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A SHORT STORY ESPECIALLY FOR YOU.
After reading this short story, you may wish to take a peek at my book YOUR LAST BREATH as the novel was inspired by this story. Please read on… A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A BLOGGER Spotting an interesting … Continue reading
Why My Books are Never Free!
Recently, I received a message on social media from a cheeky individual asking me how much I’d pay her to read one of my books. Really? Would this same person approach a shopkeeper and ask him how much he’d pay … Continue reading
Will My Determination Pay Off?
As an author, the million dollar question is how do you get more people to read your books without giving them away free. I’ve read about some authors who spend tens of thousands of pounds promoting their book, and I’m … Continue reading
The Joy of Reading
The wonderful gift of sight! Use it to read more. For starters: try one of these: ‘Tissue of Lies’ – A psychological thriller. myBook.to/TOL ‘Your Last Breath’ – A chilling thriller. myBook.to/YourLastBreath You won’t be disappointed!
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Tagged all genres, Books, gift of sight, Kindle, paperback, promoting other authors, read more, Reading, Thriller
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This ‘English’ Language is not used in England!
Most indie authors, especially the ones at the beginning of their journey, will have received criticism from other writers or editors about their work. It happened to me too.Some writers get really annoyed about it while others will see the … Continue reading
Posted in Author, Blog, Books, Humour, Uncategorized, writing
Tagged American, Australian English, British English, Different meanings, English, English Language, Odd words, Seeking knowledge
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HITTING BRICK WALLS
HITTING BRICK WALLS IN FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH I spent over 14 years researching the many branches of my family tree and then reached so many brick walls, I decided to give up for a while and write the books I’d … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Books, Family History, Life, Uncategorized
Tagged Ancestors, autobiography, Brick walls, churches, Discovery, Family bibles, Family History, farmers, historic records, rites of passage
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Her Secret Family Means a Christmas Dilemma
Julie Simpson is finding out that Christmas invitations are even more complicated when you’re leading a secret double-life. She has two sets of parents; the ones who lovingly raised her and her recently discovered birth parents who informed her she … Continue reading
MEET THE CHARACTERS FROM YOUR LAST BREATH A unique opportunity to meet the characters from the shocking, gripping, and suspenseful thriller ‘Your Last Breath’ Your Last Breath’ is far more than just another who-done-it murder story. From the start you … Continue reading
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Tagged 5 murder victims, Book excerpts, cure for writers block, fast action, Horror, Serial Killer, Suspense, Thriller, thrills and spills, your last breath
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Meet the Characters: Almost Fifth Victim, Cindy
YOUR LAST BREATH A virtual stranger in London, serial-killer, Raymond Lang. is delighted when he bumps into someone from his own country. Excerpt Cindy has a pleasant, innocent smile which seems to constantly light up her face, so much so, … Continue reading
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Tagged Almost a victim, close call, date with a killer, date with death, Murder, stranger danger, Suspense, Taking a risk, Unhinged killer
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Meet the Characters: Fourth Victim, Amy Chadwick
YOUR LAST BREATH A SHOCKING GRIPPING THRILLER Amy and her boyfriend, Robbie Owusu, plan to blackmail the Home Secretary, Cecil Abernathy, using sexual entrapment. Robbie is an illegal immigrant and hopes to persuade the minister to give him legal … Continue reading
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Tagged Blackmail, Book excerpt, hidden cameras, Knife, Promotion, Serial Killer, Stalking, Suspense, Thriller, Top politician
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Meet the Characters: Intended Third Victim, Claudia Atkinson
YOUR LAST BREATH Three months into my new life in London, the older couple in the adjoining house next door moved out, and my undoing moved in. Her name was Claudia Atkinson, and she was one of the most stunning … Continue reading
Meet the Characters: Third Victim, Laura Atkinson
YOUR LAST BREATH A SHOCKING, GRIPPING THRILLER After fleeing to London, I found myself living next door to Claudia Atkinson. She was stunning and we became firm friends. I wanted more than just friendship, but Claudia started dating Geoffrey. … Continue reading
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Tagged Book excerpt, Bowie knife, Home alone, love-hate relationship, Mistaken identity, revenge, Serial Killer, Shower murder, Teasing, Thriller
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Meet the Characters: Tammy Logan, the Second Murder Victim
YOUR LAST BREATH A SHOCKING, GRIPPING THRILLER  Please be aware, explicit sexual language is contained in the following excerpt. The more I refused Tammy’s advances, the more of a challenge I became to her. The last time she came on … Continue reading
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Tagged awkward work situation, Book excerpt, bully, explicit sexual words, gripping thriller, molesting a male, Murder, Sexual harassment, shocking, Thriller
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Meet the Characters: First murder Victim, Valerie Holbrook,
‘YOUR LAST BREATH‘ A shocking, gripping thriller. Meet first victim VALERIE, well, not really a victim since she asked Raymond Lang to help her commit suicide. She wanted to be with her beloved husband in heaven, but feared she wouldn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged assisted killing, Book excerpt, First murder victim, hate, Meet the characters, Rejection, Serial Killer, suicide, unrequited love, your last breath
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A Case For Adjectives?
In writing circles experts frown upon using too many adjectives. This is from an English lesson I did many years ago. Oddly enough, I gained a tick for each adjective used. My question is how would this story be without … Continue reading
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Is This the End of Free Facebook Book Promotions?
The Facebook changes effective from August 2019 will make most unpaid book promotions less effective. Bots are on the lookout for more post engagement. We already know that book promos which just show buy links and a book related image … Continue reading →