Book 4, aka THE NOTHING MAN, has gone to the copyeditor and I’m celebrating with the magnificence that is a French 75. In an interview with Vogue, Phoebe Waller-Bridge said, “I have really always wanted a cocktail that you order with total confidence; you know, that thing that you order and everyone’s like, Holy shit, she knows what she’s doing with her entire life.” Hers is a gimlet. Mine is the French 75. Put 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, 1 teaspoon sugar syrup* and 50ml gin into a cocktail shaker** and fill with ice. Shake (that’s today’s cardio done, phew). Strain into a flute and top with Prosecco or champagne. Stir. Garnish with lemon. Drink. Thank me later. *Easy to make. 1 part water: 1 part sugar. Heat the the first until the second dissolves. Stick in fridge to cool. **If you don’t have a cocktail shaker, a glass with something over the top of it to stop the liquid coming out works just fine. My New Year’s Eve can attest. #celebrate #cocktail #cocktails #cocktailoclock #french75 #french75cocktail #writer #writers #writersofinsta #writersoninsta #desk #desksetup #amNOTwriting #becauseitsdone #PHEW
Shamelessly excited about Book 4. All the details are coming soon and in the meantime I may burst because I can’t wait to share them. I know this is certifiably uncool writer behaviour, but hey ho. For now, here’s a sneak preview: it’s called The Nothing Man (thanks to @masoncrossauthor!), it’ll blend fact with fiction and my deepest hope for it is that when readers get to the end they’ll be able to say, “Well, I’ve never read another crime novel *quite* like that one...” 🤞🏻(Pin by @krystansaintcat) #writer #writing #writersoninstagram #writersoninsta #writersofinstagram #writersofinsta #thenothingman #desk #deskaccessories #pin #pinlife #serialkillers #serialkiller #crimefiction #crimefictionaddict #thriller #mystery #newbook #comingsoon #book #books #bookstagram #stationery #stationeryaddict
January, February and March. The weather’s bad, our waistbands feel uncomfortably tight and there’s nothing in our bank accounts except regret. It’s not exactly the fun part of the year, but for me it’s going to be the quietest. After all my adventuring in 2019, for the next three months I’m staying at home - and getting as much writing done as I possibly can, so that when normal craziness resumes I’m not under pressure. The ideal companion for this is my @bestselfco journal, which is undated, lasts for 13 weeks and helps you stay totally focused on your goals. LET’S DO THIS. (Well, let’s read everything the internet has to offer about Megxit and *then* LET’S DO THIS.) #bestself #bestselfplanner #bestselfco #bestselfjournal #journal #planner #planning #goals #stationery #stationeryaddict #writinggoals #writing #amwriting #writingadvice #writer #writersofinsta #writersoninstagram
