Competition and Challenge - A-Z of Devon Writers

[Kate]

Ian wrote: "Kate wrote: "Can I add myself? Kate Vane"

Got you already Kate so afraid not! Who else do you know that hasn't been covered so far?"

Thanks Ian. I guess you've already got Ruth Downie?

[Ian]

Ellen wrote: "Have you got Sandra Greaves? She wrote The Skull In The Wood, a children's ghost story set on Dartmoor- I only know because she's apparently visiting my sons's School later in the month to talk to ..."

No - 1 point to you - thank you. Have you noticed that the challenge has been posted - I'm expecting good things of you Ellen!!

[P.R.]

Have you got Mel Menzies?
Also me, P R Ford!

[Ian]

P.R. wrote: "Have you got Mel Menzies?
Also me, P R Ford!"

Hi P.R. - yes, I have you both but please keep the names coming

Ian

[Elizabeth]

A-Z challenge: Just finished The Dust of Ancients by Terri Nixon. This review posted on Amazon and Goodreads: I read a lot of fantasy novels but so often the stories seem familiar, derivative of the greats in the genre. Not so with The Dust of Ancients. Terri Nixon has come up with an interesting new concept, which she carries through to the end in a way that builds tension slowly towards a climactic ending. A most enjoyable and refreshing read. Recommended reading for lovers of Tolkien, Jordan and Canavan.

[Ian]

Elizabeth wrote: "A-Z challenge: Just finished The Dust of Ancients by Terri Nixon. This review posted on Amazon and Goodreads: I read a lot of fantasy novels but so often the stories seem familiar, ..."

I agree Elizabeth - I read it last year. Can I ask you to re-post the review in the challenge sections so I don't lose it? Thanks

[L.E.]

Ever so relieved to see messages 45 and 46 (nice to know I'm not the only one with a burning desire to add myself to the list lol) ... so - on the basis it is permitted ... LE Willetts (only one book so far: 'Cross Killer') ... slaving away on the next as I type :-) x

[Ian]

L.E. wrote: "Ever so relieved to see messages 45 and 46 (nice to know I'm not the only one with a burning desire to add myself to the list lol) ... so - on the basis it is permitted ... LE Willetts (only one bo..."

Don't mind how the names come - main thing is to get the best list I can - so you are duly added x

[Ian]

The result of the A-Z of Devon authors. The total number of authors I now know of stands at 163. That is pretty amazing - but I'm sure that there are more out here that I'm still missing. Review the list (below) and let me know.

Thank you to everyone who took part but there can only be one winner and that is...... Elizabeth Ducie: Author who identified 17 authors I didn't know of. Jane Holland's book will be on its way to you shortly (can you just send me your address?) Thanks again to Jane for donating a copy of her book as the prize.
A
Kathryn Aalto
Margaret Addison
Nina Allan
Anne Allen
Loreley Amiti
Colin Andrews
Ro Angwin
Julie Archer
Nick Arnold
B
Virginia Baily
Lucy Banks
Margaret Barnes
Claire Barker
Susan Barrett
Maura Beckett?
Ben Blake
Faith Bleasdale
Two Blondes
Tim Bowler
Thom Bolton
Dianne Bown Wilson
Damian Boyd
Moira Brewer
Su Bristow
Andy Brown
Melanie Brown
Sam Burns
Tina Burton
CJ Busby
C
Sam Carrington
Iain Chamberlain
Peter Christie
Hannah Coates
M.J. Colewood
Sharon Cook
Jane Corry
Tom Cox
D
Anya Davis
Simon Dawson
Richard Dee
Carol Ann Dobson
Ruth Downie
Teresa Driscoll
Elizabeth Ducie
Sophie Duffy
E
Jan Ellis
Clive Essame
Michael and Lynn Essery
Victoria Eveleigh
Frances Evesham
F
Marissa Farrar
Patricia Fawcett
Louise Fearn Exeter
Jane Feaver
Lyn Ferrand
Janet Few
Linda Finlay
Sally Flint
P.R. Ford
Damien Furniss
G
Rebecca Gibson
Beth Good
Caz Greenham
Joanne Graham
Sandra Greaves
Todd Grey
Virginia Griem
H
John Hall
Simon Hall
Richard Hardie,
Matt Harvey
Lillian Harry
Tim Hannigan
Cathie Hartigan
Matt Harvey
Tony Hawks
Lucy V Hay
Karen Hayes
Veronica Henry
Georgia Hill
John Hogarth
Jane Holland
Helen Hollick
Babs Horton
Susan Hughes
Graham Hurley
I
J
Jane Jago
Margaret James
Michael Jecks
Jackie Juno
K
Jenny Kane
Simon Kettlewell
Kenny Knight
L
Viv Laine (Payne)
Jenna Laing
Victoria Lamb
Tanya Landman
Zion Lights
Marion Lindsey-Noble
Steph Lott
M
A.J. MacKenzie
Hilary Mantel
Suzanne McCarthy
Lisa McNeill
Lynne McVernon
Jodie Medland
Mel Menzies
Dan Metcalf
Linda Mitchelmore
Tarja Moles,
Elizabeth Moss
Michael Morpurgo
N
Terri Nixon
Mark Norman
Tracey Norman
Sam North
O
Casey O’Connor
Alice Oswald
P
Chrissie Parker
Lesley Pearse
Sarah Pearse
Wendy Percival
Margaret Pogson
Q
Laura Quigley
R
Tess Read
P.J. Reid
Andy Robb
Lucinda Roberts
Julie-Ann Rowell
S
Graham Sclater
Belinda Seaward
Ben Serpent
Liz Shakespeare
Kathy Shuker
Richard Small
Rosie Smith
Amy Sparkes
Steve Spence
Bernie Steadman
Steve Stevenson-Olds
Helen Stirling
T
Susie Tame - Dartmoor
Chris Tetrault-Blay
Olli Tooley
Lin Treadgold
Jill Treseder
Steve Tucker
Sarah Turner
U
V
Kate Vane
Pamela Vass
Carla Vermaat
Tom Vowler
W
Bill Wahl
Sue Weedon
R.L.Weeks
Rachel Wells
Clare Helen Welsh
Roger Whale
Karen Wheeler
Maggie Whitehouse,
Ann Widdecombe,
L.E. Willetts
Trevor Williams
Angela Wooldridge
X
Y
Z

[L.E.]

Ian wrote: "L.E. wrote: "Ever so relieved to see messages 45 and 46 (nice to know I'm not the only one with a burning desire to add myself to the list lol) ... so - on the basis it is permitted ... LE Willetts..."

Thanks Ian :-) x

[Oliver]

Elizabeth wrote: "Okay, will do. And if a writer has more than one persona, with different names and different genre, they are listed in all guises:
Sophie Duffy, Elizabeth Ducie, Cathie Hartigan, Kate McCormick, M..."
Wow, quite a list.
No wonder you won

[Susan]

Susan Barrett

[Oliver]

Is there a definitive alphabetical list somewhere, Ian?

[Oliver]

Olli wrote: "Is there a definitive alphabetical list somewhere, Ian?"
Oh dear! I should have scrolled up half a page!

[Oliver]

So there is nobody for
I, U, X, Y, & Z

By the way, add James D. Mortain
Also, could I be spelled Olli Tooley without the 'e'
Alternatively you could go with Oliver J Tooley which I also write under. ;-)

[Ian]

Susan wrote: "Susan Barrett"

Hi Sharon - sorry if I missed you - are you living in Devon now or an "expat"?

[Ian]

Olli wrote: "So there is nobody for
I, U, X, Y, & Z

By the way, add James D. Mortain
Also, could I be spelled Olli Tooley without the 'e'
Alternatively you could go with Oliver J Tooley which I also write u..."

No - those are missing letters - I'm guessing they may get filled over time

[Ian]

Olli wrote: "Olli wrote: "Is there a definitive alphabetical list somewhere, Ian?"
Oh dear! I should have scrolled up half a page!"

Haha - corrected your name - sorry for the error - I'll adjust the Facebook page too

[Oliver]

Awesome.
It's a funny old name with a lot of variant spellings for so few syllables

[Ian]

Olli wrote: "Awesome.
It's a funny old name with a lot of variant spellings for so few syllables"

Corrected in all locations!

[Susan]

Ian wrote: "Susan wrote: "Susan Barrett"

Hi Sharon - sorry if I missed you - are you living in Devon now or an "expat"?"

Puzzled by the "Sharon" ... I'm Susan, as above, and living in Devon. Please add me to the list. What a task you took on!

[Ian]

Susan wrote: "Ian wrote: "Susan wrote: "Susan Barrett"

Hi Sharon - sorry if I missed you - are you living in Devon now or an "expat"?"

Puzzled by the "Sharon" ... I'm Susan, as above, and livin..."

No more puzzled than me - I obviously went cross-eyed. Must have had a Sharon in mind for some reason. Sorry! Consider yourself added.

[Elizabeth]

Ian wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "A-Z challenge: Just finished The Dust of Ancients by Terri Nixon. This review posted on Amazon and Goodreads: I read a lot of fantasy novels but so often the stori..."

Ian, where's the Challenge section? I posted the text in this thread. Not sure where else to put it.

[Elizabeth]

New review just posted for Murder at the Cathedral: An Exham on Sea Cosy Murder Mystery by Frances Evesham. "The latest in the series, Murder in the Cathedral sees Libby not only pursuing her twins skills of cooking and detecting, but also learning to knit - a bit, anyway. There is the usual great cast of characters, including old favorites Mandy and the wonderful Bear; and it's nice to see Libby and Max continuing to develop their relationship. I didn't guess the culprit, although on reflection, all the clues were there. Highly recommended as a 'curl up in front of the fire on a grey Sunday afternoon' book." Another one towards the A-Z challenge

[Ian]

Elizabeth wrote: "Ian wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "A-Z challenge: Just finished The Dust of Ancients by Terri Nixon. This review posted on Amazon and Goodreads: I read a lot of fantasy novels but so oft..."

In the Book Challnege section https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Ian]

Elizabeth wrote: "New review just posted for Murder at the Cathedral: An Exham on Sea Cosy Murder Mystery by Frances Evesham. "The latest in the series, Murder in the Cathedral sees Libby not only pu..."

Thanks Elizabeth -we seem to have lots of crime writers in Devon. Might you post it over on the Facebook page if you get a minute? Or I can do it for you if that's easier?

[B.A.]

Ian wrote: "B.A. wrote: "Tom Vowles! Yay! Got a V!"

B.A. wrote: "Great idea Ian, but I think Liz Ducie has stolen all my authors! I'd better have a think.... I suppose I can't nominate myself?!"

B.A. wrote: ..." Oops, sorry, is definitely Vowler!

[Ian]

B.A. wrote: "Ian wrote: "B.A. wrote: "Tom Vowles! Yay! Got a V!"

B.A. wrote: "Great idea Ian, but I think Liz Ducie has stolen all my authors! I'd better have a think.... I suppose I can't nominate myself?!"

..."

Hi Bernie - I had Tom Vowler anyway haha but still no I, U, X, Y or Z

[Jane]

Had a brainwave. I'll just change my name to madam X.

Or even Zenobia X

[Ian]

Jane wrote: "Had a brainwave. I'll just change my name to madam X.

Or even Zenobia X"

Brilliant - Mind there are only 5 Js so far, so you are fairly exclusive already