Kerry Frith's Blog
April 27, 2015
★•**•.★NEW COMPETITION★•**•.★
★•**•.★NEW COMPETITION★•**•.★
To celebrate P&W hitting 5K likes, I have donated 5 Kindle copies of April's Busman Holiday to give away. All you have to do is ~
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2. Share the competition picture with your friends on Facebook ~ https://www.facebook.com/711948162225...
3. Leave a comment on the picture when 1 & 2 are done.
It's that simple. Winners with be chosen at random.
***COMPETITION EXPIRES 27/05/15***
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To celebrate P&W hitting 5K likes, I have donated 5 Kindle copies of April's Busman Holiday to give away. All you have to do is ~
1. Give my page a like ~ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kerry-...
2. Share the competition picture with your friends on Facebook ~ https://www.facebook.com/711948162225...
3. Leave a comment on the picture when 1 & 2 are done.
It's that simple. Winners with be chosen at random.
***COMPETITION EXPIRES 27/05/15***
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★•**•.★WINNERS★•**•.★
★•**•.★WINNERS★•**•.★
I was overwhelmed with the participation for my competition. So much so, it was so hard choosing a winner, I decided to add two Kindle copies of The Poisoned Pie to the prize fund. I thank everyone for liking my page and sharing the competition. The winners are ~
★•**•.★Titian Smith★•**•.★
Congratulations. You've won a signed paperback copy.
★•**•.★Louise White★•**•.★
★•**•.★Jane Willis★•**•.★
Congratulations. You've both won Kindle copies.
Please contact me to claim your prize. I hope you enjoy reading The Poisoned Pie and will be kind enough to leave a review once you have finished it.
I have received two 5★ reviews so far and I couldn't be happier. Check them out on Books IMO and Goodreads
You can download The Poisoned Pie right now from Amazon for just £1.99/$2.97. It's also available in paperback for £5.95/$9.95
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I was overwhelmed with the participation for my competition. So much so, it was so hard choosing a winner, I decided to add two Kindle copies of The Poisoned Pie to the prize fund. I thank everyone for liking my page and sharing the competition. The winners are ~
★•**•.★Titian Smith★•**•.★
Congratulations. You've won a signed paperback copy.
★•**•.★Louise White★•**•.★
★•**•.★Jane Willis★•**•.★
Congratulations. You've both won Kindle copies.
Please contact me to claim your prize. I hope you enjoy reading The Poisoned Pie and will be kind enough to leave a review once you have finished it.
I have received two 5★ reviews so far and I couldn't be happier. Check them out on Books IMO and Goodreads
You can download The Poisoned Pie right now from Amazon for just £1.99/$2.97. It's also available in paperback for £5.95/$9.95
http://kerryschitterchatter.blogspot....
April 20, 2015
★•**•.★COMPETITION TIME★•**•.★
★•**•.★COMPETITION TIME★•**•.★
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Remember, you can pre-order your Kindle edition for a special half-price offer (expires 24/04/15) or you can purchase your paperback copy right now from Amazon.
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2. Share this post with your friends.
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Remember, you can pre-order your Kindle edition for a special half-price offer (expires 24/04/15) or you can purchase your paperback copy right now from Amazon.
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March 6, 2014
The Maxwell Mysteries
I'm sure most of you are aware I have been busy working on something new. I have kept it close to my chest because I wasn't sure where it would lead but I am so happy with the progress. It has developed more than I ever imagined and I absolutely love it. It's something out of my comfort zone and I wasn't sure if I could pull it off BUT I am hoping I have. I have enjoyed it so much, the story practically wrote itself.
April's Busman Holiday is book one in the series The Maxwell Mysteries. The series follows DI April Maxwell who works for Shoreditch CID unit in East London. She makes it her mission to solve crime whilst having the slight distraction of chocolate, wine and sexy men. I'm not sure how many books the series will include at this stage because right now I am bursting with ideas!
OK, so here it is ~
The Blurb:
DI April Maxwell is like a dog with a bone especially when there’s a case to solve or a criminal to catch. She lives for her job and she’s bloody good at it so when she is forced to take leave she can’t think of anything worse. After the first day, she’s bored and it seems her one and only solution is to, well, actually take a holiday.
April packs a bag and heads to the New Forest to visit her family but when a boy band member turns up murdered, it isn’t long before she’s on the case. April makes it her personal mission to find out who killed Kai Williams whilst dealing with her over opinionated mother, a grieving teenage niece and gorgeous ex-boyfriend living next door.
As she closes in on the killer, the killer closes in on her and the rivalry between April and her perfect little brother heats up. It becomes survival of the fittest but there’s just one problem – April has never been very fit but she hasn’t let a thing beat her yet.
Accents and British spelling are used for this book.
Here are 15 random facts about The Maxwell Mysteries
1. I have never written a murder mystery before. This is my first and I have loved it.
2. The main character, April is a 35 year old divorcee.
3. April is originally from Hampshire but now lives in East London where I am from.
4. My husband and I visited April’s home town of Fordingbridge in 2012 for our wedding anniversary.
5. April has an elder sister and a younger brother. She has been known to suffer from middle child syndrome.
6. April drives my dream car ~ an Audi A4 convertible.
7. I must say a lot of April’s personality is based on my own. It’s really hard to not include your own traits, thoughts and feelings into a character. It just comes naturally.
8. April is a workaholic and doesn’t have time for much else. She lives and breathes for her job.
9. April enjoys black coffee with no sugar.
10. April isn’t an animal person and she swears the cat next door is stalking her.
11. This is a series but I haven’t decided how many books will make up the series. I guess it’ll be when I run out of ideas, which to be fair, could be a long time. I am always bursting with ideas.
12. Not every book will be based on a murder. It’ll also include thieves, con men, and kidnappers.
13. This series isn’t a love story but it does include love interests. Whilst my previous work has had one hero, I’m going to enjoy creating a few different ones for April to sink her teeth into.
14. Book 1, April’s Busman Holiday only took a month to complete. Once I started it, it just came together without any effort. It practically wrote itself.
15. My mum designed the book covers.
April's Busman Holiday is book one in the series The Maxwell Mysteries. The series follows DI April Maxwell who works for Shoreditch CID unit in East London. She makes it her mission to solve crime whilst having the slight distraction of chocolate, wine and sexy men. I'm not sure how many books the series will include at this stage because right now I am bursting with ideas!
OK, so here it is ~
The Blurb:
DI April Maxwell is like a dog with a bone especially when there’s a case to solve or a criminal to catch. She lives for her job and she’s bloody good at it so when she is forced to take leave she can’t think of anything worse. After the first day, she’s bored and it seems her one and only solution is to, well, actually take a holiday.
April packs a bag and heads to the New Forest to visit her family but when a boy band member turns up murdered, it isn’t long before she’s on the case. April makes it her personal mission to find out who killed Kai Williams whilst dealing with her over opinionated mother, a grieving teenage niece and gorgeous ex-boyfriend living next door.
As she closes in on the killer, the killer closes in on her and the rivalry between April and her perfect little brother heats up. It becomes survival of the fittest but there’s just one problem – April has never been very fit but she hasn’t let a thing beat her yet.
Accents and British spelling are used for this book.
Here are 15 random facts about The Maxwell Mysteries
1. I have never written a murder mystery before. This is my first and I have loved it.
2. The main character, April is a 35 year old divorcee.
3. April is originally from Hampshire but now lives in East London where I am from.
4. My husband and I visited April’s home town of Fordingbridge in 2012 for our wedding anniversary.
5. April has an elder sister and a younger brother. She has been known to suffer from middle child syndrome.
6. April drives my dream car ~ an Audi A4 convertible.
7. I must say a lot of April’s personality is based on my own. It’s really hard to not include your own traits, thoughts and feelings into a character. It just comes naturally.
8. April is a workaholic and doesn’t have time for much else. She lives and breathes for her job.
9. April enjoys black coffee with no sugar.
10. April isn’t an animal person and she swears the cat next door is stalking her.
11. This is a series but I haven’t decided how many books will make up the series. I guess it’ll be when I run out of ideas, which to be fair, could be a long time. I am always bursting with ideas.
12. Not every book will be based on a murder. It’ll also include thieves, con men, and kidnappers.
13. This series isn’t a love story but it does include love interests. Whilst my previous work has had one hero, I’m going to enjoy creating a few different ones for April to sink her teeth into.
14. Book 1, April’s Busman Holiday only took a month to complete. Once I started it, it just came together without any effort. It practically wrote itself.
15. My mum designed the book covers.
The Maxwell Mysteries
I'm sure most of you are aware I have been busy working on something new. I have kept it close to my chest because I wasn't sure where it would lead but I am so happy with the progress. It has developed more than I ever imagined and I absolutely love it. It's something out of my comfort zone and I wasn't sure if I could pull it off BUT I am hoping I have. I have enjoyed it so much, the story practically wrote itself.
April's Busman Holiday is book one in the series The Maxwell Mysteries. The series follows DI April Maxwell who works for Shoreditch CID unit in East London. She makes it her mission to solve crime whilst having the slight distraction of chocolate, wine and sexy men. I'm not sure how many books the series will include at this stage because right now I am bursting with ideas!
OK, so here it is ~
The Blurb:
DI April Maxwell is like a dog with a bone especially when there’s a case to solve or a criminal to catch. She lives for her job and she’s bloody good at it so when she is forced to take leave she can’t think of anything worse. After the first day, she’s bored and it seems her one and only solution is to, well, actually take a holiday.
April packs a bag and heads to the New Forest to visit her family but when a boy band member turns up murdered, it isn’t long before she’s on the case. April makes it her personal mission to find out who killed Kai Williams whilst dealing with her over opinionated mother, a grieving teenage niece and gorgeous ex-boyfriend living next door.
As she closes in on the killer, the killer closes in on her and the rivalry between April and her perfect little brother heats up. It becomes survival of the fittest but there’s just one problem – April has never been very fit but she hasn’t let a thing beat her yet.
Accents and British spelling are used for this book.
Here are 15 random facts about The Maxwell Mysteries
1. I have never written a murder mystery before. This is my first and I have loved it.
2. The main character, April is a 35 year old divorcee.
3. April is originally from Hampshire but now lives in East London where I am from.
4. My husband and I visited April’s home town of Fordingbridge in 2012 for our wedding anniversary.
5. April has an elder sister and a younger brother. She has been known to suffer from middle child syndrome.
6. April drives my dream car ~ an Audi A4 convertible.
7. I must say a lot of April’s personality is based on my own. It’s really hard to not include your own traits, thoughts and feelings into a character. It just comes naturally.
8. April is a workaholic and doesn’t have time for much else. She lives and breathes for her job.
9. April enjoys black coffee with no sugar.
10. April isn’t an animal person and she swears the cat next door is stalking her.
11. This is a series but I haven’t decided how many books will make up the series. I guess it’ll be when I run out of ideas, which to be fair, could be a long time. I am always bursting with ideas.
12. Not every book will be based on a murder. It’ll also include thieves, con men, and kidnappers.
13. This series isn’t a love story but it does include love interests. Whilst my previous work has had one hero, I’m going to enjoy creating a few different ones for April to sink her teeth into.
14. Book 1, April’s Busman Holiday only took a month to complete. Once I started it, it just came together without any effort. It practically wrote itself.
15. My mum designed the book covers.
April's Busman Holiday is book one in the series The Maxwell Mysteries. The series follows DI April Maxwell who works for Shoreditch CID unit in East London. She makes it her mission to solve crime whilst having the slight distraction of chocolate, wine and sexy men. I'm not sure how many books the series will include at this stage because right now I am bursting with ideas!
OK, so here it is ~
The Blurb:
DI April Maxwell is like a dog with a bone especially when there’s a case to solve or a criminal to catch. She lives for her job and she’s bloody good at it so when she is forced to take leave she can’t think of anything worse. After the first day, she’s bored and it seems her one and only solution is to, well, actually take a holiday.
April packs a bag and heads to the New Forest to visit her family but when a boy band member turns up murdered, it isn’t long before she’s on the case. April makes it her personal mission to find out who killed Kai Williams whilst dealing with her over opinionated mother, a grieving teenage niece and gorgeous ex-boyfriend living next door.
As she closes in on the killer, the killer closes in on her and the rivalry between April and her perfect little brother heats up. It becomes survival of the fittest but there’s just one problem – April has never been very fit but she hasn’t let a thing beat her yet.
Accents and British spelling are used for this book.
Here are 15 random facts about The Maxwell Mysteries
1. I have never written a murder mystery before. This is my first and I have loved it.
2. The main character, April is a 35 year old divorcee.
3. April is originally from Hampshire but now lives in East London where I am from.
4. My husband and I visited April’s home town of Fordingbridge in 2012 for our wedding anniversary.
5. April has an elder sister and a younger brother. She has been known to suffer from middle child syndrome.
6. April drives my dream car ~ an Audi A4 convertible.
7. I must say a lot of April’s personality is based on my own. It’s really hard to not include your own traits, thoughts and feelings into a character. It just comes naturally.
8. April is a workaholic and doesn’t have time for much else. She lives and breathes for her job.
9. April enjoys black coffee with no sugar.
10. April isn’t an animal person and she swears the cat next door is stalking her.
11. This is a series but I haven’t decided how many books will make up the series. I guess it’ll be when I run out of ideas, which to be fair, could be a long time. I am always bursting with ideas.
12. Not every book will be based on a murder. It’ll also include thieves, con men, and kidnappers.
13. This series isn’t a love story but it does include love interests. Whilst my previous work has had one hero, I’m going to enjoy creating a few different ones for April to sink her teeth into.
14. Book 1, April’s Busman Holiday only took a month to complete. Once I started it, it just came together without any effort. It practically wrote itself.
15. My mum designed the book covers.
December 15, 2013
12 Days of Christmas!!
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December 8, 2013
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
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November 25, 2013
September 24, 2013
Kerry's Chitter Chatter #23
Hello everyone! My Friday didn't start as planned. I thought I would be upgrading my mobile phone today to the shiny new gold iPhone 5s but an hour after going on sale and it's sold out. I feel like screaming, loudly and shaking something. Anyone that knows me, knows that my iPhone is my right arm. I am never without it and I was excited for the iPhone 5s. I was due to upgrade 4 days ago but thought I would hang out for the very new one instead of the 5 or 5c. Now I either settle for something else (not an option!) or wait until the 5s comes back in stock so waiting it is and I hate waiting!
I have made massive progress with my writing this week but its funny how I have ended up in a completely different direction. I started one one thing, went to another and now I am working on something else. I am planning to run with something else because it is falling together nicely and next week I reckon I will be ready to announce the details. I had to do some research for this book and it was fun!
So I did another interview a little while ago with A Thousand Live Reviews and it went live Wednesday this week. I forgot what a great interview it was. I am very pleased. Here it is or check out their blog spot where you can find similar interviews with other authors and loads of other fun stuff. http://athousandlivesreviews.blogspot...
Author Interview of the Week
Meet Kerry Frith, author of the Cocktails and Tattoos series.
Photo by Kerry Frith
What made you want to be an author?
English was always my favorite subject at school. As soon as we’d have an essay to write, I was in my element. I loved to write! I think I have an over-imaginative brain and what better way to use it then be an author? It’s always been my dream but you know, with the 5 figure sum book deal, books on shelves in stores and people cueing round the bloke for a signed copy. I’m not quite there yet but I feel I am living my dream and I believe if I work hard enough, I could get the full package one day. Now that would be awesome.
Who has inspired you the most?
Well, other authors for sure. Reading another author’s book and thinking, “I want to do that.” has made me sit down and do it. Also, my husband and kids. They inspire me everyday. Even when they are driving me mad because one of them always manages to do something that ends up in my book!
Can you tell us about some of your earlier days of writing?
I decided to write my first story when I was in senior school, around the age of 14/15. My best friend at the time was my proof reader/editor and it was about a girl named Holly experiencing love and heartache for the first time. Nothing ever came of it. I think I still have it around somewhere, handwritten in some folder or another. Maybe I should dust if off one day. From then, the stories came few and far between but life got busy and I stopped but it never left me. I have written many books, which I have never finished. Maybe one day I will get round to finishing them and perhaps published. Who knows.
How has your life considerably changed since you've been published?
Being called an author is weird. It kind of makes it official, doesn’t it? It makes it feel so much more then just being a writer or a daydreamer or someone that just makes stuff up and spends far too much time on the PC. Actually it’s my freedom pass to spending time too much on the PC. My eldest son said to me just yesterday that he’d told his teacher I was an author and she didn’t believe him so he got my books up on Amazon. I feel proud that he feels proud of me. It’s a great feeling. He also told me I am famous because he typed my name into Google and I came up ha ha ha I don’t see myself as famous at all but the thought is nice. Since being published, I think I have changed. I am more confident and I speak more openly. People tend to ask questions because they are generally interested. I can never get bored of that. It’s also opened my eyes. From people I expected to get the support from I never, and I got it from the people I least expected, so you know, when I do make my millions I know who I will be sharing it with :)
What inspired you to write the Cocktails and Tattoos Series?
Ah, good question. I think I’d just finished reading a book and it made me laugh and gave me that fuzzy warm feeling most romantic novels give you and I wanted to do that. I sat down with so many ideas but once an idea struck, it fell together piece by piece. I knew in my head what I wanted my main character to be and when I got down to it, it just wrote itself. It didn’t take me long to write because I knew exactly where I wanted to take it but at the time, I never had any intentions of publishing it. It was going to be just another file to clog up my PC. It’s funny how things turn out. Once I wrote the first, I started a second then I had an idea for a third and fourth. It just happened and I am so glad it did.
How difficult do you find it to get the word out about your books in other countries besides the UK?
I always say, writing a book is the easy part, everything else that follows is hard. Self-promoting is a tough business. I try to pump it as much as I can but of course I don’t want to over do it and be seen as desperate. I think I am at a little advantage as I have family in the USA and they have all read my books and recommended them but when you are self-published it’s all word of mouth unless you get lucky. People in other countries only tend to read my book when it’s on a freebie because of course I am an unknown. Who wants to pay for a book by an author they don’t know. I must say though, the first time Cocktails & Tattoos went free, it hit #7 in the top 10 free downloads in romance *brushes knuckles on chest and gives them a blow.*
What has been the best experience so far on your journey as an author?
I’d say I have two. The first being people telling me how much they love my book and I don’t mean supportive relatives but by proper fans you don’t know from Adam. Now I can never get enough of that. Second, seeing my name in lights, or should I say on Amazon. It makes it feel real. Of course I downloaded it to my kindle too just so I can look at it. Who doesn’t?
Can you give us some insight on any upcoming projects?
I have my first stand alone book being published on 9th August called Handbags at Dawn. I am super excited. It will be interesting to hear what people think because they have only ever known me to write the Cocktails & Tattoos series so they are familiar with the characters but this is totally new. I can’t wait. Also, I am writing a fifth in the series to Cocktails & Tattoos. I did plan to stop after the fourth but what can I say, if the characters are still talking to me, what can I do other then continue their story. All Cocktails & Tattoos fans will love it I’m sure. I know I am enjoying writing it.
What advice can you give to any upcoming authors?
Do it and never give up! I started writing when I was teen but I didn’t actually publish or let anyone else read my stuff until I was 33! Don’t wait that long. Just follow your dream and do it. I am so glad I did and instead of being scared of what people will think of your work, you’d be surprised at how many people will like it.
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Debbie Bennett
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Until next time ~ Kerry
Random fact #23 ~ if you pet a cat 70 million times, you will have developed enough static electricity to light a 60-watt light bulb for one minute. It hardly seems worth it, does it?
I have made massive progress with my writing this week but its funny how I have ended up in a completely different direction. I started one one thing, went to another and now I am working on something else. I am planning to run with something else because it is falling together nicely and next week I reckon I will be ready to announce the details. I had to do some research for this book and it was fun!
So I did another interview a little while ago with A Thousand Live Reviews and it went live Wednesday this week. I forgot what a great interview it was. I am very pleased. Here it is or check out their blog spot where you can find similar interviews with other authors and loads of other fun stuff. http://athousandlivesreviews.blogspot...
Author Interview of the Week
Meet Kerry Frith, author of the Cocktails and Tattoos series.
Photo by Kerry Frith
What made you want to be an author?
English was always my favorite subject at school. As soon as we’d have an essay to write, I was in my element. I loved to write! I think I have an over-imaginative brain and what better way to use it then be an author? It’s always been my dream but you know, with the 5 figure sum book deal, books on shelves in stores and people cueing round the bloke for a signed copy. I’m not quite there yet but I feel I am living my dream and I believe if I work hard enough, I could get the full package one day. Now that would be awesome.
Who has inspired you the most?
Well, other authors for sure. Reading another author’s book and thinking, “I want to do that.” has made me sit down and do it. Also, my husband and kids. They inspire me everyday. Even when they are driving me mad because one of them always manages to do something that ends up in my book!
Can you tell us about some of your earlier days of writing?
I decided to write my first story when I was in senior school, around the age of 14/15. My best friend at the time was my proof reader/editor and it was about a girl named Holly experiencing love and heartache for the first time. Nothing ever came of it. I think I still have it around somewhere, handwritten in some folder or another. Maybe I should dust if off one day. From then, the stories came few and far between but life got busy and I stopped but it never left me. I have written many books, which I have never finished. Maybe one day I will get round to finishing them and perhaps published. Who knows.
How has your life considerably changed since you've been published?
Being called an author is weird. It kind of makes it official, doesn’t it? It makes it feel so much more then just being a writer or a daydreamer or someone that just makes stuff up and spends far too much time on the PC. Actually it’s my freedom pass to spending time too much on the PC. My eldest son said to me just yesterday that he’d told his teacher I was an author and she didn’t believe him so he got my books up on Amazon. I feel proud that he feels proud of me. It’s a great feeling. He also told me I am famous because he typed my name into Google and I came up ha ha ha I don’t see myself as famous at all but the thought is nice. Since being published, I think I have changed. I am more confident and I speak more openly. People tend to ask questions because they are generally interested. I can never get bored of that. It’s also opened my eyes. From people I expected to get the support from I never, and I got it from the people I least expected, so you know, when I do make my millions I know who I will be sharing it with :)
What inspired you to write the Cocktails and Tattoos Series?
Ah, good question. I think I’d just finished reading a book and it made me laugh and gave me that fuzzy warm feeling most romantic novels give you and I wanted to do that. I sat down with so many ideas but once an idea struck, it fell together piece by piece. I knew in my head what I wanted my main character to be and when I got down to it, it just wrote itself. It didn’t take me long to write because I knew exactly where I wanted to take it but at the time, I never had any intentions of publishing it. It was going to be just another file to clog up my PC. It’s funny how things turn out. Once I wrote the first, I started a second then I had an idea for a third and fourth. It just happened and I am so glad it did.
How difficult do you find it to get the word out about your books in other countries besides the UK?
I always say, writing a book is the easy part, everything else that follows is hard. Self-promoting is a tough business. I try to pump it as much as I can but of course I don’t want to over do it and be seen as desperate. I think I am at a little advantage as I have family in the USA and they have all read my books and recommended them but when you are self-published it’s all word of mouth unless you get lucky. People in other countries only tend to read my book when it’s on a freebie because of course I am an unknown. Who wants to pay for a book by an author they don’t know. I must say though, the first time Cocktails & Tattoos went free, it hit #7 in the top 10 free downloads in romance *brushes knuckles on chest and gives them a blow.*
What has been the best experience so far on your journey as an author?
I’d say I have two. The first being people telling me how much they love my book and I don’t mean supportive relatives but by proper fans you don’t know from Adam. Now I can never get enough of that. Second, seeing my name in lights, or should I say on Amazon. It makes it feel real. Of course I downloaded it to my kindle too just so I can look at it. Who doesn’t?
Can you give us some insight on any upcoming projects?
I have my first stand alone book being published on 9th August called Handbags at Dawn. I am super excited. It will be interesting to hear what people think because they have only ever known me to write the Cocktails & Tattoos series so they are familiar with the characters but this is totally new. I can’t wait. Also, I am writing a fifth in the series to Cocktails & Tattoos. I did plan to stop after the fourth but what can I say, if the characters are still talking to me, what can I do other then continue their story. All Cocktails & Tattoos fans will love it I’m sure. I know I am enjoying writing it.
What advice can you give to any upcoming authors?
Do it and never give up! I started writing when I was teen but I didn’t actually publish or let anyone else read my stuff until I was 33! Don’t wait that long. Just follow your dream and do it. I am so glad I did and instead of being scared of what people will think of your work, you’d be surprised at how many people will like it.
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Debbie Bennett
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Until next time ~ Kerry
Random fact #23 ~ if you pet a cat 70 million times, you will have developed enough static electricity to light a 60-watt light bulb for one minute. It hardly seems worth it, does it?
September 17, 2013
Kerry's Chitter Chatter #22
Welcome to this wet and windy Friday. I think autumn is definitely on its way but I love autumn. Unlike winter, autumn is full of bright changing colours and I love the rain when I haven't got to go out in it. So how has everyone's first week been since the kids returned to school? Mine has been bliss and I never realised how much I actually missed the school run until it started again. I had missed everyone and it's so nice to get out the house at least twice a day again! The 3 year old's nursery teachers came for a visit Tuesday. He will be starting October 8th and I cannot wait for that. I know he will love it and it means I will only be left entertaining the 2 year old each morning. That can be easily done!
Well it was a double celebration in our house on Sunday. My daughter turned 11 and my son turned 2. On Saturday for their birthday treat we went to Cadbury World. After a stressful screaming and arguing 2 and a half hour drive, we arrived at Cadbury World and met the rest of the family there. Now, I am not entirely sure what I was expecting but what we got, I wasn't. I am not saying I never enjoyed it and I am glad we went BUT I was left feeling a little disappointed and I wouldn't go back. I suppose what I was expecting was something along the lines of Charlie and the Chocolate factory. Ridiculous, I know but that has to be everyone's dream don't you think? I wanted to see a chocolate river and a boat and a room which shrunk! I was well disappointed I didn't see any Oopma Loompas too. I know, I am such a kid. The history was interesting and we went on a car ride but that was basically it... oh and spent a fortune in the gift shop but the chocolate was HALF PRICE. The kids enjoyed it so that was the main thing.
Last night I attended my eldest son's (14) award evening at school as he was due to receive an award for physical education. It was a long evening but the awards that were given were amazing and the school had a very successful exam pass rate and sixth form graduate. My son is very into his sports and I believe he will go far. I am very proud. My 11 year old daughter received her 'moving into secondary school' pack this week and from next week we will be looking at secondary schools to start next September. That is a very scary thought. She's still my baby! I am really only interested in 2 schools and that is the one on our door step and the one my eldest son currently attends.
So, despite the kids returning to school this week I haven't really done any writing because I have been so busy with housework, home visits, school runs, brownies, award evenings and shopping but I am hoping to put all my all into it this weekend. I am also considering releasing a new book which is an old book of mine but it still needs editing etc and now my printer is playing up! I just have to decide which one to do. Decisions!!
Did you see my interview on Welcome to the Limelight on Sea-anan Empire by author, Jessica Kong? Here it is just in case you didn't ~ http://seaanan.com/2013/09/11/welcome...
1. Please tell us the name of your book. Cocktails & Tattoos series.
2. What genre do you write in? Romance
3. Tell us a little about your book? Follow Harley-May Reid as she finds love, goes travelling, embraces marriage and takes on parenthood in this four book series. These will have you laugh, cry and cringe, as you witness firsthand what it’s like to be Harley, the east London tattooist with a blue mouth and very hot husband.
4. Is your book a short story, novel, and/or a part of a series? Four book series. Currently writing a fifth.
5. Are you self-published? Yes, I’m self-published.
6. What aspect of your book sets it apart from others in your genre? The comedy, the accident prone nature and the bad swear words Harley constantly likes to use.
7. Where do you get your inspirations for your books? Inspiration comes from everywhere. I could be washing up or driving through a beautiful countryside & wham! All of a sudden I think that can make a good story! My imagination runs wild. I have so many ideas, I think my head will burst.
8. How long did it take you to write your book? I’d say three months on average but I’m not entirely sure. These were so easy to write. They practically wrote themselves because I knew exactly where I wanted to take them and how it should end.
9. Who are your favorite characters in the book? Why? Harley, the main character. She makes me laugh. You can’t help but love her. She reminds me a lot of myself. Big Bruce, Harley’s dad. He is such a larger then life character, you know when he is around. Emma and Lewis. You cannot beat loyal best friends.
10. Have you ever killed off a character you were attached to? If so, how did you feel while you wrote the scene? No and not sure I have the heart to…
11. What is next on your agenda? My first standalone book is being published next month, called Handbags at Dawn. That is something to fill the gap while I write the fifth book in the Cocktails & Tattoos series, called Birthday Cake & Sandy Beaches.
I am finally reading again ~ yay! I have started Best Man by Kristan Higgins and I am enjoying it. It's about a girl called Faith who was due to marry her childhood sweetheart but got jilted at the alter because he was gay so she left town to start a new life in San Francisco. The book then picks up 3 & a half years later when she returns to her home town to lay those ghosts to rest. So far it has me hooked. It's funny and Faith is very likable, let alone the sexy chief of police. I have loved every Kristan Higgins book so far so I am sure I will like this one to.
AUTHOR OF THE WEEK
Zushka Biros
Zushka Biros, born in New England in the middle of the 1960's, spent 20 years in the desert of Arizona. Finding inspiration in the red rocks of Sedona, Zushka's journey into journaling began over thirteen years ago. During a period of soul-searching, her life story began to unfold in her daily writings. A survivor, Zushka's life story is one of personal inspiration. For more info on Zushka, a sympnoisis on her new book "Let's Try This Again" and links then check out my author of the week post ~ https://www.facebook.com/notes/kerry-...
Until next time ~ Kerry
Random fact #22 ~ Like fingerprints, everyone's tongue print is different. Did you know that?
Well it was a double celebration in our house on Sunday. My daughter turned 11 and my son turned 2. On Saturday for their birthday treat we went to Cadbury World. After a stressful screaming and arguing 2 and a half hour drive, we arrived at Cadbury World and met the rest of the family there. Now, I am not entirely sure what I was expecting but what we got, I wasn't. I am not saying I never enjoyed it and I am glad we went BUT I was left feeling a little disappointed and I wouldn't go back. I suppose what I was expecting was something along the lines of Charlie and the Chocolate factory. Ridiculous, I know but that has to be everyone's dream don't you think? I wanted to see a chocolate river and a boat and a room which shrunk! I was well disappointed I didn't see any Oopma Loompas too. I know, I am such a kid. The history was interesting and we went on a car ride but that was basically it... oh and spent a fortune in the gift shop but the chocolate was HALF PRICE. The kids enjoyed it so that was the main thing.
Last night I attended my eldest son's (14) award evening at school as he was due to receive an award for physical education. It was a long evening but the awards that were given were amazing and the school had a very successful exam pass rate and sixth form graduate. My son is very into his sports and I believe he will go far. I am very proud. My 11 year old daughter received her 'moving into secondary school' pack this week and from next week we will be looking at secondary schools to start next September. That is a very scary thought. She's still my baby! I am really only interested in 2 schools and that is the one on our door step and the one my eldest son currently attends.
So, despite the kids returning to school this week I haven't really done any writing because I have been so busy with housework, home visits, school runs, brownies, award evenings and shopping but I am hoping to put all my all into it this weekend. I am also considering releasing a new book which is an old book of mine but it still needs editing etc and now my printer is playing up! I just have to decide which one to do. Decisions!!
Did you see my interview on Welcome to the Limelight on Sea-anan Empire by author, Jessica Kong? Here it is just in case you didn't ~ http://seaanan.com/2013/09/11/welcome...
1. Please tell us the name of your book. Cocktails & Tattoos series.
2. What genre do you write in? Romance
3. Tell us a little about your book? Follow Harley-May Reid as she finds love, goes travelling, embraces marriage and takes on parenthood in this four book series. These will have you laugh, cry and cringe, as you witness firsthand what it’s like to be Harley, the east London tattooist with a blue mouth and very hot husband.
4. Is your book a short story, novel, and/or a part of a series? Four book series. Currently writing a fifth.
5. Are you self-published? Yes, I’m self-published.
6. What aspect of your book sets it apart from others in your genre? The comedy, the accident prone nature and the bad swear words Harley constantly likes to use.
7. Where do you get your inspirations for your books? Inspiration comes from everywhere. I could be washing up or driving through a beautiful countryside & wham! All of a sudden I think that can make a good story! My imagination runs wild. I have so many ideas, I think my head will burst.
8. How long did it take you to write your book? I’d say three months on average but I’m not entirely sure. These were so easy to write. They practically wrote themselves because I knew exactly where I wanted to take them and how it should end.
9. Who are your favorite characters in the book? Why? Harley, the main character. She makes me laugh. You can’t help but love her. She reminds me a lot of myself. Big Bruce, Harley’s dad. He is such a larger then life character, you know when he is around. Emma and Lewis. You cannot beat loyal best friends.
10. Have you ever killed off a character you were attached to? If so, how did you feel while you wrote the scene? No and not sure I have the heart to…
11. What is next on your agenda? My first standalone book is being published next month, called Handbags at Dawn. That is something to fill the gap while I write the fifth book in the Cocktails & Tattoos series, called Birthday Cake & Sandy Beaches.
I am finally reading again ~ yay! I have started Best Man by Kristan Higgins and I am enjoying it. It's about a girl called Faith who was due to marry her childhood sweetheart but got jilted at the alter because he was gay so she left town to start a new life in San Francisco. The book then picks up 3 & a half years later when she returns to her home town to lay those ghosts to rest. So far it has me hooked. It's funny and Faith is very likable, let alone the sexy chief of police. I have loved every Kristan Higgins book so far so I am sure I will like this one to.
AUTHOR OF THE WEEK
Zushka Biros
Zushka Biros, born in New England in the middle of the 1960's, spent 20 years in the desert of Arizona. Finding inspiration in the red rocks of Sedona, Zushka's journey into journaling began over thirteen years ago. During a period of soul-searching, her life story began to unfold in her daily writings. A survivor, Zushka's life story is one of personal inspiration. For more info on Zushka, a sympnoisis on her new book "Let's Try This Again" and links then check out my author of the week post ~ https://www.facebook.com/notes/kerry-...
Until next time ~ Kerry
Random fact #22 ~ Like fingerprints, everyone's tongue print is different. Did you know that?
