Day Dreaming

Day Dreaming

About the Substack

I’ve been writing novels for decades. I’ve published 10, in the UK and internationally. I know how long books take, how they go wrong, and what persistence they require. My Substack is where I show you my writing life and share some tricks I've learned

Free Subscription Benefits

• Monthly newsletter. Occasional news of upcoming events, non-specific writing thoughts, limited archive.

Paid Subcription Benefits

• You will become a member of The Writing Studio. In depth essays on writing from a life time's experience of being a published novelist.
• Quarterly Live zoom Q & A. Discussion of craft, process, sustaining the practise. Access to deep dives into my novels to discuss what works and what doesn't.
• Priority access. Paid members are the first to hear about workshops, courses, and longer mentoring programmes, with occasional early access or small discounts.

Paid Subscription Plans

• £95 a year
• £9 a month

About Raffaella Barker

Best selling novelist, currently on novel 11. Always writing to escape self imposed chaos. An early advocate for living the dream (see my novels) but dream now seems to have mildew. Run creative retreats/consultancy. Favourite word: velvet