Ray of Light with Eleanor Ray
Welcome to my new podcast — an inspiring series for book lovers everywhere. Each episode features a guest writer offering thoughtful reflections on their creative journey, the path to publication, favourite reads, and the art of finding joy in the work they love.
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Piglets, Prayers, and the Power of Romance: Flora Dunn – Ray of Light with Eleanor Ray
This week on Ray of Light, I'm joined by author Flora Dunn, who writes warm, feel-good fiction set in the fictional English village of Tillingham. Her latest book, A Gala Ball at Tillingford Hall, follows former supermodel Sahara Seaton-Smith as she rebuilds her life — with a rescued piglet named Muffin, a TV historian co-presenter, and a chance at the happy ending readers have been waiting for.
We talk about building a fictional world that feels real, why romance is spiritual solace rather than "flimflam," the role of faith and forgiveness in her stories, and the Audible deal that changed her writing life. Plus: self-publishing freedom, gardening happiness, writing advice for new novelists, and what's next from Tillingford Hall.
📖 Flora Dunn's latest book — A Gala Ball at Tillingford Hall — is out on October 15th.
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