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Tag Archives: Suspense
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
Posted in Author, Blog, Books, Promotion, Uncategorized, writing
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
Posted in Blog, Books, Promotion, Uncategorized, writing
Tagged Blackmail, Book excerpt, hidden cameras, Knife, Promotion, Serial Killer, Stalking, Suspense, Thriller, Top politician
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YOUR LAST BREATH – Blackmail Excerpt
YOUR LAST BREATH – Blackmail excerpt. Rushing from the second bedroom, where the computer is set up, back to Amy’s room, Robbie shakes his head in frustration. “Damn! The most important one doesn’t seem to be working again.” He … Continue reading
Please Help! Which Cover Would You Choose?
Some of you, in the replies to my previous post, suggested the images I gave you were all too busy, too colourful, and not plain enough. I’ve taken these lessons to heart, and I’ve created some plainer book covers for my co-authored crime/suspense … Continue reading
Posted in Books
Tagged Book cover, Choice, Colours, Crime, Dark thriller, Font, graphic design, Help Needed, Readers, Suspense, Text
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How Do You Choose a Book Cover?
When designing a cover for your book, how do you decide which font and what text colour and size you’re going to use? Where should I place my text? What colours should I use in my image? I’m in the middle … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Writing Challenge
Tagged Font Colour, Font Size, Help with Graphic Design, image of eye, New Book, New Cover, Suspense, writing
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Help! Changing the Image White Space to RGB
This is the cover we intend to use for our collaborated book ‘Your Last Breath’ but I’m having trouble changing it from sRGB to RGB which Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing demands. Has anyone else come across this problem? How … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Uncategorized
Tagged Book Covers, Broken window pane, Collaborated Book, Cover Reveal, Crime, Eye, Help Needed, Images, RGB, Suspense, Uploading Images to KDP, White space profiles
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Co-authored Success
Co-authored Success I’m delighted to report my writing partner and I have just completed the first draft of our first co-authored book. We began writing together in the first week of February 2015 and completed our first draft … Continue reading
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Tagged #Beta Readers, Amazon Kindle E-books, Bloggers, Co-authors, First Draft, Private Detective, Serial Killer, Suspense, Victims Lives
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Excerpt from “Tissue of Lies”
Relationships One bitterly cold day just a few weeks before Christmas, things began to get out of hand with Julie’s complicated relationships. During one of Julie’s visits, Jeanette began giving strong hints about spending Christmas day with her daughter and … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Psychological Thriller, Uncategorized
Tagged author, Double Life, Family Drama, Family Life, Flash Fiction, Lies, Psychological thriller, Relationships, Suspense, writing
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‘A Writer’s Blog’ from the Killer’s Perspective
Originally posted on Papa Doug Writes:
After reading author Carole Parkes’ short story on her blog about a woman who is murdered in her own kitchen, told from the victim’s point of view, I felt inspired to write the killers…
Posted in Author, Blog, Uncategorized, writing
Tagged Horror, Killer's Mind, Knife, Murder, Name Search, Personal Details, Psycho, Stalking, Suspense
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Jessica Wren’s ‘Book of the Month’
‘Transitory’ Author Ian Williams I’ve just read and reviewed Jessica Wren’s ‘Book of the Month’ for January 2015. It’s science fiction, a category I don’t usually read, but I’m glad I did since it’s introduced me to this genre’s possibilities. I … Continue reading
It’s Getting Better Every Day
It’s Getting Better Every Day Long ago, when I wrote my début novel, I found my primary aim was getting the story down in a readable form. Next, I went through the obligatory process of reading and editing it several … Continue reading
Ditching The New Author Tag
After selling and giving away well over one thousand copies of my psychological thriller “Tissue of Lies”, I’ve decided to stop calling myself a new author. It just doesn’t feel right to go on describing myself this way. I know … Continue reading
Posted in Author, Psychological Thriller, Uncategorized
Tagged Amazon Kindle E-books, author, Lifestyle, Psychological thriller, Self-publishing, Suspense
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Last Chance
The free promotion of “Tissue of Lies” ends midnight Monday 16th June. You have one day left to download this Kindle e-book free. Don’t have a Kindle reader? No problem! You can download the Kindle App from the link below and … Continue reading
My Mistake
I must apologise for my last post which says “Tissue of Lies” is free from 14th June to 17th June. This free promotion runs from 14th June to 16th June. Monday 16th is the last day for a free download. … Continue reading
Free Psychological Thriller
Free to download for 3 days only, starting today 14th June to 17th June Currently 4 Reviews and 4**** Julie Simpson always had a vague suspicion that the dear couple who’d raised her, were not her real parents. To her horror, she … Continue reading
Posted in Psychological Thriller, Uncategorized
Tagged author, Family Drama, Family Life, Free Books, Psychological thriller, Reading, Relationships, Stolen Child, Suspense
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Dear Fellow Bloggers
BLOGGER FRIENDS Oh! What am I doing? I swore I never would Broadcast my whole life In sight of every hood *** “You’ll be taking a risk” So everyone had said “They’ll know about you.” Scared me, filled me with … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Psychological Thriller, Uncategorized
Tagged Amazon Kindle E-books, author, Humour, Poetry, Readers, Reviewers, Suspense
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Free Kindle E-Book Promotion
My debut psychological thriller will be available to download free on 12th and 13th April. If you like mystery, suspense, crime, family drama, intrigue and secrets, all sprinkled with a little romance, this might just be the book for you. … Continue reading
Posted in Psychological Thriller
Tagged Amazon, Amazon Kindle E-books, Authors, Family Drama, Psychological thriller, Readers, Reading, Reviewers, Reviews, Self-publishing, Suspense, Twists
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Psychological Thriller Free For Two Days Only
Do you enjoy Mystery, Suspense, crime, family drama, intrigue and secrets, all sprinkled with a touch of Romance? If you do, you may like my Kindle book ‘TISSUE OF LIES’. It’s on FREE PROMOTION for two days only, 12th and … Continue reading
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