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Pauline Rowson passes on tips on writing a novel to the Chiltern Writers Group

On Thursday 13 March I was welcomed by a very lively group of writers at the Chiltern Writers Group, Wendover, UK, where I was pleased to be able to pass on some tips and techniques on writing a novel.

Pauline Rowson explaining her system of writing her novels to Chiltern Writers Group

My talk was on the perfect system for planning, researching, plotting and writing a novel. I covered from concept to completion using mind maps, plot lines; developing and keeping track of characters, and factoring in research.…

Pauline Rowson talking about developing characters to Chiltern Writers Group

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Added by Pauline Rowson on March 18, 2014 at 1:53am — No Comments

A proper English tea rounds off my final talk of 2013 to the lovely audience at Sandhurst Library

A visit to the newly refurbished Sandhurst Library in Bracknell Forest on 4 December was the perfect way to finish a busy year of talks and public appearances in 2013. Not only were the audience lovely and packed with some die hard DI Andy Horton fans but after my talk about murder, crime and bodies there was a gorgeous English tea complete with cucumber sandwiches, scones with jam and cream,…

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Added by Pauline Rowson on December 6, 2013 at 7:51pm — No Comments

Review - Furt Bent from Aldaheit, Jack Eden

Book Title: FURT BENT FROM ALDAHEIT

Author: Jack Eden

ISBN: 9781927182536

Series: Osgood Sneddon

Year of Publication: 2011

Publisher: Pear Jam Books

Location: New Zealand / Australia

Book Synopsis

His name isn't Furt Bent, and he isn't from Aldaheit. He's the persona that Osgood Sneddon invented for himself to rise above the mundane, and extricate himself from trouble when a moment's misunderstanding lands him on the wrong side of the law.…

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Added by Karen from AustCrime on January 16, 2013 at 3:51pm — No Comments

CROSSFIRE DIAMONDS just released October 2012., available everywhere.

Added by George Snyder on October 27, 2012 at 2:40am — No Comments

The Devil's Road to Kathamandu on amazon worldwide

Added by Tom Vater on July 15, 2012 at 5:12pm — 3 Comments

The Devil's Road to Kathmandu now a Kindle eBook

My first novel, The Devil's Road to Kathmandu, was published by short-lived imprint Dragon's Mouth Press in Hong Kong in 2006 and garnered some great reviews in the regional press at the time. The Bangkok Post called it a better backpacker novel than The Beach.

Now, The Devil's Road to Kathmandu has been republished by…

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Added by Tom Vater on July 3, 2012 at 8:31pm — No Comments

Black Friday Special from Writer's Digest and Me

As some of you know, I work for the publisher who cranks out the excellent Writer's Digest line of books and magazines. I went to the good folks of WD and asked them if there was a way I could give the writers of CrimeSpace some sort of special deal.

Through Friday, Nov. 26, use offer code FAMILY at checkout at WritersDigestShop.com and… Continue

Added by Benjamin Sobieck on November 26, 2010 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Review - Love Songs from a Shallow Grave, Colin Cotterill

Book Title: LOVE SONGS FROM A SHALLOW GRAVE

Author: Colin Cotterill

Publisher: Quercus

Copyright: 2010

ISBN: 978-1-84916-04-2

No of Pages: 308

Book Synopsis:

Three young Laotian women have died of fencing sword wounds. Each of them had studied abroad in an Eastern bloc country. Before he can complete his investigation, Dr. Siri is lured to Cambodia by a free all expenses paid trip. Accused of spying for the Vietnamese, he is imprisoned, beaten and… Continue

Added by Karen from AustCrime on October 25, 2010 at 8:56pm — No Comments

Mystery Writer's Roundtable

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Added by Anna Nicholas on November 25, 2009 at 2:00am — No Comments

Adrogynous Murder House Party by Steven Rigolosi

By Steven Rigolosi

Tales From the Back Page #3

You will either love or loath Robin Anders, the narrator of the story. A self absorbed New Yorker, an upper crust snob, well heeled and pampered, eccentric and out spoken. Whose overblown narrative will either entertain you immensely or drive you crazy.

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Added by Linda Suzane on June 25, 2009 at 7:20am — No Comments

Malice Domestic from St. Martin's Press

Hey all you mystery writers, have you heard of the Malice Domestic contest from from St. Martin's Press?

This contest provides a previously unpublished writer an opportunity to launch his or her career with a major mystery imprint, St. Martin's Minotaur. The winner will receive a one-book, $10,000 contract.

Here is a list of previous… Continue

Added by The Poisoned Pen Bookstore on February 28, 2009 at 1:30am — 3 Comments