Pauline Rowson's Blog – February 2011 Archive (6)

Crime Time Event with Pauline Rowson at the Isle of Wight Festival

Tickets are now on sale for my event at the exciting and vibrant Isle of Wight Festival in April. You can read about my event and other events taking place over the weekend of 15-17 April at Ventnor on the Isle of Wight on the website, but below is a…

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Added by Pauline Rowson on February 28, 2011 at 6:35pm — No Comments

I shall be at Crimefest on 20 May on a panel discussion with fellow crime writers - looking forward to it

I'm delighted to be returning to Crimefest in May 2011 at the Bristol Royal Marriott Hotel and will be on a panel discussion on Friday 20 May at 9am. Crimefest is a convention for people who like to read an occasional crime novel as well as for die-hard fanatics. It is now one of the most popular dates in the crime fiction calendar and draws top crime novelists, readers, editors, publishers and reviewers from around the world. It follows… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on February 21, 2011 at 5:40pm — No Comments

Crime novels on Amazon at Special Offer prices for limited period

Over the last year I have seen a considerable rise in the sales of my e books and on Kindle, which was revealed as the most popular e reader device and the fastest growing in the UK overtaking the Sony Reader. And for anyone who wants a bargain, for a limited period only, my e book publisher is offering my DI Andy Horton marine mystery crime novel…

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Added by Pauline Rowson on February 14, 2011 at 7:32pm — No Comments

Marine Mystery DI Horton Novel Dead Man's Wharf Published as Unabridged Audio Book

I received my author copies of the latest DI Andy Horton marine mysteryto be published as an unabridged audio book yesterday and it looks and sounds great. Dead Man’s Wharf is the fourth in the marine mystery series of crime novels featuring Inspector Andy Horton and is set in Portsmouth and the Solent area. It was chosen as the Best…

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Added by Pauline Rowson on February 11, 2011 at 6:39pm — No Comments

Marine Mysteries Featured on The Book Depository Web Site

I'm delighted to see that my Marine Mystery crime novels are being featured under crime writers on the top international online book seller web site The Book Depository.

There are some great deals on prices and Free Worldwide delivery. Having bought books myself from…

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Added by Pauline Rowson on February 8, 2011 at 12:11am — No Comments

Crime writing can be a messy process

So I have the idea. I do some research. I work it up into an outline plot with a smattering of characters and then I start writing. This is when it gets messy.

1. The brain dump or free flow

First up is the free flow type of writing when I'm eager to bring the idea and characters to life by getting words and actions on to my computer screen as quickly as possible. Often these are not the correct words, the description is hazy, the characters not fully formed, the grammar and… Continue

Added by Pauline Rowson on February 1, 2011 at 1:41am — No Comments