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Gwyneth Williams

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Born

Betws, Wales, The United Kingdom

Website

http://authorwilliams.com/gwyneths-updates/

Genre

Fiction, Mystery, Crime

Member Since

October 2014

URL

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After a long and successful academic career, Gwyneth decided to finally write her first cozy mystery-detective novel. She always had it in her and has several more up her sleeve that will be made available before long to the world of mystery readers.

Although she very much enjoys mysteries, she feels indebted to all the women writers of her youth who inspired her so much. She’ll probably talk about the books she reads to those among you who want to read her and correspond with her.

Her own taste in reading has always been, and still is, very eclectic. She enjoys films and traveling; in fact there are not many things that she refuses to enjoy, so she hopes you will find the same enjoyment in her writing.

She’s also a great cook, very much in th ...more

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Gwyneth Williams When I experience writer's block, it tends to be as a result of reaching a fork in the road. The novel cannot include every idea and staying focused c…moreWhen I experience writer's block, it tends to be as a result of reaching a fork in the road. The novel cannot include every idea and staying focused can be a challenge. The best way to overcome that is to go shopping, preferably for shoes! Walking away, a distraction, chatting socially with others, and clearing the mind tends to work. Thinking as an editor (or reader) rather than as a writer works well too.(less)

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Gwyneth Williams I love the idea of bringing the reader into a world they may otherwise not experience. I appreciate all the great authors I have read that provided me…moreI love the idea of bringing the reader into a world they may otherwise not experience. I appreciate all the great authors I have read that provided me the opportunity. I also enjoy putting ideas into words. Being Welsh, I come from a culture of story telling and writing is very much a part of that for me.(less)

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