I wish that I could stick to writing one story at a time. I’m sure that most authors work on one project till it’s finished, then start on another. Not me, that would be far too simple. I blame the … Continued
This week’s review is of a book that I was privileged to beta-read for the author. It’s a mystical journey in verse, exploring emotions and weaving a spell with words. I’m a newly converted and now huge fan of this … Continued
The movie, The Day the Earth Stood Still, the 1951 black and white version, has a lot to answer for. I first saw it when I was a teenager and it blew my mind. This is my favourite line, apart … Continued
The series so far I have to be honest, Andorra Pett is my favourite character. She has been ever since I first met her. Back then, she was overdressed and striding down an alleyway on a space station orbiting Saturn. … Continued
I recently said that I might do a whole post about this subject, here it is. There’s one character that appears in every book, but never has a line to speak. And yet, I think it’s probably the most influential … Continued
Cornwall, land of tin mines, surfing, cream teas and stunning scenery. A place that many people only see for a couple of weeks, where everything looks calm and happy. But Cornwall has another side, a darker underbelly, where the worst … Continued
I’ve been struggling for inspiration. Finally, it’s arrived. The last month or so has been a writing wilderness for me. With so many half-finished stories, I’ve always been able to find at least one of them to work on. Being … Continued
As a writer of crime fiction, I’m in awe of the plotting of Agatha Christie. The way she could give you a large number of potential suspects, each with a perfectly plausible reason to be the villain of the piece. … Continued