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May 25, 2022
Setting Writing Goals Worksheet
For those who’ve signed up for my Dorothy Koomson/The Happy Author mentoring newsletter, I’ve created this SETTING WRITING GOALS WORKSHEET that you can fill in if you feel it would be helpful for you on your writing journey. You don’t even have to physically fill it in – just think about the questions and see if they can help you when it comes to actually sitting down and doing the writing.
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May 23, 2022
Do you need a writing mentor?
Hello!
It’s May 2022 and I’m launching the Happy Author with Dorothy Koomson Mentoring Group/Writing Circle, my newest way to help authors – especially new writers – on their writing journey. It’s basically remote group mentoring that’s, like, totally free.
With this remote group mentoring, we’ll have Word Count Wednesdays (WCW) where I give you a weekly writing prompt, a piece of writing advice or a worksheet to help you on your writing journey.
On //WCW//, you can also update me on your word count for the week – just the word count, not the actual writing – or scrawl me a few lines about what you’ve done writing-wise that week.
Additionally, I’ll be hosting ‘live’ mentoring sessions on Instagram or YouTube, so we can work on your biggest writing concerns/struggles/joys.
There’s also a Facebook page where you can get support and chat from other writers doing this remote thing, but it’s in its early stages so quite quiet at the moment. Just search for The Happy Author with Dorothy Koomson and send a join request.
In the meantime, sign up here: Dorothy Koomson’s Newsletter
How does that sound? Fantastic, I hope.
Look forward to chatting to you soon.
Dorothy x
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January 7, 2022
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September 7, 2021
New Book, New Title
I know it’s been a while, but it’s so good to be giving you the first look at my new book! Here it is…
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My 18th book is about a mystery writer who is in the middle of a divorce. Things really start to fall apart, though, when someone tries to frame her murder – in the same ways as the crimes she makes up. She has an alibi, but using it would reveal one of her most devastating secrets… Here’s the official blurb:
Someone is trying to frame me for murder.
They’re hurting people in the ways I write about – and making sure I’m the prime suspect.
I think I know why.
But I can’t tell the police or even use my rock-solid alibi . . .
Because then I’d have to confess about my other husband.
A series of terrifying murders. A set of complex lies. And a woman with no way to clear her name.
My Other Husband is the latest gripping thriller from the Queen of The Big Reveal.
It goes on sale July 2022 and you can pre-order it here: Pre-order My Other Husband
I’m so excited about this book! I love the characters and story – even though there is a bit more to work out. I really hope you like it too.
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July 10, 2021
Live Action The Happy Author
Hello lovelies!
This and next week I’m on the virtual road wearing my ‘The Happy Author’ hat. You’ll have THREE chances to talk to me about writing and get answers to your most burning questions. If you’re serious about writing or taking it up, do find a way to come to at least one of these talks. Prices range from FREE to £15.
On Tuesday 13 July: I’ll be chatting to wonder editor and debut novelist Jendella Benson from Black Ballad answering all your writing-related questions. Email questions to editor [at] blackballad . co. uk (without gaps and with @) beforehand if you can so I might be able to answer it more fully. From 6pm on Black Ballad IGLive
On Thursday 15 July: I’ll be with the legendary Kate Mosse and publisher Alexis Kirschbaum from Bloomsbury Publishing talking about How To Write A Novel via the How To Academy. Tickets via: How To Academy . From: 6.30pm
And, on Tuesday 20 July: I’ll be on a panel with publishing industry experts as well as other judges from the Grazia and Women’s Prize First Chapter competition talking all things writing. From 7pm. Link: Putting Pen To Paper
Hope to see you at one or more of these events.
Dorothy x
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April 26, 2021
Terms & Conditions
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January 21, 2021
The Television Advert!
Hello! I am SO EXCITED to present the TELEVISION advert for #AllMyLiesAreTrue! 🎉🎉🎉 It is SO GOOD!! It’s voiced by Maria Gbeleyi, who is Verity from the audiobook, and airs from tomorrow. Let me know when you see it! I love it so much… 😍🥰 x
#TheHappyAuthor #AllMyLiesAreTrue #Bestseller #Television #Advert #Paperback #Bookstagram #DorothyKoomsonBooks
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It’s a cover up!
It’s a cover up… All My Lies Are True is coming out in paperback THIS THURSDAY!
Did you notice we’d changed the hardback cover? Do you want to know why? Well, it goes back to that saying – don’t judge a book by its cover. We say that, but the whole of the publishing industry is based on people judging a book – then buying it – by its cover.
So why the change? Several reasons. One of them is that we – my editor and other peeps at my publishers – have been talking for a while about moving the covers on.
When you’ve written as many books as I have, you tend to update the covers every few books to keep things fresh, while hanging onto the familiarity of previous works that people like.
We talked and planned and, you know, we decided not to wait until book 17 to make the change – I’m kinda impatient so it happened now.
I loved the original cover. The model – Jocelyn, is beautiful and it was absolutely what we needed for the hardback – as proved by the book selling well and going onto the bestseller lists.
With all these accolades, why change? Because I never want to rest on my laurels, never want to get stuck doing the same thing over and over with what goes into the book or on the outside of it.
Changing the cover between hardback and paperback also gives you a chance to focus on a different aspect of the story.
Beach huts feature heavily in both #TheIceCreamGirls and #AllMyLiesAreTrue so I love that we’ve got the chance to explore this aspect of the story with this cover.
And the colours – pink and yellow – was a running theme through all the Ice Cream Girls covers and have been carried on to #AllMyLiesAreTrue.
Have we got it right with the paperback of #AllMyLiesAreTrue? I think so because I am in cover love. What do you think?
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November 6, 2020
Hello! I’m so excited to share with you my new adventure…...
Hello! I’m so excited to share with you my new adventure…The Happy Author! What is that exactly? Well, it’s a podcast and a series of posts that come together to form a writing guide for aspiring authors and anyone who loves books.
Why? Because over many, many years I’ve been asked about the how tos of writing. A couple of years ago I had the idea of putting together a writing guide.
When I sat down to actually write said guide, I realised the only way I could do it was to make it a personal. Relate things to how I do it and what works for me, in the hopes that it would help readers on their writing journey.
Then I realised there was more I could do. I’ve had 16 books and several short stories published, I’ve won awards, my novels have topped bestseller lists across the world, and they’ve been optioned for film and television – one was actually adapted for the screen.
Basically, I’ve been a part of book world for nearly 20 years, which meant I could lift the lid on the publishing industry for people who like to read books, those who want to write books and those who’ve got a publishing deal and/or agent but have no clue about what comes next.
So here it is, the world of The Happy Author – my way of demystifying the publishing industry for you.
In my podcast I interview people from all over the publishing industry as well as sharing some valuable advice such as how to deal with rejection & how to be a better author.
With my posts I will reveal secrets, hints and tips on getting writing and keeping writing. I’ll also be sharing with you all the usual stuff that goes on in a writer’s life. (There may be doggy pics.)
I hope you join me on this new adventure. I am SO EXCITED about it!
Don’t forget to let me know what sort of things you’d like to see me cover in The Happy Author and I’ll do my best to work it in. X
Listen to the trailer below.
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Hello! I’m so excited to share with you my new adventure...
Hello! I’m so excited to share with you my new adventure…The Happy Author! What is that exactly? Well, it’s a podcast and a series of posts that come together to form a writing guide for aspiring authors and anyone who loves books.
Why? Because over many, many years I’ve been asked about the how tos of writing. A couple of years ago I had the idea of putting together a writing guide.
When I sat down to actually write said guide, I realised the only way I could do it was to make it a personal. Relate things to how I do it and what works for me, in the hopes that it would help readers on their writing journey.
Then I realised there was more I could do. I’ve had 16 books and several short stories published, I’ve won awards, my novels have topped bestseller lists across the world, and they’ve been optioned for film and television – one was actually adapted for the screen.
Basically, I’ve been a part of book world for nearly 20 years, which meant I could lift the lid on the publishing industry for people who like to read books, those who want to write books and those who’ve got a publishing deal and/or agent but have no clue about what comes next.
So here it is, the world of The Happy Author – my way of demystifying the publishing industry for you.
In my podcast I interview people from all over the publishing industry as well as sharing some valuable advice such as how to deal with rejection & how to be a better author.
With my posts I will reveal secrets, hints and tips on getting writing and keeping writing. I’ll also be sharing with you all the usual stuff that goes on in a writer’s life. (There may be doggy pics.)
I hope you join me on this new adventure. I am SO EXCITED about it!
Don’t forget to let me know what sort of things you’d like to see me cover in The Happy Author and I’ll do my best to work it in. X
Listen to the trailer below.
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