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Tag Archives: Writing
Classic Comfort Reads… with Clare Chase
The idea behind the Classic Comfort posts is that each featured writer chooses a favourite title from the classics – we’ll define ‘classic’ as pre-1940 – and a favourite comfort read, a book they always return to, for whatever reasons. … Continue reading
Book news! #amwriting #crimefiction
About ten days ago, a contract arrived in N.E. Switzerland. I signed, and sent it back to crime fiction publisher Hobeck Books, where it arrived on Friday. So now it’s official – book twelve is on the way, and I’m … Continue reading
Posted in books, My books, The Writing Life
Tagged books, crime fiction, Hobeck Books, publishing, Writing
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Classic Comfort Reads… with Terry Tyler
The idea behind the Classic Comfort posts is that each featured writer chooses a favourite title from the classics – we’ll define ‘classic’ as pre-1940 – and a favourite comfort read, a book they always return to, for whatever reasons. … Continue reading
Posted in books, Guest Posts, The Writing Life
Tagged Jerome k Jerome, reading, Susan Howatch, Terry Tyler, Writing
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I #amwriting, #travel in Switzerland and a Chill award!
It’s been a busy week here in N.E Switzerland. On Monday, I travelled to Zürich to meet up with writing friends Louise Mangos – who’s coming on the blog later this month with her choice of Classic Comfort books – … Continue reading
Posted in books, Life in Switzerland, My books, The Writing Life, travel
Tagged Alison Baillie, books, editing, Hobeck Books, Louise Mangos, Writing
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Not such a happy coincidence…
As coincidences go, it was a big one, and it nearly meant that one of my books wasn’t finished, never mind published. Going back a couple of years, I was watching a TV programme called The Heir Hunters, which was … Continue reading
Posted in books, My books, The Writing Life, travel
Tagged Glasgow, Glasgow Hospice, Stolen Sister, the cover collection, Writing
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Classic Comfort Reads… with Terri Nixon
The idea behind the Classic Comfort posts is that each featured writer chooses a favourite title from the classics – we’ll define ‘classic’ as pre-1940 – and a favourite comfort read, a book they always return to, for whatever reasons. … Continue reading
Posted in books, Guest Posts, The Writing Life
Tagged crime fiction, R.D.Nixon, Terri Nixon, women's fiction, Writing
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Taster: Pact of Silence
It’s two more days until Pact of Silence hits the stores. We’ve had some lovely reviews from ARC readers and bloggers; huge thanks to you all. I know not everyone likes every book – I don’t either, but it’s always … Continue reading
Posted in books, My books, The Writing Life
Tagged crime fiction, Hobeck Books, Pact of Silence, Writing
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The Case of the Budgie in the Garden…
When I was a small child, my parents were enthusiastic potato-growers. At least my father was, I’m not sure Mum was quite as passionate about it but she did her bit bravely. We lived in a cottage flat with a … Continue reading
Posted in books, Life in Switzerland, My books, Scotland, The Writing Life, travel
Tagged family, Pact of Silence, pets, Writing
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Location: Bristol. With Maggie James.
It’s a while since we’ve had a location guest post here, so I was really pleased when crime writer Maggie James agreed to do one for the publication of her new book, She’ll Never Tell. I’ve read the book (a … Continue reading
Posted in books, Guest Posts, travel
Tagged crime fiction, guest post, location, Maggie James, She'll Never Tell, Writing
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The #WritingLife, and summer in Switzerland…
It hasn’t been one of those glorious sunshiney summers here in N.E. Switzerland. We’ve had good days, bad days and downright disgusting days. Our lake is very high, but thankfully we escaped the worst of the flooding other parts of … Continue reading
Posted in Life in Switzerland, The Writing Life, travel
Tagged summer, Switzerland, Writing
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