Category Archives: Authors

I am delighted to host fellow-kitten, Catriona King once again – I have enjoyed every one of her Craig detective series, and await her venture into a new genre with interest (although I must admit I’ve been guilty of packaging espionage … Continue reading →

Posted on April 8, 2014 by jbwye | 2 Comments

An Example to Us All

Posted on March 11, 2014 by jbwye

What an honour it is to host Tammy Robinson from New Zealand today. Proactive, daunted by nothing, she just gets on with it. And she lives in a beautiful part of the world. Tammy – you self-published three books last … Continue reading →

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Want to see What’s Underneath the Cover?

Posted on February 25, 2014 by jbwye

Jeff Gardiner spent his early years in Nigeria, and like so many of Crooked Cat’s versatile authors, has written a second book. I cannot do better than leave it to him to illustrate his background story, where his missionary parents learned so … Continue reading →

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Writing a book is … Deliberate Plodding, Pushing into the Crevices of your Life

Posted on February 18, 2014 by jbwye

I’m hosting a delightful not-so-new writer today. Kate Moretti, who has offered some honest insights into author expectations and self-commitments. It’s a pleasure to meet you, Kate.  1. Kate – your book Thought I Knew You, was published nearly 18 … Continue reading →

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From Rage to Page

Posted on February 11, 2014 by jbwye

(the ultimate response to an ending I didn’t like) A behind-the-scenes look at this brilliant re-take of a famous love story by Sue Barnard, which is already an Amazon a best-seller, and the e-book launch day, 14th February (how appropriate!) … Continue reading →

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Full Stop, Capital Letter

Posted on February 4, 2014 by jbwye

Some random thoughts on the vagaries of editing by fellow Crooked Cat author, Pamela Kelt. My High School geography teacher once said: ‘As I get older, I’ve discovered that I know less and less about more and more.’ This describes … Continue reading →

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Music, Violence and Faerie Mayhem.

Posted on January 28, 2014 by jbwye

We Crooked Cat authors are a supportive and friendly crowd, and Maggie Secara, who sounds such fun, is one of those special people who goes the extra mile. I am honoured to have her as my guest today. Thanks so … Continue reading →

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Alchemy

Posted on January 21, 2014 by jbwye

My goodness me – the price of conversion of methane into cheap fossil fuels – is … the abolition of the established religions. What will Ailsa Abraham think of next! I just can’t wait to get my hands on her new … Continue reading →

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It Could Be You…!

Posted on January 14, 2014 by jbwye

What would I do if I won £33,000,000? I must start thinking…. I am delighted to introduce my next guest – Carol Maginn – a comparatively new member of the prolific Crooked Cat authors, whose comic novel, Ruin was launched last month. She … Continue reading →

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Friendship Cemetery – Comforting and Beautiful

Posted on January 7, 2014 by jbwye

Adele Elliott is the author of an enchanting tale, Friendship Cemetery. She and her husband have weathered a monumental upheaval in her life, thanks to hurricane Katrina, and they are learning to accept life in Mississippi. She also says she hates … Continue reading →

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