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A Chat with the Author Michael Campling – 20 October 2021

A chat as I march over the Devonshire hills with our Labrador, Lottie.

Today, I let you know about an upcoming audiobook in the Devonshire Mysteries series.

I also share an insight into my writing process.

I hope you find it interesting, and if you’d like your questions answered, please let me know by commenting or dropping me a line, and I’ll do my best.

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What is the Devon Accent like in The Devonshire Mysteries?

If you’ve ever wondered how Dan’s neighbours in Embervale might speak, this video will give you a pretty good idea.

As in any regional accent, there will be variations depending on a person’s age or background, but this entertaining video will give you a general idea. I must point out that in this video they are grouping several counties together, whereas in real life we find that there are differences between Devon and Gloucestershire and Somerset and Bristol. Cornish is a whole different ball ...

Featured Photos – 18 October 2021

Sue and I took a little trip to Teignmouth at the weekend. Pronounced ‘Tin muth’, it’s a small town on the Devon coast, and like all seaside towns, it looks at its best on a sunny day.

 

I hope that you enjoy the photos.

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A Chat with the Author Michael Campling – 12 October 2021

In this chat, I discuss the fact that my work is spread across several genres.

I also mention reviews, and I hope I don’t sound too sniffy. Of course, people are perfectly entitled to express their opinions, and not everyone will enjoy my work. That said, I think it’s important to remember that reviews of fiction are, on the whole, subjective.

I hope you find it interesting, and if you’d like your questions answered, please let me know by commenting or dropping me a line, and I’ll do my best.

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Featured Photos – 11 October 2021

In our little corner of Devon, Autumn is getting well and truly settled in. It tends to be mild here in the South West, and this time of year can be grey and rainy, but we’re having a lovely start to the season with blue skies and sunshine.

I hope that you enjoy the photos.

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A Study in Stone – Audiobook Offer

In a rare audiobook special offer, A Study in Stone is only $1.99 on the audiobook site, Chirp (which at the moment is only providing audiobooks in the USA and Canada).

The deal started around the beginning of October, 2021 and lasts for four weeks.

Find A Study in Stone on Chirp

A Chat with the Author Michael Campling – 5 October 2021

Getting back into the groove of writing, and once more able to march over the Devonshire hills in the sunshine.

In this chat, I talk about using authentic dialogue in my writing.

I hope you find it interesting, and if you’d like your questions answered, please let me know by commenting or dropping me a line, and I’ll do my best.

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Valley of Lies Offer

Kobo is having a mystery sale in Canada and the USA, and I submitted Valley of Lies.

For a brief time, 2-6 October, 2021, Vally of Lies is just 99c

Kobo US

Kobo Canada

To match this, I’ve set up a special offer for Valley of Lies on some other retailers,

The special offer is on Google Play in the UK, Europe, Canada, Australia, and the US from 4-10 October, 2021

Google Play

Barnes and Noble – there’s an 80% coupon code for Valley of Lies, valid from 9-11 October

The code is: BNPVOLOCT

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Featured Photos – 4 October 2021

We took a break for a family holiday in Dorset, the neighbouring county to Devon. The Isle of Portland is an intriguing place, a tethered island, connected to the mainland by a causeway that is home to the famous Chesil beach: an eighteen mile-long strip of large pebbles, lapped by clear water.

It was great to get away for a while, and it certainly recharged my batteries.

I hope that you enjoy the photos.

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A Chat with the Author Michael Campling – 28 September 2021 – Indoors and talking about developing ideas

After a holiday in sunny Dorset, it’s good to be back in Devon, despite the weather.

Once again, I’m inside for this chat because it’s raining.

I chat about the way I work and where ideas come from, and I also discuss sources of inspiration, tropes and cliches.

I hope you find it interesting, and if you’d like your questions answered, please let me know by commenting or dropping me a line, and I’ll do my best.

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