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What a lovely day I had on Saturday! My husband acted as my lovely assistant by carrying books and driving me to the Auchterarder Book...

The first novel in my Jane Renwick Thrillers series of novels is The First Cut . The second in the series, A Fighting Chance, will be...

Last month I attended my very first book signing. It was Books on the Beach at Blackpool run by the force of nature who is the author and...

A gripping plot can only carry an interesting story if it is carried by convincing characters. When I an creating a new character I start...

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...

I originally heard about The Writers' Summer School from fellow writers at The Largs Writers Group to which I was introduced by the late,...

I have exciting news! I have been contacted by a TV scout who is putting together a list of authors whose books would be suitable for a...

From Chapter Three Jane pulled the helmet onto her well-coiffed hair. She knew it would ruin the style, but she had rarely cared less....

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...

The First Cut is free for the first time this Christmas weekend. I hope you enjoy it and to give you a little taster by way of an extract...

I am thrilled to have been invited to take part in Book Week Scotland this year. I was approached by our local library service and asked...

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...