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 […]
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Occupational Hazards of a Crime Writer
Posted by Jennie Finch on May 2, 2016
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Finding your “helpful reader”
One of the more interesting aspects of writing is the arrival of the “helpful reader”. Formally identified by Bernard Cornwall of “Sharpe” fame, the helpful reader is more knowledgeable and even more eagle-eyed than your editor at their best (or worst). Helpful readers abound in all genres and eras but they flock to historical fiction […]
Posted by Jennie Finch on November 20, 2014
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