This Writer's Life...
Getting to Know … Rita Henuber
Yay, it's Friday, folks, which means I get to delve into another writer's life. Today, I'm thrilled to welcome Rita Henuber who, for those of you who don't know, writes exceptionally good contemporary women's fiction and suspense thrillers. You must read on because the photo … oh my God, the photo...
Before I forget, you've still got five days to enter the Rafflecopter to win wonderful e-books. …
H8 txt msgs?
There's a bit of a debate going on at the moment regarding our use of the English language. Some argue that children spend so much time using textspeak - either via text messages, Facebook and Twitter, etc., that they have no real grasp of vocabulary and punctuation. And being a boring old git, I have to agree with them.
My daughter once brought home a piece of written work on which her teacher had written 'Excellent'. …
Getting to Know… Marcelle Dubé
So here it is. This is my new weekly spot where I get to be nosy and pry into writers' lives.
I'm delighted to introduce my first guest, the lovely Marcelle Dubé. I haven't actually met Marcelle (more on that later), but we're both mystery authors and both members of the Not Your Usual Suspects blog so I feel as if I know her well. I fell in love with her writing when I read her novel, The Shoeless Kid, published by Carina Press. …
Like a headless chicken...
What a horrid expression "running around like a headless chicken" is. It conjures up all sorts of horrors - and blood everywhere. Yuk.
However, it sums up my life perfectly right now. You know those days when you have so many things to do that you can't decide where to start? That's my life. I know I have a stack of things to do and get so overwhelmed that I have to drink tea while I decide where to start. …
The Bull At The Gate - Crime Elements in a Non-Crime Novel
I'm delighted to welcome the hugely talented Linda Acaster to the blog today. There are freebies, too. Yes, freebies - and not one book but two! Simply comment on this post to be entered into a draw for a free e-copy of Books 1 & 2 of the Torc of Moonlight trilogy.
Take it away, Linda!
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Last weekend The Bull At the Gate, Book 2 in the Torc of Moonlight trilogy, hit #3 in the AmazonUK Crime, Thriller & Mystery > Suspense > Occult chart. …
Rolling out the red carpet for Linda Acaster
Coming to this blog on Friday 21st March will be a series of "Getting to Know You" interviews with writers. Our intrepid authors will be answering questions about what makes them tick - and they'll also (hopefully) be giving us great book recommendations.
Meanwhile, I'm busy dusting off the red carpet for a good friend and hugely talented writer.
On Friday 14th March Linda Acaster will be talking about handling Crime elements in a non-Crime book, and featuring her new title …
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