Have you ever spoken to someone in publishing or browsed the submission portion of an agency’s website and wondered what on earth we’re all talking about? Well, wonder no more. Here in Dictionary Corner we will strive to shed some light on the technical jargon and industry lingos that often confuse new writers. New Adult…
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Our Top Ten Tips for Writing a Tip Top Covering Letter
No.8: My name is Bob, but you can call me B S Goodwriter Did anyone else notice that lots of people’s names changed, at least for a little while, once they left school? After our last long summer together a selection of my friends and I flitted off to the lure of university placements. It…
Chris Carter knows serial killers. Robert Hunter catches them.
A criminal psychologist for several years, Chris Carter has worked over 100 cases involving serial killers, murderers and dangerous offenders. The Sunday Times bestselling author stopped by the blog to tell us about the new Robert Hunter thriller, The Death Sculptor. For those few who don’t know yet, can you tell us a bit about…
What are The Odds? Ask Adam Perrott
First of all, in the form of a tweet could you tell us: what are The Odds? The Odds are a family of Meddlers, or Professional Pranksters, whose job is to cause mischief and mayhem wherever they are. (I even had 18 characters to spare there!) How did you come up with the idea of…
An Interview with Tim Weaver
Tim Weaver talks to Mary Darby about VANISHED, the third terrifying thriller in the David Raker series… Who is Tim Weaver? I’m a writer, a journalist, a dad, a husband, a reader, a football fan, a film and TV obsessive, and a big fan of tea. (Well, I’m British, after all.) Who is David Raker?…
Happy publication day for GONE IN SECONDS by A. J. Cross!
What is GONE IN SECONDS about? The main character of GONE IN SECONDS is Kate Hanson who’s profile is that of a single mother to 12 year old Maisie – so there’s a readily-availabe source of aggravation. Kate has a full time post as a lecturer in Forensic Psychology/Criminology at the University of Birmingham, which she loves, and she also has a role as…
The Darley Anderson Blog 