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I just finished Broken Angel, have started Burning Greed. I love UK police procedurals and am looking forward to reading more of your books. DI Tanya Miller is a good character; it will be interesting to see how her personality develops. I liked DI Charlie Lambert too; I haven't checked out all of your books—have you written a series with him as the lead? I recommend you do so! Thanks for a good read!
Diane M. Dickson Thank you so much for your kind words. I haven't written Charlie his own series but what a good idea. It is something I must consider for the future.
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compliment not question. OK? The end of Leaving George was absolutely PURRFECT!
Diane M. Dickson How very kind Thank you so much..
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I don't really have a question, but wanted to say I just love your books. They captivate me. Thanks for writing them. ? Cheers, Annie
Diane M. Dickson Thank you so much. You really have made my day.
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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?
Diane M. Dickson I can never answer this because mostly I have a very vague idea, maybe only a sentence or two and a character and I just have to follow where they leave, it's what makes it such wonderful fun.
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How do you get inspired to write?
Diane M. Dickson It just happens. I can be happily drifting off to sleep and suddenly - biff - here comes a story.
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What are you currently working on?
Diane M. Dickson It's a novel about a couple who have moved away from home to find work. I have only just started it so I don't know much more than the fact that they are pretty much at the end of the road and now they have come to the aid of an old woman and don't realise that she is very wealthy. Where this will go I just don't know.

I am also looking at a sequel to the novel that is with my publisher at the moment but again it is in the very early stages.
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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?
Diane M. Dickson Just do it basically and read as much as you can of anything you can.
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What’s the best thing about being a writer?
Diane M. Dickson I just love it. I can't imagine not doing it and I would do it even if at the end of the day I just had to bin the stuff I'd written. In fact I used to do just that when it was all typewriters and paper. I love anything to do with words and the marvel of what they can do when they are set down on screen or on paper. It's like magic.
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How do you deal with writer’s block?
Diane M. Dickson I worry and then I try to pretend it isn't happening and then I worry a bit more. I know that if I just wait it sorts itself out in the end though but what I don't do is force myself to write because I know anything I do will be awful and I'll have to delete it anyway.

I do edit and I read and read and read. Up to now that has worked
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