<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Eleanor Tucker Author & Screenwriter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Writing fiction, nonfiction and screenplays focused on high concept tales about women, midlife and the comedy of the everyday.]]></description><link>https://www.eleanortucker.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 05:04:16 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.eleanortucker.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Turn Back Time is now out in the US and Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today is a very exciting day because Turn Back Time is now officially out in the US and Canada. It’s been amazing seeing the book begin to find readers in the UK over the past few weeks, and I’m so excited that Erica’s story is now reaching a whole new audience overseas. The North American edition also has a slightly different cover, which I love. Turn Back Time follows middle-aged beauty journalist Erica, who agrees to trial a revolutionary treatment that makes her look twenty years younger....]]></description><link>https://www.eleanortucker.co.uk/post/turn-back-time-is-now-out-in-the-us-and-canada</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0c2faa8ba6aec9a8125034</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 09:40:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44dd91_4d017355e4204d51a1e5758b8676e2e2~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elle Tucker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turn Back Time media roundup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The past few weeks have been something of a whirlwind, with Turn Back Time featured across newspapers, magazines and online publications in the lead-up to and following publication. Alongside being selected as the fiction pick in Psychologies magazine, the novel has also appeared in publications including Dazed, Marie Claire, Woman &#38; Home, The Independent, The Scotsman, The Sunday Post, The Courier and The Press &#38; Journal. It’s been fascinating speaking and writing about some of the themes...]]></description><link>https://www.eleanortucker.co.uk/post/turn-back-time-media-roundup</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0c2d648ba6aec9a8124bb6</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44dd91_0c54193c672c42b7ab67501279690cd7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_470,h_470,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elle Tucker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hosting an author event at Blackwell’s Edinburgh]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the nicest parts of being involved in the bookish world is getting to host events for other authors, and recently I had the pleasure of chairing an event at Blackwell’s Edinburgh with Charlie Bingham. Charlie’s wonderful book, The Life-Affirming Magic of Birds, explores the joy of slowing down and reconnecting with nature, and we had a lovely conversation about noticing the world around us, writing, creativity and why birds become such an unexpected gateway into the natural world. The...]]></description><link>https://www.eleanortucker.co.uk/post/hosting-an-author-event-at-blackwell-s-edinburgh</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0c2ca7e8a70f90634081ee</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44dd91_a5e0100c8dcf471fb43158993f7491e1~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elle Tucker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turn Back Time selected as Askews &#38; Holts May Page Turners pick]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was thrilled to discover that Turn Back Time has been selected as the May Page Turners pick by Askews &#38; Holts, one of the UK’s major library suppliers. The team described the novel as “a very funny look at the beauty industry and our obsession with youth” and said it “went down a storm at Askews Towers”, which genuinely made my day. As part of the feature, Askews &#38; Holts have also put together discussion points for book groups alongside a Q&#38;A with me about the novel and its themes....]]></description><link>https://www.eleanortucker.co.uk/post/turn-back-time-selected-as-askews-holts-may-page-turners-pick</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0c2ba6a233cf6a0520dcc2</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44dd91_1bf1832f93c64dd7846d61f4cfb12c5e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_778,h_737,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elle Tucker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waterstones Kirkcaldy event and St Andrews signing]]></title><description><![CDATA[I recently headed over to Fife for a lovely few days of author events and bookshop visits following the publication of Turn Back Time. The first stop was an event at Waterstones Kirkcaldy with author Jay Writes, whose debut novel How to Lose the Lottery explores themes of midlife, second chances and complicated families. We had a great conversation about our books, writing and the strange realities of publishing, alongside plenty of laughs with a fantastic audience. The following day, I...]]></description><link>https://www.eleanortucker.co.uk/post/waterstones-kirkcaldy-event-and-st-andrews-signing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0c26e64e91908f614fd84f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44dd91_275f472e6b444818a4c7778b16226da4~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elle Tucker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turn Back Time launch event at Edinburgh Printmakers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Turn Back Time officially launched this week with an event at Edinburgh Printmakers, hosted by The Edinburgh Bookshop. Author Niamh Hargan chaired the evening, and it was wonderful to celebrate publication day surrounded by readers, friends, family and fellow writers. Huge thanks to everyone who came along, bought books and helped make the evening feel so special. Edinburgh Printmakers was the perfect venue for the launch, and I’m incredibly grateful to the staff there, as well as the...]]></description><link>https://www.eleanortucker.co.uk/post/turn-back-time-launch-event-at-edinburgh-printmakers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0c25ca8ba6aec9a8123ab7</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44dd91_9897d2dafd8348e2b13265c26658985c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elle Tucker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Writing for Woman &#38; Home about beauty culture and generational divides]]></title><description><![CDATA[I recently wrote a piece for woman&#38;home exploring beauty culture, skincare and the increasingly blurred lines between midlife women and their teenage daughters. The article looks at the generational shifts that have taken place over the past twenty years, particularly around beauty routines, social media and the pressure women face to maintain a youthful appearance. Those themes also feed directly into Turn Back Time, which explores ageing, identity and the complicated relationship many women...]]></description><link>https://www.eleanortucker.co.uk/post/writing-for-woman-home-about-beauty-culture-and-generational-divides</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0c2019e8a70f906340650a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44dd91_9d63aeaf3b5e499d87c774d71119509a~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_362,h_471,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elle Tucker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Writing for The Independent about beauty journalism and ageing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of the publication of Turn Back Time, I wrote a piece for The Independent reflecting on my early years as a beauty journalist and the language the industry has traditionally used around ageing. While researching the novel, I found myself rereading some of my older articles and thinking differently about the way women, ageing and visibility were often discussed. The piece explores some of those reflections, as well as how attitudes around beauty culture have shifted over the years. Many...]]></description><link>https://www.eleanortucker.co.uk/post/writing-for-the-independent-about-beauty-journalism-and-ageing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0c1fa0614a7ecb2ec8cbee</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44dd91_cac1e69c3bfb43c48203316134df1bff~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_594,h_492,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elle Tucker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turn Back Time named fiction pick in Psychologies magazine]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was delighted to discover that Turn Back Time has been selected as the fiction pick in this month’s Psychologies magazine. The novel was described as “an outrageously funny look at the modern obsession with youth” and a “must read”, which was wonderful to read so close to publication. Turn Back Time follows Erica, a middle-aged beauty journalist who trials a revolutionary treatment that makes her look twenty years younger, with increasingly unexpected consequences. Through Erica’s story,...]]></description><link>https://www.eleanortucker.co.uk/post/turn-back-time-named-fiction-pick-in-psychologies-magazine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0c1f302fd8b3b696986c7c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44dd91_87bb8a8e86124bcdb38f96915c247300~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_685,h_670,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elle Tucker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turn Back Time featured in Dazed]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was very pleased to be interviewed for a recent feature in Dazed exploring a new wave of fiction focused on beauty culture, ageing and identity. The article looked at novels and films examining our obsession with youth and appearance, including The Substance, and featured Turn Back Time alongside books by Kelly Yang, Frances Cha, Ling Ling Huang and Madeline Cash. Much of the conversation centred around the emotional and social pressures surrounding ageing, particularly for women, which are...]]></description><link>https://www.eleanortucker.co.uk/post/turn-back-time-featured-in-dazed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0c1e87e8a70f90634060f4</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44dd91_4273503b742949c783ee7254358a82aa~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elle Tucker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Thomas Hardy inspirations behind Turn Back Time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although Turn Back Time is very much a contemporary novel, there are also a number of literary influences hidden throughout the story, particularly from the work of Thomas Hardy. Part of the novel is set in Hardy country, and I wanted Erica, the protagonist, to feel in some ways like a modern-day Hardy heroine: complicated, flawed, determined and often wrestling with the expectations placed upon women. Like Tess, Bathsheba and Eustacia before her, Erica is trying to shape her own destiny,...]]></description><link>https://www.eleanortucker.co.uk/post/the-thomas-hardy-inspirations-behind-turn-back-time</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0c1e12614a7ecb2ec8c7ca</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44dd91_e350e5c9c8d54ca8ae2076a97168e796~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_500,h_625,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elle Tucker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finishing my second novel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alongside preparations for the publication of Turn Back Time, I’ve also been finishing work on my second novel, which will be published in 2027 as part of my two-book deal with Hera. There’s still a long editing process ahead, including structural edits, but reaching the end of a draft is always a huge milestone and it’s been very satisfying to finally type “The End”. It’s been a slightly surreal few months balancing edits, launch plans, events, journalism commissions and work on two...]]></description><link>https://www.eleanortucker.co.uk/post/finishing-my-second-novel</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0c1bb1614a7ecb2ec8c190</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44dd91_c1f70fd9ec2242a7bfe3919a085acd50~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_346,h_244,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elle Tucker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turn Back Time launch event announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’m very excited to announce that the launch event for Turn Back Time will take place on publication day, Thursday 23 April, at Edinburgh Printmakers. I’m partnering once again with The Edinburgh Bookshop, who also hosted the launch for my first book Thanks For Sharing, and I’m delighted that author Niamh Hargan will be chairing the event. Edinburgh Printmakers is one of my favourite venues in the city, and it felt like the perfect place to celebrate the launch of the novel. There will be...]]></description><link>https://www.eleanortucker.co.uk/post/turn-back-time-launch-event-announced</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0c1a092fd8b3b696985eba</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:08:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44dd91_613c8c09ccc84080b3a48a1a08435bfb~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_465,h_465,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elle Tucker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turn Back Time audiobook announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’m very excited to share that alongside the main publishing deal, Turn Back Time will also be released as an audiobook in a separate deal with WF Howes, the UK’s largest audiobook publisher. The audiobook will be narrated by Elizabeth Bower, whose previous work includes books by Jojo Moyes and Julia Raeside. Hearing the characters of Erica, Merlyn, Nandy, Channing and Keith brought to life has been a real joy, and I can’t wait for listeners to experience the story in this format. The...]]></description><link>https://www.eleanortucker.co.uk/post/turn-back-time-audiobook-announced</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0c1925614a7ecb2ec8bb3d</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44dd91_9d24d594ac264986a3c6375059672884~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elle Tucker</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turn Back Time featured in The Bookseller’s April Fiction Preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Turn Back Time has had a very exciting start to the year after being featured in The Bookseller’s April Fiction Preview. The preview showcases some of the biggest upcoming fiction releases of the season, so I was absolutely delighted to see Turn Back Time included alongside so many brilliant books. The article described both my novel and Kelly Yang’s The Take as books that “could not feel much more on point”, which was lovely to read. Turn Back Time tells the story of Erica, a middle-aged...]]></description><link>https://www.eleanortucker.co.uk/post/appearance-on-tv-in-the-us</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6544e3b3bcdf3745129ce763</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 12:12:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44dd91_1b4cbf5a706f43c693e2472bfc9e2997~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elle Tucker</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>