TO SWEAR OR NOT TO SWEAR? THAT IS THE QUESTION.

? I was going to blog about the amazing night I had last week at the launch of my first novel ‘Shit Happens.’ I was going to tell people about the fabulous turn out; the inspiring venue (Bishop Auckland Town Hall); the brilliant cake made by the talented artists at Pretty Sweet; the reading by…

#TOPCRIME14 AKA LAUGHING AT LYNDA (LAPLANTE)

Had a fantastic time at Harrogate Crime Festival this weekend. Saw some inspirational panels and heard some fabulous speakers. JK Rowling was there as Robert Galbraith. She wore a man’s suit and a smile as she was interviewed by the formidable Val McDermid. Great to see the usual suspects milling around: Mark Billingham, Ann Cleeves,…

Writing Retreats Rock

I set off and of course, as is my life, there was drama before I’d even left the petrol station: in the form of an argument with a bloke parked over two pumps and a fuel spillage all over my person. Karma’s a biatch. I had to spray Lancome liberally to disguise the odour of…

SUCCEED LIKE A TOOTHLESS BUDGIE

My second blog. I’m no longer a blog virgin though far from a blog madam. I’ve been contemplating the success I had in my writing life last year and how it’s never enough. You achieve goals you never expected to achieve yet still you strive for more. A sign of someone who’ll be successful or…