Overcoming imposter syndrome and my first tentative steps as a published author

Insert cookie for biscuit if you are from across the pond

A teaser of the full podcast

Hello and welcome!

First of all, I would like to thank my wonderful paying subscribers and non-paying (are you sure you don’t want to upgrade?) for all of your kind messages of support, encouragement and enthusiasm following my book launch. It has been another roller coaster ride of a week. A few white-knuckle moments but as always, my family and friends bring me down to earth and make me focus on the important things. Them. And you. Friendships are everything. Even though we have never met, we have a strong connection and I will be forever grateful for your kindness and unwavering support. My subscribers have become my friends.

The above clip is a teaser of the full podcast which you can listen to further on.

Apologies in advance to my American paying subscribers who, by the way, make up the majority of my paying subscriber base. I always knew the Americans loved a good British cosy crime! Just insert cookie for biscuit.

My first week as a published author has been a whirlwind. The first event was an interview with the magazine, Shropshire Blues, then a podcast with the Shrewsbury Biscuit Podcast. I would love to call it the Shrewsbury Cookie podcast, but it wouldn’t sound the same! Besides, the history behind the name goes back to the 1500s. You can read all about why the town of Shrewsbury and how it became famous for its biscuits. So, I hope you forgive me, my American friends.