#ScribesAndMakers 1/2: What's 1 creative thing you'd like to get done this month?
Finish the strong first draft of the sequel to the Crooked Medium's Guide to Murder, holding title Crooked Medium Two and get it to betas. Absolute priority.
It is standing up well but I am making a policy decision to not use the full formality of Victorian etiquette where it might confuse the modern reader.
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#WordWeavers 31/1: What’s your MC’s relationship with food like?
Mrs Ashton and Braddie both like their repasts. Mrs Ashton tends to extravagence and elegance, above her actual budget. Braddie is a plain cook with an eye on the pennies whose baking is described as 'sturdy' and who can be relied on to moan about expense in hotels. They've both been poor
The Crooked Medium's Guide to Murder
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#SelfPromoSaturday! My spooky sapphic Victorian #mystery sees two dodgy con artists trying to stop an MP murdering his wife.
"...a gripping mystery with fraudulent medium, immersive locations and sense of time and a twist we never expected."
"absolute perfection"
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#wordweavers 4/11: Are you working on one or several projects? What’s your preference?
Too many things buzzing around and I have a novel to finish. I think I prefer to do the easier choice so I'd rather do a short story or ponder a new one that get the words down. Much discipline needed at the minute.
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Juliet E McKenna
@julietemckenna.bsky.social
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Settled on the first of today's trains home with the second half of The Crooked Medium's Guide to Murder to read. I have absolutely no idea where the next plot twist will come from, which makes for excellent reading.
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The Crooked Medium's Guide to Murder
The foggy streets of London in 1881. A social climbing medium running a scam, her female 'servant' who's her partner in love as well, and a dock-lass ready for any adventure.
"an absolute gem of a read. Funny, charming, suspenseful. A fantastic portrayal of the era with a beautiful, tender queer back story. "
When a mourning aristocrat comes to call, all are plunged into danger. #books #amreading #reading #writing #fantasy #murder #MurderMysteryReaders
I'm a first time self-published author but this is my third published novel. I've had two agents and am unagented but convival relationship with ex editor. Based in UK but books available wider. I'm happy to answer any questions today about me, my work, the industry in general, SFF(H not so much) historical and mystery fiction etc etc etc.
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For book titles, should this murder mystery be entitled
*A* Crooked Medium's Guide to Murder or
*The* Crooked Medium's Guide To Murder
???
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Picture: The Golden Witch, George Chapman, a beautiful young woman in a golden dress, period uncertain, against a cloudy sky and with a castle in the distance.
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