Barbara CopperthwaiteJul 29, 20184 minThe importance of setting – and why I chose Tynemouth for THE PERFECT FRIEND (+ GIVEAWAY!) #ThDeciding on the setting of a book is always so important. It helps to create the atmosphere that will inform the entire story; for me,...
Barbara CopperthwaiteJul 28, 20186 minMy journey to publication + GIVEAWAY #ThePerfectFriend #writerslifeThere used to be one way only to become a successful author: first get an agent, then land a publishing deal. That was it. Now, there are...
Barbara CopperthwaiteJul 26, 20183 minBooks That Changed My Life: AMANDA BRITTANY @amandajbrittany @HQDigitalUK @HarperCollins #booklove #Ever been influenced by a book? I have, many times, although I haven’t always realised its full impact until much later. Today, debut...
Barbara CopperthwaiteJul 23, 20181 minDream come true, THE PERFECT FRIEND is in COSMOPOLITAN online! @Cosmopolitan @CosmopolitanUK #beachrAfter the excitement of the last few days at Theakston’s Crime Writing Festival, Harrogate, I was expecting to possibly have a touch of...