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Caron Allan

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I was born in Kent, England and then moved all over the South of Britain before spending five years in Brisbane, Australia.  I'm now living back in Britain, in Derbyshire, where Jane Austen's Mr Darcy came from. I haven't met him yet, but I cling to the dream. I mainly write mysteries and crime but I sometimes dabble in other genres, to little effect.

Like many writers, I have always wanted to write stories. I can remember announcing this to my mother when I was eight years old. I seem to remember she wasn't overly impressed. Sigh.

I started reading adventure stories and mysteries for children when I was around 7 or 8, and graduated to Agatha Christie and Patricia Wentworth (my fave) when around 9 or 10.  I have never looked back.

I wrote my f
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Caron Allan I usually write my stories longhand, then type them up the next day; this reminds me of where I'd got to and helps me to plan the next step forward in…moreI usually write my stories longhand, then type them up the next day; this reminds me of where I'd got to and helps me to plan the next step forward in the story, on those rare occasions I get stuck. When it comes to facing the 'terror of the blank page', I find it can help if in advance you number each page (in a paper notebook, obviously) and also write the ongoing word count in one corner, and write Chapter and the chapter number at the top of the page. That way - the page isn't blank anymore! You can also do this with digital documents.(less)
Caron Allan I can go to work in my jammies! I suppose the serious answer would be the mix of excitement and terror I get when I see the message saying 'Your book …moreI can go to work in my jammies! I suppose the serious answer would be the mix of excitement and terror I get when I see the message saying 'Your book is now available in the store'.(less)
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‘So, where do you get your ideas?’

I know I’ve written on this topic a couple of times before, but it’s one of those questions that never goes away.

‘Where do you get your ideas?’

This is one of the first questions people usually ask me – and I’m pretty sure it happens to other writers all the time. It kind of makes me want to groan, because it’s next to impossible to give a sincere and considered answer to this question without bori

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“Honestly, Monica, this murdering slash revenge lark’s an awful faff. I do wish we could just go and have a chat over a nice G & T.”
Caron Allan, Check Mate

“Cressida is making a list. If you’re on it, you’re dead. She’s making the world a better place and if someone’s got to die to make that happen, so be it…”
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“Dottie could almost imagine Cassie saying, as her own mother would, ‘Fine words butter no parsnips’.”
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“In their own way, Men can be quite useful
Miss Silver (detective)in Lonesome Road”
Patricia Wentworht

“I wasted time, and now doth time waste me;
For now hath time made me his numbering clock:
My thoughts are minutes; and with sighs they jar
Their watches on unto mine eyes, the outward watch,
Whereto my finger, like a dial's point,
Is pointing still, in cleansing them from tears.
Now sir, the sound that tells what hour it is
Are clamorous groans, which strike upon my heart,
Which is the bell: so sighs and tears and groans
Show minutes, times, and hours.”
William Shakespeare, Richard II
tags: time

“Henry, for heaven's sake! You can't propose when I'm fainting!”
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“Her name is Maud Silver. Louisa says she has solved many difficult cases besides being an extremely expert knitter.”
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Caron Allan Nell wrote: "Hi Caron,

I am a new writer and this is my first venture. It's an action romance series of four books, beginning with this one. The stories are set in Wales on the Welsh Celtic coast.

[book:The S..."


thanks for this Nell, I will definitely take a look.


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Nell Grey Hi Caron,

I am a new writer and this is my first venture. It's an action romance series of four books, beginning with this one. The stories are set in Wales on the Welsh Celtic coast.

The Strictly Business Proposal
The Strictly Business Proposal (Freshwater Bay Novel Series #1) by Nell Grey

The UK Amazon free download can be accessed here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Strictly-Bus...

The Strictly Business Proposal (Freshwater Bay Novel Series #1) by Nell Grey

I'd really love you to read and review it, if you enjoy action romance novels.

Best wishes and hope to hear from you,

Nell Grey


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