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Does Being a Writer Affect How I Read or Watch Movies?

I was recently asked if being a writer affects the way I watch a movie. My answer is in this episode of my author podcast.On being a writer, and the affect this has on my consumption of films and TV dramas.Recorded in January 2023If 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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More ebook bargains on Kobo

Kobo are having a January sale, offering a discount on ebooks – lots of genres included.Running from Jan 19-30, 2023, the discount on offer is a whopping 25%, and it includes two of the Devonshire Mysteries,  Valley of Lies and Murder Between the Tides.

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

NB to get the discount, use coupon code 25JAN

Here are some handy links to see all the books on special offer:

Australia: kobo.com/au/en/p/25-off-jan-sale

New Zealand:...

A New Year Walk on Hound Tor – The Landscape of Dartmoor and the Devonshire Mysteries

Readers sometimes tell me that my photos of Devon help them to imagine the setting for Dan and Alan’s adventures on and around Dartmoor, so I hope this set will be of interest.

In the fourth novel of the Devonshire Mysteries, Accomplice to Murder, Dan, Alan and a glamorous figure from Dan’s past visit Hound Tor. Don’t worry, I won’t give any spoilers, but below, you can see the hawthorn tree that’s mentioned in the book.

In real life, it was a fresh and sunny day, and the quality of the light ga...

Happy New Year

At last I’m getting back to work, so the featured photos should be rolling out regularly, usually every week.

I took these on a Boxing Day trip to Teignmouth. It was a gloriously sunny day although there was a chill breeze. It was certainly bracing and a great way to blow the cobwebs away after all the eating and drinking of the day before. The light, to coin a phrase, was fantastic.

I hope you all had a restful and enjoyable time over the holiday season, and a huge Happy New Year from Sue, Lott...

Happy Christmas, Season’s Greetings and Generally Festive Goodwill to All

It’s that time of year when many of us give ourselves over to the festive spirit, and I’m looking forward to sharing some time with family and eating lots of seasonal treats.

If you’ve been wondering why you haven’t heard from me for a while, it’s because I have been away from my keyboard for about a month. Unfortunately, I have a trapped nerve in my neck, and it’s made it distinctly uncomfortable to sit at my desk. Even now, I am dictating this so that I can stand up and move around. I’ve been ...

A Chilly Day in Devon – The Teign Valley: The Setting for The Devonshire Mysteries – 13 December 2022

After a mild autumn, winter has arrived to nip our toes and pinch our ears.

These pics were all taken on one our regular dog walks. and they show a view over the Teign Valley area which is the home of the fictional village of Embervale which is the setting for The Devonshire Mysteries.

I haven’t captioned them separately as they were all taken together, but I have labelled one picture that includes a view of our village because the sharp-eyed will be able to pick out the very room in which I wor...

Characters Coming to Life

What are Dan and Alan from the Devonshire Mysteries doing now?An author chat recorded in November 2022If 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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Parke, HQ of the Dartmoor National Park – 15 November 2022

The appropriately named Parke Estate near Bovey Tracey is now owned by the National Trust, and the grand old house is now the headquarters for the Dartmoor National Park Authority (DNPA).

The estate also hosts the weekly ParkRun where Mrs C and I, along with a hundred or so other brave or foolhardy folks, run a 5K route every Saturday.

While running this uneven track up hill and down dale, I’m usually too preoccupied with the mud, stones and bits of stick on the ground to take in much of the nat...

Thrillers ebook bargains on Kobo

Kobo are having a promotion on thrillers and I’m taking part.Running throughout November 2022, some thrilling ebooks on Kobo, including Valley of Lies, are in a buy two, get one free promotion.

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

Here are some handy links:

Australia: kobo.com/au/en/deals

New Zealand: kobo.com/nz/en/deals

Canada: kobo.com/ca/en/deals

UK: kobo.com/gb/en/deals

USA: kobo.com/us/en/deals

Retro Motors, November 2022

Classic Cars

I always like it when I stumble on something serendipitously, and this trip to Newton Abbot was one such occasion. Mrs C and I had no idea that a classic car rally was being held in town, so it was lovely to find these gleaming cars on display.

I often hanker after cars such as these, but I know that the owners spend a great deal of time and money on keeping their vehicles in showroom condition, and I haven’t the time or the expertise.

Long-time followers of my photos might remember...