Archive - Making Crime Pay by Nicki Thornton

How to write books readers really love?

More reviews and thoughts from my crime fiction writers book group

Sep 30 •

June 2024

How to Solve Your Own Murder

Why I love everything about this book, from the clever title onwards

Jun 17 •

The power of setting

How where you set your story can make a difference

Jun 3 •

May 2024

How writing can let joy into your life in unexpected ways

Or: How to make a positive out of the fact there's an awful lot of waiting in writing

May 20 •

Books you don't want to miss

A couple of really brilliant reads this month that I want to share

May 6 •

April 2024

So excited by my latest tbr pile!

. . . or why I need a holiday to get some reading done

Apr 22 •

Book launches to botany classes

Things I have been loving lately

Apr 8 •

March 2024

The story of two frenetic weeks in an author's life

Book launches, events, award-ceremonies . . . I'm sure everyone believes it is like ALL the time!

Mar 18 •

How to get more children reading?

What I've learned from ten years as a bookseller

Mar 4 •

February 2024

Five essentials your novel cannot live without

One for the writers

Feb 26 •

More of what I've been reading

Including my favourite of the year so far

Feb 19 •

Reading culture starts young

and how we can all support it - guest post by Mark Thornton

Feb 12 •

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