​Say Hello

You can always find me on Facebook and in the Cozy Mystery Book Explorer group on Facebook. This is where I'll be live streaming my BLDSA long distance and ice swims once I'm back in the Lake District in Spring 2021. I also post pictures of daily things (mostly my cats, and at some point my new puppy when I get one), cups of tea, and my latest floral arrangement on my Instagram page. On a week day you can watch me write in real time  live from my desk (the not very exciting life of a full time author!) on my YouTube channel.  If I'm looking a bit depressed because I'm struggling with a scene or like I'm in that post lunch struggling to keep my eyes open slump then you can always perk me with a cup of coffee or tea. I am on Twitter and LinkedIn but I don't hang out there much. 

If you become a patron for $1 a month, you'll get your name in the dedication section of future books and we have a private community forum for hanging out. Patrons also decide which books I'm writing next, come up with new titles, get to be 'extra's in stories, and get copies of my ebooks and audiobooks for free before anyone else. Patrons make Free Book Friday possible. I don't do a lot of work on film and tv productions these days, but if I do I'll sometimes send patrons postcards from set and clues to guess what production I might be working on.   

Want to Post Me a Physical Letter or Some Fun New Stationary?

Yep, I am a fan mail and stationary geek and I love to hear from readers and to see those cool postal marks and stamps from all over the world. I'm not able to be a penpal or to reply personally because, well, then I wouldn't have any time to write new books for you, at least until the technology is available to clone myself - one day, who knows:) But I do read every letter, and they remind me how lucky I am to be a part of such an awesome community of cozy mystery fans and amateur sleuthers. Plus it makes my accountant Heather really jealous when all my post and presents arrives at her office and it gives me an excuse to walk down to the dock to collect them from her office - which gets my steps in on the old fitness app, bonus!

To make Heather the accountant jealous, send post and parcels to : Sarah Weldon/Isla Britannica Books, c/o Waltons Clerk Whitehill Accountants, Maritime House, Harbour Walk, Hartlepool, UNITED KINGDOM,  TS24 0UX  
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Want to Book Me for a Speaking Event or a Film Production?

Claire looks after all my school and other professional speaker bookings. I used to do a lot of STEM events for free in my role as a STEM Ambassador, but I'm not able to do this anymore, (unless you are very local to me). Claire only looks after paid speaker bookings and these start at £300 per hour plus VAT and travel/accommodation on top. For film production bookings, contact Craig at LB Casting or Poppy at Onset. For cruise ship speaking and literary or publishing events contact me directly. 
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Ask Me Anything | Readers Q & A Video

If you have a generic question, I'll include it in one of my 'answering reader question' videos on YouTube. Post your question to me her or you can post your question in the comment section of one of my videos. 

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