Today I welcome crime author Val Penny to the blog to talk about the 3 books that have shaped her. Val is an American author and poet living and working in Scotland. Her debut crime novel, Hunter’s Chase, is set in Edinburgh and was published by … [Read more]
The 3 Books of Ian Patrick
I'm thrilled to welcome crime writer Ian Patrick to the blog to talk about the 3 books that have shaped him. Ian left school at sixteen. He moved to London and joined the Police. He spent twenty-seven years as a police officer the majority as a … [Read more]
How Boredom Can Lead To Your Most Brilliant Ideas
Are you in need of some new and fresh ideas? Is the tail end of winter dragging you down? Maybe you just need a little boredom in your life! This is an interesting TED talk by Manoush Zomorodi about how being bored can bring your creativity … [Read more]
The 3 Books of Rachel Dove
Today I'm pleased to welcome Rachel Dove to the blog to talk about the three books that have shaped her. Rachel is the winner of the Prima/Mills & Boon Flirty Fiction Competition 2015 and now writes for HQ Digital and Manatee Books. She lives … [Read more]
Writing Crime – Who Should Be Your Protagonist?
This Writing Crime post is going to be a little different today. Instead of a factual post on points of law, policy or procedure, I'm writing a discussion piece. Why is that? Because I regularly see the debate around crime fiction and the … [Read more]
Meet The Agent Event for a Helen Cadbury Poetry Bench
I've been asked by a friend of Helen Cadbury's if I can help to spread to word about this final fundraising effort for Helen's poetry bench. So, here I am. I still miss Helen and letting you know about this great opportunity is an easy task. Many … [Read more]