Having looked at a lot of writerly websites, a lot of authors share their writing tips, which can be amazingly helpful, but one thing I noticed was that a lot of them mention research but don’t necessarily share tips on this aspect of their writing. [...]
Lady Emily Hardcastle is an eccentric widow with a secret past. Florence Armstrong, her maid and confidante, is an expert in martial arts. The year is 1908 and they’ve just moved from London to the country, hoping for a quiet life. But it is not [...]
Hi everyone, I hope you’ve been having a good June so far. I’ve been busy with my other career in romance writing, and have the release of my 5th book, Summer Strawberries at Swallowtail Bay under my real name Katie Ginger, in two day’s time! [...]
Having looked at a lot of writerly websites, a lot of authors share their writing tips, which can be amazingly helpful, but one thing I noticed was that a lot of them mention research but don’t necessarily share tips on this aspect of their writing. [...]
Like your mysteries cozy and set during the Golden Age of Crime? This is the first book in the Posie Parker mysteries, although this novel can be enjoyed as a stand-alone story in its own right. Set in London in 1921, 'Murder Offstage' is full [...]
Sometimes, you can sit around and wait for inspiration to strike, other times you have to grab it by the scruff of the neck and shake it until it gives you something useful! In case you need some help this summer with either an idea [...]
Soon to be divorced Julia South never expected to be caught up in solving a murder, until she discovered the body of her cafe's most awkward customer. With a new smug Detective Inspector in town who underestimates her every move, Julia makes it her mission [...]
Hey everyone, are you ready for a new week? It’s all a bit weird and difficult at the moment isn’t it? But I’m making a concerted effort to keep things ‘normal’ and crack on with my jobs. For me, that means plugging away on Sleuthing [...]
I’m very excited to reveal the cover for book one in the Sleuthing Club Mysteries Series: Death Remembered! Isn’t it fabulous?! And even more excitingly, it’s available for pre-order now (here’s the link: https://amzn.to/2LnXba7) and the blurb: Summer 1952. The sun is shining, the birds [...]
As a writer of cozy mysteries both short and novel length, I thought I'd share some of the top tips I've learned about writing them! Like everyone, I’m learning all the time and each story presents it’s own problems, but here are a few things [...]
