Who are you and what have you written? I’m Polly Iyer and I’ve written and published eight crime fiction novels: Hooked, InSight, Murder Déjà Vu, Threads, the Kindle Scout winner, Indiscretion, and three books in The Diana Racine Psychic Suspense series: Mind Games, Goddess of the Moon and Backlash. All but Indiscretion are self-published. That is…
Continue ReadingBEST OF 3: Kevin Mears, Scriptwriter
The Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith WHY I LIKE IT: Perhaps the greatest rug pull in literature of the last fifty years was the revelation that Robert Galbraith was in fact JK Rowling. Either way, we get to read the end results of an author at the top of her game, writing without restraint. Supermodels…
Continue ReadingCRIMINALLY GOOD: Interview with author Kate Ellis
So, who are you & what have you written? I’m Kate Ellis and I’ve written twenty books in the Devon-based DI Wesley Peterson series – contemporary detective fiction with a touch of history and archaeology thrown in. My website is and my latest book THE HOUSE OF EYES is out TODAY, February 4th! Why do…
Continue ReadingBEST OF 3: E.C Jarvis, Author
Many thanks to author EC Jarvis for her crime/mystery recommendations today … And happy publication day, too! Check out EC’s new book, HERE and congrats :D! EC has chosen some real CRIME CLASSICS today for Best of 3! You can see EC’s article on my writing tips and networking site, Bang2write, here >> 5 Tips In…
Continue ReadingBEST OF 3: Dominic Carver, screenwriter
This MURDER MONDAY we have screenwriter Dominic Carver recommending his fave 3 crime fiction books – thanks, Dom! Want to recommend YOUR “Best of 3”? Check out submission details HERE. 1) THE BAT by Jo Nesbo – The first Harry Hole novel (in chronological order) which introduces us to the alcoholic Oslo detective, as he…
Continue ReadingBEST OF 3: Lucy V Hay, author
I LET YOU GO by Clare Mackintosh. It takes a LOT to catch me out when it comes to twists – as a script editor, I’m primed for them as I’m constantly helping writers structure and plot. So imagine my surprise when this story not only got me on the backfoot, it got me TWICE….
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Are you a fellow author? Or perhaps you just love reading … In which case, join my NEW EMAIL LIST, HERE. Via this occasional list, you will obtain exclusive first access to offers, as well as tips, links and free stuff that will NOT go out to my other lists. What are you waiting for?? SIGN…
Continue ReadingSign Up For Breaking Into Script Reading Course, May 2016
Back for 2016 A sell out success this year, my two day workshop in conjunction with LondonSWF, BREAKING INTO SCRIPT READING, is returning to Ealing Studios!! Who should do the course? This course is a MUST for anyone who wants to get into script reading. We will not only be going through who uses script…
Continue ReadingWant To Be A Writer? Then Just Write!
I get asked all the time via B2W’s Twitter and Facebook, “HOW do I become a writer?” But the answer is frustratingly simple … JUST WRITE! If you want to improve your writing – or your chances! – then check out my site, Bang2write, for lots of free writing resources and downloads.
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