is the secret of selling your work? How do you make sure your characters are memorable, your plots realistic and your twists both satisfying and unpredictable? Della Galton answers these and many more questions using a format that will already be familiar to writers: What? Why? When? How? Where? and Who? The Author Della Galton has been selling short stories for twenty years. She sells between 90 and 100 short stories a year to markets in the UK and abroad. She also teaches creative writing and is a popular speaker at writers’ conferences across the UK. Dozens of her students have achieved success in the very competitive field of magazine fiction. Della is also the author of two published novels, Passing Shadows and Helter Skelter.

How to Write and Sell Short Stories

Welcome to the start of a brand NEW series set in the New Forest full of matchmaking and animal magic from Bestselling author Della Galton. When your heart's broken, all roads lead home... London City Vet, Phoebe Dashwood, finds her partner Hugh and their boss in a passionate clinch beneath the mistletoe at their works Christmas party. Heartbroken, she bolts to the New Forest, her childhood home to regroup and soul search. Being home gives Phoebe the chance to reconnect with friends and family and especially with her fiercely independent gran, widower Maggie Crowther, owner of Puddleduck Farm, and makeshift animal shelter New Forest Neddies. Deciding not to return to London, Phoebe hunts for work locally, hoping she can also help Maggie, who’s clearly swamped and not coping. But will Maggie accept Phoebe’s help? Her quest is hampered by stubborn grandmothers, meddling mums, an attractive childhood friend, a real-life Lord, a remorseful ex, and a best friend who’s determined to play matchmaker. Can Phoebe find happiness professionally and personally in the place she calls home, surrounded by those she loves or does fate have other plans for Phoebe? 'A delightful story, in what promises to be a wonderful new series, full of fun and animal drama!'- Jo Bartlett 'Puddleduck Farm will find its way into your heart - a wonderfully cosy read!' - Fay Keenan 'A warm, delightful read full of friendship and family with a touch of love on the horizon ... I can't wait to see what happens next at Puddleduck Farm!' - Helen Rolfe

The start of a BRAND NEW heartwarming series from Della Galton for 2022

Coming Home to Puddleduck Farm

All NEW - Escape to Dorset and the beautiful Chesil Beach with bestselling author Della Galton. Talented, yet relatively unknown actress and celebration cake baker extraordinaire Olivia Lambert is running out of time. Approaching forty, she’s yet to land the role that will launch her television career and she’s desperate to be a mum. Her new man, Phil Grimshaw from the Bluebell Cliff Hotel, seems the perfect match, but seems to be in no rush to settle down. Having ditched her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Tom Boyd, when he backtracked about being a dad, Olivia dreads making the same mistake again. Rocked by confessions from both her sister Ruby and Tom, Olivia knows it’s time to make some life changing decisions. Then a terrifying incident off Chesil Beach changes the course of her future and brings Olivia to question everything she values and loves.

Sunrise Over Pebble Bay

Jo and Elaine are chalk and cheese but they made a pact to be best friends for ever. Even when Jo becomes a single mother, and Elaine becomes a career girl, the two are closer than ever. Then tragedy strikes, and their pact is put to the ultimate test; Jo finds herself forced to choose between doing "the right thing", and keeping a lifelong promise.

Someone Else's Child

'Utterly uplifting, pure escapism...' Trisha Ashley. 'I haven’t read such a sweet book for years. I loved every page' Sue Moorcroft. Animal loving Samantha Jones is on a mission to ‘live the dream’. When best friend Abby has a beautiful baby boy Sam’s priorities change and she realises she wants more from her life. Uninspired with her dull day job Sam plans to expand Purbeck Pooches, her seaside pet sitting business into a full-time career and embarks on a mission to find her perfect man. Sam soon hits trouble. Her boss accuses her of moonlighting. The perfect man is frustratingly elusive and her parents make a shock revelation. The odds are stacking up against her but Sam finds that sometimes when you reach for the moon, you get a handful of glittering stars thrown in for free. What readers are saying about Moonlight over Studland Bay: 'Put your feet up, and let the author take you on a journey where you'll meet wonderful characters in a stunning setting, plus meet a few cute animals - including pigs - along the way!' 'A very enjoyable story with humour, love, passion, fear and lots hugs and cuddles.' 'This is a smashing read, especially at times like these, about people and pets of all kinds.' 'Loved the characters, loved the local setting, loved the descriptions. Can't wait for the next book in the series.'

Escape to the seaside this summer with a heartwarming, uplifting read for 2021

Summer at Studland Beach

When Della found a stray dog living wild with her thirteen puppies on a beach in Rhodes she was determined not to get involved. But fate had other ideas and Della brought Lindy back to England. Lindy had already proved herself to be a true survivor, but she was more of a survivor than Della had ever dreamed. Over the next eight years she survived a series of events, any one of which might have finished off a lesser dog than Lindy. They included: being stampeded by a herd of angry cows; a rare life threatening form of anaemia; being swept down the river after chasing ducks; falling out of a car travelling at speed, and getting lost for a night in a forest. The Dog with Nine Lives is both poignant and humorous. Dog lovers will love it. It is the true story of a very special dog.

The Dog With Nine Lives

Brought up on a seaside fairground, Vanessa knows all about what a rollercoaster ride life can be. Tragedy forces her to flee but when she discovers that her husband, a property developer, is cheating on her she returns. But the fair has gone, the land, bought by her husband, is now covered by luxury flats. Going back can be painful but this is just the start of the Helter Skelter for Vanessa. While she feels her life is spiralling ever downwards, there are the strong arms of a passion from her past to catch her at the end.

Helter Skelter

'Utterly uplifting, pure escapism - a perfect summer read' Trisha Ashley A place to make your dreams come true...Clara King is left in sole charge of a fabulous new cliff top hotel for the summer. The owner has barely left the country when Clara realises that someone is hell bent on putting the Bluebell Cliff Hotel out of business. It becomes a race against time to hunt down the sneaky saboteur before they succeed in bringing the hotel to its knees. With her dream job under threat and her personal life in chaos, Clara discovers that, when what you love the most is in danger, it can bring out the very best in you.

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