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She thinks the island will keep her safe—she is wrong. A twisty psychological thriller.

2023

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About Me — Caroline Mitchell

How I went from nothing to selling two million books.

6 min readApr 2, 2024

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Author Caroline Mitchell in police uniform

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Here’s what selling two million books taught me about writing.

I didn’t start writing until I was in my forties. It was trial and error to begin with, but I never lost faith. I’ve published twenty…

4 min readMar 29, 2024

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Author Caroline Mitchell holding her book, The Islanders

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Short. Sweet. Valuable.

The one thing guaranteed to ruin your writing — no matter how good you are.

I have been writing consistently for over ten years. I started off with an inkling of an idea, with no agent, no contacts, and no…

2 min read23 hours ago

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Caroline Mitchell author, sitting at writing desk

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How I Gave Up My Job In The Police To Write Full Time

After nine years of working in the police, I gave in my notice to work full time. How did it feel? Amazing. How did I do it? Read on …

5 min readMay 7, 2024

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How I gave up my job to write full time…author Caroline Mitchell smiling

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The Visitor

A short story with a twist

4 min readMay 7, 2024

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short story — image of bedside lamp in darkened room

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From Quiet to Published. Survival Tips for Introverted Authors.

You may or may not be surprised to learn I’m an introvert — depending on how well you know me. Now don’t get me wrong, there’s nothing…

6 min readApr 29, 2024

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Introverted author hiding behind books

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Thanks for this.

1 min readApr 28, 2024

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How Batman Helps Me Write My Books

This technique can work for you, too.

2 min readApr 25, 2024

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Author Caroline Mitchell writing book with bats in the background

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Thanks for this, I haven't heard of Notion.

1 min readApr 25, 2024

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The Simple Post-it Note That Turned Me into a Bestselling Author

This five word mantra changed my life.

3 min readApr 22, 2024

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Pen writing manifest

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Caroline Mitchell

Caroline Mitchell

Book Author

NYT, USA Today, Washington Post and international #1 bestselling thriller author with 2M books sold. Ex-police. Writing course provider. www.carolinemitchell.co

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