Rachel Abbott's Blog, page 10
October 23, 2015
Listening to Readers
Earlier this year, I published a novel – Stranger Child – which did very well for me. It’s a novel I’m proud of. In the UK it has just under 1300 Five Star reviews and was the 11th highest selling book on the UK Kindle in the first six months of the year – and … Continue reading Listening to Readers →
June 15, 2015
Writing rituals and tips for new writers
Following is an interview with Rachel, originally published on NovelKicks, 21 April 2015. What is your new novel, Stranger Child about, and what inspired it? If I had to find one word which sums up what Stranger Child is about, it would have to be revenge – but that nowhere near covers it. Emma Jacobs … Continue reading Writing rituals and tips for new writers →
June 2, 2015
National Crime Reading Month
June is National Crime Reading Month in the UK, and so it’s time for you all to choose your favourite crime writers, and get reading. I’d love to know what you are reading – just add a comment. To celebrate this exciting month, my latest novel – Stranger Child – is going into an Amazon … Continue reading National Crime Reading Month →
May 31, 2015
Inspiration
I love and hate the question “where do you get your inspiration from?” in equal measure. I love it because it makes me reflect on how I came up with each idea, and I hate it because it makes me feel vulnerable. The worst thing that could happen to a writer is running out of … Continue reading Inspiration →
May 25, 2015
Building Characters
One of the great joys of writing novels is the fact that – as the author – you get to build the characters you want to. You can make them as evil or as wonderful as you like, and they can embody the worst of human behaviour, or the best. I am a great people … Continue reading Building Characters →
May 18, 2015
The Pros and Cons of Self-publishing
I am often asked why I chose to self-publish, and the answer is that it wasn’t really a conscious decision. I had written my first book – Only the Innocent – because the idea for the story had been buzzing around in my head for about ten years, and so one very cold winter I … Continue reading The Pros and Cons of Self-publishing →
May 12, 2015
Getting Started in Crime Fiction
People often ask me why I decided to write thrillers, and I’m never sure what the right answer is. I have always loved reading thrillers – not so much traditional crime fiction, but more the psychological, slightly twisted, tales that chill a person to the bone. But that’s not the only type of fiction that … Continue reading Getting Started in Crime Fiction →
April 29, 2015
Author Rob Sinclair on why self-published authors need entrepreneurial skills
I am very happy to welcome author Rob Sinclair to the blog today. Rob is the author of the Enemy series of thrillers featuring intelligence agent Carl Logan. He self-published his first novel, Dance with the Enemy, in 2014 to widespread acclaim and recently released the follow-up novel, Rise of the Enemy. Today Rob discusses … Continue reading Author Rob Sinclair on why self-published authors need entrepreneurial skills →
April 18, 2015
Success in independent publishing
This is a hastily written blog post in response to requests for information on marketing self-published books – so I apologise in advance for any errors. I am sitting in my hotel room with my laptop balanced precariously on my knee with half an hour before I have to leave to catch a train! The … Continue reading Success in independent publishing →
March 24, 2015
Not all endings should be happy
As a writer, I feel I have a duty to provide a complete story that leaves my readers satisfied. Equally, and maybe slightly bizarrely, I feel a duty to my characters – imaginary though they may be – to be true to them. And sometimes this has been a bone of contention with my readers. … Continue reading Not all endings should be happy →
