Plots & Protagonists: My Author Journey
Amanda Roberts
- Regions:
- England, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Warwickshire
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- I'm a professional writer & author, talking about my books
- Fee:
- Paid: £50
- Category:
- Humanities
- Updated:
- 25th February 2026
- Tagged:
- 16Th Century | 17Th Century | Author | Books Writing
As an author of historical fiction, this talk covers the inspiration behind each of Amanda's novels, the research involved, world-building and the business of publishing, including choosing a title, cover design, editing and marketing.
Views: 18 | Enquiries: 0About Amanda Roberts
Author, bookworm and history lover, Amanda grew up in Derbyshire but has lived in Oxfordshire since 1997. Starting as a reporter on business-to-business magazines in 1987, her working career has been spent as an Editor in the fields of vending, coffee, catering, foodservice, gastronomy and healthcare (NHS) estates & facilities services. Amanda has published three novels: The Roots of the Tree (2014), The Woman in the Painting (2023) and Lady of the Quay (2025). She is currently editing her fourth, which is a sequel to The Woman in the Painting and should be published in late 2026. She has won awards for both her magazine work and her novels. Amanda is a member of the Society of Authors, the Historical Novel Society and West Oxfordshire Writers. She also volunteers with Age UK to run a book club group (Tea Books) for elderly people locally.
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