I first met Ian Rankin in 2012. That was the summer of Fifty Shades of Grey when, love it or hate it, those books got people reading lots. For me personally, that’s a bonus. We all like different genres. There
This week has been a productive side on the word count. I’ve been at my desk every day, and I’m quite enjoying what I’m writing. I say this because I’m at the first draft stage, the fun part. It’s when
After publishing another three books in the Allie Shenton Series, I’ve often been asked by readers about why I decided to write about her again. Well, there are six reasons. OneI got my rights reverted on the first three books in
Every time I drive past the police station where I put Allie Shenton to work, I often wonder if she’s sitting at her desk. Is she embroiled in her latest murder case, or is she catching up with her team
The Althorp Estate is where the Earl of Spencer lives and where Princess Diana is buried. I took part in a literary festival there in 2017. After the panel, everyone was invited to stay overnight in the house and
Titles – a really important part of a book, right? It’s what makes a pitch stand out. It’s the first thing that catches a reader’s eye and usually accompanies a cover that captures the very essence of it completely. But
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
What does an author actually do all day?Okay, there’s a little element of click bait in the title of this blog post but it’s done for a reaason. As a hybrid author selling over two million books, I thought I’d
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