Monthly Archives: May 2012

Celebrating

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Dorte Hummelshøj Jakobsen

I know it is not done. Writers do not share their sales figures – unless they are in the Amanda Hocking league. But today I´ll just forget about what other writers do because I know you will all be so … Continue reading →

Posted in publication, The Cosy Knave | 30 Comments

Anna Märklin, chapter 1

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Dorte Hummelshøj Jakobsen

No, I am not going to give you the full novel for free. The sneaky plan is to offer you a couple of chapters – to make sure this will be the Scandinavian mystery you must have in the autumn … Continue reading →

Posted in Anna Märklin | 11 Comments

Free Cathryn Grant novella

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Dorte Hummelshøj Jakobsen

I just noticed that “Fatal Cut”, a psychological suspense novella written by Cathryn Grant is free on Amazon.com today. Why not take the opportunity to try something new? Cathryn Grant is a blog friend of mine, and one of the … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cathryn Grant | 4 Comments

Katten og kællingen

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Dorte Hummelshøj Jakobsen

Smagsprøve på min næste danske novelle – Han skal bare ikke tro, han sådan kan smide mig ud herfra! Ikke efter fyrre år! Den gamle kone var så gal, at hun spyttede ordene ud, og jeg trak mig uvilkårligt et … Continue reading →

Posted in publication, short story | 2 Comments

Writing news

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Dorte Hummelshøj Jakobsen

Two important steps: First, both “The Cosy Knave” and “The Charity Shop” do amazingly well in the USA. My knave has been on the Kindle top 10,000 a couple of times lately, and I don´t think that is so bad … Continue reading →

Posted in Anna Märklin, cozy mystery, plotting, Scandinavian, The Cosy Knave | 13 Comments

Not about crime but here I am…

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Dorte Hummelshøj Jakobsen

Now I don´t want to involve you in Danish politics, just inform you that for the first time in several years I have chosen to be politically active for some time because the government threatens with cuts which will hit … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

The Gage Project (in aid of children with cancer)

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Dorte Hummelshøj Jakobsen

Some time ago I was asked to join a group of writers, editors and illustrators in “The Gage Project”. It all began because one fourteen-year-old boy suffered from cancer and had to have surgery. Before long, more than forty writers … Continue reading →

Posted in publication | 10 Comments

What I read in April

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Dorte Hummelshøj Jakobsen

Well, I probably read more than these two, but they are the ones I remember and want to recommend. Both books were birthday presents from my clever children. Jørn Lier Horst, Dregs (2011). The sixth in the Norwegian series about … Continue reading →