Linda Wilson

Crime fic reader and reviewer, caver, dog lover, book lover, editor of

[Linda Wilson @crimereviewer]

@SusanEllis100 @UBSSmuseum *waves* Hi Susan! I'm fine, thanks! Coffee/tea sometimes for a catch up, maybe? How's the golf?

[Linda Wilson @crimereviewer]

I've sadly neglected this account, but the last year has been brutal in quite a few ways (but good in others). I've caught up a bit, but today is a partial day off to maybe go to an exhibition of magic at Bristol City Museum and let Whatley Mammoth (@UBSSmuseum) out to play.

[Neil Gaiman @neilhimself]

Can never retweet too much.

[Linda Wilson @crimereviewer]

@sheilab10 You're welcome! Without Arnold, the site wouldn't exist. Back in the day when I started as UK editor with US/UK site ReviewingtheEvidence, it was Arnold who gave me the confidence to make a go of it, and so much has stemmed from that. Then later, we blame @KerryHood1, of course!

[Linda Wilson @crimereviewer]

Hi @sheilab10, have you seen this? https://t.co/0C8A1QGmU0 And our editorial, you and Arnold get top billing! Linda

[Linda Wilson @crimereviewer]

My Day in the Life of a Book Reviewer is at an end. No idea what audience reaction has been as not had time to check all day, but at least I will be able to refer to this when people wonder what I do all day. This is not my day job and yes, I do still enjoy what I do. #books

[Linda Wilson @crimereviewer]

9. Today I have: 1) dealt with more incoming reviews. Time spent: 10 minutes. 2) Made more mistakes by being in a hurry. 3) Cleared my Inbox 4) Made arrangements to meet a new reviewer in Feb 5) Lined up some meetings for the London Book Fair 6) Given up, knackered. #BookReview

[Linda Wilson @crimereviewer]

8. Today I have: 1) Started to line up some more Countdown interviews, mainly in response to publicists' requests but some I have initiated myself. 2) Drunk a lot of tea to keep me awake. #BookRevie8

[Linda Wilson @crimereviewer]

7. Today I have: 1) Gone through under a week of emails, replied to more correspondence, relevant and irrelevant . Time spent: 50 mins, 2) Worked so fast I am even scaring myself 3) Been offered many books and some that are of no relevance to a crime site at all. #BookReview

[Linda Wilson @crimereviewer]

Your interview is now live! @LucaVeste https://t.co/Xuuxi2AWtf We so agree with your rants!

[Linda Wilson @crimereviewer]

6. Today I have: 1) Gone back to my spreadsheet to do a load of stuff I'd forgotten. Time spent: 15 mins, 3) Made arrangements to deliver a huge pile of books to a reviewer on Saturday. #BookReviews

[Linda Wilson @crimereviewer]

5. Today I have: 1) Dealt with innumerable more email notifications about out of office replies including full mail boxes, job changes and maternity leaves. Time spent: 10 mins, 2) Time deferred: at least 15 mins for the ones I need to think about. #BookReviews

[Linda Wilson @crimereviewer]

4. Today I have: 1) updated my spreadsheet with books sent out to reviewers. Time spent: 15 mins, #BookReview 2) Made minor errors in tweets due to being very tired.

[Linda Wilson @crimereviewer]

3. Today I have: 1) updated my spreadsheet with all changes to publicists' details and books reviewed 2) Taken 15 books to a reviewer. Time spent: I hour, including travelling and have a nice chat. #BookReview

[Linda Wilson @crimereviewer]

2. Today I have: 1) updated around 500 publicists that a new edition of the site has gone live. 2) Dealing with bounce backs 3will take around 20 mins. Activity Deferred. Time spent: 15 mins. #BookReview

[Linda Wilson @crimereviewer]

1. Today I have: 1) updated 20 publicists that reviews have gone live of their author's books. 2) Dealt with four email bounce backs 3) Looked for two sets of details that were not included in the press releases and 4) one with no PR at all. Time spent: 45 mins. #BookReview

[Linda Wilson @crimereviewer]

In response to a minor twitter storm. I'm going to tweet a Day in the Life of a Crime Fiction Reviewer... It's not intended to judge or inflame, just inform. For added info, I am very, very tired, but want to get my 'jobs' done today so I can relax later. #BookReview

[Linda Wilson @crimereviewer]

@gingerlizzard @Shotsblog @raven_oak @ReadtoRamble @matociquala @neilhimself @ChuckWendig It's such a minefield, I do agree. But I have known authors who seem to glory in getting other people to do their work for them and that's something I do have problems with. It's all experience dependant, and dealing with 40 reviews a fortnight for several years skews my views

[Linda Wilson @crimereviewer]

@stephycha @lartonmedia @bigtitch We basset's struggle with weight. That one had probably just cocked its leg inappropriately. Le basset etait aussi deprime, pauve basset. OK, that's my Franglais for the morning. I'm very tempted by that basset on a teeshirt!

[Linda Wilson @crimereviewer]

@Deltab0b @matociquala It means that if I take the trouble, when I'm exhausted/ unhappy/whatever to help publicise someone else's book, then I expect at least politeness in return If someone is rude to me, I am less likely to help. There is a lot of rudeness about btw.