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ALLi, Alliance of Independent Authors, bookshop, Hart's Books, library, Plank 6, research, word count, writing
I’ve snaffled myself a writing afternoon in the middle of the working week – don’t tell my clients – and have enjoyed the crazy research threads that you follow when starting out on a new plot. Among my search terms today: apothecary, infarction, st martin’s lane, acne and butler’s pantry. Allowing for trips down numerous research rabbit-holes, I am reasonably pleased with just under 890 words written in (what is currently) chapter three of “Plank 6”.
And as if to reward me, an interview I did with the Alliance of Independent Authors – which I joined last month – has appeared on their blog. I can’t imagine there’s anything you don’t already know about why I love financial crime, but just in case – here’s where you can read it all again.
In other news, I hear from Hart’s Books in Saffron Walden that five tickets have been sold so far for my talk there next Wednesday. It sounds like it’s going to be an intimate little session but they are often the most fun. And once you’ve done a talk to three people in a tiny local library, five in a bookshop sounds like riches indeed!
Susan Grossey 
Dear Susan
Thank you for the link to your recent article. I am really pleased to hear about your plans for a new series of books. I hadn’t heard about the Cambridge University Constabulary before and, as the relevant Wikipedia entry is rather modest, I’m guessing you’ll be able to add a great deal more of the history and background when the time comes.
In the meantime, I’m glad to hear that “Plank 6” is progressing well.
Best wishes
Graham
Hello Graham
I know: I was thrilled to hear about the university constables – and they’re still around! Well, not the original ones, of course… But I feel certain that they will have all sorts of archive material, and I’m already plotting the five books in the series and deciding on the main character. He’ll need to be similar to Sam in some respects, yet different enough to make it interesting. I’ve already decided that he will have a Spanish wife – in Spain.
Best wishes from Susan
Yay, good news on the formulation of a new series Susan. You’ll have fun with that I think. Hopefully the lovely Grantchester Meadows will feature occasionally.