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Wendy Goult

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in Norwich, The United Kingdom

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Fiction, Crime, Suspense

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Barbara Erskine

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I have lived in East Anglia all my life. I was married to David for 45 years, with two daughters and 5 grandchildren, but when he passed away in 2011 my life changed completely.
Having a background in historical research and construction, I retired and turned my attention to writing stories. I have now published 3 novels, 1 novella and a book of poetry.

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How did you approach publishers for your first book? What was your experience?

Wendy Goult There is no short answer to that question. It came as a surprise to me that I could write fiction at all but having come to the end of a novel sized s…moreThere is no short answer to that question. It came as a surprise to me that I could write fiction at all but having come to the end of a novel sized story (over 40,000 words) I didn't know if it was good, bad or indifferent. The logical thing was to put it before publishers and see what the feedback was. I went on line and found a publisher that was accepting submissions and who was in my area i.e. Cambridge. Submitted it and crossed my finigers thinking I'd get lots of rejections but within 2 weeks they came back to me asking to read the whole thing. Within 8 weeks I was offered a contract which was too good to dismiss. On publication they informed me they had made it book of the month. That book was Chain Reaction. They are still my publishers and my experience with them has been nothing but positive. They have been supportive and encouraging. I hope this helps.(less)

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What mystery in your own life could be a plot for a book?

Wendy Goult Good question. Now where do I start? There's my gt grandmother's uncle Tom who founded the Farrow bank, the demise of which is written into Bank of En…moreGood question. Now where do I start? There's my gt grandmother's uncle Tom who founded the Farrow bank, the demise of which is written into Bank of England archives. It was a subject never spoken about but he did 7 year hard labour.
Then there was my 5 times gt. grandmother who followed her daughters out to America. by ship, river steamer, railway and waggon train. She's buried in alt Lake City. Lucky for me her son stayed behind.
Then there is my 7 times gt. grandmother who was the illegitimate daughter of Margaret Hanworth and William Copinger Pleys. He's a bit of a mystery but provided for Margaret and all their children. Both Elizabeth and Mary married well. Mary to a future mayor of Norwich and Elizabeth to Robert Tibenham a wealthy farmer. They gave their childen middle names that were family surnames so the one I am descended from is William Gurney Tibenham. His daughter is Suzanna Doughton Tibenham and my gt. gt grandma is Martha Cocksedge Robinson. These middle names have proved totally mysterious but I'd love to know the connection.(less)

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Average rating: 4.64 · 33 ratings · 29 reviews · 7 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Phoenix Club it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 19 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Chasing Shadows 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Tangled Web of Time it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Chain Reaction 3.25 avg rating — 4 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Spaces Between 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Chain Reaction by Wendy Goult (2016-05-26) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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SORY ITTS BEEN A WHILE SINCE I LAST WROTE ANYTHING ON HERE.
I AM IN THE INTERESTING POINT IN A NEW SSTORY WHICH AS YET HAS NO TITLE, BUT IT IS A SEQUEL TO CHASING SHADOWS.
HAVE JUST FINISHED 'WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING'. BRILLIANT BOOK.
IF THERE IS ANYONE IN THE UK WHO WOULD BE WILLING TO FEVIEW THE PEONIX CLUB IN REGURN FOR A FREE COPY OF THE BOOK PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

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