I started writing The Estate Series way back in the early 2000’s for two reasons. First, I was employed as a housing officer by my local authority and, second was watching the first series of the British TV drama, Shameless. Having been on
Writing now and then – what’s changed from 2012 – 2020
I’ve just started drafting my next book and there is one thing that I can’t get away from – the coronavirus pandemic. I have a book out in December which, as it is the fourth book in a series, is
Why I wrote Follow the Leader and Only the Brave
Following on from my post about why I wrote Taunting the Dead, because of the success I had with it, my publisher asked for two more to create the DS Allie Shenton Series. I’d already written 10,000 words of Follow
Dead Man Walking
When I wrote Taunting the Dead, my writing was part psychological thriller/part procedural as I like to be with the families and the police. For many procedural readers, I don’t fit the bill exactly, but then I’ve never been one
Find out what you want to write – become a book detective.
It’s hard to know what to write when you first start. Often it’s only by trial or error that you figure it out. There is a lot of advice out there for writers (mine included) but we all need to find our
Why I wrote Taunting the Dead
As I’m starting from scratch with this website again, and my publishing journey began in late 2011, I thought I’d start a series about why I’ve written the books I have so far. Taunting the Dead was the very first crime
Why I write as Marcie Steele
Ever since I can remember, I’ve been a meddler of words. I like writing about fear and emotion – the cause and effect of crime – what makes a character do something. Working as a housing officer for eight years gave
How perseverance led to over 2 million sales
Lots of people ask me about my journey to publication, and I don’t think I’ve ever written it in full until now. So here it is:My early days Okay, it was a really long journey, mainly because of how technology changed
Ten years, twenty books and a makeover
Well, hello there, my friends – it’s been a while since I blogged… Gosh, I hope everyone is keeping well. It has been a long and terrible few months. I don’t know how affected you’ve been by Coronavirus – health,
She Did It has had a makeover
I wanted to let you know that SHE DID IT has had a makeover. As well as a new cover, it now has a new title.I wasn’t going to change the title but, as with the best laid plans, sometimes