Lesson Summary

Donna is a writer and blogger who recently started writing crime fiction, drawing from her background in creative writing and a forensic science degree. She would like to explore genres like horror and dystopian fiction alongside crime writing.

Donna, a hugely dedicated supporter of the writing community, has released her debut novel 'The Disappearance of Peter Markham'.

She shares insights into the editing process, maintaining the integrity of her story, working with publishers, marketing strategies, and upcoming projects.

When Donna and Morgen were talking about marketing, Morgen mentions Bryan Cohen's Author Ad School then forgets why. When Donna mentioned having trouble with the elevator pitch, the gurus at the AAS say how many writers tell them writing the pitch and blurbs are more difficult than writing the book!

Im summary:

• Donna recounts her journey from being an avid reader to pursuing a career in writing, leveraging her creative writing and forensic science background.
• She actively participates in book groups, blogs, and festivals - one of which she organises on the south coast of England - to promote her passion for crime fiction and engage with the amazingly supportive writing community.
• Donna's novel is part of a new police procedural series, and interested readers can find more details on her Amazon author page - see her biography.

About the Author

Donna is a dedicated reviewer, interviewer and supporter of the writing community. As a crime writer herself, she can be often found at writing festivals chatting to readers and authors alike.

Like many others during lockdown she wanted to find a way to try and wile away the many hours while the country came to a standstill. She’s always been an avid and voracious reader, so decided to see if there were more book groups on Facebook. Three months later she was up to her eyes in advanced copies of books and quickly learned all there was to know about blogs and blog tours.

Donna has been blogging ever since. She’s heavily involved in the crime fiction community, interviewing authors, attending as many festivals as she can.

Donna's debut, The Disappearance of Peter Markham, is the first book in a gripping new crime police procedural series. For crime and mystery fans.

Find out more via https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Donna-Morfett/author/B0D4B59M13.