Ciar Byrne, a gardening journalist with 25 years of experience, shares her intriguing journey to becoming an author. Despite her extensive background, it took six books and a random email for her to land a publishing deal for 'A Deadly Discovery.' Ciar discusses the balance between her freelance work and novel writing, the unique process of transforming journalistic skills into fiction, and the challenges of merging grief and mystery in her debut. She also offers advice on overcoming bad writing days and emphasizes the importance of starting early.