SELLEST OSAST
This week we chat with author Lisa Brace about the benefits of self publishing vs traditional, writing historical and contemporary fiction. We find out what to do when Simon Cowell visits you in a dream plus a reading from Lisa's novel Swim.
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Lisa Brace is an award-winning writer, who multitasks writing novels with running her own business in the beautiful surroundings of West Sussex.
Her third novel The Fastest Girl on Earth, is out now and is winner of Historical Novel of the Year 2025 (Eyelands Book Awards).
Her second book, SWIM, a historical fiction novel was runner up as Historical Novel of the Year 2024 (Eyelands Book Awards), and finalist in Best Historical Fiction and Best General Fiction in the New Generation Indie Book Awards 2025.
Gill Thompson author of bestselling The Oceans Between Us, described it as " A powerful novel about skill, courage and determination. I was completely invested in the story of Lucy Morton and her quest to become a champion swimmer. Lisa Brace's writing moves seamlessly between tension, poignancy and humour in a compelling story."
Her debut novel, Star Survivor, a dark women's fiction novel was published in March 2024.