Jericho Writers Townhouse | Scott Samson | Activity https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/members/51ea70dfb2316917d45714cc67627c7e4966d1de/activity/ Activity feed for Scott Samson. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 01:25:45 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.3.2 en-GB 30 hourly 2 1b2a04200ef56b80e9f674b292b70f85 Scott Samson started a new discussion in the forum Coffee & cake https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/fantasy-blurb/ Fri, 14 Feb 2025 12:37:07 +0000 Fantasy Blurb

Psychologist Dr. Emily Harper feels trapped in her dimly lit study, haunted by a cryptic phone call. A voice from the past speaks of forgotten memories—and her unsettling connection to Whispering Pines. What hidden secrets are buried in her history, and why has the past come calling now?

The room suffocates her, but running won’t silence the tru…

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d8cec6b566ce0c974551e7add99506f7 Scott Samson started a new discussion in the forum Coffee & cake https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/blurb-9/ Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:07:35 +0000 Blurb

A forgotten kingdom. A haunted forest. An ancient curse that refuses to stay buried.

Psychologist Emily Harper never believed in the sinister legends of the lost kingdom of Whispering Pines—until the night she stumbles into its cursed depths. Drawn to an ancient altar glowing with eerie blue light, Emily inadvertently awakens a long-dormant m…

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55d56cedaa28ba844283dc3a13c2055c Scott Samson started a new discussion in the forum Coffee & cake https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/keywords-2/ Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:15:16 +0000 Keywords

Say you’re looking for a fantasy novel.

What keywords would you type into the amazon search bar.

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41d50827364f7a873b3aa308b987d822 Scott Samson started a new discussion in the forum Coffee & cake https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/price-on-amazon/ Wed, 12 Feb 2025 05:54:44 +0000 Price on Amazon

My Dark Fantast Horror book is available on Amazon for $4.99.

Is too high to stay competitive on Amazon or should I lower the price.

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02ce42bdd69e774477a5b51677865d1c Scott Samson replied to a discussion in the forum Coffee & cake https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/blub/#post-146139 Sun, 15 Dec 2024 21:09:53 +0000 Reply to Blub

It’s Oxfords ex wife

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bf9c6267529bde29d3f54da86feea0a8 Scott Samson started a new discussion in the forum Coffee & cake https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/blub/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 15:50:57 +0000 Blub

Does this blurb tell you what to expect in my mystery novel.

Over a decade ago, a brutal murder shattered the peaceful valley of Arthur’s Point. Now, private investigator Oxford Hedgecock takes on his first case: proving the innocence of Scott Samson, a man imprisoned for a crime he swears he didn’t commit.

What begins as a routine investigation…

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8f9a1178654e8b41404421105385b478 Scott Samson replied to a discussion in the forum Coffee & cake https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/another-idea/#post-140617 Sun, 10 Nov 2024 03:07:23 +0000 Reply to Another Idea

Thank you

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27d5da2144886e425188997fea11220e Scott Samson started a new discussion in the forum Coffee & cake https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/another-idea/ Sat, 09 Nov 2024 08:20:40 +0000 Another Idea

Heare’s another idea that I came up with.

A young married couple have just signed their home loans documents at the bank and 2 days later they turn up dead with a crucifix craved into the forehead. Then the case goes cold. Enter PI oxford Hedgecock 5 years later who is hired by the victim’s family. Oxford discovers that there have 10 such killings…

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ba55f5588b5f80cffce68faf3448cf00 Scott Samson started a new discussion in the forum Coffee & cake https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/validating-an-idea/ Mon, 04 Nov 2024 10:30:27 +0000 Validating an idea

What if a young healer was bound by a curse to serve a mysterious phantom trapped in mirrors, only to find that each life she saved gave him more power to escape? And what if a powerful organization hunted her kind to control that very magic? 📖 Would you read a story like this? 👻✨

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911f938f69e5d44d7dc794016aeaf15f Scott Samson replied to a discussion in the forum Coffee & cake https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/taglines/#post-139107 Sat, 26 Oct 2024 12:42:28 +0100 Reply to Taglines

I’m doing research before I start working on the novel.

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9bfd2e353ae0a8d0c869766957b2d6ea Scott Samson replied to a discussion in the forum Coffee & cake https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/taglines/#post-139084 Sat, 26 Oct 2024 11:43:47 +0100 Reply to Taglines

Would you read a thriller about it?

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9e0ff3cc5d7c29ae1a93753743bafa26 Scott Samson replied to a discussion in the forum Coffee & cake https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/what-are-readers-looking-for-in-a-thriller-novel/#post-139082 Sat, 26 Oct 2024 11:35:56 +0100 Reply to What are readers looking for in a thriller novel?

Thanks for the advice

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2dfa23b0f8657a1a9e2d4567cefeb638 Scott Samson started a new discussion in the forum Coffee & cake https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/taglines/ Sat, 26 Oct 2024 10:00:42 +0100 Taglines

Which of these taglines do you like best.

Edge of Oblivion

– “When you’re standing on the edge, there’s nowhere to hide.”

– “One step closer, and everything unravels.”

– “In the shadows, secrets thrive.”

– “How far would you go to escape the truth?”

– “The closer you get, the darker it becomes.”

– “Some lines should never be c…

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3c76390033309c1a3ffbd481caa771e4 Scott Samson started a new discussion in the forum Coffee & cake https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/thriller-titles/ Sat, 26 Oct 2024 09:36:26 +0100 Thriller Titles.

Which thriller title best resonates with you?

Edge of Oblivion

The Clock’s Final Ticking

Last Whisper in the Dark

The Vanishing Hour

Lies Under Midnight

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44f78d38e3f88b79d7394b7333be5de8 Scott Samson started a new discussion in the forum Coffee & cake https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/what-are-readers-looking-for-in-a-thriller-novel/ Sat, 26 Oct 2024 09:27:04 +0100 What are readers looking for in a thriller novel?

What do readers look for when reading a thriller novel?

What resonates the thriller with readers?

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8e32c01f303897e3552e0314812dbeca Scott Samson started a new discussion in the forum All about writing https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/repeat-phrases/ Fri, 23 Aug 2024 20:13:51 +0100 Repeat Phrases

Should I remove or rewrite repeat phrases.

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b830deadefee8ccc97925f706f2ae1eb Scott Samson started a new discussion in the forum All about writing https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/elevator-pitch-39/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 13:38:07 +0100 Elevator Pitch

“A high-profile lawyer wakes up beside a dead body, racing to clear his name and uncover a sinister conspiracy.”

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751bd0e52d77caee4399422cc869cadd Scott Samson started a new discussion in the forum All about writing https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/blurb-for-injustice-unveiled/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 10:52:25 +0100 Blurb for Injustice Unveiled

Any feedback on this blurb is most appreciated.


Is Wilma Radcliffe really dead?

Arthur’s Point, July 2015, and renowned psychiatrist Wilma Radcliffe was murdered. Her body was found in her burnt-out ruins of the house she shared with ex-husband, Oxford Hedgecock; a lawyer turned private investigator. But Oxford wasn’t convinced. That’s if any o…

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bd799eed53e79b7b93e8378ceaf6c49c Scott Samson started a new discussion in the forum All about writing https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/number-1/ Mon, 08 Jul 2024 04:13:25 +0100 Number 1

My children’s book The Kindness Club by Alex Spade made it all the way to number one on Amazon.

The drinks are on me lol

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392b81dba069ad44efd439726276a1f5 Scott Samson started a new discussion in the forum All about writing https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/authors-note/ Fri, 23 Feb 2024 11:47:42 +0000 Author's Note

Author’s Note:

In The Secret Life of Wilma Radcliffe, I sought to explore the depths of human complexity and the hidden truths that can shape our lives in profound and unexpected ways. Set against the backdrop of a devastating fire and the ensuing investigation, the story delves into the mysterious past of Wilma Radcliffe, a psychiatrist with a…

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b43a4520239ccee2de6d18041bb07b44 Scott Samson started a new discussion in the forum All about writing https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/blurb-for-tears-and-temptations/ Sat, 10 Feb 2024 11:06:24 +0000 Blurb for Tears and Temptations

Does hook you?

As private investigator Oxford Hedgecock faces the crushing weight of addiction and the devastating depths of loss, he must negotiate the perilous path to healing.

To save himself and the things he cares about, he must face his demons directly as he is consumed by alcohol and haunted by the ghosts of his past.

Amid his broken life, he…

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6d393c9e09ddf1ca5893fa090bb4e402 Scott Samson started a new discussion in the forum All about writing https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/blurb-for-a-childrens-novel-for-7-9/ Mon, 29 Jan 2024 10:30:03 +0000 Blurb for a children's novel for 7-9

Any thoughts

Dive into a world where the stars whisper secrets, galaxies dance, and the magic of wonder awaits in “Harmony’s Celestial Crescendo: The Everlasting Tale of the Keepers of Wonder.” Unveil the extraordinary adventure that awaits, where the ordinary becomes extraordinary, and where the power of kindness echoes through the cosmic…

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889cb83079f62999f8a63e34f54e8c73 Scott Samson started a new discussion in the forum All about writing https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/blurb-8/ Fri, 19 Jan 2024 07:06:59 +0000 Blurb

This blurb is brief and to the point.

Twelve years ago, a man who was innocent of a murder charge requested a local private investigator, Oxford Hedgecock, to review the case and the evidence to identify who the true murderer was.

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34499940ef4d839745bf07e0686f076d Scott Samson started a new discussion in the forum All about writing https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/book-title-with-power-words/ Tue, 16 Jan 2024 13:36:40 +0000 Book title with power words

The Patients Recovery.

This is supposed to be a psychological thriller.

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5985787e5575d0a079e7267e81e306a8 Scott Samson started a new discussion in the forum All about writing https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/blurb-for-fractured-reflections-a-psychological-thriller/ Sun, 14 Jan 2024 08:58:51 +0000 Blurb for Fractured Reflections a psychological thriller.

Dr. Emily Harper struggles with the shards of reality and delusions in the mysterious Pinecrest institution, where the air is thick with secrets and shadows.

Emily becomes caught up in a dark alliance between Pinecrest and an extraterrestrial force as she sets out on a psychological quest to unravel the secrets of Whispering Pines.

The devastating…

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f3389d1c585ca2b30694f7d914549124 Scott Samson started a new discussion in the forum All about writing https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/blurb-to-uncharted-hearts/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 05:45:26 +0000 Blurb to Uncharted Hearts

This is the blurb for a Romance Novel featuring a female protagonist.

In the heart of Sydney, where ambition meets opportunity, Jessica embarks on a journey of love, passion, and self-discovery in “Uncharted Hearts.”

As a rising star in the competitive world of graphic design, Jessica’s career unfolds against the backdrop of a pulsating cityscape.…

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575bb2d6c7438dc684b2a8cfd539f903 Scott Samson started a new discussion in the forum All about writing https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/revised-blurb/ Tue, 02 Jan 2024 11:40:55 +0000 Revised Blurb

I’ve added a detail about the cold case.

“Injustice Unveiled” reopens the door to a haunting 12-year-old cold case of Oxford’s ex-wife Wilma Radcliffe that has lingered in the shadows of an unsuspecting town. When private investigator Oxford Hedgecock is reluctantly drawn into the past, he unravels a web of secrets and buried truths, reopening wou…

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b2f8606208905b5d628f4deda3ca3ae6 Scott Samson replied to a discussion in the forum All about writing https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/blurb-to-injustice-unveiled/#post-56618 Sun, 31 Dec 2023 17:59:50 +0000 Reply to Blurb To Injustice Unveiled

Thanks

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1dcb4860157375637e74c00e1f3de75c Scott Samson started a new discussion in the forum Peer-to-peer critiques https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/first-chapter-of-a-romance/ Sun, 31 Dec 2023 06:36:49 +0000 First Chapter of a Romance

Any initial thoughts

Chapter 1

In the soft glow of the candlelit restaurant, David couldn’t shake the nervous energy coursing through him. The velvet box housing the symbol of his love felt weightier than ever in his trembling hands. As he looked across the table at Jessica, her eyes radiant yet uncertain, his heart pounded with a mix of…

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0d35daa86d0df6443578316ae3c270f8 Scott Samson started a new discussion in the forum Peer-to-peer critiques https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/first-2-chapters-of-a-mystery-romance/ Fri, 29 Dec 2023 07:19:08 +0000 First 2 Chapters of a Mystery/Romance

Any initial thoughts?

Chapter 1

As the morning sun cast a golden glow over the quaint village of Willowbrook, Eliza stood before the mirror, her reflection adorned in ivory lace and satin. Today was supposed to be the happiest day of her life, the day she’d dreamed of since she was a little girl, and yet, an invisible storm brewed within her.

Amidst…

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517ea3f5951b3b0c5a397f691dd8f18c Scott Samson replied to a discussion in the forum Peer-to-peer critiques https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/i-will-always-love-you-chapter-1/#post-56569 Fri, 29 Dec 2023 05:08:26 +0000 Reply to I Will Always Love You Chapter 1

Thanks for your feedback

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d829a09fd314f5a03c5c8e37ee5ea538 Scott Samson started a new discussion in the forum All about writing https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/blurb-to-injustice-unveiled/ Wed, 27 Dec 2023 06:52:19 +0000 Blurb To Injustice Unveiled

<div>Any initial thoughts</div>

In the chilling aftermath of a crime that time almost forgot, “Injustice Unveiled” reopens the door to a haunting 12-year-old cold case that has lingered in the shadows of an unsuspecting town. When private investigator Oxford Radcliffe is reluctantly drawn into the past, he unravels a web of secrets and buried…

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42a66fed774809bfbcda4891e8dfbaf8 Scott Samson started a new discussion in the forum Peer-to-peer critiques https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/the-conscience-dilemma/ Mon, 25 Dec 2023 07:44:08 +0000 The Conscience Dilemma

CHAPTER 1

His heart raced as he clutched a hastily scribbled note in his trembling hands. The words on the paper echoed in his mind like an ominous refrain: Deliver the money or your family will pay the price.

Lyle Andrews, with his neatly combed hair and a face that had never seen the inside of a police station, felt the weight of an unfamiliar…

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b1cb4a02095342d2c9585b0b8acda18d Scott Samson started a new discussion in the forum All about writing https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/blurb-7/ Thu, 21 Dec 2023 09:56:52 +0000 Blurb

This is the blurb to my psychological thriller Bloodstain Whispers in Apartment Five.

In the haunting concrete halls of Apartment Five, a detective with a dark past battles to unearth the truth behind a series of chilling murders. As each lifeless body surfaces, whispers of bloodstains echo in the depths of his troubled mind. Haunted by his demons,…

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0b28257354757edab51e4cfbf00112ab Scott Samson started a new discussion in the forum Peer-to-peer critiques https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/i-will-always-love-you-chapter-1/ Tue, 19 Dec 2023 08:36:34 +0000 I Will Always Love You Chapter 1

I’m unsure whether this is a Romance or a Mystery—any Initial thoughts?

Chapter 1

It’s not much fun for Eliza de Lacey, a twenty-year-old receptionist stuck in a hotel in Honolulu with no money, especially during the Christmas holidays. She had a premonition. It was depressing. I felt like an old house cleaner, guilty about all the money I’d spent o…

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e9b0ed0ac003cf6f6e6a97a31305f267 Scott Samson replied to a discussion in the forum Peer-to-peer critiques https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/in-the-name-of-justice-reworked-chapter-1/#post-55524 Mon, 18 Dec 2023 04:09:57 +0000 Reply to In the Name of Justice reworked chapter 1

Thanks for the input.

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63eec54ec131193df902f7553193ebaf Scott Samson started a new discussion in the forum Peer-to-peer critiques https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/in-the-name-of-justice-reworked-chapter-1/ Sat, 16 Dec 2023 03:51:10 +0000 In the Name of Justice reworked chapter 1

I have reworked this but it still needs some work.

Chapter 1

Vomit rushed down my heaving throat and into the toilet bowl. “Why do I put myself through this?” I groaned, my voice a rasp.

The toilet bowl seemed to sympathize, emitting a gurgling sound as if to say, “Trust me, I’ve seen worse.” My eyes flickered open. As I mustered all my strength to…

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4b30cf9adb5a7bb1733a88f42856144f Scott Samson replied to a discussion in the forum Peer-to-peer critiques https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/chapter-1-in-the-name-of-justice/#post-54334 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 03:42:43 +0000 Reply to Chapter 1 'In the Name of Justice'

Now that I have read it, I can see what you mean. Thanks for pointing it out.

Apart from that is there any other issues that I need to know about.

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108983a39052a9e7c2bff035c0c5538c Scott Samson started a new discussion in the forum Peer-to-peer critiques https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/chapter-1-in-the-name-of-justice/ Wed, 13 Dec 2023 04:12:28 +0000 Chapter 1 'In the Name of Justice'

How does this feel to you as a reader. Does it make sense as that’s one of the problems I’m having?

Chapter 1

Vomit rushed down my heaving throat and into the toilet bowl. “Why do I put myself though this?” I groaned my voice a rasp.

The toilet bowl seemed to sympathize, emitting a gurgling sound as if to say, “Trust me, I’ve seen worse.” My eyes…

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131ff1b88e3a14976515fcb7a6b9e2c4 Scott Samson replied to a discussion in the forum Peer-to-peer critiques https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/breaking-the-oath-of-turner-creek-2/#post-52991 Sat, 09 Dec 2023 05:52:45 +0000 Reply to Breaking The Oath of Turner Creek

Thanks. I’ll do that.

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9353e602d7705ce36cde084885d005f4 Scott Samson started a new discussion in the forum All about writing https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/book-cover-ideas/ Sat, 09 Dec 2023 05:37:46 +0000 book Cover Ideas

My book is called In the Name of Justice.

It’s about a private investigator who is hired by an ex-con to find the killer of the PI’s ex-wife. As he investigates, he treads on toes of a dangerous drug kingpin who kidnaps his daughter.

Does anyone have any ideas for the cover so that it will stand out?

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8e0245f6a5dc09a02e30fe2c4f8277c6 Scott Samson replied to a discussion in the forum All about writing https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/brief-on-what-the-cover-should-look-like/#post-51737 Mon, 04 Dec 2023 11:39:25 +0000 Reply to Brief on what the cover should look like.

How about this for the title of my crime thriller?

‘The ex-wife who knew too much’

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d10eb7cac4ea1a583350dea8439c7d3b Scott Samson replied to a discussion in the forum All about writing https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/telling-the-world-i-am-a-writer/#post-51541 Sun, 03 Dec 2023 10:40:47 +0000 Reply to Telling the world I am a writer.

I am now following you on instagram.

If you want to follow me you can do by visiting Andyfox41.

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a811e43804fb0982d1992760c95ea477 Scott Samson started a new discussion in the forum All about writing https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/brief-on-what-the-cover-should-look-like/ Sun, 03 Dec 2023 09:21:25 +0000 Brief on what the cover should look like.

This is what my mystery novel is about. Could someone tell me how they envisage the cover? What elements would you recommend for the cover, that includes the title as it’s too generic?

FOX: SECRETS

<b align=”center”>SYNOPSIS

Oxford Hedgecock, a lawyer turned private detective, receives a visit from Scott Samson, the man convicted of murdering…

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e02955e3f48b60a0e30f707167c7ff65 Scott Samson replied to a discussion in the forum All about writing https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/telling-the-world-i-am-a-writer/#post-50178 Sun, 26 Nov 2023 07:23:42 +0000 Reply to Telling the world I am a writer.

I can’t find your page

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6869f67c502b23dddb3576a11c82224e Scott Samson started a new discussion in the forum All about writing https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/books/ Sun, 26 Nov 2023 07:10:08 +0000 Books

What type of books do you like to read?

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35c627c552896379d86395cb6a261dce Scott Samson started a new discussion in the forum Agents & publishing https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/shattered-illusions-2/ Wed, 15 Nov 2023 09:41:35 +0000 Shattered Illusions

I have just published my 4th book Shattered Illusions by Alexandra Steele on Amazon.

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e2ac4c58b63de88e1531b8f0fd151324 Scott Samson replied to a discussion in the forum Peer-to-peer critiques https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/shattered-illusions/#post-48575 Wed, 15 Nov 2023 06:15:05 +0000 Reply to Shattered Illusions

Thanks. Would you buy it when published.

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178afdf298c7ea3f2c03b9ebf893d241 Scott Samson started a new discussion in the forum Peer-to-peer critiques https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/shattered-illusions/ Mon, 13 Nov 2023 10:15:24 +0000 Shattered Illusions

This is a Romantic Suspense novel.

Chapter 1

Shattered Illusions

The sleek, glass façade of Strat Corp Tower loomed over the cityscape, its reflective surface giving nothing away about the ruthless machinations within. The bustling lobby, a symphony of hushed conversations and clicking heels, masked the corporate intrigue that permeated every floor.…

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2450ad7ba0cf6512b4150fed39142ad8 Scott Samson started a new discussion in the forum Peer-to-peer critiques https://jerichowriters.com/townhouse/forums/discussion/breaking-the-oath-of-turner-creek-2/ Wed, 08 Nov 2023 09:28:22 +0000 Breaking The Oath of Turner Creek

This is the first couple of pages to my political thriller.

Chapter 1

<bdo>”You’re a true-blue Aussie,”</bdo> Wayne Oke remarked, a hint of a smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. <bdo>”‘Sparrow,’ that’s not even your proper name. You’re a spy through and through. So, are you going to sit here and try to convince me otherwise?”</bdo>

“The s…

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