Partners & personal picks
The tools behind the stories. The discoveries worth sharing.
Discover my creative partners, studio gear, favourite reads and everyday picks.
From the first draft to your own creative business.
Holding, creating and shipping products worldwide isn’t for me. With Fourthwall, I upload my designs and they make each item to order, handle payment and ship it to my readers and true crime fans—so I have more time to write and research my crime stories. The products I bring to in-person book events and appearances use those same designs.
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I use vidIQ religiously—for topic research, video titles, scripts and research, and updating titles once a video is live. It keeps my stats in mind so every video gets a little better.
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Bluehost hosts my author website—affordable, with reliable support. It’s the host WordPress.org has recommended since 2005, with one-click WordPress install, a free domain for your first year, free SSL and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
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MailerLite is where I build, maintain and send my monthly newsletter. I switched over after hitting the free limit on another service, and I love the templates, how easy it is to use, and the integrations it syncs with.
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Worth every penny—I use Canva Pro every day. It’s where I design my Instagram posts, YouTube thumbnails, book marketing materials, author table signs, sticker sets and the T-shirt prints I make with the heat press below.
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Author Market Research
My secret weapon for selling books on Amazon. It pulls real-time Amazon data to show the exact keywords readers search for, how competing books are selling, and the best categories to chase a #1 Bestseller badge—plus targeted keyword lists that make Amazon Ads so much easier to run.
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Honestly the best paid service I use as an author. I join promos with similar books—newsletter promos and sales promos—and it grows my newsletter subscribers for me. I also use it for downloadable ebook and audiobook codes at my in-person book events, and to send ARCs out so readers can download however they like.
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The BetterSub 15×15 clamshell heat press behind my own shirts and the author merch I sell at in-person book events. I design in Canva, then press onto shirts, hoodies and tote bags—easy digital LCD controls and a non-stick plate make every press look professional.
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The wireless mics I clip on for filming—two clip-on mics, a plug-in receiver and an iPhone adapter, so my voice comes through clear on camera.
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The ring light I use when recording my YouTube videos—bright, even light on camera.
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My go-to for writing and producing true crime videos. The Apple 2026 MacBook Neo 13-inch in Blush Pink (plus three other colours) is a stylish, affordable alternative to pricier Apple laptops—with up to 16 hours of battery life!
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The coziest chair ever—where I write my thrillers and tell crime stories on camera. It comes with a footrest, keeps me comfy through long edits, and is available in 20 colours.
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The neon glow light you see in the background of my videos—it sets the moody, late-night case-file vibe on camera.
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The 12-inch black metal wall shelf with a guard rail that holds my Memphis series on camera—close enough to grab, sturdy enough that nothing tips off mid-story.
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Domestic Suspense
Mary Kubica's domestic suspense—two people vanish from a quiet town, the case goes cold, and a daughter walks back into the light eleven years later. Cold-case energy, unreliable narrators and a secret nobody was supposed to keep.
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Psychological Thriller
My favourite Freida McFadden so far—because who doesn’t love an unhinged FMC. Sharp, messy and utterly unpredictable, it’s the kind of book you finish in one sitting.
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Domestic Suspense
I cried bittersweet tears. Lisa Jewell’s domestic suspense sits right in your chest—a mother who never stopped looking for the daughter taken from her ten years ago, and the family secret that surfaces when she finally does.
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Psychological Thriller
Colleen Hoover at her darkest—a struggling writer hired to finish a badly injured author's unfinished series finds the manuscript she was never meant to read. Unsettling from the first page and impossible to put down.
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My favourite way to read now—especially in bed with the lights off. Easy on my eyes, so convenient, and the battery lasts a month for me! This newest 16GB Kindle is thinner, lighter and faster, with a 6-inch display and four colours to choose from.
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I love Apple products, but I’ve read that earbuds aren’t good for your ears—these are so much more comfortable, and they’re what I reach for when I’m listening to audiobooks.
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For when I’m reading a hard copy in bed. This Gritin 19 LED rechargeable book light clips right onto the page and comes in eight colours, so it’s easy on my eyes without waking the house.
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Sounds lazy, but it’s truly convenient. This remote page turner clips right onto my Kindle so I can flip pages without lifting a finger—perfect for reading in bed, and it comes in five colours.
Shop My Page TurnerThe everyday side of a creative life.
The budget-friendly little machine that keeps me going all day. It fits small kitchens, looks adorable and froths milk perfectly—my best espresso machine yet, beating the pricey ones that took forever.
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For the girlies with two pups. I just can’t believe I lived without this for so long, so I have to tell the masses! The SlowTon Double Dog Leash Coupler has a no-tangle 360° swivel and comes in 8 colours—my shihtzus never get tangled anymore.
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Cheap, mighty loud and pure peace of mind. This 130dB personal safety alarm has an ultra-bright strobe light—I clip one on when I'm walking my small dogs, and I got one for each of my daughters to wear on their keychains. Great for kids or pups, and it comes in 10 colours.
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Who doesn’t like a glam eyeball? After paying a salon to do my lashes for months, doing them myself is such a saving—and it takes me about 20 minutes now. This EYESBEAUTY kit has everything: lash clusters, bond and seal, an applicator and remover. Watch a YouTube tutorial and you’re set (sorry, that part isn’t my niche—DIY all the way!).
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For hair-on-point days. The K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask is easy—no rinsing—and it’s vegan and cruelty-free.
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