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Every author is keen to be published, but each wants to be treated fairly. You might want to try to get advice from other published...

This book is a great read. My older daughter had recommended it to me years ago when we were on holiday, but I never got around to...

I am delighted to have bestselling English author, Karen Moore, visit the blog today. Thank you for making the time to stop by, Karen....

I delighted that busy American author, Jessica Thompson has taken time to stop by and chat with me about her new book. Jessica, firstly,...

Whether you are submitting to an agent or a publisher, it is imperative that you follow their specific guidelines and requirements for...

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...

For those of you who want a taster of what to expect from DI Hunter Wilson's exploits in the case he examines in Hunter's Rules. Here is...

All editors advise their authors to show, not tell. What this means is that, instead of writing long paragraphs of explanation or...

Let me share another little glimpse into my new novel, Hunter's Rules. The novel forms book #6 in The Edinburgh Crime Mystery series....

My family has been moving between the U.S.A. and the U.K. for generations. It is always a bit of a lottery as to where you end up! As for...

I had never read any novels by C. J. Cooper but this book was on sale, it was a genre I enjoy and the title amused me, so it seemed to be...

My new novel, Hunter's Rules will form the sixth book in my series, The Edinburgh Crime Mysteries. Although the books are a series, each...

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...

I had never read anything by Paul Kane, but Her Husband's Grave was on sale and the blurb sounded interesting, so I thought I'd take a...

Today is a special day. My publishers, Dark Stroke Books have confirmed that my new novel, Hunter's Rules, will launch on 01.01.2022. It...

I was especially grateful to bestselling author Michelle Cook when she agreed to visit my blog and discuss her life and writing with me....

My mother had this book, Mrs Zigzag: The Extraordinary Life of a Secret Agent's Wife by Betty Chapman and Ronald L. Bonewitz in her...

When you think about how long your manuscript needs to be, there are many points to take into consideration and there is no one right...

My series of novels, The Edinburgh Crime Mysteries, deals with aspects of crime and how these are dealt with by my fictional police team...

Traditional publishing refers to the established system of getting a book deal, which involves submission to agents and usually a...