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This is Monday morning. I need to cut 1,000 from an early draft then write in a couple of new chapters that will total around 2,000 words. The precision with word count isn’t just about the total book length, it’s carefully calculated pacing and structure. What are you writing?

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I’ll be reading The Rush by @bethlewis.bsky.social over the weekend. It’s giving out strong Deadwood vibes and making me want to watch the series all over again. What are your reading plans this weekend? (Tag an author and make them happy if you want.)

It’s paperback publication day for #TheProfiler (formerly ProfileK). It had a cuddly squirrel, cake, a lovely lady called Doris who is everyone’s favourite character, a warm sisterly bond, and cute frog a naughty rodent. I have no idea why people think it’s so scary. Enjoy!

The view from the top. Out exploring Tromso today. It turned dark at 2pm so time for card games, dinner at 6pm then a hike in the cold to see the aurora borealis.

I’ve started baking, which pretty much means nothing else work related will get done until after Christmas (except my newsletter and a couple of videos). Banana sultana bread smells divine. Mince pies next. With love to you all for peaceful holidays & time with loved ones 🎄😘❤️⭐️

My Book Christmas Tree, topped by #TheProfiler (formerly ProfileK) out in Tesco on Boxing Day from Fern's Picks, containing an extra short story featuring young Doris! Happy Christmas everyone 🎄🇨🇽☃️
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Heads up, folks. #TheInstitution is in the Kindle 99p December deal. You get not 1, not 2, but 5 serial killers, Connie Woolwine & Brodie Baarda who (I'm biased) are bloody amazing, a remote hospital prison housing some of the world's worst criminals & a missing baby with a ticking clock. Seriously!

So the German version of #TheProfiler is looking absolutely bloody gorgeous (I know I’m biased, but still). Midnight Jones is travelling abroad to new readers and I’m over the moon.

I am on a pottery journey (which of course means you’re all on it with me.) Here is my first attempt at using the pinch pot technique to make an animal (very badly). If it gets fired & glazed before Xmas, I’ll send it to one of you as punishment!

And allow me to freak everyone out…yes, I’ve just switched on my outdoor Christmas decorations. No one is allowed to use all capitals in your response to me 🤣