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Author Archives: Marianne Wheelaghan
The 10-year old Master Criminal …
Delighted to see my latest piece in The Leither Magazine (issue 116) The 10-year old Master Criminal It was June 1969. Late afternoon sun flooded the living room. The piano stood by the window. I plonked on it while glancing … Continue reading
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Buy the paperback of the Shoeshine Killer and get a second book half price
The paperback of The Shoeshine Killer is out now and the lovely people at Pilrig Press are offering anyone who buys a copy from them any second book (by yours truly) half price – and free postage in the UK! … Continue reading
Exciting new creative writing competition open to all writers!
Online lifestyle magazine Lothian Life in conjunction with the online creative writing school Writingclasses.co.uk are running a brand new writing competition open to all writers. All you have to do is write a short story (500 words maximum) on the theme of … Continue reading
Hold onto your hats and grab your kindles The Shoeshine Killer is out!
Clink here to buy your copy of The Shoeshine Killer! “The Shoeshine Killer is a more realistic Death in Paradise, with shades of Alexander McCall Smith in the often humorous, unfussy style of writing. It’s tempting to call the novel deliberately old-fashioned, … Continue reading
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Haunted by Haddington: A Book Review of Black Wood
I’ve just come across an excellent review in Lothian Life of crime novel Black Wood by SJI Holliday, a new author to me. The review is by writer Kendra Olsen and called Haunted by Haddington. I liked what Kendra said so much, I bought the book and am … Continue reading
What does home mean to you?
Some of you may or may not know that I sometimes write for The Leither Magazine. Here is the beginning from my latest pieceAt Home on Disappearing Islands. It’s my thoughts on living on Tarawa, a remote island in the middle of the … Continue reading
Vonnegut’s 8 rules for great writing
You may already know Kurt Vonnegut’s 8 rules for great writing but they are worth repeating: 1: Find a subject you care about and which you in your heart feel others should care about. It is this genuine caring, and … Continue reading
My top book marketing tip …
In the olden days In another life I was a successful marketing manager – I even have a degree on the subject. So, when my first book, The Blue Suitcase, was published a couple of years ago, I was not daunted by … Continue reading
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What do you do to de-stress?
When I want a break from writing I like to go for a walk. I especially love “luxuriating” in the smells and sounds of woods. Some people call this “forest bathing” or “shinrin-yoku.” I talk about “shinrin-yoku” and the importance of getting … Continue reading
Delighted to be a featured author for the Crime Readers’ Association!
The Crime Readers’ Association (The CRA) The CRA was set up by the Crime Writers’ Association to give readers news and information from their favourite authors along with tips for beginners working in the genre. So, if you love reading crime fiction, … Continue reading