Mysteries with a Downton Abbey Flavor

Mysteries with a Downton Abbey Flavor

Mar 23, 2018

Historical fiction is one of my favorite genres, particularly books set in England. I’m a huge Anglophile and there’s nothing better than an English country house mystery. Downton Abbey showed that I’m not alone in my interest in all things British....
English Village Mystery Read-a-Likes

English Village Mystery Read-a-Likes

Feb 23, 2018

The English village mystery has many incarnations. In books, we have Miss Marple from the Golden Age of mystery fiction. On television–or the telly as the Brits say–we can visit the English countryside with its thatched cottages, rambling roses, and...
Becoming an Author Assistant Part Three: Author Assistant Q & A

Becoming an Author Assistant Part Three: Author Assistant Q & A

Jan 6, 2018

This is part three of a three part series on becoming an author assistant by Adriel Wiggins, virtual assistant and continuity editor. In this post, I’m answering questions from Sara Rosett, mystery author. You can also find several questions and their answers in Part...
Becoming an Author Assistant Part Three: Author Assistant Q & A

Becoming an Author Assistant Part Two: Getting Started

Jan 5, 2018

This is part two of a three part series on becoming an author assistant by Adriel Wiggins, virtual assistant and continuity editor. So now you’ve decided to be an author assistant. Great! Here are a few tips on how to build a professional business: 1. Build a website...
Becoming an Author Assistant Part Three: Author Assistant Q & A

Becoming an Author Assistant Part One: Making the Decision

Jan 4, 2018

This is part one of a three part series on becoming an author assistant by Adriel Wiggins, virtual assistant and continuity editor. So you love reading and want to read more free books and get paid to do so! Or maybe you just really love a particular author and want...
Working with an Author Assistant Part Three: Author and Assistant Q & A

Working With An Author Assistant Part Two: Getting Started

Dec 30, 2017

This is part two of a three part series on working with author assistants. So now you’ve found an assistant. Great! Here are a few tips on how to get off to a smooth start: 1. Start small  Give your assistant one or two tasks and see how it goes. Don’t overload them...