How I Bring a Book into the World. Get yourself a hot drink or whatever ... this will take a minute! I sometimes get asked what it takes to write and publish a book. The short answer is: Quite a lot. The longer answer is that I don't simply write a manuscript and hand it … Continue reading From idea to book:
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The decision was made …
Kia ora,I've managed to find my mind a chew toy that has kept it occupied while [Indigo Delta Kilo] is resting. 1. Settled on the cover design. Got a lot of input and the winner design was bright red and purple.2. Wrote a little book called 'Grams and the office cats.' And shipped it direct … Continue reading The decision was made …
Somebody pour me a drink
It's been a year. I am aware it's not even mid-July but it's been a year. It's a year since Superman's slowly fatal head injury. Six months was fucking insanity. At times, hilarious, but mostly awful. Then the next six months of getting stuff sold, bought, organised. It's also been a year since the home … Continue reading Somebody pour me a drink
It amused me …
I'm not even sorry I did it. Seriously, if someone is going to send me a "screenshot" of a 5-star review they "left" - do they think I'll be tripping over myself to praise them. Maybe, if it wasn't a set up, it hadn't been written by AI, and if it'd had the correct cover. … Continue reading It amused me …
Beady eyed Wombat.
If you've read 'Underneath the Tree' you might recognise the title of this blog as something someone said in the story.But you probably do not know where that comes from. Listen up, it came from an afternoon with the posse. One member was livid over something that had happened and amongst her choice words was … Continue reading Beady eyed Wombat.
Catch me if you can.
In the last week or so I've noticed an increase in emails that were AI generated. They're hollow emails. If I've got nothing else to do, I play along for a bit. (Mostly, I have plenty to do, so they don't get any response from me.)One of them went on for ages though. Such fun. … Continue reading Catch me if you can.
Maybe 2k, maybe more.
In an effort to not think about the new normal I have jumped into writing [Echo Mike Papa]. It was not my intention to start another story while [Foxtrot Foxtrot Sierra] is with my editor. But I did. I did and it's fun. It's escapism. In a few weeks My Knight will be home and … Continue reading Maybe 2k, maybe more.
Fuck you and the horse you rode in on.
It's been a trying few weeks.It's tried my patience.It's tried my commitment to coffee and tequila.It's tried my ability to speak without swearing.It's tried my sense of security.It's tried my will to get things done.It's 100% tried to stop my brain working so I can write.It's just fucking trying. But yay, I can put all … Continue reading Fuck you and the horse you rode in on.
Interrogation file: Margot Kinberg
First up, tell us a bit about yourself.I’m a crime writer and academic. I’m also a proud wife, mother, and grandmother. Although I live in California, I grew up on the US East Coast, so my books are set there. Favourite genre/s to read or write?Most definitely crime fiction. I’ve been reading in the genre … Continue reading Interrogation file: Margot Kinberg
A day in the life …
I've just sat down. Potentially I could spend the next two hours writing. We'll see.How was your Monday?Mine looked, and still looks in some regards, like this:I stumbled out of bed to let the dog out, then back in, and then feed the beasts, and made coffee. While my coffee was brewing I opened all … Continue reading A day in the life …
