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Lola Jaye Author
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Author of 'The Attic Child' & upcoming novel 'The Manual for Good Wives' (Macmillan Publishers) 📖 I'm also a practising psychotherapist & I like trees ALOT 🌳
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My new novel The Manual for Good Wives (Macmillan) is out TODAY!
🧵
When I set out to write this book, I knew I wanted to write about a Black women living in Victorian England...

#historicalfiction
#books
My new novel is 99p on Kindle for November only 📚 amzn.eu/d/acnHnfQ
November 7, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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The Manual for Good Wives is out TODAY in paperback! A love letter to Black women in the Victorian era who have been erased from history & goes beyond the 'slave' & 'maid' narrative. About a women who is resourceful, wealthy & just happens to be Black...

Buy: share.google/Jho1Z3CRsmG4...

#booksky
September 18, 2025 at 8:38 AM
The Manual for Good Wives is out TODAY in paperback! A love letter to Black women in the Victorian era who have been erased from history & goes beyond the 'slave' & 'maid' narrative. About a women who is resourceful, wealthy & just happens to be Black...

Buy: share.google/Jho1Z3CRsmG4...

#booksky
September 18, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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Welcome to Wellbeing for Writers events, Summer 2025! Now more than ever, writing is often a solitary journey, full of challenges that demand resilience. This summer, we’re creating space for writers to nurture their creativity and well-being. newwritingsouth.com/draw-breath/

#WritersWellbeing 1/2
May 16, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Join me this Thursday in Brighton!
Tix here: newwritingsouth.com/wellbeing-fo...
July 1, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Hey USA, my novel, The Manual for Good Wives is finally being released & Barnes & Noble are offering 25% off pre-orders until 25th April! 📚

www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-manual...
The Manual for Good Wives|Hardcover
'The Manual For Good Wives, a fast-paced tale of courage and resilience is beautifully written and remarkably moving. An absolute masterpiece' - Mike Gayle, author of All the Lonely PeopleEverything a...
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April 24, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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'Writing historical fiction is a way to tell untold stories of the past, shine a light on those who may otherwise have been lost to time & to show Black people in a way that challenges the stereotype.'
#booksky💙📚
#blackbooksky
#authors

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Writing Black Women in Historical Fiction by Lola Jaye
Lola Jaye, author of The Manual for Good Wives, on the Challenge of Writing Stories About Black Women in the Victorian Era.
www.writing.ie
February 26, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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It’s Wednesday, which means that I’m answering your writing and publishing questions in my ‘Writers Clinic’ on my substack Leave your questions here or send me a DM and I will answer 😁 open.substack.com/pub/nadinema...
The Pivot with Nadine Matheson | Substack
You came for my sharp insights but will stay for my dry wit on writing, publishing, and the quirks of popular culture. My weekly take on the stories behind the stories and the reality of creating my o...
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March 5, 2025 at 12:08 PM
I couldn't resist!
The fabulous Michelle Yeoh wearing Balenciaga vs my book cover

(both won)
#Oscars
#Oscars2025
#booksky💙📚
March 3, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Why I write...
#blackbooksky
'As a writer I am mindful that in the past, much of the visual and written representations surrounding Black women have relied heavily on the ‘slave ‘ or ‘maid’ narrative' - author @lolajaye.bsky.social 💙📚

Read more:
www.writing.ie/resources/bl...
#writersky #writingcommunity #booksky
March 2, 2025 at 5:59 PM
'Writing historical fiction is a way to tell untold stories of the past, shine a light on those who may otherwise have been lost to time & to show Black people in a way that challenges the stereotype.'
#booksky💙📚
#blackbooksky
#authors

www.writing.ie/resources/bl...
Writing Black Women in Historical Fiction by Lola Jaye
Lola Jaye, author of The Manual for Good Wives, on the Challenge of Writing Stories About Black Women in the Victorian Era.
www.writing.ie
February 26, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The joy of signing a book!
It never gets old, even 8 books in!

Thank you West End Lane books @welbooks.bsky.social

#booksky💙📚 #books #authors
February 24, 2025 at 5:21 PM
My new novel The Manual for Good Wives (Macmillan) is out TODAY!
🧵
When I set out to write this book, I knew I wanted to write about a Black women living in Victorian England...

#historicalfiction
#books
February 20, 2025 at 10:53 AM
My journey to publication in 5 uneasy steps. A quick🧵

I have an idea for a novel! Proceed to buy another notebook to add to the 1 trillion gathering dust. Fill with names and scenarios which mostly WON'T make the final cut. Feel pleased with myself. Give myself a treat.
February 19, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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COMPETITION TIME 📚 Win a signed + personalised proof of my upcoming novel; The Manual for Good Wives.
How? Head to my website and hit 'subscribe'
www.lolajaye.com

*UK only for now*

#competition closes on the 19th Feb at 11:59pm GMT ⏰️
#bookgiveaway #booksky💙📚
February 15, 2025 at 2:40 PM
COMPETITION TIME 📚 Win a signed + personalised proof of my upcoming novel; The Manual for Good Wives.
How? Head to my website and hit 'subscribe'
www.lolajaye.com

*UK only for now*

#competition closes on the 19th Feb at 11:59pm GMT ⏰️
#bookgiveaway #booksky💙📚
February 15, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Even at this big age, I felt like an excited kid when that note flew out the card. A Very retro, aunty gift😀
(Now, what do I spend it on?)
February 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Hard to choose, but had to include the gone but never forgotten Andrea Levy & Biyi Bandele ❤️ #booksky💙📚 #Blackbooksky

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The best books about Black British history
Lola Jaye shares the 5 best books on Black British history. Have you read Black and British?
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January 27, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Hard to choose, but had to include the gone but never forgotten Andrea Levy & Biyi Bandele ❤️ #booksky💙📚 #Blackbooksky

shepherd.com/best-books/b...
The best books about Black British history
Lola Jaye shares the 5 best books on Black British history. Have you read Black and British?
shepherd.com
January 27, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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◆ New Workshop Alert ◆
Start the year strong!

Great for writers who have the spark of a plot, and want to explore how to get the best out of their ideas. Suitable for beginners.

How Much: £90 for 6 weeks (equivalent to only £15 per session)

Booking: https://buff.ly/3C5UEiH
January 6, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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How do you deal with writer's block?
#writingcommunity #writers
January 3, 2025 at 1:58 PM