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Crime and Publishment is what you need…

Just finished NaNoWriMo?

Embarking on your novel and need some expert advice?

Still got that trunk novel under your bed you feel like digging out but you’re not sure what to do next?

Want some expert advice and an opportunity to pitch to an agent?

You can find the answers to all your questions and more available here….

C&P

Crime & Publishment is a two day course for writers, by writers, agents and industry insiders and will be held at The Mill Forge hotel, just outside Gretna Green from March 7th – 9th 2014.

They are also running a competition to win a complete package to attend the weekend.  To enter all you need to do is submit your 2,000 word short crime story or the first 2,000 words of your opening chapter.

You can find all the details you need here.

I was around at the Mill for Crime and Publishment last year and can guarantee you will have a have a fabulous weekend, with great opportunities to learn, improve and network in a relaxed encouraging and informative atmosphere. Above all that it will be fun.

So if you want to win that weekend get your writing caps on because the competition closes on the 31st December, and if you don’t win, just book it up, because it’s an experience you will never forget.

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Good Omens?

Nothing like a Bloody Murder to start off your trip….

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When you are heading out to a crime fiction festival then a menu like this in the pub you stop in for breakfast can only be a good omen for a great weekend.

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Northern Lights

No, not the Phillip Pullman book, the real thing.  This weekend sees me travelling to Iceland for its first ever festival of crime fiction, IcelandNoir.

With Arnaldur Indridason as the Guest of Honour I’m really looking forward to catching up with friends old and new, and discussing my favourite genre of books.

There are plenty of other things to look forward t swell, as there is enough time to get in some sightseeing, in particular going on a hunt for the Northern Lights, fingers crossed we find some.