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Last chance to buy!

24/12/2020

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On 31st December 2020, as we all collectively breathe a sigh of relief that the year is finally over, my short story collection That Sadie Thing will be pulled from general sale.

But don't worry! You'll still be able to grab yourself an eBook (KIndle or ePub) by signing up to my newsletter, or - while stocks last - a signed paperback for the fabulous price of just £5 (including UK P&P - ask for worldwide postage costs). Just get in touch via my contact form.

Did you know... the paperback version includes three additional and exclusive stories? I never remember to tell people that 🤦‍♀️

If that isn't enough of an offer for you, you can also still pick up Grace & Serenity bundled alongside two other YA books (offer closes 25th December), or buy it separately to help me raise money for the Shekinah charity in Plymouth UK.

I hope you have a safe, peaceful, and happy Christmas. And I wish you a quiet, less eventful 2021. I think we all deserve that xx

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"Unusual, quirky, dark and compelling."
​- Amazon review of That Sadie Thing ⭐⭐⭐⭐

"They make you laugh and cry and think - what more does anyone want from a short story?"

- Amazon review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐



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Raising money for a local charity

17/12/2020

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​When I was writing Grace & Serenity, I knew Grace was going to be homeless for a while, but I also planned where her story would go next. In real life, there usually isn’t a plan when people find themselves homeless, and for much of the time there’s no next. This year has been difficult for so many people and proven that anyone can find themselves a position where they need help and support.
Shekinah is a charity in Plymouth and Torbay which “provides opportunities for people who maybe experiencing homelessness, drug and alcohol issues, offending behaviours or mental ill health. Shekinah believes that everyone deserves to be given another chance”.

They say:


“Although the injustice of homelessness is at the core of Shekinah’s work, there is an increasing demand from those people with complex needs, including mental health, substance abuse and criminality. Working with key strategic partners, Shekinah helps people access support to help move away from the streets, address their health issues, learn new skills via our training centre and receive help in finding work with the support of the local business community.”
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Plymouth is very close to my heart, so I was overjoyed when book blogger Literary Flits commented on it specifically in her review:
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"Grace’s rapid slide into isolated homelessness is all too plausible though. Crawford vividly describes Plymouth’s urban landscape and I could visualise this city in a different light after having been shown it from Grace’s perspective."

For all copies of Grace & Serenity sold this December, I will be donating half the royalties to Shekinah. My goal is to reach 100 sales this month, which will mean I can provide a complete ‘meal’ for their Christmas appeal, Christmas Menu for Change.

Can you help? Follow this link to buy on Amazon, or this one for other options.

Thank you x
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3 books for the price of 2!

18/11/2020

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My publisher has created some fantastic bundles for the 2020 holiday season - stretching from now right until the end of the year!

Grace & Serenity has been grouped with Winter Light by Martha Engber and In the Fullness of Time by Carolyn R. Russell.

If you click on the book links above it will take you to my review of the book on Goodreads. (Spoiler: I loved both of them)

You can buy the bundle right here

and
(because there's more) you can browse the other bundles by other amazing Vine Leaves Press authors here.

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A chance to win 6 fantastic books...

8/11/2020

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.. including Grace & Serenity!

The giveaway is for people in the UK, and all six books will be signed by the author.

Simply fill in your email below and follow the instructions. The more you share and like our pages, the more entries you receive!

Good luck
Click here to win
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Why do we need depressing books anyway?

26/10/2020

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I recently received a 2-star review, but rather than drown my sorrows in chocolate or stomp around the house, I wrote an essay to address the main issue - that the story was too depressing.

Tragic novels and plays have existed since the moment people started to tell each other stories. But, why do we need depressing books anyway?
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Fairlight Books' Short Story of the Week

19/10/2020

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My short story, The Clock in My Mother's House Runs Backwards, is Short Story of the Week on the Fairlight Books website.

A bit of magical realism for your boring bit of the month before all the fun seasonal stuff starts.

​Just click/tap the picture and be whisked away!
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