Yesterday I learned a few things that gave me pause. (Reads as: they outright pissed me off.)Interference in a situation that is none of the person's business. I firmly believe that everyone should stay in their own fucking lane. In this case, the 'friend' lane.Anywho, I'll sort it out. Had a long talk with my … Continue reading WTF?
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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.
In the shadows of foreign intelligence, every choice is deadly.
How's that for a blog post title? 🙂 Yesterday, after I went and picked my new reading glasses and prescription sunglasses, I decided to mess around with taglines and the Veronica Tracey Spy/PI Series. The intent was to create some new graphics. I did that. I did 3 per book and then McWristy and stupid … Continue reading In the shadows of foreign intelligence, every choice is deadly.
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.
And then …
The last two days were spent revising my teaching textbook and the workbook that goes with the crime writing course I teach. A minimum of 16 hours went into doing that. Everything is shiny and new. New formatting, new covers, new titles, new ISBNs, revamped content, and some new content.I have ordered myself a copy … Continue reading And then …
Writing:
I’m writing this in notes on my phone, so this is new. 😊 I could wait until I grab my MacBook from home this arvo but this might be helpful to other writers (and my students) and I might forget what I wanted to say! It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been in this industry … Continue reading Writing:
Interrogation File: Amy Lou Jenkins
First up, tell us a bit about yourself. Amy Lou Jenkins’ third-grade teacher told her she would be a writer. Her parents thought that was stupid, so she did too, until one stupid day. That day her job as a registered nurse sucked so badly, she decided to go back to school and applied to Bennington … Continue reading Interrogation File: Amy Lou Jenkins
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
Interrogation File: Ajay Howarth
First up, tell us a bit about yourself.I’m Ajay. I grew up in the land of kangaroos and Vegemite sandwiches. I’m fascinated by human psychology and have an insatiable curiosity. Through my writing, I delve into the forbidden desires of the heart and mind, exploring the depths of passion and unleashing a symphony of emotions. … Continue reading Interrogation File: Ajay Howarth
Interrogation file: Claudia Disney
First up, tell us a bit about yourself.I was born in Holland, and able to read from an early age. I loved books from the early beginnings, and as a teenager wrote short stories for a magazine. Sadly none of my stories were ever accepted, but I vowed that one day I will write my … Continue reading Interrogation file: Claudia Disney
Cat Connor 