What jobs has Hannah Dennison had that inspired cozy mystery series?
British-born, Hannah Dennison originally moved to Los Angeles to pursue screenwriting. She has been an obituary reporter, antique dealer, private jet flight attendant, and Hollywood story analyst. Hannah has served on numerous judging committees for Mystery Writers of America and teaches mystery writing workshops for the UCLA Extension Writers’ Program now on Zoom. After twenty-five years living on the West Coast, Hannah returned to the UK where she shares her life with two high-spirited Hungarian Vizslas.
Hannah writes the Island Sisters Mysteries (Minotaur), the Honeychurch Hall Mysteries (Constable), and the Vicky Hill Mysteries (Constable).
Visit Hannah’s website www.hannahdennison.com to find out more about Hannah’s books and where to buy them. You can also sign up for her very rare newsletter on her website’s home page.
Her latest book, Danger at the Cove: An Island Sisters Mystery (The Island Sisters Book 2) is available now and releases August 17, 2021. Listeners can buy it here for US and here for UK.
Get to know Hannah - The Tart Words Baker's Dozen:
1. Plotter or Pantser? Combo? Combo - plot until the midpoint and then fly by my pants to the ending (which I know)
2. Tea or Coffee? Coffee - from my Keurig machine
3. Beer, Wine, or Cocktails? Pinot Noir (I'm very specific!)
4. Snacks: Sweet or Savory? I'm a chocoholic
5. Indie Published, Traditionally Published, or Hybrid? Traditionally published by Minotaur and Constable
6. Strict Writing Schedule: Yes or No Yes - every morning
7. Strictly Computer or Mix It Up? Computer now - my handwriting is illegible these days
8. Daily Goal: Yes or No Yes - between and 2 and 3 hours a day when not on deadline.
9. Formal Track Progress: Yes or no Yes - I keep charts!
10. Special Writing Spot? I can write anywhere - even in the departure lounge
11. Writer’s Block? No - if I am stuck it means I don't know my characters well enough
12. File of Ideas: Yes or No Yes. It's huge.
13. Favorite Author(s)? M.M. Kaye (rediscovered), Mary Stewart, Anthony Horowitz, Barbara Pym, Rhys Bowen, Kate Carlisle - I could keep going.
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