Samantha talks us through the inspiration behind The Foreshore, exploring how she researched its rich historical setting and crafted such a vivid sense of place. We dive into the art of building foreboding and tension, and discuss an important moment in her publishing journey - receiving feedback that her novel was “too dark”, and how writers can navigate criticism while staying true to their creative vision.

We also chat about Samantha’s background, her route to publication, what a typical writing day looks like (if such a thing exists!), and what she’s working on next. As always, we finish with a book recommendation for your ever-growing TBR pile.

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