I don't need an excuse to go and see Idris, but I was a little tentative after The Snowman and hearing that this too had received poor reviews. I have to say, thought, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Yes, it was a little sugar coated, BUT the premise of the story was sound. Two strangers thrown … Continue reading Film (Re)View – The Mountain Between Us
Oh dear, what a terrible film. I have to wonder whether Jo Nesbo had any input into the making of this film, as I sure as hell would never let such a terrible adaptation of my book be released! It just goes to show that a high profile actor - Fassbender - and a high … Continue reading Film (Re)View) – The Snowman
Wednesday 1st November 2017 1pm til 2pm Wrexham Library, Wrexham, LL11 1AU Come and join my Learning at Lunchtime event as I share with you the process I use for planning my novels. I will use my second novel, Broken Bonds, as an example as I take you through picking your characters’ names and developing … Continue reading Learning at Lunchtime at Wrexham Library
Starts Thursday 25th January 2018 7pm - 9pm Alkington Grange Barns, Alkington, Whitchurch, SY13 3NH Struggling to know where to start? Are your character names and personalities eluding you? Do you hit road blocks and don't know where to go next? If you’ve answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions then this workshop is for … Continue reading Planning Your Story – 6 Week Course
Saturday 4th November 2017 From 2pm Write Blend, 124 South Road, Waterloo, Liverpool, L22 0ND Come and join Horror writer Marie Anne Cope as she launches The Misfits; a tale of four supernatural friends who are not very good at being what they are ‘expected’ to be. MEET ACHOO He likes playing video games, chatting with … Continue reading The Misfits Book Launch at Write Blend
Tuesday 31st October 2017 From 8am From Your Sofa! Achoo, Mina, Boo and Zoe request your help to give their debut tale, The Misfits, a great start by purchasing a copy on this auspicious All Hallow's Eve..... … Continue reading Online Book Launch – The Misfits
Friday 27th October 2017 From 7pm Write Blend, 124 South Road, Waterloo, Liverpool, L22 0ND Write Blend becomes Fright Blend for this evening of pre-Hallowe'en chills. Horror writer Marie Anne Cope will take you on a journey to explore the meaning of terror and horror and to debate the correct mix of each within a horror … Continue reading Horror Night at Write Blend, Liverpool
As I sat down with my good friend to watch this film, I commented that I couldn't remember the last time I had seen a PG. She looked at me very strangely, but it's true. Believe it or not, I am a lifetime fan of Winnie the Pooh, or I was, until I saw this … Continue reading Film (Re)View – Goodbye Christopher Robin
I had heard that this was a sequel of sorts, carrying on from where the original left off. For that reason, I thought I'd give it a go. I then found out it was actually a remake and my heart sank. Why do filmmakers constantly have to remake iconic films? It is not necessary and, … Continue reading Film (Re)View – Flatliners
Do you really and honestly want to know who hides in your past, dear reader? Assuming the answer is yes, given the obsession with family trees, I have to ask, why? What is it you are hoping to find? Would your life be enhanced to find out that you are a descendent of Henry VIII? … Continue reading Dick Turpin or Henry VIII – Who Would You Prefer in Your Family Tree?
