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Shane McCartney

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in Paignton, England, The United Kingdom

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Mystery, Crime, Historical Fiction

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Shane McCartney was born in Paignton, Devonshire, England in 1957, just a few miles from Torquay, where the famous mystery writer Agatha Christa was born, a writer who has given this author great inspiration, insight and humility.
Immigrating to Toronto, Canada in 1976, Shane has since resided with his partner Alberto Rojas. The author has since worked on the King of Kensington TV series as Al Waxman’s dresser and has travelled extensively in Latin American working as a travel representative for a Canadian travel company for several years while enjoying other cultures and people.
Shane is a writer and entrepreneur, but his full-time job is devoted firstly in assisting people in overcoming their limitations, working with developmentally chal ...more

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What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Shane McCartney The ability to take facts and use the power of one’s imagination to form characters and storylines which moments before never existed. These manifesta…moreThe ability to take facts and use the power of one’s imagination to form characters and storylines which moments before never existed. These manifestations can either die being ignored or flourish under the pen, your own pen, later to bring enjoyment and gratification to reader’s seeking distraction, in genres dear to them honed on historical facts which to this author makes the stories more compelling. (less)

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Shane McCartney Buy an old fashioned notebook and make as many notes as possible, I find carrying one in my pocket while going about my business very productive. On t…moreBuy an old fashioned notebook and make as many notes as possible, I find carrying one in my pocket while going about my business very productive. On the bus or subway, or walking down the street my brain gets charged by the interaction of people around me and sometimes there is a spark. Even if they do not verbally interact, those around you can give inspiration by the way of body language and interaction, or lack of. When searching for ideas for a book look on what’s happening in real life, on the news, anything that grabs your attention most likely will grab that of your readers with similar interest. Never forget that there are still many great stories to be told with history facts. Make notes, even if they don't fully make sense to your storyline at the time; you will find that they will meld together to make your story more fascinating and true to life. Take your time; a good story is never rushed. Have an idea of your ending, even roughly and work your way backwards two chapters, it can prevent you from writing without any direction at the beginning straying from a gripping storyline. (less)

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Ratlined (Inspector O'Leary #1)

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Many thanks to all those readers who entered to win paperback copies of my book RATLINED. I'm so encouraged by the amount of interest the book garnered.

Stay tuned for my next book contest and news on my next books publication.

Shane McCartney

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Published on November 22, 2018 09:28

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“I’m glad you understand now, but I’m afraid we’re still in great danger. I’m sure this rabbit is not the only one in the warren, and you know what they say about rabbits”
― Shane McCartney, Ratlined

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“I have a few more answers needed to some questions I’ve yet to formalize, but I assure you I’ll have them ready very soon.”
― Shane McCartney, Ratlined

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“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
― Albert Einstein

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“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
― Oscar Wilde

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“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”
― Marcus Tullius Cicero

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“I have a few more answers needed to some questions I’ve yet to formalize, but I assure you I’ll have them ready very soon.”
― Shane McCartney, Ratlined

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Oct 15, 2018 10:24AM

Hello readers. I will be answering questions about my book Ratlined during this month.

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