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Wasn't quite the result we were hoping for, but it Wasn't quite the result we were hoping for, but it was a damn good night cheering on the country I've now spent a decade in ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐Ÿ’ƒโค #welldoneboys #stillscottishthough
My copy of Ordinary People came in the post from @ My copy of Ordinary People came in the post from @swoop_books_, with my name in print and everything! ๐Ÿ’ƒ Haven't had a chance to read all the stories in there yet, but I've already come across some beeeautiful writing and looking forward to diving into the rest very soon ๐Ÿ‘€ Huge thanks to Swoop Books for including my story among such a talented bunch! If you want to grab a copy, swoopbooks.com is the place ๐Ÿ‘ˆ๐Ÿป
Well... my nails are shredded ๐Ÿ˜ฌ I read this in Well... my nails are shredded ๐Ÿ˜ฌ I read this in probably three sittings, and even that was too long. I couldn't put it down. If you want a masterclass in writing tension, this is it. Initially I went for it because of the title (some titles just intrigue me, even when the genre or the cover isn't something I would normally go for) but I stayed for the heartbreaking MC narration, and for the villain of the story - one of the creepiest, even though I feel like they don't say a whole lot throughout ๐Ÿค I won't give anything away, but it should sum it up to say that apparently Marian Keyes called this book "Misery meets Room". Perfect comparison really. If you want something uplifting, this is NOT for you. Kidnapping, human trafficking, abuse, it's all in there. But it's brilliantly written and tense to the max. Highly recommend to my fellow crime and thriller fans out there ๐Ÿ“š #thelastthingtoburn by Will Dean
Took alllllll the notes this week duringย @prowrit Took alllllll the notes this week duringย @prowritingaid.insta'sย Crime Writer's Week. I was obviously in my element with sessions like 'Crime Scene Management' and 'History of the Mystery' ๐Ÿค“๐Ÿค“๐Ÿค“
Happy pubs-are-open week! ๐Ÿป Some good writing Happy pubs-are-open week! ๐Ÿป Some good writing things: โ–ช My copywriting workload is finally manageable again after a fortnight-long balancing act โ–ช One of my stories was shortlisted for a competition from Cranked Anvil Press ๐ŸŽ‰ โ–ชI sent off an excerpt from my novel to the second round of an amaaazing competition. I always try not to get my hopes up but I am the KEENEST OF BEANS for this one ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿป Some not-so-good writing things: โ–ช I spent most of my time outside in the park, achieving a grand total of 0 words written on my story. But when you live in the UK and the sun comes out, what else is there to do? โ˜€๏ธ Now for some fun facts about this picture: โ–ช My ring is new and it's called a 'hug ring' - love it! โ–ช Yes a picture of a full cup of hot chocolate would have been more aesthetically pleasing, but I got to be me, and me never waits to drink a hot chocolate โ–ช I had to put a filter on this picture because my hand looks like that of an actual reptile - need some hand cream pronto How's your week been?
๐Ÿ“ข Went into a bookshop for the first time. It w ๐Ÿ“ข Went into a bookshop for the first time. It was amazing. I want all the books. That is all.
I've taken a few weeks off from working on the fir I've taken a few weeks off from working on the first draft I finished last month. As much as I love my story, I was waaaaay too close to it in the end, so this break has been very necessary. In a couple more weeks I'll start the editing process, but for now I continue to wake up in the middle of the night and make this face when I remember things I wrote that don't make sense ๐Ÿ˜ง๐Ÿ˜‚ I've been watching a lot of Arrested Development during this much-needed break from my manuscript, so this meme felt right ๐Ÿคช Anyone else taking a break from their writing? Or about to dive back in?
I've been reading a LOT over lockdown and barely p I've been reading a LOT over lockdown and barely posting about the books I like, so I thought I'd start sharing more, starting with The Guest List by Lucy Foley ๐Ÿ” Her previous book, The Hunting Party, seemed to be a huge success, and I intended to buy that one first, but came across The Guest List and moved it to the front of the list, mainly because of the setting. I think a wedding is such a great location for a murder mystery because tensions are already running high, past grudges are easily revived, and the pressure is on to make sure the day is perfect. Spoiler alert... this one definitely doesn't go to plan. But you probably already suspected that ๐Ÿ‘€ I'm also a big fan of those little bits of teaser copy on the front of books. My Kindle version doesn't have it, but the paperback version says 'The Guest List... you'd kill to be on it' - compelling and chilling, I love it! This book is a good old fashioned murder mystery set at a lavish wedding off the coast of Ireland during a bad storm, adding to the menacing nature of the guests' encounter with a dead body that turns up. It has a diverse cast of characters all with their own secrets and possible motives. Add to that the storm that makes it pretty much impossible for any characters to leave, or for the police to come save the day, it makes for a pretty tense read ๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™€๏ธ If you like Agatha Christie vibes, wedding drama, and fast-paced reads, you'll enjoy this ๐Ÿ“š Have you read it? Did you like it? And what others would you recommend in this genre?
Using the backdrop of our overgrown garden to show Using the backdrop of our overgrown garden to show off my #womensfiction short story in @primamag this month ๐Ÿคธ The illustration by @catherinenoel is so bright and colourful, I love it! ๐Ÿคฉ Finally finding a copy in my local supermarket was the perfect way to end the Easter weekend ๐Ÿ‘Œ (I may have also come home with a gigantic discounted white chocolate rabbit... ๐Ÿ‡)

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