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It was late in 2012 when I finally decided to bite the bullet and enter the CWA Debut Dagger competition. I’d thought about it the year before but my mother had fallen ill and I pretty much forgot about everything except making sure her final few wee...
Returning to writing – shortlisted Debut Dagger writer J. Huw Evans tells how life got in the way of writing 
What a Difference a Dagger Makes: Debut Dagger winner Bill Crotty tells of doors that have opened since the award 
Trust your gut: how a Debut Dagger longlisting led to a publishing deal 
Winning the Debut Dagger by C J Carver 
Into the River: how a last-minute decision led to an award-winning bestseller, by Mark Brandi 
It all began with the Daggers… by Victoria Selman 
Debut Dagger Adds Polish to Any Writer’s Resumé by Jayne Barnard 
How To Increase Book Sales: 16 Ways 
I Have a Dagger by Jody Sabral