Posts about my life as an author
Hey there, fellow parents and grandparents! Have you heard the buzz about the brand-new I’m Going to Count to Five Parenting Magazine? It’s only been out for a week, but it’s already causing a stir among folks navigating the wild ride of raising kids. Now, as someone who’s been around the parenting block a few […]
Parenthood: Embracing the Messy Reality with a New Magazine! Read More ยป
New Cozy Mysteries for 2024 Hey bookish crew! I’m excited to dish the dirt about my 2024 writing and reading goals, and I’m all ears for yours! ๐๏ธ Word of the Year: Following last year’s ‘Write’, ‘Build’ is my 2024 vibeโsymbolising progress, connection, and the joy of creation. What’s your guiding word for the year?
Happy 2024! New Year, New Beginnings, New Cozy Mysteries. Read More ยป
Writing 101: Behind the Cozy Curtain Hello, my cozy mystery afficionados. I have some exciting news to share about changes I’ve made to my writing process to bring you more of the cozy mystery stories you love. Recently, I’ve been rethinking how I craft my stories to make them more enjoyable and timely for you.
๐ข Streamlining My Cozy Mystery Process for More Stories! Read More ยป
Why cozy mysteries? Why now? Since we chatted last, the distressing events unfolding in Israel and Gaza have left me grappling with a dilemma. Is there a place for my tongue-in-cheek cozy mysteries, for charming settings and intriguing puzzles, amid such pressing global issues? Though I change my mind at least ten times an hour,
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The Best of 2022 5 November 2022 The Death of Light, book 2 has undergone multiple further edits since my last update and is now being read by a fresh set of readers. I would love to publish it before the year end but whether there’s time remains to be seen! 14 September 2022 The
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A round-up of 2021 1 December 2021 NaNoWriMo 2021 is over, and I didn’t reach 50k this year though I wasn’t seriously trying this time. I have over 30k words of my new cozy series and it’s a lot of fun to write with plenty of humour. I’m excited to see what 2022 will bring.
A round-up of 2021 from Lou Collins Author Read More ยป
In 2021 my daughter turned 18 and her birthday party was eventful, to say the least! Here’s an idiot’s guide to hosting an 18th birthday party (FYI we were the idiots!):- Final thoughts… In hindsight, I should have titled this article how NOT to host an 18th birthday party! Hopefully, your party hosting prowess is
How to Host an 18th Birthday Party-An Idiot’s Guide Read More ยป
When I posed the question, ‘Why write?’ I realised writers begin as readers.
Discover The Truth: Why I Write and Why Now? Read More ยป
I had no idea that there would be so many new skills to learn when I decided to write books. Creating and launching an author website was not on my to-do list! Here’s how I did it…
How To Build An Author Website Now Read More ยป
A round-up of 2020 4 December 2020 This has been the weirdest year for everyone in the entire world! I’m trying to end the year on a positive note and make some progress with the novel I started drafting in November. I have set myself three goals for the month:- 1. Finish the first draft.
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