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Best selling author of The DI Hunter Wilson Thrillers
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Aug 34 min read
An Interview with Rhen Garland
It is a delight to have time to chat with author Rhen Garland about her books that form The Versipellis Mysteries . It is a pleasure to...
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Jul 313 min read
Hunter's Rules Launches at The Harrogate Crime Festival
This month I visited the Theakston's Old Peculiar Crime Writing Festival in Harrogate for the first time this year, largely because my...
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Jul 274 min read
Cutting It by Morwenna Blackwood
I have had the pleasure of knowing bestselling author, Morwenna Blackwood for many years and recall the impact her amazing debut novel,...
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Jul 242 min read
Writing Hunter's Rules
I am delighted to have a chance to tell you about Hunter’s Rules , the new novel in my series of DI Hunter Wilson Crime Thrillers. I have...
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Jul 202 min read
Tips to Writing a Synopsis
The synopsis is every author's nightmare. If you have written a novel of 90,000 words, to condense it into a few hundred words is a...
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Jul 173 min read
An Extract from Hunter's Rules
Hunter’s Rules will launch at The Harrogate Crime Festival! Join me and SpellBound Books at 1pm Friday 19th July at the Alexandra in...
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Jul 134 min read
An Interview with Anna Nicholas
I am thrilled to be able to introduce Anna Nicholas, an English author based in Mallorca to the blog today. Her new book, Aunt Maria’s...
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Jul 103 min read
Setting in the DI Hunter Wilson Crime Thrillers
The main setting for the DI Hunter Wilson Crime Thrillers is Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It is so important that it is almost...
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Jul 64 min read
How to Fix Writing Errors
I tutor, lecture and teach writing. I have also penned eight bestselling novels, and have found that authors often struggle with some...
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Jun 294 min read
Downstream by Maressa Mortimer
I am delighted to be part of the tour for the new novel, Downstream, the third book in her series the Elabi Chronicles by Maressa...
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Jun 264 min read
An Interview with Miriam Drori
It is my great pleasure to welcome my friend and fellow author, Miriam Drori back to the blog to discuss her new book, Loyalty and the...
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Jun 228 min read
Wild Flowers by Richard Robinson
I am pleased to be part of the tour for the new book, Wild Flowers, by Richard Robinson and published by SpellBound Books Ltd. The tour...
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Jun 195 min read
An Interview with Martin Lake
It is with great pleasure that I welcome my SpellBound stablemate and fellow author, Martin J. Lake, to the blog today. Martin's debut...
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Jun 152 min read
How to Include Humour in Your Writing
Writing gives us as authors lots of leeway to tell our story in the way we want to. We want to use humour as a way to engage our readers....
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Jun 126 min read
An Interview with Hetty Waite
It is my great pleasure to welcome debut author Hetty Waite to the blog today to discuss her new novel, Mutate being published by...
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Jun 82 min read
Writing The First Cut
I have been writing and telling stories all my life. When I was a child, I used to make up stories for my little sister after our Mum put...
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Jun 55 min read
An Interview with A. J. Roberts
I am delighted to welcome my friend and fellow author, Andrew J. Roberts to the blog today to discuss his new book, Homecoming and all...
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May 319 min read
Interview with Marsali Taylor
I am pleased to have an opportunity to chat with author Marsali Taylor about her new book, Death at a Shetland Festival, the most recent...
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May 295 min read
An Interview with Anita D. Hunt
It is a thrill to introduce you to my fellow Swanicker and author, Anita D. Hunt. Anita is anticipating the publication of her debut...
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May 254 min read
How to Find a Literary Agent
Many authors are daunted by the prospect of finding a literary agent to represent them. For some it is their main goal, others ignore the...
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