Thank You

Thanks to all who voted for Death in Spigg's Wood in the Cover Contest.

Cover Contest

The cover of Death in Spigg's Wood is battling it out for first place with another cover in the Cover Contest

Last day voting today, so if you think the cover of Death in Spigg's Wood is the best, please vote for it.

Thanks.

I'm also pleased that a lot of people like Wargeld's cover too.

Test post

My blogs seem to have vanished, but it might be my computer losing its favourites labels. This is a test post.

Free Friday 16th March

Earth Magic by Linda M Priestley

And a short story collection by a friend, which I think are great.

Jo Styles Short Story Collection No.1


Great for Mums

Not a Crime Story

I have just published Earth Magic under the name Linda M Priestley because it's a love story very far removed from my gritty crime novels. I expect I shall have to start another blog under that name but until then I'll post here.


A novella-length gentle love story.
Physically and mentally scarred after a terrible accident, Claire is trying to pull her life together. Bullied because of her appearance she is saved by Jake, a young man with troubles of his own. In working with him in the garden he has created, Claire finds peace and a purpose in life, along with the first steps towards friendship and, perhaps, even love. However, Claire's fragile, new-found confidence is threatened when family loyalties cause friction between them.

I have scheduled Earth Magic to go free Wednesday 14th to Friday 16th March, in time for Mothering Sunday.

For the Love of Books

The launch of Essex Book Festival was great, and once I have a spare minute I'll put something up about it. In the meantime, fellow Essex Writer Sarah Banham told me about some writing workshops she's planning. I hope I can reproduce the list here.

Sarah's Workshop Dates:-

For the Love of Books


www.loveofbooks.co.uk

‘Finding Inspiration for Creative Writing’ Workshop
Sat 24 March 1-4pm 15 Queen Street, Colchester £40 per person
Sat 28 April 1-4pm 15 Queen Street, Colchester £40 per person
Sat 26 May 1-4pm 15 Queen Street, Colchester £40 per person

Tues 3 July 9.30-12.30 Hylands House, Chelmsford £45 per person
Tues 3 July 1-4pm Hylands House, Chelmsford £45 per person
Tues 4 Sept 9.30-12.30 Hylands House, Chelmsford £45 per person
Tues 4 Sept 1-4pm Hylands House, Chelmsford £45 per person


‘Getting to Know your Characters’ Workshop
Fri 16 March 7-9pm 15 Queen Street, Colchester £30 per person
Fri 20 April 7-9pm 15 Queen Street, Colchester £30 per person
Fri 18 May 7-9pm 15 Queen Street, Colchester £30 per person


Places are limited so book ASAP. For Colchester workshops, please email sarah@loveofbooks.co.uk. For Hylands House workshops, please call 01245 605 555.