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Flying high

July 10, 2018 Isabella Muir 0 Comments Agatha Christie, cozy mysteries, crime, fiction, indie publishing, inspiration, Janie Juke, mysteries, RAF, research, Scottie, Second World War, setting, suspense, Sussex, writing

It seems incredible to think that our Royal Air Force is one hundred years old.   It was back in

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Food for the soul

May 16, 2018May 16, 2018 Isabella Muir 0 Comments fiction, Helen Dunmore, inspiration, research, self-publishing, works in progress, writing

Plato advised us that: ‘Knowledge is food for the soul’ I’ve been thinking about this quote, which led me to

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Undertaking research for a crime thriller: some useful tips

May 15, 2018May 15, 2018 Isabella Muir 1 Comment crime, fiction, indie publishing, inspiration, research, self-publishing, setting, writing

I am joined on my blog today by crime thriller suspense author, Helen Christmas, who is going to share some

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What makes a great author?

April 23, 2018 Isabella Muir 2 Comments Agatha Christie, crime, fiction, indie publishing, inspiration, mysteries, reading, research, self-publishing, strong female protagonist, suspense, works in progress, writing

I’ve been finding out more about that wonderful Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie.  Having just read her biography, I have

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Dreaming of Italy!

April 12, 2018April 12, 2018 Isabella Muir 0 Comments Agatha Christie, cozy mysteries, crime, fiction, inspiration, Italy, mysteries, research, self-publishing, setting, suspense, works in progress, writing

If you are waiting for Janie Juke’s next adventure ‘The Invisible Case’, I can confirm that progress is good!  The

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Agatha Christie’s secrets

March 21, 2018 Isabella Muir 0 Comments Agatha Christie, cozy mysteries, crime, fiction, indie publishing, inspiration, mysteries, reading, research, self-publishing, writing

I’m continuing to follow the trail of Agatha Christie!  (while channelling Janie Juke, of course!) I have come across a

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On the trail of Agatha Christie

March 4, 2018 Isabella Muir 0 Comments Agatha Christie, crime, fiction, inspiration, mysteries, reading, research

In the Janie Juke mystery series, my protagonist, Janie, refers to her passion for Agatha Christie novels.  In particular, Janie

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Feeling inspired

March 1, 2018 Isabella Muir 1 Comment Amazon, cozy mysteries, crime, fiction, inspiration, Italy, research, reviews, Second World War, suspense, translation, works in progress, writing

So much has happened over the last few weeks, all of which has helped to inspire my writing. First off

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A brave lady

February 3, 2018February 3, 2018 Isabella Muir 1 Comment fiction, Helen Dunmore, inspiration, reading

I read an article this week that made me feel sad and inspired, in equal measure.  It was an interview

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