I have been asked to contribute to an anthology of historical cosy crime short stories, which is quite exciting. Not too sure of deadlines or publication date yet but I have finished plotting it and produced a first draft. Still quite a lot of work left to see how watertight it is and whether there are the right number of clues and suspects - still, it's been fun taking on something completely outside my comfort zone.
Where is it set, you ask? Well, I don't want to give too much away - it is only a short story of 5,500 words. But I will say this - 1920.
I think the first book in this series of cosy crime anthologies will be out in time for the Christmas rush - I will keep you posted.
My other recent writing project was the shortest I have written - a children's book for my brand new grandniece. I entitled it Welcome to the World, Wild One and my wife Helen helped source the photo illustrations and format everything. I am delighted to say it went down well and I look forward to Adie's opinion once she learns to talk!
As I hang up my mountain gear for the season, having just completed four very snowy Munros in Glen Strathfarrar, my mind turns to other projects. I am heading to Milan to catch up with one of my oldest friends, and a valued beta reader, before getting ready for Christmas down in England with family and friends.
As far as books go, I have two which I have pretty much finished, although they need some editing. One is another departure, a contemporary tale set on the Isle of Skye but with the addition of a few mythical elements.
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