Today’s post is an incredibly difficult post – to write as well as to cover. But as I’ve covered the some offences, murder, manslaughter and offences against the administration of justice, I thought this one was one that was worth a mention as I had seen it in a few novels. It does come up.…
What’s Your Revision Process Like? – Jane Isaac
Today I’m thrilled to welcome good friend, Jane Isaac to the blog to talk about her revision process. Jane lives with her detective husband (very helpful for research!) and her daughter in rural Northamptonshire, UK where she can often be found trudging over the fields with her Labrador, Bollo. Her debut, An Unfamiliar Murder, was…
Writing Crime – Offences Against the Administration of Justice
Last week we looked at obstructing a police officer, which my friend and also ex-cop, Ian said, just don’t do because it’s not good for you. Today we are going to look at other offences that would put you up against a police officer and their investigation and ones that I do see in crime…
What’s Your Revision Process Like? – Sam Carrington
It’s back! The revision process feature, where some of your favourite writers tell you how they revise their manuscripts, the ones you go on to read, after they’ve written that difficult first draft. I have a whole host of great authors lined up for you, and to kick them off today I have Sam Carrington. Sam…
What’s Your First Draft Like? – Chris Simms
It’s back, the writing series that was so popular last year! Tomorrow sees the return of the Revision process series, but today I have crime author, Chris Simms here to talk about his first draft process. Chris has worked in airports, nightclubs, post offices and telesales centres. He now lives in Marple with his wife…
The 3 Books of Jan Edwards
Today I have Jan Edwards talking about her 3 books. Jan is a Sussex-born writer now living in the West Midlands (UK). Her short fiction can be found in crime, horror and fantasy anthologies in UK, EU and US and include: The Mammoth Book of Dracula; Mammoth Book of Moriarty; Terror Tales of the Ocean…
Writing Crime – Obstructing a Police Officer
I’ve read my fair share of crime novels and in more than a few of them there has been the threat of arrest or an actual arrest for obstruction of a police officer. The offence under The Police Act 1996, s. 89 states: Any person who resists or wilfully obstructs a constable in the execution…
Recently Read – The Chronicles of St Mary’s
Today I’m going to talk about an entire series I’ve read, rather than just one book. And that series is the St Mary’s Chronicles by Jodi Taylor. The Chronicles of St Mary’s by Jodi Taylor Behind the seemingly innocuous façade of St Mary’s, a different kind of historical research is taking place. They don’t do…
Writing Crime – Incomplete Offences
We’ve looked at the offence of Murder and also the offence of manslaughter, but what about incomplete offences? What about attempts and conspiracy? Let’s have a look, shall we? There are three main incomplete offences that you will be interested in for the sake of a crime novel. Incitement Conspiracy Attempt Now, these can be a…
Can You Sell Books via Social Media?
This is the age-old question that has haunted authors and publishers for decades – for as long as social media has been around anyway. Can social media sell books? My personal opinion has always been that it can, but that it depends on what you mean by selling books and how you propose to do it.…
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