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Sometimes when writing I get too fixated on the ‘bum on seat’ mentality, do you? That idea that the only way to make progress is to sit...
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Barbara Copperthwaite
- Sep 1
- 4 min
How August was the month that changed my life #writerslife
A new name, new deal, and the chance for a screen adaptation for one of my books…! More on that in a moment – but what an incredible...
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Barbara Copperthwaite
- May 16, 2022
- 2 min
When an appearance by a pineapple could make or break a party #historicalfiction #history #randomres
Last week’s random research included: The history of the hot water bottle (yes, authors really do have to check and double check every...
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Barbara Copperthwaite
- May 15, 2022
- 2 min
The positivity of a shift in a perspective #writerslife #authorlife #writingcommunity
It’s strange how a set of facts about the way the week has gone can look all doom and gloom from one perspective, yet so positive when...
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Barbara Copperthwaite
- Nov 13, 2021
- 2 min
Why I’ve contributed to Everyday Kindness: A collection of uplifting tale to brighten your day
My short story, A Wave of Kindness, featured in the Everyday Kindness anthology, is out today to mark World Kindness Day! I’m so honoured...
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Barbara Copperthwaite
- Nov 10, 2021
- 2 min
Charity book auctions running now! Get a gift for yourself & for charity #booktwitter #readingco
If you’re looking for an unusual book-related gift for someone this Christmas (or perhaps want a trade for yourself!) then check out the...
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Barbara Copperthwaite
- Jul 30, 2021
- 2 min
‘Satisfyingly shocking’ THE CLOSER I GET, by Paul Burston @PaulBurston #bookreview #psyc
I actually read The Closer I Get, by Paul Burston, back in Pride Month, which was a total coincidence because I hadn’t realised that the...
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Barbara Copperthwaite
- Jul 3, 2021
- 1 min
‘Compelling’ THE SURVIVORS, by Jane Harper #bookreview #whattoread #mustread @janeharper
Jane Harper has become a firm favourite of mine. Her psychological thrillers don’t simply have twists and turns, they have authentic...
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Barbara Copperthwaite
- Apr 16, 2021
- 5 min
5 unmissable books featuring twins #whattoread #booktwitter #mustread #amreading #fridayreads
THE SLAUGHTER MAN, CASSANDRA PARKIN When her identical twin Laurel dies, seventeen-year-old Willow’s life falls apart. With her parents’...
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Barbara Copperthwaite
- Apr 5, 2021
- 3 min
5 Fiction Books To Read If You’re Hooked On True Crime Documentaries
Do you adore bingeing on tv documentaries, but have blasted through them all and have nothing left to view right now? Loved ‘The...
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Barbara Copperthwaite
- Apr 1, 2021
- 2 min
‘Intelligent, character-driven, gritty and gripping’ YOU DON’T KNOW ME, by Imran M
You Don’t Know Me, by Imran Mahmood, is intelligent, character-driven, gritty and gripping – but at it’s heart is a love story that felt...
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Barbara Copperthwaite
- Mar 19, 2021
- 4 min
How my dogs inspire my writing – and my latest psychological thriller
Buddy and Scamp ‘Pet’ doesn’t come close to describing the deep connection of the soul that happens between a person and their animals....
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Barbara Copperthwaite
- Mar 9, 2021
- 3 min
5 crimes that influenced my writing of THE GIRL IN THE MISSING POSTER
This article can be read in full in Crime Spree Magazine. This is an abridged version. On the surface, The Girl In The Missing Poster is...
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Barbara Copperthwaite
- Feb 20, 2021
- 2 min
Join the big buddy read-along of THE GIRL IN THE MISSING POSTER #amreading #booktwitter #psychologic
You know when you’re reading a book and you’re desperate to talk about it with someone? You want to discuss your theories as they change,...
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Barbara Copperthwaite
- Feb 19, 2021
- 1 min
#CharacterSpotlight … Bookworms, I’m bringing back this wonderful feature, so come and m
Learn about Stella Hawkins, star of my new psychological thriller THE GIRL IN THE MISSING POSTER. Thanks to this wonderful feature by...
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Barbara Copperthwaite
- Feb 11, 2021
- 1 min
‘A sense of unease runs through every sentence.’ #bookreview DEITY, by Matt Wesolowski.
It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of the Six Stories series, by Matt Wesolowski. I’ve recommended every single book in the series so...
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Barbara Copperthwaite
- Feb 9, 2021
- 4 min
Keeping people up all night, the hottest books coming soon, takeaway menus, & audiobooks…
It’s been a while, so I thought I’d better give you an update. With only two weeks to go until THE GIRL IN THE MISSING POSTER is...
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Barbara Copperthwaite
- Jan 14, 2021
- 1 min
‘Beautiful, soul-searching, uplifting’ #bookreview THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY, by Matt Haig @
I’ve been left with a terrible book hangover after finishing listening to The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig. What a beautiful,...
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Barbara Copperthwaite
- Jan 13, 2021
- 7 min
‘It made me sad to think I’d never write a book again. The intricacies of plotting and the sta
Today on #SETBACKCOMEBACK I’m sharing a very personal story of how, just as you’re flying high, you can hit a brick wall that can seem to...
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Barbara Copperthwaite
- Jan 12, 2021
- 4 min
‘Before I sold over 1.6 million books, I had twelve years of rejection from traditional publis
Mel Sherratt (who also writes under the name Marcie Steele) is the author of fifteen crime novels, all of which have become bestsellers....
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