It's one of those weird days. Kind of disjointed. Not sure why but every now and then days like that appear. This morning I was writing chapter summaries to try and see something I thought I would find in [Foxtrot Foxtrot Sierra], I sort of found what I was looking for ... turns out my … Continue reading Smoke alarms and random thoughts
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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 …
Author Interrogations 2025
Hello out there,I'm going to run a new season of author interrogations with all new questions from mid-May 2025. (If I get enough hands in the air.)So, if you're an author (don't care what your genre is, you do not have to be a crime writer) and you'd like to take part in the 2025 … Continue reading Author Interrogations 2025
The fucks that happen.
This morning's fuck was a 'what the fuck?' but also kinda funny. Some tosspot was in my DM's trying to peddle their shit - I knew what shit it was. Same shit as always. They tell you that you need a cinematic book trailer or that they can get you zillions of sales if you … Continue reading The fucks that happen.
Hey Hey …
I am going to have to get my arse into gear very shortly and get on with [Foxtrot Foxtrot Sierra]. I have become entirely too slack. It's not like I haven't written anything. I did finish a short for an anthology and it is a Ronnie Tracey story. The thing I'm not doing though is … Continue reading Hey Hey …
A birthday and a spy story …
Freda is 26. Unbelievable but it's true.I finished the short story I was writing for the LA Anthology! Hooray. Very much enjoyed taking Ronnie and putting her in a foreign city. The story came in a little under 7K, so a lot longer than I envisaged when I started it. I know I could've taken … Continue reading A birthday and a spy story …
It’s a day that ends in Y.
Or why?Could be both?It's going to be. 🙂 Anywho, we are back from our flying visit (via Ferry) to Marlborough Sounds and then Christchurch. We have visited the southern family. Marvellous fun to be had.And now? Well, I'm teaching my Crime Writing Course from Saturday, so that'll keep me out of trouble for the next … Continue reading It’s a day that ends in Y.
And here’s Terrorbyte!
Ignore my browsing history.
I must admit my browsing history isn't what it used to be, for several reasons. The first is I use a VPN and The Onion if I need to access information that is a little bit dodge, and I've been doing that for a long time. The other reason - I have more people I … Continue reading Ignore my browsing history.
You taught me why.
My first main character was pretty awesome. Not in the very beginning of her life, but as I grew into her and she grew into me. As she taught me to let go and trust that I knew how to do this, she became more like a person and less like a collection of words … Continue reading You taught me why.
Cat Connor 