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Recently read and enjoyed (2)
Winter is a good time to cuddle up on the sofa, a glass of wine at your side and a good book in your hands/kindle/phone/iPad. Here are a few of my recent reads – in no particular order: Call … Continue reading
Posted in books, The Writing Life
Tagged AJ Waines, Amanda Prowse, Baby Dear, Bloodhound Books, Call the Midwife, Jane Riddell, Jennifer Worth, Melinda Huber, Terry Tyler
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Jennifer Ash and The East-Midlands of England
A warm welcome today to Jennifer Ash, aka Jenny Kane, who’s here today to tell us about the settings of her book Edward’s Outlaw, which as we see by the cover is historical fiction. It’s set in the East Midlands, … Continue reading
Posted in books, Guest Posts
Tagged Edward's Outlaw, England, Historical Fiction, Jennifer Ash, Jenny Kane, Sherwood Forest
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The week the snow came…
At 430m above sea, my home here in the north-east is in one of the lowest areas in Switzerland. In winter, it regularly happens that while everywhere else is being sprinkled with scenic whiteness from above, we get rain. And … Continue reading
Posted in books, Life in Switzerland, My books, The Writing Life
Tagged Death Wish, publishing, Snow, Stolen Sister, Switzerland, The Cold Cold Sea, Writing
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Snow Light…
I’d like to welcome Danielle Zinn to the blog today, to tell us about her atmospheric novel Snow Light. I read it last winter and was fascinated; it’s one of those books where the setting becomes another character. And the … Continue reading
Posted in books, Guest Posts, travel
Tagged advent, Bloodhound Books, Christmas traditions, Danielle Zinn, Germany, Ore mountains, Snow Light
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Book news… 📚
There’s a new book on the way here in N.E. Switzerland. My current full-length novel project has been chuntering along slowly, its progress slightly hampered by bringing out my novella series. However, a couple of weeks ago I signed a … Continue reading
Posted in books, My books, Scotland, The Writing Life, travel
Tagged Baby Dear, Bloodhound Books, Bombshell Books, crime fiction, Death Wish, Glasgow, suspense fiction
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Jennie Ensor: The Girl in his Eyes
I’m very pleased to welcome Jennie Ensor to the blog today. The Girl in his Eyes is her second novel, and it’s a story with a difference. A few weeks ago, I talked to Jennie – who as you’ll see … Continue reading
Posted in books, Guest Posts
Tagged Bloodhound Books, crime fiction, family drama, Jennie Ensor, The Girl in His Eyes
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It’s beginning to feel…
Writing is often a lonely business. Even if you’re sitting with your laptop in the middle of a busy cafe, as many do, the process of getting your thoughts onto the page is definitely a one-person job. Even if you’re … Continue reading
Posted in books, Life in Switzerland, My books, The Writing Life
Tagged A Lake in Switzerland, Christmas books, Go On Write, Switzerland, travel, Writing
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Recently read and enjoyed…
This summer’s ultra-hot weather means I’ve spent more time lazing around on my balcony than I might have, a glass of something by my side and my kindle to hand. Most of the books I read are crime fiction of … Continue reading
Posted in books, My books, The Writing Life, Uncategorized
Tagged After He's Gone, Amazon, Chosen Child, Merciless, The Girlfriend, The Perfect Friend, The Secret
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The Writing Life…
Lots of people say it, and it’s true – writing is one third actual writing, and two thirds all the other ‘stuff’ – editing, arranging promotions, thinking and plotting, editing, organising cover images, learning how to do things with your … Continue reading
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Tagged Cornwall, psychological suspense, suspense novels, The Cold Cold Sea, Writing
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