Check me out on the excellent Crime Readers’ Association website at http://www.thecra.co.uk/find-an-author/dean-john/
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The next Open Mic night for authors, the first of 2014, is on Thursday January 30.
The nights, supported by Darlington for Culture and which offer a forum for writers to read their material and audiences to enjoy it, run at Voodoo Café/Cantina, 84 Skinnergate, on the last Thursday of the month. Each session starts at 7pm and the cost of entry is £3 paid on the door.
More information is available from
Inscribe Media Limited…
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Happy to confirm that A Breach of Trust, the latest Blizzard novel, has been accepted for publication by Hale. More info in due course.
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Writers must make a major decision before they start writing: which viewpoint?
Most authors go for the conventional third person approach in the past tense. It is my natural instinct, too. I like it because it means I am standing above the action in the role of nebulous narrator.
I can look down and draw attention to events happening in various places, creating tension and variety. It works beautifully for novels: it can be very effective if my detective thinks someone is…
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The Open Mic nights for authors, which are supported by Darlington for Culture, continue their 2013/14 season on Thursday November 28.
The nights, which offer a forum for writers to read their material and audiences to enjoy it, run at Voodoo Café/Cantina, 84 Skinnergate, on the last Thursday of the month. Each session starts at 7pm and the cost of entry is £3 paid on the door.
John Dean, of Darlington business Inscribe Media, which runs the sessions, said: “The open mic nights…
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After a tough few months, I'm back writing my latest novel again. Feels good to be renewing my friendship with Blizzard and the team!
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I run the Global Short Story Competition. Check it out at www.inscribemedia.co.uk
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The Open Mic nights for authors, which are supported by Darlington for Culture, conclude their 2012/13 season on Thursday June 27.
The nights, which offer a forum for writers to read their material and audiences to enjoy it, run at Voodoo Café/Cantina, 84 Skinnergate, on the last Thursday of the month. Each session starts at 7pm and the cost of entry is £3 paid on the door. After June 27, they will resume on September 26.
John Dean, of Darlington business Inscribe Media, which…
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Darlington crime novelist John Dean will be featured at Jeremiah Vokes’ book shop in Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, during the week May 12-16, when his latest novel To Honour the Dead will be available to buy. The initiative is part of the Darlington Arts Festival.
In To Honour the Dead, published by Hale in November 2012 and the third…
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The Open Mic nights for authors, which are supported by Darlington for Culture, continue on Thursday May 30.The nights, which offer a forum for writers to read their material and audiences to enjoy it, run at Voodoo Café/Cantina, 84 Skinnergate, on the last Thursday of the month. Each session starts at 7pm and the cost of entry is £3 paid on the door.
More information is available at…
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John Dean is running crime writing and children’s fiction masterclasses at Darlington Arts Festival in May. More at…
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Creative writing tutor John Dean has announced the summer term dates for his popular courses at the Friends
’ Meeting House in Skinnergate, Darlington.
The adult learning courses deal with all aspects of creative writing, focusing primarily on prose, including short stories,…
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The Open Mic nights for authors, which are supported by Darlington for Culture, continue on Thursday (March 28).
The nights, which offer a forum for writers to read their material and audiences to enjoy it, run at Voodoo Café/Cantina, 84 Skinnergate, on the last Thursday of the month. Each session starts at 7pm and the cost of entry is £3 paid on the door.
More information is available at…
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I’m running two masterclasses as part of Darlington Arts Festival 2013
Crime Writing Masterclass
Crime novelist John Dean presents a day-long workshop helping you to create villains, invent detectives and murder folks!
Venue: Café Create, Parkgate
Date: Thursday May 2
Time 10am-4pm
Tickets and arrangements £25 for the day. Places can be booked in advance by contacting John Dean at…
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Inscribe Media, of which I am a director, is now running the Global Short Story Competition from its website at
www.inscribemedia.co.uk. Cash prizes every month. Follow us on Facebook (search Inscribe Media) or Twitter…
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The Open Mic nights for authors, which are supported by Darlington for Culture, resume on Thursday January 31. he nights, which offer a forum for writers to read their material and audiences to enjoy it, run at Voodoo Café/Cantina, 84 Skinnergate, on the last Thursday of the month. Each session starts at 7pm and the cost of entry is £3 paid on the door. More information is available at …
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Click the link here to find a review of To Honour the Dead by John Dean (Hale), which came out on November 30
http://www.shotsmag.co.uk/book_reviews_view.aspx?BOOK_REVIEW_ID=668
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As organiser of the monthly Open Mic nights for authors, which are supported by Darlington for Culture, I have announced that they will continue into 2013.
The nights, which offer a forum for writers to read their material and audiences to enjoy it, run at Voodoo Café/Cantina, 84 Skinnergate, Darlington, on the last Thursday of the month.
The final event of 2012 was staged on Thursday November 29 and now we have confirmed that
the events…
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I have announced the Spring term 2013 dates for my popular creative writing courses at the Friends’ Meeting House in Skinnergate, Darlington.
The adult learning courses, previously staged at Darlington Arts Centre, deal with all aspects of creative writing, focusing primarily on prose, including short stories, novels and other forms of writing as well as occasional forays into the world of stage, theatre and radio.
Each course is different and deals with everything from…
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The Open Mic Nights for authors, which are held monthly, offer a forum for writers to read their material and audiences to enjoy everything from prose and poetry to theatre and film scripts. They are held at Voodoo Café/Cantina, 84 Skinnergate, Darlington (01325 467555). The next Autumn Open Mic night takes place on:
• Thursday November 29, open theme.
Each session will start at 7pm and the cost of entry will be £3 paid on the door. More information at…
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