Last year I was part of a group of crime authors who came together to host a FREE online festival for readers, to make it possible to attend, whatever their financial or geographical circumstances. BritCrime. We held the festival on Facebook and it was a huge success. Everyone had a ball. Well, this year we’re […]
10 Crime Festivals Not To Miss This Year
A new year has started and if you are a crime fiction fan it’s an opportunity to look ahead and plan your festival calendar. There are so many more than there used to be, we are spoiled for choice. Here we have a mix of old and popular ones, and new festivals that you may […]
The Favourite Reads Of Crime Author Marnie Riches
Today, I’m pleased to have Marnie Riches on the blog with a guest post about her favourite reads. Marnie grew up on a rough estate in Manchester, aptly within sight of the dreaming spires of Strangeways prison. She swapped those for the spires of Cambridge University, gaining a Masters degree in Modern & Medieval Dutch […]
Helen Smith on Organising The Online BritCrime Festival And What Comes Next (Video)
Today, I have a bite-sized interview, but it’s not quite so bite-sized. The video is slightly over 22 minutes long, but it’s worth watching if you’re interested in BritCrime in any way. If you attended the hectic 3-day online festival in July or heard the buzz around it and wondered what you missed or are […]
Do You Want To Blab?
Have you heard about the new social network Blab? I only heard about it myself a couple of weeks ago. It’s been called Periscope for friends. (You can find my post on Periscope Here.) It’s a great video chat app that allows four people to live stream video at the same time while other people […]
BritCrime Authors In Conversation
Following my involvement in the fabulous weekend that was BritCrime 2015, I thought I’d share this video which was created by Harper Collins and involves BritCrime authors. They discuss Twitter, Psuedonyms and quiting your job. It’s a frank and honest discussion and great fun to watch. I hope you enjoy it. I’m now heading out […]