Exeter Writers

 Books by members: Cathie Hartigan As well as having short stories in various publications, Cathie writes a mix of contemporary and historical novels and you'll often find her love of music sneaking in there somewhere! Secret of the Song   When a song by the mad composer, Carlo Gesualdo, is discovered in Exeter Museum, trouble descends on the group asked to sing it. Lisa is full of enthusiasm at first, but she soon becomes convinced the song is cursed. Can Lisa find out what mystery lies behind the discordant harmonies? Will she solve the song’s secret before her relationship with Jon breaks for good and harm befalls them all? In Renaissance Naples, young Silvia Albana is seamstress and close confidant of Don Gesualdo’s wife. When Donna Maria begins an affair, Silvia knows that death is the only outcome. But who exactly will die? And where is Silvia’s own lover? Why is he not there to help her? Notes from the Lost In October 1943, when prisoners of war Alfie and Frank escape f...

Exeter Literary Festival continues to bring you more events hosted by Exeter Writers. Get your tickets quickly before they're sold out!!   Simon Kettlewell joins the Unmumsy Mum in the Library: Friday 5th November 9.30am. The two local authors bring very different perspectives to a topic close to everyone's heart: Families and how to survive them! Simon discusses his memoir style novel, Eternity Leave with Sarah Turner, author of the Unmumsy Mum Blog and books.       Preparing your Submission: With Cathie Hartigan and Margaret James in the Customs House. Friday 5th November As part of the Writers Networking Day at the Custom House, Cathie and Margaret will share their hints and tips (and over 30 years of combined teaching experience) for giving your work the best possible chance of success. Ask them anything abo ut writing and how to prepare your submission, and they’ll do their best to help you. (This event is now sold out!)     Stories For Mag...

  Exeter Writer, Cathie Hartigan is thrilled to have been featured in Saturday's Western Morning News magazine supplement. Much of her novel, Secret of the Song, was inspired by Exeter’s heritage, and as a consequence the photo shoot took place in the Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM), and the Devon and Exeter Institution. All credit to Kilian aka The Smart Photographer. Secret of the Song is a page-turning time-slip mystery on special offer at 99p as a Kindle Deal for the next few days only. http://www. thesmartphotographer.com https://www.amazon.co.uk/ Secret-Song-Cathie-Hartigan- ebook/dp/B015HFU6Z6/ref=pd_ ecc_rvi_1 www. C reative W riting M atters.co. uk

Exeter writer, Cathie Hartigan will be at St Thomas Library on Tuesday December 1st talking about not only her debut novel, The Secret of the Song but also about her experience as a creative writing teacher, and more recently, as a successful self-publisher. The information is on the poster above. All are welcome, however if you plan to go along it would be helpful to let the library know in advance.

What lies behind the discord? The answer lies in Cathie Hartigan’s debut novel Secret of the Song.   When an old music manuscript is discovered at Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum, trouble descends on the group asked to sing it. Can Lisa solve the mystery behind the song and its disturbing engraving on the cover? Will the song’s secret be revealed before further harm befalls them all?  

The Short Story Writer’s Workbook by Margaret James and Cathie Hartigan, provides excellent guidance on the various forms that short fiction can take. What is the difference between a competition story and one for a commercial magazine such as Woman’s Weekly? What makes a good flash? How on earth can you squeeze an entire story into the handful of words that a micro flash requires?