An update to let everyone know I have a new website at I decided to move my blog to Squarespace to give it a fresh look and hopefully to generate more engagement as I develop as a writer. Thank you to everyone who followed me on this site - please do sign up to my mailing list via the new site to continue to follow my writing journey from novice to emerging crime writer. I look forward to sharing more of my journey!

So I have finally finished my manuscript and, after several read throughs a few last minute changes at sentence level and switching two chapters around, I have taken the plunge to send out to agents. Way back in May when I was at Gladstone's Library I spent some of my time researching agents and making a spreadsheet of about thirty agents that were open and interested in my type of crime.

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Last weekend I attended my first Crime Writers' Association as an Emerging Author. We gathered at Craiglands Hotel in Ilkely ready for a packed day of talks and insight from experts across a range of topics. Despite being a newbie and feeling a little nervous, I was made to feel very welcome by the members who were there and soon felt relaxed.

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Baytales 2025 was my second crime festival of the year, after Stockport Noir in early February. And it was AMAZING! Taking place on the 1st of March, the festival opened with a warm welcome from th…

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Hi everyone! I hope you're all well. Today, I am delving into the topic of red herrings, so without further preamble, let's get to it. Red Herrings Have you ever read a mystery novel that kept you guessing until the very end? Chances are, the author used some red herrings to throw you off track and keep you on the edge of your seat.