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Five on Friday with LM Milford @LMMilford

Today I’m delighted to feature crime fiction author LM Milford who writes the Allensbury mysteries, covering the exploits of local newspaper reporter Dan Sullivan. A former newspaper journalist, Lynne’s experience has influenced her work, although her stories were never as… Continue Reading →

Writing fact vs fiction

On the surface, it would seem that news writing and fiction writing are poles apart. One is concerned with truth and fact, the other with making stuff up, respectively. However, I would attest that they are nearer than we think…. Continue Reading →

Where did A Killer Christmas come from?

As we celebrate the second birthday of A Killer Christmas, I started to think about where the story came from. Usually I find that my book ideas arise from a specific situation. With A Deadly Rejection it was during a… Continue Reading →

It’s launch day – A Deadly Portrayal

The day is finally here when A Deadly Portrayal arrives on the digital shelves! With ballet, blackmail and betrayal on the programme in the theatre, it’s a very exciting and nerve-wracking day for me, and everyone at Readthrough Press, as… Continue Reading →

Meet the narrator

Have you met my narrator Ben? As we prepare to launch A Killer Christmas in audio book format, I’ve been reflecting on the creation process. My narrator Ben Hynes and I have worked together on three books now and I think… Continue Reading →

Why good writing means informing, enriching and entertaining

I spoke at a writers’ event recently and chose the topic of what makes good writing. For me, this means informing and enriching, but above all entertaining. Here’s what I said (not totally verbatim!): What is good writing? Publishers tell… Continue Reading →

How to make time for writing

Probably the most common excuse (yes, I’m being harsh and saying it’s an excuse) for why people don’t start writing is that they can’t find the time. Newsflash: you will never find time. Ever. Something will always come up to… Continue Reading →

My first writers’ event!

Next Sunday I’ll be doing my first writers’ event, selling my books and giving a ten-minute talk. I’ll be talking about what makes good writing and how it has to inform, enrich and entertain the reader. This was advice given… Continue Reading →

What it takes to be an indie author

Happy Indie Author Week! It’s that time of year when we celebrate indie authors, their work and their contribution to the writing community. Whatever genre they write in, the life of an indie author can be tough. There are many… Continue Reading →

It’s arrived – A Killer Christmas

It’s been an epic journey getting A Killer Christmas from the bare bones of the idea, through the notebook pages and laptop and out onto the virtual book shelves. Late last year I was talking to my dad about The… Continue Reading →

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