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Hope Is A Six Letter Word – available now!

It’s alive! Hope Is A Six Letter Word is now available to buy either online from Amazon (mybook.to/Hope2022) or from all good (and even the not-so-good) bookshops in all its paperback goodness. ISBN 9781838426774   It’s been a long journey this time but I’m happy to …

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Hope is a Six Letter WordApril 15, 2022April 15, 2022 By Kit Derrick

Will Anyone Like My Book?

The release of Hope Is A Six Letter Word is imminent now, so it’s time for me to enter author purgatory. All of the inspiration and graft of creation is complete, and I’m in that phase that most authors have to deal with; the terror …

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Hope is a Six Letter Word, Writing ProcessApril 8, 2022April 8, 2022 By Kit Derrick

Review: The Hook – Catherine Morrison

The Hook is a fast paced mystery romance, part crime, part love story. Kate, the protagonist, is a force of nature, solving mysteries, making jaded journalists fall in love with her, cooking perfect dishes and not getting annoyed at the man calling her “babe” all …

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ReviewApril 5, 2022April 5, 2022 By Kit Derrick

Non-fiction Work in Progress

Fiction is easy. Relatively speaking, I mean. Over the most recent weeks, while Hope has been at reviewers, editors, etc, I’ve stepped aside from the next novel I was working on, to return to the (mainly) non-fiction book about my experiences of looking after my …

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Hope is a Six Letter Word, Non-fictionApril 3, 2022April 3, 2022 By Kit Derrick

Exciting Times at Derrick Towers

The release date for Hope Is A Six Letter Word draws near and I’d girding my loins (legal in your own home) for a few sales, and wondering what reviewers might say. I’m pleased to report that the wonderful Broadhursts of Southport will be stocking …

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Hope is a Six Letter WordApril 2, 2022April 2, 2022 By Kit Derrick

Now Available – Everywhere

Very pleased to announce that as the book wholesalers Gardners Books are now carrying my titles, you should be able to order, where they aren’t already in stock, from your local bookshop as well as online. Please do support your local bookshops where you can, …

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Hope is a Six Letter Word, Man in the Bath, tEXt me, The Raven Sound, WritingMarch 26, 2022March 26, 2022 By Kit Derrick

Review: To Kiss You Again – Nicola Lowe

This is my first sequel review! I’ve previously posted about The Missed Kiss, which I thoroughly enjoyed, and this is the further adventures of Lily, Zack, Luke, Cassie et al. I’ll admit to a little apprehensiveness when starting, as there’s always the worry in a …

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ReviewMarch 19, 2022March 19, 2022 By Kit Derrick

I Love Bookshops

I’m delighted that The Raven Sound is now available in paperback at the wonderful News From Nowhere bookshop in Liverpool. Bookshops have suffered a lot during lockdown, and there’s nothing quite like browsing the wonderful papery goodness of novels on the shelf, so I’m very …

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The Raven SoundMarch 13, 2022March 13, 2022 By Kit Derrick

Proof Copy of Hope

So, the first proof of Hope Is A Six Letter Word arrived, really quickly in fact, and as this is in my writing process series, I’ll stop right there and point out how important it is for authors to pay close attention to these. It …

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Hope is a Six Letter Word, Proof copy, Writing ProcessMarch 8, 2022March 8, 2022 By Kit Derrick

Neglected Bookbaby – The Raven Sound

I’ve been feeling very guilty recently over the lack of promotion I’ve given to The Raven Sound, which is one of my favourite and most personal book babies. The other novels have had digital giveaways and pushes on social media, but I seem to have …

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marketing, Novel, The Raven Sound, WritingMarch 6, 2022March 6, 2022 By Kit Derrick

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