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Alan Hamilton

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I learned to write doing well at English and History at school, then at University - writing that got an assessor's interest and therefore high marks

Later, working in commercial organisations, I was taught to write clearly and persuasively in support of my objectives - 'when you write, do it as though your reader is a moron with five minutes to spare.' So though I've never done a creative writing course my training has always been to tell a story that gets the reader's attention, then acceptance.

I've read widely. Fiction, biography, history, economics, politics, religion, psychology - I'm rarely without a book (or its e-version) in my hands.

I've lived in three different countries: Sweden, Brazil, South Africa, and now I'm settled by the Se ...more

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Good morning on this sunny Sunday.Thank you for your answer,I will contact Martin? 1st novel was an historical Romance set at the turn of the nineteenth century.That was published by a vanity publisher at a reasonable price.This was produced as an eread. I was lucky in finding a traditional publisher with no agent for The Liberty Bodice my 2nd novel is published as an eread and paperback Best wishes Joy.

Alan Hamilton I think you'll find Martin a good example of a successful crime-fiction writer and a good model to follow. I reviewed on Amazon (a while ago) his nove…moreI think you'll find Martin a good example of a successful crime-fiction writer and a good model to follow. I reviewed on Amazon (a while ago) his novel based on the Crippen case, 'Dancing for the Hangman'. Again, not a stereotypical 'crime story'. But I've also read a couple of his 'police procedurals'; one set in Liverpool, the other in the Lake District.
Good luck with your books.
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Hi Alan,good to meet you.I have 2 novels under my belt.Am now writing a murder mystery.Do you have any tips for crime writing? Have great weekend, Best wishes, Joy Gerken aka Joy M. Lilley

Alan Hamilton Hi, Joy
The only crime fiction I've written is fairly untypical as it tells the story of the criminal and the police don't come out of it well. So I'm …moreHi, Joy
The only crime fiction I've written is fairly untypical as it tells the story of the criminal and the police don't come out of it well. So I'm probably not the best person to ask about 'how to do it'. Look up Martin Edwards - he's written lots of crime stories and is thought to be one of the best at it. Tell me about the other two novels you've written. I'm trying to find an agent for my second novel which is a saga about a dysfunctional family in between-the-wars Britain - it does include a murder and a fatal accident, and now I'm writing a historical novel based on 'what if Richard III had won at Bosworth and it was Henry (VII) who was killed'.
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	Stalemate 4.70 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2014 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Luganda-English and English-Luganda Dictionary: With Notes on Luganda Grammar by Alan Hamilton (Goodreads Author), Phoebe Mukasa (Contributor), David Ssewanyana (Contributor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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