Pauline Rowson's Blog, page 38
July 25, 2016
The secret of successful writing is in the revisions
Soyou've finished writing that novel, well done. You're immensely proud
of yourself and so you should be. Writing a novel of 80,000 plus words
is a huge achievement but far from being the end it is probably only the
beginning. I say probably because yes, there are some writers past and
present who can write a perfect first draft but even then I'll bet they
will have revised as they've gone along, or their editor has suggested
revisions. I've learned over the many years of writing (and the many
years of struggling to get published) that the secret to successful
writing is in the revisions.
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July 22, 2016
Video- Pauline Rowson talks to the audience at Bookham about the idea behind DI Andy Horton Undercurrent
In this video extract taken from a talk I gave to Bookham U3A in Surrey
in July 2016, I am talking about how locations inspire me and how one
particular location became the idea for the DI Andy Horton crime novel,
Undercurrent, number nine in the Horton series.
Watch the video.
in July 2016, I am talking about how locations inspire me and how one
particular location became the idea for the DI Andy Horton crime novel,
Undercurrent, number nine in the Horton series.
Watch the video.
July 17, 2016
Watch the video book trailer for Silent Running now out as an audiobook
Silent Running, the first in the fast-paced, action-packed marine crime series featuring Art Marvik, the troubled
former Royal Marine Commando, turned undercover marine investigator for
the UK's National Intelligence Marine Squad (NIMS) has been
published as an unabridged audio book by Soundings and is read by Paul Noble.
Tough, fearless and fit,Marvik is not bound by the rules of the law. His
first civilian mission is to act as bait to catch a ruthless killer.
It's a mission that will put all his skills and training to the test- a
dangerous assignment that could cost him his life.
Watch the video book trailer for Silent Running
July 10, 2016
Listen to Silent Running, the first in the Art Marvik series in audio book being read by Paul Noble
Silent Running, the first in the fast-paced, action-packed marine crime series featuring Art Marvik, the troubled
former Royal Marine Commando, turned undercover marine investigator for
the UK's National Intelligence Marine Squad (NIMS) has been
published as an unabridged audio book by Soundings and is read by Paul Noble.
Nine of my crime novels are now available in audio book format which includes eight in the DI Andy Horton police procedural series.
You can listen to Paul Noble reading an extract from Silent Running.
June 30, 2016
What's on in July 2016
Julysees the publication as an unabridged audio book of Silent Running,
the first in the action-packed marine crime series featuring Art Marvik, troubled
former Royal Marine Commando, turned undercover marine investigator for
the UK's National Intelligence Marine Squad (NIMS). It has been
published as an unabridged audio book by Soundings and is read by Paul Noble.
Nine of my crime novels are now available in audio book format which includes eight in the DI Andy Horton police procedural series.
Also in July, two talks a radio interview and lots of writing.
Read more.
June 27, 2016
Last chance to enter the competition to win copies of my crime novels
The competition and free prize draw to win signed copies of two of my latest crime novels is being offered by Portsmouth International Port in celebration of their 40th anniversary.. Why not delve
into the adventures of DI Andy Horton in Fatal Catch and marine
investigator, Art Marvik in Dangerous Cargo.
Competition entries must be received by 30 June 2016. Only one entry per person.
Click here to enter the competition.
June 24, 2016
Walking in Art Marvik's footsteps at Kimmeridge Bay
Itook the opportunity to walk in Art Marvik's footsteps this week on a
return visit to Kimmeridge Bay in Dorset which is featured in the latest
Marvik marine crime novel, Dangerous Cargo, published by Severn House in the UK on 31 May 21016 and in the USA on 1 September.
In Dangerous Cargo, Marvik's mission for the UK's National Intelligence
Marine Squad (NIMS) is to catch a ruthless killer whose murders span
over half a century. He tracks down a man he believes is involved to Clavells Cafe and Restaurant in Kimmeridge Bay.
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June 20, 2016
Did you know? Fascinating little Forensic Facts
During my research I come across some interesting little forensic facts. Here are a couple of them.
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June 16, 2016
A great setting for Art Marvik, Dangerous Cargo, the spectacular Dorset Coast
Art Marvik, has a new and deadly mission to accomplish for the National
Intelligence Marine Squad (NIMS) to catch a ruthless killer whose
murders span over half a century. His mission takes him along the spectacular Dorset coastline as well as
to the coastal towns of Swanage and Poole and to the Hampshire
waterfront town of Southampton and the Solent.
June 14, 2016
Dangerous Cargo opens in the Dorset coastal town of Swanage
Dangerous Cargo opens in the Dorset coastal town of
Swanage where former Royal Marine Commando, turned marine investigator, Art Marvik finds himself on a new assignment for the UK’s National
Intelligence Marine Squad. (NIMS). It’s his second mission for NIMS ( his first
was in Silent Running published in 2015) and he’s detailed to attend the funeral of a man whose
body was found washed up on a beach on the Isle of Wight in January only he’d
been officially declared dead fifty-five years earlier.
