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A progress report and new audiobook news
Hello, Last time I wrote I was suffering from the dreaded Writers' Block, and Book Four was well and truly stuck at 32k words. Thanks for...

A J McDine
Jul 19, 20212 min read


The dreaded Writers' Block and a 99p deal
Hello, Writing has taken a bit of a back seat over the last few weeks, as I am currently suffering from that dreaded affliction Writers'...

A J McDine
Jul 5, 20212 min read


A postcard from Northumberland
Hello, Well, we finally managed to escape Kent and spent the week before last staying in a little stone cottage in beautiful...

A J McDine
Jun 14, 20212 min read


May news and whatnot
Hello, It's been a strange couple of weeks as I've tried to get back into a proper writing routine, but I'm pleased to report that Book...

A J McDine
May 16, 20213 min read


Book birthday!
Hello, On Sunday, my third domestic thriller, No One I Knew, was five weeks old and I thought it would be fun to share some of the book...

A J McDine
Apr 20, 20213 min read


The story of No One I Knew
Hello, Well, my third domestic thriller, No One I Knew, has been out for just over a week, and the feedback so far has been amazing. But...

A J McDine
Mar 24, 20214 min read


No One I Knew - OUT NOW!!
Hello, I am over the moon to announce that my third domestic thriller, No One I Knew, is out today! Publication day is always a cause for...

A J McDine
Mar 15, 20211 min read


Psst! Want to know the title of my next book?!
Hello, Last time I wrote to you I was in the middle of rewriting the final scene of my new domestic thriller. I'm happy to report that...

A J McDine
Mar 7, 20212 min read


Why my new book is set in the smallest town in the country
Hello, Since I last wrote I have been deep in the edits of the new book, working out whether the story hangs together, what works... and...

A J McDine
Feb 14, 20212 min read


New Year, new book, new kitten!
Hello, I promised to keep you updated with progress on my third domestic thriller. Well, I'm very happy to report that yesterday...

A J McDine
Jan 21, 20212 min read


What a load of baubles...
Hello, Well, blow me down with a feather - it's almost Christmas! It's been a hell of a year. I lost my lovely dad to cancer in February,...

A J McDine
Dec 16, 20202 min read


Book news and keeping busy in Lockdown #2
Hello, We're halfway through Lockdown #2 here in the UK and I know much of the rest of the world is facing restrictions on 'normal' life...

A J McDine
Nov 23, 20203 min read


Win a signed copy of Should Have Known Better!
Hello, Lots to talk about today, including a chance to win a signed copy of Should Have Known Better, but first, a little update on Book...

A J McDine
Sep 21, 20202 min read


So the plotting begins...
Hello, This week I started plotting my third domestic thriller, which has the (extremely unimaginative) working title of Book Three....

A J McDine
Sep 10, 20203 min read


Should Have Known Better only 99p/99c!
Hello, August is my favourite month of the year, not least because my birthday falls on the 12th. Twenty-four again, can you believe it?!...

A J McDine
Aug 1, 20202 min read


Were you lucky in my book giveaway?
Hello, Yesterday, my second domestic thriller, Should Have Known Better, was five weeks old, and I thought it would be fun to share some...

A J McDine
Jul 19, 20202 min read


Win a signed paperback of Should Have Known Better
Hello, It's now been two weeks since the launch of my new domestic thriller, Should Have Known Better, and I would like to say a...

A J McDine
Jun 28, 20202 min read


Launch day celebrations!
Hello, Well, publication day has finally arrived and my new domestic thriller, Should Have Known Better, has gone live on Amazon. I have...

A J McDine
Jun 13, 20202 min read


The big cover and blurb reveal!
Hello, Last time I wrote I shared the three cover concepts for my new domestic thriller, Should Have Known Better. After much umming and...

A J McDine
Jun 7, 20202 min read
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