I started writing The Estate Series way back in the early 2000’s for two reasons. First, I was employed as a housing officer by my local authority and, second was watching the first series of the British TV drama, Shameless. Having been on
I thought I’d give you an insight of how I used to write back in 2012 and how I do things now. I’ve been clearing out lots of old blog posts and came across one written in 2012. I’ve added
When I wrote Taunting the Dead, my writing was part psychological thriller/part procedural as I like to be with the families and the police. For many procedural readers, I don’t fit the bill exactly, but then I’ve never been one
It’s hard to know what to write when you first start. Often it’s only by trial or error that you figure it out. There is a lot of advice out there for writers (mine included) but we all need to find our
As I’m starting from scratch with this website again, and my publishing journey began in late 2011, I thought I’d start a series about why I’ve written the books I have so far. Taunting the Dead was the very first crime
Ever since I can remember, I’ve been a meddler of words. I like writing about fear and emotion – the cause and effect of crime – what makes a character do something. Working as a housing officer for eight years gave
Lots of people ask me about my journey to publication, and I don’t think I’ve ever written it in full until now. So here it is:My early days Okay, it was a really long journey, mainly because of how technology changed