Writing Podcast Episode 704: Fergus Craig discusses 'I’m Not the Only Murderer in my Retirement Home'

The cosy crime genre has exploded in recent years, with older protagonists featuring heavily (they tend to have more time on their hands for solving mysteries, you see). But what happens when your older protagonist has a murderous past? That's the hilarious set up for British actor, comedian and author Fergus Craig's new 'cracked cosy' whodunnit I'm Not the Only Murderer in my Retirement Home . In this episode, Fergus talks about how he started writing crime books, the joys and challenges of bringing his latest novel to life, its international bidding war, and why he decided to walk from the UK to New Zealand. 00:00 Welcome 03:59 Writing tip: Keep track of your stories 07:29 WIN!: On the Edge by Kate Horan 09:47 Word of the week: 'Infuscate' 12:05 Writer in residence: Fergus Craig 13:00 Fergus explains I'm Not the Only Murderer in my Retirement Home 15:30 The attraction of cosy crime 16:55 Getting a book deal via social media 17:54 The appeal of a whodunnit plot 22:42 The writing process: Planning vs. improvisation 24:27 Challenges and joys of writing the book 26:04 Differences between writing for TV and books 28:02 Fergus's daily writing routine 29:49 Publishing journey and success 32:59 Advice on writing comedy 35:32 Promoting the book and social media success 39:20 Extra tips about writing 40:46 Final thoughts Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.com

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Writing Podcast Episode 704: Fergus Craig discusses 'I’m Not the Only Murderer in my Retirement Home' is an episode from So You Want To Be A Writer with Valerie Khoo and Allison Tait: Australian Writers' Centre podcast by Australian Writers' Centre.

This episode is 42:57 long.

This episode was published on Feb 16, 2026.

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