September 2021 Blog Posts (3)

The intricacies of editing

I am carrying out the editing of the latest DCI Blizzard novel before sending it to my publishers The Book Folks and, as I may have mentioned in previous blogs, for me this is the most enjoyable part of the writing process.

I know that some writers detest editing and love the creative process of filling blank pages but I am one of those authors…

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Added by John Dean on September 20, 2021 at 11:00 — No Comments

Crime writers speak out in support of libraries

I have written an article explaining how the Crime  Writers' Association is supporting a campaign in favour of libraries which has been launched by the Scotland on Sunday newspaper. at a time when many libraries are threatened by cutbacks.

You can read the published article at…

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Added by John Dean on September 19, 2021 at 9:34 — No Comments

Author announces 2022 weekend workshops for writing groups

Novelist John Dean has announced a series of weekend workshops to be held specifically for writing groups in Spring and Summer 2022 at his home in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

John, author of 21 crime novels and currently published by London-based The Book Folks, is the creator of the popular DCI John Blizzard and DCI Jack Harris series and…

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Added by John Dean on September 3, 2021 at 14:16 — No Comments

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Review: Murder at the Caravan by David Pearson (The Book Folks)Authors are driven to write by a range of inspirations, everything from compelling character to mysterious plots, from the need to write with pace to an instinctive feel for landscape, from powerful themes to sharply political points that emerge from their stories. For many of the very best crime writers, a…See More
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Author re-launches online crime fiction course

Best-selling crime novelist and creative writing tutor John Dean has launched the latest version of his online Crime Fiction Course.The course, which runs in eight parts and can begin at a time and date to suit the writer, helps emerging authors to improve their writing and aims to increase their chances of being successful, either in competitions or admissions to…See More
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Crime writer ready for challenges ahead

I was pleased to hear that crime writer Vanessa Fox O’Loughlin has been elected as the new Chair of the Society of Authors.The novelist takes over from Joanne Harris to begin a two-year term as Chair of the SoA’s board of directors. Joanne has held the position since 2020 and has now come to the end of her second two-year term.Vanessa, who writes crime as Irish…See More
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