I’m so excited to be embarking on a new crime fiction series, The Fighting Detective. My outlandish goal is to write a ton of books featuring DS Jack Lisbon. Is 18 too many? I don’t think so! In the can so far there’s a novella prequel (Fighting Dirty), a bonus short story exclusive for my …
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As 2020 rolls to its much anticipated conclusion, I’ve come to realize how lucky I am. Lucky to have escaped a global pandemic completely unscathed. Endured a lockdown that was brief and, by all measures, effective. Stayed relatively healthy despite a few niggling ailments. But most of all, I’ve managed to achieve quite a …
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Just a quick post, guys. It’s all covered in much more detail in my newsletter and on various social media platforms, but I just have to scream it from the rooftops from everywhere. And that includes this humble blog. The first Jack Lisbon novel in the Fighting Dirty series, Kill Shot, is due for …
Ted Tayler is the international best-selling author of The Phoenix and Freeman Files series: “The core message in my Phoenix novels is that justice is failing today. The Phoenix believes criminals should pay for their crimes; the current system fails to deliver the correct punishment. His fellow Olympus agents help redress the balance.” …
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Hi Ian! It’s always a pleasure to meet an emerging new Australian crime writer. Your book sounds compelling. Tell us a bit about yourself and your work. Author bio: Living in Sydney, Ian writes about places he knows, and crimes and stories that we can imagine on the front page – murder, corruption, …
I’ve been a bit slack with my blogging of late, with writing and publishing and marketing and all that time-consuming stuff, ah, consuming my time. Sorry about that. Today I’m thrilled to introduce Tasmanian author N E Absolom. She’s just put out her debut fantasy novel. From readers’ reactions, it’s a terrific start to …
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Sold to the Devil After two years of writing, editing, re-writing, more editing, getting a cover done, uploading, fixing errors and a whole lot of other stuff, my second novel has finally been published! With the COVID-19 pandemic raging at the start of 2020, my original publisher was in the unfortunate position of not …
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I’ve never come across a blogger as prolific, engaging and passionate about crime fiction as UK based good bloke, Colman Keane. Col has reviewed my first two crime novels (favourably, thank God), so I only thought it fair to return the favour. Col reads widely – traditionally published as well as indie authors from all …
Before becoming a historical fiction author, Emma Lombard was an editor in the corporate world across various industries—aviation, aquatic ecology, education and the world of academia. Her blog series Twitter Tips for Newbies is popular in Twitter’s #WritingCommunity for helping writers (new to Twitter) navigate the platform and find their voices on social media. She is the author …
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About the Author S. Kay Murphy is the author of four books, including The Tainted Legacy of Bertha Gifford. She is a graduate of the University of California, Riverside, and holds a master’s degree in Twentieth Century British and American Literature. Book title: The Tainted Legacy of Bertha Gifford Genre: Memoir Synopsis: At …