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Graham Smith Writer: From Page to Stage
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Friday, 10 July 2015. From Page to Stage. Once in a while fortune shines down on us writers. In an act of support for a friend I travelled across the country (in truth only about 90 miles but across the country sounds way more dramatic) to see the stage adaptation of her novel. Wednesday saw the opening show and it went brilliantly from start to finish. Thursday was the same and I’m looking forward to tonight’s final show with a mixture of excitement and a feeling of sorrow that this wond...Andrew Marsde...
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Graham Smith Writer: My Books
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11 Hard boiled stories of murder, misconception and mayhem. Nothing ends as expected. Everything can change in an instant. Tense, thrilling and funny. You’ll be cheering on, laughing at and crying for the characters. Take a walk in the woods with Annie as a camping trip goes horribly wrong, slug some bourbon in Bobby’s Bar with gumshoe Leonard Peters or join Nicholas and Christine as their honeymoon trip takes a frightening turn. Why has Garry been stood up at the altar? What happens to Susie? Harry Char...
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Graham Smith Writer: December 2012
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Monday, 10 December 2012. This week I am delighted to invite Sheila Quigley to my blog. At my request she has talked about some of the issues in writing the last book in a trilogy. But it had to be wrapped up there were a lot of strands to tie up, a lot of the people fighting the familes had not met each other and to bring closure they had to meet. So is that the end of it for Smiler and the others? Feel free to comment below. Posted by Graham Smith. Tuesday, 4 December 2012. Tag or No Tag? When writing ...
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Graham Smith Writer: August 2013
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Tuesday, 6 August 2013. This week I've handed my blog over to Stephen Jay Schwartz, a guy whose novels have been steadily climbing Mount to be Read. Our distinguished host, Graham Smith, asked me to discuss the challenges of setting a detective novel in Los Angeles, where such established greats as Connelly, Crais, Parker and Kellerman already set their dramas. I must admit, in retrospect it seems like a daunting endeavor. Fortunately, I had ignorance and naivete on my side. So, the truth is that I didn'...
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Graham Smith Writer: February 2013
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Monday, 25 February 2013. As a crime reader, writer and reviewer one of the things that interests me most is that all important first paragraph. A good one grabs me straight away while a bad one turns the air a kind of sweary blue colour. Take for example these two opening lines I’ve just made up. One should tickle your interesting bits while the other is blander than white fish with plain rice. Reaching beneath my jacket I un-holstered the Sig Sauer I always carried. The second instance starts you right...
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Graham Smith Writer: January 2013
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Tuesday, 29 January 2013. As writers, we all like to give a flavour of the area where we have set our stories. Accents and local terminology are there to be played with and if you tell the reader that a character is from a certain region then they will automatically attribute the accent to their dialogue. The issue is explaining local terminology to the reader, as the characters who inhabit the story know what the local lingo means. The best example I can think of for dealing with this problem is the.
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Graham Smith Writer: March 2014
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Tuesday, 11 March 2014. First of all I would like to extend my sincerest condolences to the family of Aj Hayes who died this weekend. He was a regular commenter here and I’ll miss his friendship as much as his support and advice. He was a true gent whose comments gave me the confidence to share my work. It feels decidely odd posting a piece knowing that one of his supportive and insightful comments won't be forthcoming. A mother who has just miscarried and her four year-old who wants a baby sister. 8216;...
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Graham Smith Writer: November 2012
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Wednesday, 28 November 2012. The Next Big Thing - My Turn. With Apologies to Vic Watson for dropping her baton earlier in the year, I was tagged again by the uber talented Zoe Sharp. Here's my go at it. What is the working title of your book? The Ironmonger’s Error. Where did the idea come from for the book? What genre does your book fall under? It is a crime thriller with overtones of suspense. Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition? That’s a tough one as I have...
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Graham Smith Writer: November 2014
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Tuesday, 11 November 2014. Barry Forshaw on Euro Noir. I'm delighted to welcome a fellow reviewer to my humble blog. Barry Forshaw is a well known aficionado of all things crime, be they on the large or small screen or in print. His reviews and opinions have been aired on many platforms including TV, radio and his own review site Crime Time. His friends and contacts include everyone who's anyone in crime fiction circles. It can be bought from Amazon UK. BF: I appreciate your kind comments. Actually, ...
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Graham Smith Writer: Praise
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Peter James - Author of the Roy Gace series. A talented story teller.". Matt Hilton – Author of the Joe Hunter novels. 8220;…Graham Smith is another talent to watch for…”. Sheila Quigley - Author of The Seahills series and the Mike Yorke / Smiler novels. 8220;Graham Smith is not just a rising star but a shooting star. Eleven The Hardest Way. Http:/ www.crimesquad.com/. Harry Charters is an old school detective, who whilst taking cases, also has his own brand of justice which he dispenses without thought&...
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