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What's the link to subscribe to your newsletters can't subscribe through your site having troubles navigating your site not sure what's going on? Please subscribe me to your site/newsletters My Name: Crystal Stewart Email: don.stewart@zoominternet.net
Rhys Bowen I’m sorry the link isn’t working. I’ll have my web person check it out. But I’ll add you to the newsletter list right now
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I understand. It would have been nice working with you. However, Irene Hannon, Janet Ferguson, Maria Grace, Nancy Warren, Rachel Aaron, Sheldon Siegel, and others do keep me fairly busy. (If you need any references.) I assume you plan to continue the Royal Spyness series past King Edward's abdication, maybe until the start of World War II?
Rhys Bowen We have already moved past! The upcoming book is set at the coronation of King George. Whether I’ll want to get to WWII is another matter
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Rhys (or Janet?), I have been proofreading for a select group of authors since the Autumn of 2016. Though not a professional, I have a pretty keen eye and I do very diligent work. I specialize in cozy mysteries, Young Adult novels, and Christian fiction. I prefer to avoid explicit sex and anything with the F-bomb. Could you use another proofreader? My email address is lajediut1@gmail.com.
Rhys Bowen Thanks but my publisher provides the proof reading
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I'm currently reading WE THREE QUEENS with my granddaughter, and I'm very confused. On page 63, the film director is introduced as Cy MarVin. On page 67, a character named Zack Marvin is introduced. (A relative? Who knows?) And on page 136, Cy Marvin suddenly becomes Cy MarTin. Shouldn't SOMEBODY have found this discrepancy during the proofreading / editing process?
Rhys Bowen You are so right! I am a terrible proofreader of my own work but it goes through layers of professional editors and proofreaders who should have caught it. I often try out various names during my drafts and this slipped through! I hope you enjoy the rest of the book!
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Will there be more Royal Spyness books?
Rhys Bowen There will. The next one is with the publisher and is called To Crown it All. It’s set at the coronation
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Will there be a Royal Spyness book 20?
Rhys Bowen Definitely I’m already writing it and it takes place at the royal coronation!
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You wrote for the Sweet Dreams series as Janet Quin-Harkin. Is it true that you were also a ghostwriter for the Sweet Valley High series?
Rhys Bowen No. I had several other series of my own but not Sweet Velley
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Will there be any more Royal Spyness books? Thanks!
Rhys Bowen Yes! Next one already finished and will come out in November
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Hello Mrs. Bowen, I just finished All That Is Hidden and it was wonderful! Quick question: I know it was intended to be a false lead, but what were Lucy McCormick and Gertie Grace discussing at the cemetery?
Rhys Bowen I don’t know! Since this story is written from Molly’s point of view and she couldn’t hear, neither can we. I wanted to remind the reader that Gertie was involved in the story!
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Hello Rhys, I would like to know if you ever give talks in San Diego, CA? And if there are any literary agents in my area (San Diego) that you can recommend? And can you also recommend a writers group or how I should go about finding someone to give me advice and support.
Rhys Bowen I do sometimes visit bookshops in San Diego. But if you want support as a writer there are various writers organizations. It depends which genre you write in. California Writers Club must have a branch. Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime both have meetings and of course classes at local community colleges will help you meet fellow writers to form
Critique groups. Also there are lots of online talks and podcasts that are helpful these days. Good luck
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Hi Rhys! I was interested in reading some of your old YA novels. Did you write under any other pen name other than Janet Quin-Harkin?
Rhys Bowen They were all written under that name. ( my married name) but good luck in finding any now! Paperbacks don’t last well
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Hi Rhys! Thank you so much for your books! My mom and I have read all of them and you are my favorite author! While I wait for your next book to release, I struggle to find books by other authors that I enjoy as much as yours. Do you have any recommendations of books, authors, or series in the cozy mystery genre besides your own? Thanks again!
Rhys Bowen Sorry I haven’t answered this before. I don’t check Goodreads often
I enjoy Jacqueline Winspear- more serious cozies
Tasha Alexander historical cozies
MC Beaton, Jenn McKinlay for light cozies
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Hi, I won an advance reader copy of In Sunshine or In Shadow. Two errors in the print that I caught while I was reading, if I may: P. 28 "...putting on a production of Aristophanes The Birds." - I think it should be "...Aristophanes' "The Birds"." P.114 "I knelt by the Mr. Levin..." - I think it should be "I knelt by Mr. Levin.." Thank you for the book. I hope to post my review within a few days. ?
Rhys Bowen Thank you. We may have time to correct these!
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Hi there, i hope you are doing well. Congrats on your amazing success. I wanted to check if you would kindly review a childrens book i've written dedicated to my late father? I would love your honest feedback and a endorsement. This is apart of my late father legacy and id really appreciate it. This is my first time ever writing a book so any support would mean alot to me. I look forward to hearing from you.
Rhys Bowen I'm sorry but I am given so many books to read and review that i can't undertake anything like this. Also I'm not an expert on what is currently being published in the sphere of children's books.
I wish you every success
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Any chance Evan Evans comes back?
Rhys Bowen There is currently a TV option, so fingers crossed for that. Also the series was republished in UK. But right now I don't have time to write any more books. If it became a TV series then who knows?
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Rhys your writing is amazing. I love Georgiana and all the drama and mystery that comes with her and the characters. And the book covers are life. Is Georgiana based on someone in your circle or is she truly a fictional character?
Rhys Bowen When I was a young woman I mixed with several girls who came from really upper class backgrounds and had grown up in lives like Georgie's. But she's made up (apart from having some of my traits, like being a bit clumsy when nervous!). I'm so glad you enjoy her.
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Wouldn't your Royal Spyness series be a great project for PBS, as are/were Call the Midwife, Sanditon, Endeavor, et al., with Lily James as Lady Georgiana, perhaps Theo James as Darcy O'Mara, maybe Emma Watson as Belinda Warburton-Stokes and Cate Blanchett as Lady Georgiana's mother? Of course, I realize they are all beyond wanting to do this kind of show, I suppose, but one can dream of an ideal cast.
Rhys Bowen I would love to see it as a TV series and I think you’re choices are just perfect! ( too expensive for TV but perfect all the same).
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What is your best piece of advice for a debut author?
Rhys Bowen Write something you are passionate about. If you are emotionally invested in your story, the reader will be too. If you book is going to be published, make sure you join a writing community who can give you encouragement and advice.
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I just read, "Above the Bay of Angels" for the 2nd time. It seems to me like there is room for a sequel in their restaurant perhaps? I was wondering if you have any intention to have a sequel to this book. Thanks.
Rhys Bowen I’m so glad you enjoyed this book. I think Bella’s life would be too content to make a good story, don’t you? I wouldn’t want more things to go wrong for her
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Do you happen to know Angela Davis. I'm dealing with some really intense sick racist stuff in the UK. I happened to speak out about black rights issues and did so whereby I was effective. I now deal with some really sick stuff. I am being terrorised by the POLICE, AMBULANCE, RESIDENTS, LFB and so many others. I've been begging to get solicitors involved and I am at my wits end. Do you happen to know Angel Davis?
Rhys Bowen I am so sorry you are going through racial hatred. I know about Sngrla Davis but have not met her. Angela Davis is a professor at UC Santa Cruz in California and I’m sure you could contact her there but I’m sure there is help closer to home including your church, anti- racist organizations etc. Even your local MP!
I do wish you better times ahead and a better and more just world for all
Of us
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