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Pauline Rowson to speak at U3A meeting about her crime novels
I'm looking forward to giving a talk this week on 16 November at the U3A group at Sarum, near Salisbury on how I write my crime novels and thrillers and about my DI Andy Horton marine mystery series of crime novels.
I've given quite a few talks to U3A groups around the country and really enjoy them. They are always such a delightful and receptive audience and I am looking forward to entertaining the U3A Sarum members on Wednesday. I've also got a couple more U3As lined up for next year. You can find out more about U3A on their web site, but briefly U3A stands for the University of the Third Age. It is a self-help organisation for people no longer in full time employment, providing educational, creative and leisure opportunities in a friendly environment. There are local U3As all over the UK.
While many fear public speaking I really thrive on it, guess it comes from my background in marketing and as a trainer and professional conference speaker.
I am always keen to speak to groups including retirement associations, charities, and at libraries, Women's Institutes, to Reading Groups, professional organisations and at conferences and literary and book festivals so if you have an event and would like a speaker please do get in touch. You can also find out more about my public speaking engagements on my web site at http://www.rowmark.co.uk
Footsteps on the Shore
I've given quite a few talks to U3A groups around the country and really enjoy them. They are always such a delightful and receptive audience and I am looking forward to entertaining the U3A Sarum members on Wednesday. I've also got a couple more U3As lined up for next year. You can find out more about U3A on their web site, but briefly U3A stands for the University of the Third Age. It is a self-help organisation for people no longer in full time employment, providing educational, creative and leisure opportunities in a friendly environment. There are local U3As all over the UK.
While many fear public speaking I really thrive on it, guess it comes from my background in marketing and as a trainer and professional conference speaker.
I am always keen to speak to groups including retirement associations, charities, and at libraries, Women's Institutes, to Reading Groups, professional organisations and at conferences and literary and book festivals so if you have an event and would like a speaker please do get in touch. You can also find out more about my public speaking engagements on my web site at http://www.rowmark.co.uk
Footsteps on the Shore
2012- New DI Andy Horton crime novel, talks, guest appearances and media interviews lined up
The New Year and 2012 promises to be an exciting year with lots already lined up. It begins with the publication in the UK on 26 January of the NEW DI Andy Horton marine mystery crime novel, the seventh in the DI Horton series, A Killing Coast. Publication in America follows on 1 May 2012.
A Killing Coast, is published in the UK and USA in hardcover by Severn House.
In February I will be helping to celebrate the library service in the UK and supporting them on Saturday 4 February on National Libraries Day when I will be appearing at Portsmouth Central Library 10.30am to 12.30pm to talk about my crime novels and thrillers. And there are some exciting competitions and events organised for this fun packed morning. More details to follow soon.
In April I will once again be travelling to London and the London Book Fair from 16-18 April where I will be meeting my publisher, agents, readers and others in the publishing world and book trade.
Then on 9 May at Basingstoke & Old Basing U3A I will be providing an insight into my marine mystery crime and thriller novels, set in the Solent area. I'll be giving a talk and book signing.
And on May 24-27 I will be appearing at Crimefest 2012 in Bristol.
More events, media appearances, talks and book news will be added here and to the Calendar of Events for 2012 on my web site at http://www.rowmark.co.uk You can also sign up to receive my free e newsletter to keep you up to date with all my book related news.
Meanwhile I'm putting the finishing touches to the next and eighth in the DI Andy Horton series.
Wishing all my readers a very happy, healthy, and successful 2012.
A Killing Coast, is published in the UK and USA in hardcover by Severn House.
In February I will be helping to celebrate the library service in the UK and supporting them on Saturday 4 February on National Libraries Day when I will be appearing at Portsmouth Central Library 10.30am to 12.30pm to talk about my crime novels and thrillers. And there are some exciting competitions and events organised for this fun packed morning. More details to follow soon.
In April I will once again be travelling to London and the London Book Fair from 16-18 April where I will be meeting my publisher, agents, readers and others in the publishing world and book trade.
Then on 9 May at Basingstoke & Old Basing U3A I will be providing an insight into my marine mystery crime and thriller novels, set in the Solent area. I'll be giving a talk and book signing.
And on May 24-27 I will be appearing at Crimefest 2012 in Bristol.
More events, media appearances, talks and book news will be added here and to the Calendar of Events for 2012 on my web site at http://www.rowmark.co.uk You can also sign up to receive my free e newsletter to keep you up to date with all my book related news.
Meanwhile I'm putting the finishing touches to the next and eighth in the DI Andy Horton series.
Wishing all my readers a very happy, healthy, and successful 2012.
What's on in May for crime author Pauline Rowson
May is going to be a busy month not only will I be writing the ninth in the DI Andy Horton marine mystery crime series but I'll also be giving a couple of talks.
May also sees the publication in hardcover in the USA of the seventh in the DI Andy Horton series A Killing Coast which was published in the UK in January 2012.
Like my other crime and thriller novels this is set in the Solent area on the South Coast of England, the Isle of Wight and Portsmouth.
On 2 May I'll be attending the committee meeting of the Crime Writers' Association having just been voted onto the commmittee.
On 9 May, I'll be guest speaker at the Basingstoke and Old Basing U3A which I'm really looking forward to.
I'm also looking forward to appearing at Waterstones Newport, Isle of Wight on 15 May, where I'll be talking about my DI Horton marine mystery crime novels and my thrillers after which I'll be signing copies of my books. The event begins at 6.30pm and tickets cost £3.00 refundable against the purchase of one of my novels.
Then on 17 May I'll be interviewed on Angel Radio at 91.5 fm or you can tune in via their website.
On May 25 I'll be appearing at Crimefest 2012 at the Royal Marriott Hotel, Bristol.
I was delighted that my crime novel, the sixth in the DI Andy Horton crime series, Footsteps on the Shore was longlisted for the eDUNNIT AWARD at CrimeFest 2012.
CrimeFest is a convention for people who like to read an occasional crime novel as well as for die-hard fanatics. First organised in June 2008, CrimeFest is now one of the most popular dates in the crime fiction calendar. The annual convention draws top crime novelists, readers, editors, publishers and reviewers from around the world.
On Friday 25 May I'll be taking part in a lively panel debate between 9am and 9.50am at the Royal Marriott Hotel, Bristol. There will be plenty of time for questions, followed by a book signing.
All in all a busy month.
A Killing Coast
May also sees the publication in hardcover in the USA of the seventh in the DI Andy Horton series A Killing Coast which was published in the UK in January 2012.
Like my other crime and thriller novels this is set in the Solent area on the South Coast of England, the Isle of Wight and Portsmouth.
On 2 May I'll be attending the committee meeting of the Crime Writers' Association having just been voted onto the commmittee.
On 9 May, I'll be guest speaker at the Basingstoke and Old Basing U3A which I'm really looking forward to.
I'm also looking forward to appearing at Waterstones Newport, Isle of Wight on 15 May, where I'll be talking about my DI Horton marine mystery crime novels and my thrillers after which I'll be signing copies of my books. The event begins at 6.30pm and tickets cost £3.00 refundable against the purchase of one of my novels.
Then on 17 May I'll be interviewed on Angel Radio at 91.5 fm or you can tune in via their website.
On May 25 I'll be appearing at Crimefest 2012 at the Royal Marriott Hotel, Bristol.
I was delighted that my crime novel, the sixth in the DI Andy Horton crime series, Footsteps on the Shore was longlisted for the eDUNNIT AWARD at CrimeFest 2012.
CrimeFest is a convention for people who like to read an occasional crime novel as well as for die-hard fanatics. First organised in June 2008, CrimeFest is now one of the most popular dates in the crime fiction calendar. The annual convention draws top crime novelists, readers, editors, publishers and reviewers from around the world.
On Friday 25 May I'll be taking part in a lively panel debate between 9am and 9.50am at the Royal Marriott Hotel, Bristol. There will be plenty of time for questions, followed by a book signing.
All in all a busy month.
A Killing Coast
Great talk yesterday to a packed U3A audience, talking about my Solent based crime novels
Over a hundred people turned out on a damp May day yesterday in Hook in Hampshire to hear me talk about my Solent based thrillers and my marine mystery detective crime novels featuring the hunky DI Andy Horton, and what a marvellous audience they were.
My thanks to the programme secretary, Angela Powell, for organising the event and to everyone who came. Also to those who bought signed copies of my crime novels. I thoroughly enjoyed it and from the comments received am pleased the audience did too.I look forward to the next one.
If you would like to book me as a speaker at your event please contact me via my web site at http://www.rowmark.co.uk
My thanks to the programme secretary, Angela Powell, for organising the event and to everyone who came. Also to those who bought signed copies of my crime novels. I thoroughly enjoyed it and from the comments received am pleased the audience did too.I look forward to the next one.
If you would like to book me as a speaker at your event please contact me via my web site at http://www.rowmark.co.uk
Lovely audience at Test Villages U3A
On 5 June I gave a talk about my DI Andy Horton mystery crime novels set in the Solent area on the South Coast of England, to the Test Villages U3A group at a village called Longstock near Stockbridge in the heart of the Hampshire countryside.
It was a glorious sunny day and the audience were lovely. They asked lots of questions about my flawed and rugged detective, DI Andy Horton, and my life of crime, writing that is.
I've posted a couple of photos from the event here on Goodreads.
U3As are self-help, self-managed lifelong learning co-operatives for older people no longer in full time work, providing opportunities for their members to share learning experiences in a wide range of interest groups and to pursue learning not for qualifications, but for fun.
Next up is a talk to the Emsworth U3A on 21 June. I'm looking forward to it.
It was a glorious sunny day and the audience were lovely. They asked lots of questions about my flawed and rugged detective, DI Andy Horton, and my life of crime, writing that is.
I've posted a couple of photos from the event here on Goodreads.
U3As are self-help, self-managed lifelong learning co-operatives for older people no longer in full time work, providing opportunities for their members to share learning experiences in a wide range of interest groups and to pursue learning not for qualifications, but for fun.
Next up is a talk to the Emsworth U3A on 21 June. I'm looking forward to it.
New Video posted on writing a crime novel, first drafts and revisions
I have posted a new video here on Goodreads, on my official website and on My You Tube Channel. This short video was shot at a talk I gave in June 2013 to members of the Emsworth U3A. In it I am talking about how long it takes me to write a crime novel, first drafts and revisions.
I hope you enjoy watching it.
I hope you enjoy watching it.
A lively and friendly audience for tales of criminality at Ringwood U3A
On Thursday 19 June I had the pleasure of speaking to members of a very friendly and welcoming U3a at Ringwood. Ringwood is an historic market town in Hampshire located on the River Avon, on the western edge of the New Forest. It’s situated between Southampton and Bournemouth.
Apparently Ringwood had a long history of a thriving hand knitting industry. (I knew I should have taken my knitting with me). It became famous for its "Ringwood" woollen gloves, which were knitted in either cotton or wool 4 ply, and on fairly thick needles. Ringwood gloves were knitted commercially until after the Second World War.
But it wasn’t to talk about knitting that I was there but about my crime novels.
I entertained members of the audience with tales of the dogged Portsmouth cop, DI Andy Horton and explained how I plot, research and write the DI Andy Horton series and my other crime novels all of which are set on the South Coast of England, in Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight.
I talked about the inspiration behind the Horton novels and my two standalone crime novels, In Cold Daylight and In For The Kill. After the talk there followed, as usual, a very lively Q & A session and a book signing.
I give a number of talks around the UK to many different organisations. I will be appearing at Worthing Library on 28 June and Lymington Library on 16 July.
For all my forthcoming speaking engagements or to book me as a speaker visit the Events Page on my website
U3As are self-help, self-managed lifelong learning co-operatives for older people no longer in full time work, providing opportunities for their members to share learning experiences in a wide range of interest groups and to pursue learning not for qualifications, but for fun.
Shroud of Evil
Apparently Ringwood had a long history of a thriving hand knitting industry. (I knew I should have taken my knitting with me). It became famous for its "Ringwood" woollen gloves, which were knitted in either cotton or wool 4 ply, and on fairly thick needles. Ringwood gloves were knitted commercially until after the Second World War.
But it wasn’t to talk about knitting that I was there but about my crime novels.
I entertained members of the audience with tales of the dogged Portsmouth cop, DI Andy Horton and explained how I plot, research and write the DI Andy Horton series and my other crime novels all of which are set on the South Coast of England, in Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight.
I talked about the inspiration behind the Horton novels and my two standalone crime novels, In Cold Daylight and In For The Kill. After the talk there followed, as usual, a very lively Q & A session and a book signing.
I give a number of talks around the UK to many different organisations. I will be appearing at Worthing Library on 28 June and Lymington Library on 16 July.
For all my forthcoming speaking engagements or to book me as a speaker visit the Events Page on my website
U3As are self-help, self-managed lifelong learning co-operatives for older people no longer in full time work, providing opportunities for their members to share learning experiences in a wide range of interest groups and to pursue learning not for qualifications, but for fun.
Shroud of Evil
