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Speak Up! My author talk at a lit fest.
28 Aug 2026

Speak Up! My author talk at a lit fest.

by Derek Thompson | posted in: Creative writing, Crime mysteries, Derek Thompson, Derek's books, Freelance writing, Spy fiction, Writing and Publishing | 0

Some of the themes I spoke about have been tackled in more detail on this blog and over on the podcast. The majority of the talk was brand new material, drawn from my records and some industry research. The talk … Continued

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