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Guest Post with Patricia M Osborne

Posted on March 14, 2020 by

Choosing a Title/Writing a Blurb Today it is my pleasure to have author Patricia Osborne as a guest on my blog. As part of our author’s networking group, she is our ‘Chindi Author of the Week’ which happens to coincide … Continue reading →

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Back to the Beginning

Posted on September 18, 2017 by

What Next? Reaching the end of a long-running series feels strange but at the same time, therapeutic as if an enormous burden had been lifted. All the story lines I had planned from the beginning finally found their way into … Continue reading →

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Reaching the End of an Epic Thriller Series

Posted on August 4, 2017 by

Where have the last six years gone? Yes, this just about sums up the enormous chunk in my life I dedicated to writing a decade spanning romantic British thriller series, titled ‘Same Face Different Place’ BUT I have to say, … Continue reading →

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Who are the Bad Characters?

Posted on April 10, 2017 by

Following on from my last post, it’s the turn of the evil characters to take centre stage. So here’s the low down on the nastiest baddies to be found in this series. Since writing ‘Beginnings’ in 2011, the list of … Continue reading →

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Who are the Good Characters?

Posted on March 27, 2017 by

As I come close to completing the final edits of book 4 ‘Retribution’ it’s got me thinking about the main characters of this series in a little more depth. It was actually suggested to me by one of my beta readers, to … Continue reading →

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Update on the New Book – 14th November 2016

Posted on November 14, 2016 by

First of all, this post is partly an apology. This is for all those who are yearning to read the final book in my series and perhaps wondering why it’s taking me so long! So I will start this blog by saying I’m … Continue reading →

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Retribution First Draft – 4th August 2016

Posted on August 4, 2016 by

It’s been a very long wait, I know – but I’m excited to announce, the first draft of ‘Same Face Different Place Retribution’ is complete. I feel delighted to have finished it at last, especially since it has taken me a whole year. … Continue reading →

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Back to Writing: an update – 6th May 2016

Posted on May 6, 2016 by

Since I wrote my post ‘Time for a Break‘  on April 11th, I am pleased to be back in the writing saddle, so to speak. I am now pressing ahead with the final chapters of Book 4 Retribution before the book (and indeed the … Continue reading →

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It’s starting again…. I seem to get my best ideas when I’m walking the dog – 8th October 2013

Posted on October 8, 2013 by

Well, here we go again.  Same process – I’m walking the dog along the beach, staring at the sea, seeing the first golden hues of autumn in the clouds, as the sun sets and breathing in the salty air… and … Continue reading →

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