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Why authors write Christmas crime

As I’m celebrating the third anniversary of publishing my festive novella, A Killer Christmas, I decided to write something about why I chose to write a Christmas crime special in the Allensbury Mysteries series. A Christmas crime novel works so… 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 →

A Deadly Portrayal – the new Allensbury Mystery

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It’s here….A Deadly Portrayal Finally I can reveal the cover and blurb of the new Allensbury Mystery! Dan, Emma and the gang are back with another tough case, taking them into the competitive world of the theatre. There’s blackmail, betrayal… 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 →

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 does International Literacy Day mean to me?

As a voracious reader and writer, literacy has always been a huge part of my life. I’ve loved books and reading for as long as I can remember. Joining the ranks of published writers is simply a dream come true…. Continue Reading →

September is…Read A New Book Month

September is a good month. Why? Because it’s Read A New Book Month. If you’re like me, you’ll find yourself re-reading old favourites as a cosy comfort blanket when you’re feeling a bit down. The recent state of the world… Continue Reading →

Read A New Book Month

We all know the comfort of reading an old favourite. You know the characters, the plot doesn’t need much energy and you can relax as you’re reading. I’ve been doing that a lot recently. I think I was in need… Continue Reading →

Living the dream as a full-time writer

As of tomorrow morning, I’ll be spending the next three or four months as a full-time crime writer. As the headline says, I’ll be living the dream. And yes, this has long been a dream. The six-year-old me is dancing… Continue Reading →

What I’ve learned about self-publishing (part 3) – ebook vs paperback

When I set out to self-publish my book, I almost made a huge mistake. I considered my own reading habits and the fact that I split my reading between my Kindle (other reading devices are available!) and hard copies. This… Continue Reading →

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