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Meet in the Midlands, not in St Louis, as the song goes but I won't be singing (promise) but talking about how I write my marine mystery police procedural crime novels featuring my rugged detective Inspector Andy Horton and my thrillers. On 27 September 2010 @ 2pm I'll be at the newly refurbished Perry Common Library, Birmingham. Tickets are free. Contact Perry Common Library, College Road, Birmingham West Midlands,UK B44 0HH perry.common.library@birmingham.gov.uk for more details or to book your place. Next up on 28 September 2010 @ 10am is Burton-upon-Trent Library, where I am guest author in the 'Reading Cafe' from 10 am to 12 noon. I'll again be talking about how I write my crime novels, answering questions and signing copies of my books. Do join me if you can for this informal, entertaining morning session. For further information contact: Tel: 01283 239564 paul.tovell@staffordshire.gov.uk http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/ If you would like me to speak...

Another stormy day on the south coast of England and another day of catching up with my writing, although I need a little sort out of the plot lines first. Nevertheless the next DI Horton is steaming along. I aim to finish this second draft by Christmas and then it will be revision time until, hopefully, it is ready in March. I explained how I write my marine mystery crime novels yesterday at a charity lunch in aid of the Wessex Cancer Trust, which was held at The Concorde Club on the outskirts of Southampton. I was guest speaker and there was a good crowd there.  The lunch was splendid and at the last count they had raised £800 for the charity, which is great news. I signed tons of books and introduced my novels to new readers.  I hope they enjoy them. It is almost my final event before Christmas.  I have one more to undertake next week, and that is sharing my experiences of being an author with some senior school children who have an inter...