Emilie Castera

THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB X MOTHERLAND When a Cotswolds mumfluencer is murdered live on IG, two school mums reluctantly step up as amateur detectives to save an innocent man from prison, while navigating sleep deprivation and playground politics. #questpit #cosycrime #querying

@SarahBl76867443 Thank you, Sarah!!

@theanonymums Happy Publication Day Emilie and Eve xx

Thank you, Hotel Orient VIPs. This amazing group of bloggers & authors volunteers turned my little idea for #TheakstonsCrime shirts into something unbelievable and an unforgettable moment for my dad’s 75th birthday. This was the best day of my life. Until next year, #Harrogate

We’ll be at Noir At The Bar in Harrogate! Come and see us, we would love to meet you

@GraceBelnap 8!! Congratulations Grace! Rooting for you!

In honor of an *eighth!* request for my playing card-inspired historical mystery novel, here is my first and hopefully tolerable go at an #agentsguide! Thank you to everyone for all the support thus far! There's such a wonderful community here ♥️ #amquerying #writingcommunity

@kpbooksnstuff Thanks Kala! We are VERY excited!

@theanonymums Oooh, well done, you two! 🥳🥳🥳 How exciting! Good luck!

Such an accolade! Thank you so much

@sally_bromley Thank you Sally!

@theanonymums Congratulations 👀 🎊

@sally_bromley Keep going Sally! It’s not over until it’s over!

The zoom call from an agent who loved my full, turned into an R&R. 😪 Still not vague. #amquerying #WritingCommunity

Look at this 🤩😍 Thank you so much for shortlisting us. Such an honour! We’ve been following your journey since the querying days and you are an inspiration! You can pre-order Alessandra’s debut Murder At The Hotel Orient on all the usual places! #amquerying #WritingCommunity

@Ilsa_seeks_Rick @harryillers @BaskervilleJMP @HarrogateFest @cbcreative @DHHlitagency @GALLERY Ecstatic we made the shortlist! Thank you again, Alessandra! And congratulations to everyone on there!

The Shortlist! Agents, I’d bet some of these will find rep any minute now… This decision was IMPOSSIBLE w/ stunning novels across the crime genre. Cheers to the shortlist and sending love to the #WritingCommmunity Can’t wait to see what’s next ❤️ #KTPP #MurderAtTheHotelOrient

We made the shorlist! Thank you so much, Alessandra! Congratulations to everyone on there!

@lizadeblock A good murder but of the cosy variety?Would The Thursday Murder Club X Motherland be of interest for you, Liza?

🚨Submissions wish list update 🚨 I’ve been in the mood for a really juicy thriller recently. Give me adventure, give me scandal, give me a good murder 🕵️‍♀️

@JerichoWriters @Clare_Draycott Any way I can just pay for an entry instead ? not ready to renew just yet.

@theanonymums @Clare_Draycott Hi Emilie, yes - if you renew your membership you'll be able to come along to any members' only events we run, including the First 500 live final on Thursday. We have plenty coming up for Premium Members in 2025, too, which we can't wait to share with everyone!

@JerichoWriters @Clare_Draycott Ah. I was a member when I entered but my membership ended since. Can I buy one now?

@theanonymums @Clare_Draycott If you purchased an entry to the competition you'll receive an email with the link to join the live event. Hope this helps! :)

@JerichoWriters @Clare_Draycott Great to know. Can anyone attend or is it only open to premium members ? Thank you!

@Clare_Draycott Hi Clare, finalists have all been contacted but we aren't announcing the full list quite yet. For those people who haven't heard anything, it's possible they're on our shortlist, which we'll reveal during the live event on Thursday.

#WriteCBC “Lorna, look! How pretty!” Mary is pointing at a sea of glittery plastic mushrooms dotting the little wood undergrowth. I want to cry. “The kids will love it!” She claps excitedly. “Will they, Mary, when wildlife turn up dead from ingesting the glitter?”

@Nelle_Andrew Happy birthday!

Today I turned 40 & for a seminal birthday I really thought about what the last few decades have taught me. I know I have to thank my friends and family for getting me here & my therapist for keeping me here. Oh & Italy 🇮🇹 always ❤️

@sophielflynn @HeraBooks Congrats Sophie! 👏👏

Very much enjoying having a best seller flag on my latest book this morning 🌟@herabooks

@DelGeo14 @EpistemicLit Congratulations!

I just received a lovely acceptance from one of my favourite mags @EpistemicLit and I am so incredibly grateful and happy because this story is special to me and I could not have asked for a more perfect or loving home.

@HelenVowles2 @cheltfestivals Helen, that is so kind! Thank you. It was lovely chatting to you at the end of it. Keep following us for future info!

@theanonymums @cheltfestivals You were great. I loved the readings from your book and hope you are successful in publishing. I can’t wait to read it xx

Today was such a good day for us. Not only we love @cheltfestivals, have been attending and volunteering for years but it was also where we decided (twice) to embark on our writing journey, together. Reader, it’s all about friendship. #writerscommunity #cheltenhamlitfest