This is a quick round up of a number of things that are ‘out there’ that you might or might not be interested in.

Firstly, Mark Lawrence has arranged this.… and I’m taking part.  Yay and Eek all in one – so, Yeek!  Lots of other excellent posts out there about this event including:

Fantasy Faction, bookworm blues, Beauty in Ruins – okay that’s enough!!  I won’t list them all

Bit late this but: HarperCollins Publishers and Waterstones launch the Killer Crime Festival 2015; the only combined virtual and traditional literary festival in the UK.

If you want to sign up for a virtual free ticket look here: and if you’re tweeting about general crime in general during the event use: #KillerFest15.

On top of this : Killer Reads is inviting submissions from across the crime genre, ranging from police procedurals to psychological thrillers, to high-concept thrillers and beyond. From 13th March Writers can submit their full manuscript, a synopsis of their novel and an author biography, by emailing: killerreadssubs@harpercollins.co.uk from 13th March and the inbox will remain active to 19th April – so if you’ve got a manuscript fitting this criteria, plus (all entered novels must be complete, written in English and at least 70,000 words long. For full terms and conditions please visit www.killerreads.com) Don’t hesitate – get your manuscript in!!!

Just in case you wanted to know – spreading the word etc etc

Also, for the UK folks, I understand that the lovely Maria V Snyder will shortly be taking a tour of the UK – I’ll certainly be looking out for her dates and venues and will keep you posted and if you would like to reciprocate – then thank you kindly!

That is all for me.  I have a good book and a glass of wine and I’m not afraid to partake of either.

Have a lovely weekend.