LM Milford
lmmilford.bsky.social
LM Milford
@lmmilford.bsky.social
Writer of all things crime, including the Allensbury Mysteries
Baker of the World's Best Brownies and corned beef pie.
https://lmmilford.com/my-books
I love the sea so even though it's rather chilly, heading to the north-east coast has to be a priority. I'd forgotten what a show the sea can put on at this time of year!
December 24, 2024 at 9:54 AM
Despite the best efforts of two different train companies I'm now away on the third leg of my Christmas journey. Festive season starts here, in the company of @janicehallett.bsky.social (in a manner of speaking)
December 18, 2024 at 10:49 AM
Is it possibly to use AI ethically as part of the book publishing process? Can it ever properly replace the human touch? Certainly not for me!
How can authors use AI ethically
AI can be useful in some aspects of publishing, but can it replace key parts of the process of producing a book?
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December 2, 2024 at 1:02 PM
Woke up this morning to an advert for a webinar on turning your books into an audio drama and thought "that's a good idea"; then I listened to this amazing podcast from The Creative Pen and realised I am nowhere near ready for it! pca.st/episode/327d...
Writing And Producing Audio Drama With Joanne Phillips - The Creative Penn Podcast For Writers
What's the difference between an audio book and an audio drama? What are the steps to write a script and produce it? Joanne Phillips gives her tips. In the intro, Amazon KDP's new AI content guideline...
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November 28, 2024 at 8:38 AM
It's perhaps a little controversial, but I confess I don't write every day. I do, however, have a new routine to make sure I still get the work done! Check it out...

https://lmmilford.com/2024/11/25/why-you-dont-have-to-write-every-day/
November 25, 2024 at 1:04 PM
I don't think I've ever introduced myself on here so:
👋 I'm LM Milford, writer of the Allensbury Mysteries

Lover of reading (obviously), cooking and baking, cheese and red wine and TV crime drama.

Nice to meet you all - hoping to make some good connections and have some chit chat
November 24, 2024 at 1:05 PM
Happy birthday to A Killer Christmas, its three year anniversary of being on the virtual shelves! So proud of my little book. I've written on my blog today about why authors and readers like a bit of Christmas crime lmmilford.com/2024/11/20/w... #books
Why authors write Christmas crime - LM Milford
A Christmas crime novel works so well because it turns the ‘peace and joy and goodwill to all people’ message on its head.
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November 20, 2024 at 12:40 PM
When your plot starts to get a bit wobbly, the only solution is a blank page and some coloured pens. Somehow it activates a different part of the brain...
November 17, 2024 at 12:18 PM
Woolly Agatha says they're all great, but why not check out A Deadly Rejection on sale just 99p/99c wherever you get your ebooks!
amazon.co.uk/dp/B08F3FQ2RM
January 13, 2024 at 12:13 PM
If you have a book voucher burning a hole in your pocket, you can get my first novel - A Deadly Rejection - for your e-reader for the princely sum of just 99p. Go on, you know you want to!
amazon.co.uk/dp/B08F3FQ2RM
January 8, 2024 at 5:44 PM
It's wet and windy outside so you have my permission to curl up with a cuppa and a book. To get you started, my first novel A Deadly Rejection is at the bargain price of 99p (or 99c if you're in the US, Canada, Australia or New Zealand)
amazon.co.uk/dp/B08F3FQ2RM
January 2, 2024 at 6:54 PM
Woolly Agatha is getting to work making sure you add A Killer Christmas onto your list for Santa. There's still time and you'll still get it, whether you've been naughty or nice 😍🎅
amazon.co.uk/dp/B09LQJCSNZ
December 9, 2023 at 3:29 PM
If you're snuggling up with a good book today, and avoiding the cold, then A Killer Christmas is perfect for you
A man lies dead in Santa’s grotto. Everyone is a suspect. It’s up to Emma to work out who’s naughty and who’s nice
amazon.co.uk/dp/B09LQJCSNZ
A Killer Christmas: The festivities are to die for... (Allensbury Mysteries Book 3) eBook : Milford,...
A Killer Christmas: The festivities are to die for... (Allensbury Mysteries Book 3) eBook : Milford, LM: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
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November 29, 2023 at 9:45 PM
Waking up at 6am isn't great when you have no early plans. But then my brain started writing so I grabbed my tablet and - ta da - 1k words before breakfast! And without Woolly Agatha who is at home doing some reading...
November 24, 2023 at 8:12 AM
I've been a bit heads-down on ##NaNoWriMo but I'm popping up to tell you about my seasonal special, A Killer Christmas. Annoyingly I can't post the lovely video I made, so here's a nice Xmas pic from the video instead 🎅 lmmilford.com/2023/11/20/w...
November 22, 2023 at 8:45 AM
Real Life came along in the last few days and blocked my writing brain, threatening to detail NaNoWriMo completely. But I'm back writing and if I get my head down and write just over 2,000 a day, I might just make it! (Unless any other crises occur!) Cross everything!
November 21, 2023 at 2:47 PM
Hurray! The paperback has landed!!
A Deadly Portrayal could be coming to a shelf near you. In the latest Allensbury Mystery, Dan and Emma are on the trail of a blackmailer in a twisty tale of betrayal and deceit...
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1913...
November 15, 2023 at 10:15 AM
It's been an exhausting day with 2,723 words for NaNoWriMo, but it means I'm on track to finish on schedule. Fingers crossed that it continues like that!
November 14, 2023 at 5:02 PM
I don't keep puddings in the house so Sunday afternoon is often 'what can I make with whatever is in the house' and today I found this...
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I added some extra chunks of chocolate and it went lovely and fudgy. No photo cos I scoffed it immediately 🤣
The Best Easy Chocolate Mug Cake Recipe - The Craft Patch
This chocolate mug cake is the best recipe out there! Quickly satisfy your chocolate craving with this easy, decadent single-serve chocolate cake in a mug.
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November 5, 2023 at 3:50 PM
A decent #NaNoWriMo23 day today. Now I'm off to relax and do some crochet 🧶🧶
November 5, 2023 at 11:02 AM
#NaNoWriMo day 2: 5,000 words! Not sure how I managed that but it was not easy. I might have to miss a day or so due to other commitments but hopefully I'm a bit ahead 😀💙📚
November 2, 2023 at 5:15 PM
I don't normally do rituals but Jon Lord's Durham Concerto is my go-to for getting me into "writing new words" mode. Very necessary on Day Two of #NaNoWriMo
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John Lord: Durham Concerto
Jon Lord · Album · 2008 · 6 songs.
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November 2, 2023 at 12:42 PM
If you're looking for a murder mystery with dancing, drama and betrayal, look no further than A Deadly Portrayal! Check out a few chapters and then resist buying if you can.... 🎭🩰 😁
lmmilford.com/2023/10/28/i...
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It's launch day - A Deadly Portrayal - LM Milford
The day is finally here when A Deadly Portrayal arrives on the digital shelves! With ballet, blackmail and betrayal on the programme in the theatre, it’s a very exciting and nerve-wracking day for m...
lmmilford.com
October 29, 2023 at 10:29 AM
I can't believe my eyes! A Deadly Portrayal is in the top 20 hot releases for private investigators on Amazon! Can you help us get to the top 10? Go on, you know you want to! www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CKN4L76...
October 28, 2023 at 1:06 PM
If you want to try before you buy, you can check out the first couple of chapters of A Deadly Portrayal here lmmilford.com/2023/10/28/i...
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It's launch day - A Deadly Portrayal - LM Milford
The day is finally here when A Deadly Portrayal arrives on the digital shelves! With ballet, blackmail and betrayal on the programme in the theatre, it’s a very exciting and nerve-wracking day for m...
lmmilford.com
October 28, 2023 at 9:02 AM