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A.J. Hewitt author of The Darkroom: Case Files of a Scotland Yard Forensic Photographer, nominated for the Women's Prize for Non-Fiction 2025
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Literary Agent @jkpapin.bsky.social DG&B NY📚
https://www.ajhewittauthor.com/buy-my-book
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My book just celebrated its first birthday! 🎉 One of the biggest highlights of the year? The legendary internationally bestselling author Patricia Cornwell 🥰 not only bought a copy but also generously promoted The Darkroom on all her social media accounts!
A surreal moment I’ll never forget 🙌 📖
A surreal moment I’ll never forget 🙌 📖
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November 13, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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5 things you don’t want to waste your precious time and energy on 🧡
November 18, 2025 at 9:08 PM
5 things you don’t want to waste your precious time and energy on 🧡
The Real Prime Suspect by Ret Scotland Yard detective @thursley.bsky.social offers an inside look at the remarkable career of a pioneering woman in law enforcement. Jackie broke barriers in a male-dominated world, solved tough cases & overcame sexism & homophobia. A 5⭐read for true crime fans
November 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The Real Prime Suspect by Ret Scotland Yard detective @thursley.bsky.social offers an inside look at the remarkable career of a pioneering woman in law enforcement. Jackie broke barriers in a male-dominated world, solved tough cases & overcame sexism & homophobia. A 5⭐read for true crime fans
Banaz, by Retired Scotland Yard Detective Superintendent Caroline Goode, is a poignant and meticulously detailed account of Banaz Mahmod’s tragic murder and the pursuit of justice, offering readers insight into both the human and procedural facets of honour-based crime investigations
#Books #BookSky
#Books #BookSky
November 18, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Unsolicited writing advice, no. 1650:
No two people see the world in exactly the same way. When creating a character, try considering the unique and personal way in which your protagonist connects with their world; their dominant sense; their limits; their abilities. How do these things define them?
No two people see the world in exactly the same way. When creating a character, try considering the unique and personal way in which your protagonist connects with their world; their dominant sense; their limits; their abilities. How do these things define them?
November 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Unsolicited writing advice, no. 42:
No one *needs* to work every day. But doing so - even for only a few minutes - ensures that you *think* about your work every day; solving problems away from your desk; keeping the plates spinning.
No one *needs* to work every day. But doing so - even for only a few minutes - ensures that you *think* about your work every day; solving problems away from your desk; keeping the plates spinning.
November 18, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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She was called the Sherlock Holmes of Saskatchewan.
Through her career, she heavily influenced the development of forensic pathology, solved numerous unsolved crimes and became a legendary figure in the history of the RCMP.
This is the story of Frances Gertrude McGill.
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Through her career, she heavily influenced the development of forensic pathology, solved numerous unsolved crimes and became a legendary figure in the history of the RCMP.
This is the story of Frances Gertrude McGill.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:00 AM
She was called the Sherlock Holmes of Saskatchewan.
Through her career, she heavily influenced the development of forensic pathology, solved numerous unsolved crimes and became a legendary figure in the history of the RCMP.
This is the story of Frances Gertrude McGill.
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Through her career, she heavily influenced the development of forensic pathology, solved numerous unsolved crimes and became a legendary figure in the history of the RCMP.
This is the story of Frances Gertrude McGill.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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Also missing the point of stories. For most of us, the first stories we were learned were told to us orally. When someone tells me they love my writing or my stories, I never ask - oh, but did you read it on paper? No writer cares. The story is the thing, not the method of delivery
People who dismiss e-books or audiobooks as being somehow less worthy or less meaningful than physical books are missing the point of books. Books are not ink and paper, just as human beings are not defined by their physicality. Books are connections; emotions; ideas; just like their creators.
November 18, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Also missing the point of stories. For most of us, the first stories we were learned were told to us orally. When someone tells me they love my writing or my stories, I never ask - oh, but did you read it on paper? No writer cares. The story is the thing, not the method of delivery
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Trim the fat. Extra words slow your sentences. Make every word count. Lean writing is easier to follow and more impactful.
#ImproveYourWriting #writers #amwriting #writingtips
#ImproveYourWriting #writers #amwriting #writingtips
November 12, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Trim the fat. Extra words slow your sentences. Make every word count. Lean writing is easier to follow and more impactful.
#ImproveYourWriting #writers #amwriting #writingtips
#ImproveYourWriting #writers #amwriting #writingtips
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Read aloud. Hearing your words reveals awkward phrasing, repetition, and rhythm problems you may miss silently. Reading aloud helps you catch errors and improve readability and impact.
#ImproveYourWriting #writers #amwriting
#ImproveYourWriting #writers #amwriting
a woman in a kitchen says i want you to read it out loud to yourself
ALT: a woman in a kitchen says i want you to read it out loud to yourself
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November 14, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Read aloud. Hearing your words reveals awkward phrasing, repetition, and rhythm problems you may miss silently. Reading aloud helps you catch errors and improve readability and impact.
#ImproveYourWriting #writers #amwriting
#ImproveYourWriting #writers #amwriting
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Break up long paragraphs. Dense blocks of text can tire readers. Shorter paragraphs add pace, clarity, and breathing room, making it easier to follow shifts in action, thought, or emotion.
#ImproveYourWriting #writers #amwriting #writingtips
#ImproveYourWriting #writers #amwriting #writingtips
a woman sits at a table reading a book called first break all the rules
ALT: a woman sits at a table reading a book called first break all the rules
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November 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Break up long paragraphs. Dense blocks of text can tire readers. Shorter paragraphs add pace, clarity, and breathing room, making it easier to follow shifts in action, thought, or emotion.
#ImproveYourWriting #writers #amwriting #writingtips
#ImproveYourWriting #writers #amwriting #writingtips
Study: Saying goodbye to clutter much easier — If you snap photos of your stuff
#photography #decluttering #photographs #donating
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#photography #decluttering #photographs #donating
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Study: Saying goodbye to clutter much easier -- If you snap photos of your stuff
Is clutter building up in your house because you can't let go of old mementos? A new study finds that taking photos of sentimental items makes it easier to give them away to charitable organizations.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Study: Saying goodbye to clutter much easier — If you snap photos of your stuff
#photography #decluttering #photographs #donating
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#photography #decluttering #photographs #donating
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Struggling for book ideas?
Blend ideas. Take two unrelated moments, such as a news item and a personal memory or a conversation and a place, and ask how they might collide. Unexpected combinations often produce fresh stories.
#ImproveYourWriting #BookIdeas #Writers #AmWriting
Blend ideas. Take two unrelated moments, such as a news item and a personal memory or a conversation and a place, and ask how they might collide. Unexpected combinations often produce fresh stories.
#ImproveYourWriting #BookIdeas #Writers #AmWriting
an older man sits at a table with bottles of water and the words that is a good idea
ALT: an older man sits at a table with bottles of water and the words that is a good idea
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November 14, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Struggling for book ideas?
Blend ideas. Take two unrelated moments, such as a news item and a personal memory or a conversation and a place, and ask how they might collide. Unexpected combinations often produce fresh stories.
#ImproveYourWriting #BookIdeas #Writers #AmWriting
Blend ideas. Take two unrelated moments, such as a news item and a personal memory or a conversation and a place, and ask how they might collide. Unexpected combinations often produce fresh stories.
#ImproveYourWriting #BookIdeas #Writers #AmWriting
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Start in the middle (in medias res). Open with action, tension, or conflict rather than backstory. Hook readers immediately. Background can come later. Opening with momentum hooks readers immediately and encourages them to keep reading.
#ImproveYourWriting #writers #writingtips #amwriting
#ImproveYourWriting #writers #writingtips #amwriting
a woman is reading a book in a living room .
ALT: a woman is reading a book in a living room .
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November 14, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Start in the middle (in medias res). Open with action, tension, or conflict rather than backstory. Hook readers immediately. Background can come later. Opening with momentum hooks readers immediately and encourages them to keep reading.
#ImproveYourWriting #writers #writingtips #amwriting
#ImproveYourWriting #writers #writingtips #amwriting
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Struggling for book ideas?
Ideas often start with a puzzle. Notice something that doesn’t quite make sense and explore it.
Does something makes you pause, wonder, or feel uneasy. Strong reactions often point toward stories worth writing.
#writers #ImproveYourWriting #amwriting #writerscommunity
Ideas often start with a puzzle. Notice something that doesn’t quite make sense and explore it.
Does something makes you pause, wonder, or feel uneasy. Strong reactions often point toward stories worth writing.
#writers #ImproveYourWriting #amwriting #writerscommunity
a black and white photo of a young boy sitting at a desk with his hand on his chin and the words `` hmmmm '' .
ALT: a black and white photo of a young boy sitting at a desk with his hand on his chin and the words `` hmmmm '' .
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November 15, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Struggling for book ideas?
Ideas often start with a puzzle. Notice something that doesn’t quite make sense and explore it.
Does something makes you pause, wonder, or feel uneasy. Strong reactions often point toward stories worth writing.
#writers #ImproveYourWriting #amwriting #writerscommunity
Ideas often start with a puzzle. Notice something that doesn’t quite make sense and explore it.
Does something makes you pause, wonder, or feel uneasy. Strong reactions often point toward stories worth writing.
#writers #ImproveYourWriting #amwriting #writerscommunity
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"Written with a tender heart...This is an extraordinary book by an extraordinary woman."
Ever wondered what it's like to photograph murders, bombings, arsons, child abuse… and carrying it with you for the rest of your life?
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#Memoir #TrueCrime #BookSky #Books #CSI
Ever wondered what it's like to photograph murders, bombings, arsons, child abuse… and carrying it with you for the rest of your life?
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/bestselle...
#Memoir #TrueCrime #BookSky #Books #CSI
September 14, 2025 at 5:12 PM
"Written with a tender heart...This is an extraordinary book by an extraordinary woman."
Ever wondered what it's like to photograph murders, bombings, arsons, child abuse… and carrying it with you for the rest of your life?
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/bestselle...
#Memoir #TrueCrime #BookSky #Books #CSI
Ever wondered what it's like to photograph murders, bombings, arsons, child abuse… and carrying it with you for the rest of your life?
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/bestselle...
#Memoir #TrueCrime #BookSky #Books #CSI
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November 16, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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'The Home Office knew for years that women and children were at risk from a “broken” domestic violence screening tool.'
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Home Office told domestic violence tool was endangering women years ago
At least 55 women were murdered after police relied on a flawed risk assessment that failed to identify them as being in immediate danger
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November 18, 2025 at 5:25 PM
'The Home Office knew for years that women and children were at risk from a “broken” domestic violence screening tool.'
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Harshita Brella: Fugitive accused of killing wife 'seen running shop in Delhi, India'
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November 18, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Harshita Brella: Fugitive accused of killing wife 'seen running shop in Delhi, India'
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'Georgia Barter didn’t want to die. She was only 32 years old. She loved dancing and had performed at the Palladium and Sadlers Wells. But after a decade of domestic abuse at the hands of her partner she took her own life.'
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The fight to recognise domestic abuse-related suicide
With suicides after domestic abuse outstripping the number of people killed by a partner, a former head of the CPS says government must now make it a priority.
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November 18, 2025 at 11:36 AM
'Georgia Barter didn’t want to die. She was only 32 years old. She loved dancing and had performed at the Palladium and Sadlers Wells. But after a decade of domestic abuse at the hands of her partner she took her own life.'
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#Books #BookSky
Domestic #homicides are rarely sudden or impulsive. Killers often follow a clear pattern of control & coercion that can be understood as an eight-stage homicide timeline. These stages reveal important warning signs that can help prevent fatal outcomes if recognised & acted upon early
Domestic #homicides are rarely sudden or impulsive. Killers often follow a clear pattern of control & coercion that can be understood as an eight-stage homicide timeline. These stages reveal important warning signs that can help prevent fatal outcomes if recognised & acted upon early
November 18, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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#American & #Canadian friends, please avoid buying The Darkroom from Amazon US or Canada. It’s NOT officially published there, and third-party copies don’t earn me or my publisher anything. For legit copies at fair prices see UK & intl bookshops: www.ajhewittauthor.com/buy-my-book
#Books #BookSky
#Books #BookSky
November 15, 2025 at 7:15 PM
#American & #Canadian friends, please avoid buying The Darkroom from Amazon US or Canada. It’s NOT officially published there, and third-party copies don’t earn me or my publisher anything. For legit copies at fair prices see UK & intl bookshops: www.ajhewittauthor.com/buy-my-book
#Books #BookSky
#Books #BookSky
#Books #BookSky
Domestic #homicides are rarely sudden or impulsive. Killers often follow a clear pattern of control & coercion that can be understood as an eight-stage homicide timeline. These stages reveal important warning signs that can help prevent fatal outcomes if recognised & acted upon early
Domestic #homicides are rarely sudden or impulsive. Killers often follow a clear pattern of control & coercion that can be understood as an eight-stage homicide timeline. These stages reveal important warning signs that can help prevent fatal outcomes if recognised & acted upon early
November 18, 2025 at 5:20 PM
#Books #BookSky
Domestic #homicides are rarely sudden or impulsive. Killers often follow a clear pattern of control & coercion that can be understood as an eight-stage homicide timeline. These stages reveal important warning signs that can help prevent fatal outcomes if recognised & acted upon early
Domestic #homicides are rarely sudden or impulsive. Killers often follow a clear pattern of control & coercion that can be understood as an eight-stage homicide timeline. These stages reveal important warning signs that can help prevent fatal outcomes if recognised & acted upon early
November 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM