Tag: Milverton
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Fright on Stage Right: One final read through before submission
I’ve loaded up my Kindle with ‘Milverton4_DraftF_v01_FINAL.epub’ for one last read through of Fright on Stage Right before ebook submission this week and release next week! I’ll be reading the entire thing (again!) from cover to cover. And I’ll be reading it aloud (to myself / the cat) to catch any squirrelly little errors or…
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When should you share a secret?
Addison and Mabel discuss in this timely exchange from Fright on Stage Right… To read the other 70k+ words, be sure to pre-order Fright on Stage Right and you’ll get it the moment it’s released on 23 September 2025: Amazon US, Amazon UK, Amazon CA, Amazon DE, or Amazon AU (NZ). Or, jump on my…
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Two weeks until it’s show time
Two weeks, you say? How frightening! My copyeditor’s notes came in over the weekend with a mere 1,186 revisions to make! It sounds like a lot (and it is!) but these changes are really going to add that final polish so it’s the best book it can be. I’ve already addressed two-thirds of the notes…
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The real-life Milverton Park is 100 years old
A local park with a name that may sound familiar to my readers is about to celebrate its centenary! October this year marks 100 years since the Palmerston North Borough Council received notification of a gift of 4 acres, 3 roods and 28 perches of land from William Milverton, land that would become the site…
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Pre-order your Spooky Showcase tickets today
Addison, Jake, Mabel, and Mayor Ferguson have their tickets sorted – do you? I hear it’s going to be a killer of a show… Pre-order Fright on Stage Right and you’ll get it the moment it’s released on 23 September 2025: Amazon US, Amazon UK, Amazon CA, Amazon DE, or Amazon AU (NZ). Or, jump…
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3 weeks until opening night
Do you have your ticket? Grab one now to nab a front-row seat alongside Addison, Jake, Mabel, and Mayor Ferguson. Word on the street in Milverton is the show’s going to be a real killer… Pre-order Fright on Stage Right and you’ll get it the moment it’s released on 23 September 2025: Amazon US, Amazon…
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Early draft feedback on Fright on Stage Right
It’s just one month until the release of Fright on Stage Right – the fourth of the Milverton Mysteries – so I decided to have a little look at the feedback that helped get us here. My wonderful, clever, insightful beta readers gave feedback on an earlier draft of Fright on Stage Right, picking up…
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Meet (the super cute versions of) the Milverton crew
Addison, Jake, Mabel, and Keith have never looked so adorable! I’ve always had a strong impression of their appearance in my head while writing The Milverton Mysteries and I periodically describe them on page but this is the first time we’ve had a visual representation. I had great fun working with illustrator Surya Dexter on…
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Chapter word count: long or short?
My new novel, Murder on Milverton Square, is currently up for pre-order. This book came from the rough first draft I frantically threw down back in November for NaNoWriMo, almost a year ago! Now, seven drafts later… While finalising the manuscript I wondered how much story we had in each chapter. Chapter breaks can sometimes…
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Murder on Milverton Square is up for pre-order
That’s right! My brand new novel, Murder on Milverton Square, the first in a wonderful new cosy mystery series is available for pre-order! I had so much fun writing this novel, and I cannot wait for you to meet Addison, Jake, and all of Milverton’s quirky locals. A pity about the murder though… Murder on…
G. B. Ralph 