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Behind the Scenes – Featured Photos for July 24, 2023

Trying to get back into a working routine after the loss of our lovely Labrador, Lottie, I tackled the mass of papers and folders and notebooks that were cluttering my desk and lurking in drawers.

A lot of them could safely be thrown out, but only after I’d checked them in case they held nuggets of wisdom. I came across a few good ideas that I’ve filed away in the bulging folder that’s unimaginatively  labelled ‘Ideas’, but I was more interested to find some early scribblings about characters an...

Free ebook for a Limited Time

For 1 week (3-10 July) Valley of Lies is free on several major retailers including Kobo, Google Play Books, Apple Books, Smashwords and more.Nook will follow in a few days on July 7-14.Here’s a link:https://books2read.com/valleyofliesNB: At the time of writing, this offer is not on all Amazon because technically they don’t allow free books, however, Amazon may price match and set this book to free. Please check before purchasing.

Our Private Facebook Group and other news

In this episode I talk about our Facebook Group and provide a general update.If you have a question for me, please pop it in a comment or drop me a line and let me know. I’ll answer it as best as I can.Useful links:The Awkward Squad facebook group: facebook.com/groups/awkwardsquad

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Exmouth – Featured Photos for June 27, 2023

Like a lot of people, we tend to visit certain places near our home regularly, and we forget that there are so many parts of Devon we could explore.

I haven’t been to Exmouth often, but it was a perfect day to visit the coast, so we packed a picnic and off we went. I hadn’t realised that the beach was so long and the sand so soft. The sun was blazing, but I didn’t take my photos until later when it clouded over and the skies looked more dramatic.

I hope you enjoy the results.

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Writers Assemble – Featured Photos for June 21, 2023

I don’t go to many writing conferences, partly because many of them are abroad, but the Self Publishing Show Live has become a fixture for me.

Run by bestselling author Mark Dawson, the conference is a great chance to learn more about writing and all that goes with it. Above all though, I value the chance to meet and talk with other writers. Much of my working life is a solitary affair, so it’s great to share experiences with like-minded friends old and new.

As always, I came away feeling inspir...

Finishing the First Draft of the next Devonshire Mystery

In this episode I talk about finishing the first draft of the next Devonshire Mystery

At long last we’ve reached this point, and I explain the next step.

If you have a question for me, please pop it in a comment or drop me a line and let me know. I’ll answer it as best as I can.

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Cooling Off by the Water – Featured Photos for June 14, 2023

June is hot, but it’s cool by the reservoir.Sue and I took Lottie for a stroll in the shade by the nearby reservoirs.

It’s a perfect place for a walk on a warm day, and Lottie was like a new dog, sniffing everything as she trotted along the bank.

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Thrilling ebook bargains on Kobo

Kobo are having a buy-one-get-one-free sale thrillers and mysteries.Running throughout June,2023, the sale includes one of the Devonshire Mysteries, Murder Between the Tides.

The offer is available in Canada, the UK, the USA, Australia and New Zealand.

Here a handy link to the book on Kobo:

https://books2read.com/mbtt

I hope you find an ebook bargain that you’ll enjoy reading.

Writing and Organising the Devonshire Mysteries

Today I’m talking about the process of writing the latest Devonshire Mystery.A writing update in which I chat about one of the tools I use when writing a draft.If you have a question for me, please pop it in a comment or drop me a line and let me know. I’ll answer it as best as I can.

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Under the Boardwalk – Featured Photos for May 29, 2023

Warm days mean trips to the seaside – easily achieved in Devon.Sue and I popped to Teignmouth recently, taking advantage of the quiet before the tourist season.

It was a lovely day, and I took a few snaps of the pier, including some from underneath as I’m often fascinated by how things are put together.

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Lottie didn’t come with us on t...