There are hundreds of books and web sites out there to help you become a writer – or a better writer – but for me the core of it was always telling a story. I’ve always been a story-teller, first orally and then through stories and novels. Even when I had a “real” job, I […]
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All posts for the year 2016
What’s in a Name? – Names and Pseudonyms.
“What’s in a name?” Shakespeare asked in Romeo and Juliet and this is something writers must ask themselves before they push a button to publish their first story online or – should they be so lucky – sign off on the proofs for their publisher. The name on the front cover will become their writing […]
Posted by Jennie Finch on July 26, 2016
https://www.jenniefinch.me.uk/whats-in-a-name/
Occupational Hazards of a Crime Writer
You may think that being a writer means I have few, if any, occupational hazards. Certainly I can avoid many of the difficulties and occasional dangers that surround “ordinary” working life. For example, I have a strong measure of control over where I work, when I work and I provide all my own equipment […]
Posted by Jennie Finch on May 2, 2016
https://www.jenniefinch.me.uk/occupational-hazards/
Smoke and Adders (but mainly adders…)
September sees the publication of “Smoke and Adders”, the fourth book in the Alex Hastings series. Like most of the titles, this is the result of some heavy thinking from the team at Impress and I would like to thank Davi for coming up with it. Adders, I have to say, loomed large in my […]
Posted by Jennie Finch on February 21, 2016
https://www.jenniefinch.me.uk/smoke-adders-adders/
New Year, New book, New covers.
With the New Year come new plans and new ideas and the team at Impress Books have been working on the Alex Hastings series on my behalf. I’m trying to do my bit, writing the new book (which is as yet untitled). I’ve found myself juggling things a bit as “The Moth Man was, […]
Posted by Jennie Finch on January 11, 2016
https://www.jenniefinch.me.uk/new-book/