I’d love it if you’ll join me

Hi, my name’s Nicki, a bestselling children’s author who has published six in a ‘wickedly funny and wildly original haunted whodunit’ crime fiction series. 

I’m also beginning other writing journey, writing for adults, and taking the plunge (a small step at a time) into the world of independent publishing.

We never stop learning and that is so true of writing! Writing is a journey and all journeys are best done in good company, so I’d love you to join me and be part of my writing community.

I ran my own independent bookshop for more than ten years and I’m a big supporter of anything that promotes reading for pleasure. I adore crime fiction and more people of all ages should read it!

What my Substack is about

I have called this Substack ‘Making Crime Pay’ because I adore books, but particularly crime fiction, which I read loads of as well as writing.

I scour all the new books to review all the latest and best for you.

How do authors really write books? I share some of the behind-the-scenes aspects of writing, getting and being published.

If you’d like to become a paid subscriber you will get exclusive early access to my new writing.

If you want to get feedback on your own writing for me - then why not become a founder VIP member?

I would love you to get involved in my wonderful substack community.

So share, leave a comment, get in touch, tell me more of what you like and what you want to see.

What do free subscribers get?

As a free subscriber, you’ll get regular updates about me, my writing, what I am reading (I ran my own bookshop for more than 10 years so I really do read and love a lot of books!)

What do paid subscribers get?

As a paid subscriber, you’ll get access to exclusive additional content.

How else you can support me

But you can support me in other ways. If you like my reviews and you want to read any of the books I talk about, if you can buy through my Bookshop.org affiliate page this also supports me (and independent bookshops get a share too!).

If you’d just like to support me with a one-off donation, you can do so using this PayPal link (Firefly Cage is my business name just so you know. Fun fact: Firefly Cage was the original name of The Last Chance Hotel!)

I give lots of talks in schools. I teach creative writing and I love to be invited to bookshops and book festivals. Please talk to me if you’d like me to be involved in any bookish events you are involved with.

Come and join me

Be part of a community that loves writing, crime fiction, bookselling and discovering great books! I’d love to welcome you to the club, and find out more about you :-)