The only reason F.U.N's "Some Nights" is today's blog title is that Doris has been singing it this morning while she was getting ready to go out. Now it's stuck in my head. Thought I'd share the love, you're welcome.The end of January is almost here. I'll be back at the bookshop on Feb 1st. … Continue reading Some Nights
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The thing with being an author …
To be honest it's a pretty fucking cool thing to be but there's a lot to it. Like anything. It's not as simple as writing a story. (Good on you if you actually think writing is easy or ever simple.)You have to write, be published, and be on all the *social media, and constantly be … Continue reading The thing with being an author …
Writing Wrongs and other things.
Where do I start, I know, with the Writing Wrongs part of the title! Guess what? All you gorgeous people who wanted to learn crime writing from me but couldn’t get to Wellington, Margot Kinberg and I are offering a crime writing seminar beginning 6 Feb!It's ONLINE. Anyone can join us! For all the deets … Continue reading Writing Wrongs and other things.
It’s Crime Time! :)
Course: Crime Writing - An Introduction 6 weeks, Sat 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM Start Date: 29 October This is a fun course. This year there is homework but I promise that's also fun! 🙂 Pop through this link and sign up. Trust me. You don't want to miss out. I very much enjoy teaching … Continue reading It’s Crime Time! 🙂
How do you write?
Quite the question really. I'm always fascinated by how other authors do their thing. I know how I write. I know how stories come together for me. I know to trust my process because I've learnt to trust how my mind works. (Learnt is the correct word, I'm not American.) Doris was watching me work … Continue reading How do you write?
We are here again …
Hello, my Lovelies,Hope you're all doing well. I've been doing the usual amount of reading (it's a nightly thing with me) and sadly, I've come across some absolute shockers.Let's lead with something good though, shall we? Paul Pilkington and his DCI Paul Cullen Mystery Series. Very much enjoyed them. Yes, I did. And you might … Continue reading We are here again …
Did you miss the memo?
I feel like a bunch of people did miss a memo. 🙂 There will be NO crime writing course via Writers Plot Bookshop unless it is during the week. I cannot walk any more than I already am, in fact, it's the very last thing I want to do. If you don't get that then … Continue reading Did you miss the memo?
Crime Writing Course
Hey! This course is NOT going ahead as I cannot do another weekend course and be at the shop four days a week, you can sign up for the CEC course that starts in late October. So this is a thing: Crime Writing Introduction classes! (In Person) I am available to teach the same course … Continue reading Crime Writing Course
(You Want To) Make A Memory
Bear with, the title of this blog is a Bon Jovi song from the Lost Highway album. Pretty sure a few of you knew that. 🙂 Why did I choose it for today's blog? Because I was thinking about the music in the Byte Series. Music reminds me of writing the books and of the … Continue reading (You Want To) Make A Memory
That’s how strong my love is.
This year is a significant year for most of my closest friends and My Knight. It is also the Year of the Tiger (we're all tigers) but that's not the thing we're all celebrating this year. It's got me thinking about where I saw myself and where I am. Because at some point over the … Continue reading That’s how strong my love is.
Cat Connor 