Hello, to my reader friends in the UK! Today through 7/31/25, Thomas & Mercer is promoting my Det. Harriet Foster series via their Prime Day Month! eBooks of Hide, Fall, and Echo are now just 0.99 GBP each! www.amazon.co.uk/b?node=28746... #chicagomystery #detharrietfoster Amazon Publishing

Excited to be leading this Sisters in Crime Webinar Saturday, May 3 | 12pm ET / 9am PT Free for members | $15 for non-members Register: sistersincrime.org/webinars #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #CreativityAndTech #SistersInCrime

The opening night of the festival of women writing crime @britishlibrary was special. Tess was engaging, charming, and full of wisdom. Sam Blake’s thoughtful questions made the evening even more memorable. I loved The Spy Coast and can’t wait to dive into The Summer Guests.

Thanks having me on your podcast Sisters in Crime. Unpacking our “why” isn’t always easy. For me, I knew I wanted to create other realities—and I found the form that let me do that. Available on your favourite podcast platform! Ps. My WiFi tried to play up but we got there!

Year long paid residency (£24K) for a mid-career writer to explore themes of shared responsibility for, and within, the climate crisis, producing new writing with support from Fruitmarket. Closing date 17th Feb! Get in now! Please share!

I’m pleased to share that I am now represented by Francesca Riccardi of Kate Nash Literary Agency. Looking forward to our collab! Here’s to new stories, new opportunities, and the road ahead! #WritingCommunity #AgentedAuthor #AmWriting #CrimeFiction #NewBeginnings

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And the fight continues….. www.standard.co.uk/comment/ai-c...

I’m a food lover who finds some Christmas turkey bland. So, I created a spicy, flavour-packed version! Grab the free recipe card on the blog. Image by Alison-marras stellaonithewriter.com/2021/12/06/c...

As a technologist, I see the AI tsunami approaching for creatives. Authors, be prepared—know your rights! authorsguild.org/news/ai-lice...

I’m thrilled to host this panel on 28 Jan 2025, where I’ll be interviewing some of the most brilliant women in crime fiction today! Grab your free ticket! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dark-matte...

All accomplished with such heart and kindness—you’re truly an inspiration. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Talking Tech With Creatives Podcast 🎬 Behind the Lens: Izu Okafor on Authentic Nigerian Storytelling What Izu Okafor thinks of technology in filmmaking. Available on all popular platforms. Website lnkd.in/ez7wBhMq Apple lnkd.in/e7z9P-4a Boomplay lnkd.in/eB9Ejtfw Spotify lnkd.in/ecKnfD5a

Writing is my life’s vocation, and along the way, I discovered a love for conversation. Fascinated by people and curious about the intersection of technology and creativity, I started the Talk Tech With Creatives podcast. Available on all popular platforms!

Recently on a writers retreat to Gladstone Library, the only residential library in the UK. It was fab!

Hey, just joined. Love the writer starter packs!