If it's good enough for Tennessee Williams, it's good enough for me. * So, tell me — what was the very first spark that made you think, ‘I need to write this story’? I've always been fascinated by stories that happen to ordinary people with ordinary lives. And the scariest of crime writing really does … Continue reading An interview… with myself
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Plot Twists: The Secret Sauce of Thrillers
A thriller without a twist is like a joke without a punchline. The story might be engaging, the characters might be compelling, but what keeps readers talking long after they’ve turned the final page is that sharp intake of breath, the moment when everything shifts. And getting it right is a balancing act. It needs … Continue reading Plot Twists: The Secret Sauce of Thrillers
The Spark Behind Witness
What if you saw something terrible, something life-changing, but when you spoke up, no one wanted to believe you? This was the first flicker of the idea that would eventually become Witness. Not a fully formed plot or character, just a question. A whisper. But it stayed with me and from that spark, a story … Continue reading The Spark Behind Witness
Three reasons why it’s a good thing if your first book goes nowhere
So, long time, no see. I've been neglectful of my blog. But not neglectful of the writing. I've been busy writing my second novel, Witness, a standalone domestic crime thriller. And while I've been beavering away at that, I've actually been appreciating the fact that Between The Lines hasn't been a runaway success (or any … Continue reading Three reasons why it’s a good thing if your first book goes nowhere
Inspirational truths… reality is stranger than fiction
Another way that us inspirational-surroundings-deficient writers can find ideas is from reading current and old media stories. The old adage that the truth is often way weirder than even the most hardcore fiction writer can think of holds true. There is some very whacky stuff out there - just think about Peter Madsen who murdered … Continue reading Inspirational truths… reality is stranger than fiction
Inspirational Questions
So, in the absence of spectacular Maine scenery, where can we find inspiration? Just lately, I've found myself using 'what if' questions as the starting place for much bigger ideas. My next Vida and Slater novel is going to start from one of these 'what if' questions. While we were in Maine, we went on … Continue reading Inspirational Questions
The nature of inspiration… or inspirational nature
I've been lucky enough to spend the last three weeks in Maine, on the East Coast of the US. Wow, what a beautiful state! Some of my favourite writers are based in or are from Maine, such as Stephen King and Tess Gerritsen. Not to mention good old Jessica Fletcher. And it got me thinking … Continue reading The nature of inspiration… or inspirational nature
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