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Remembering My First Impressions of the Writers' Summer School at Swanwick

I originally heard about The Writers' Summer School from fellow writers at The Largs Writers Group to which I was introduced by the late,...

The First Cut

I have exciting news! I have been contacted by a TV scout who is putting together a list of authors whose books would be suitable for a...

The First Cut - An Excerpt

From Chapter Three Jane pulled the helmet onto her well-coiffed hair. She knew it would ruin the style, but she had rarely cared less....

Writing The First Cut (A Jane Renwick Crime Thriller)

I have been writing and telling stories all my life. When I was a child, I used to make up stories for my little sister after our Mum put...

A Christmas Present -The First Cut

The First Cut is free for the first time this Christmas weekend. I hope you enjoy it and to give you a little taster by way of an extract...

Book Week Scotland

I am thrilled to have been invited to take part in Book Week Scotland this year. I was approached by our local library service and asked...

The First Cut - A Jane Renwick Thriller

I have been writing and telling stories all my life. When I was a child, I used to make up stories for my little sister after our Mum put...

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