Waiting on a Dust Jacket December 4, 2019 The song says the waiting is the hardest part and it’s a truth that is too easy to dismiss. I’m currently expecting my proof…
My First Detective Thriller November 26, 2019 One of the joys of living in a place for a long period of time is that you get to see it in its…
Beware the Brandished Torches! November 20, 2019 One of the hardest things in writing is telling a story about a place everyone knows, The fact is they live there…, with you…,…
A Change will do you Good! November 8, 2019 One of the ruts to fall into with writing is to simply write the same thing over and over again. I’m not talking about…
The Changing Face of Evil October 29, 2019 Don’t panic, you’re not about to get a lecture on the current terrible state of the world, rather a bit of an observation on…
Need a Creative Holiday? October 8, 2019 I’ve not long finished running a course in writing your own novel and amongst all the advice about planning, writing and editing a novel,…
Just the Time of Day September 23, 2019 I’m looking across at a harbour, late at night after the sun has gone down, and the dimensions of the port are not as…
Write Apocalyse Now! September 17, 2019 I’m just starting out on writing an “end of the world “ thriller and have been thinking about how these will compare to my…
A Spielberg Masterclass September 12, 2019 This week I have been hit by the cold and was forced to actually take Sunday as a proper day of rest. Therefore I…
Is Everything Better with a Mythological Beast! Why yes! February 14, 2018 My wife was recently reading the tales of Greek mythology to our children and as we talked about the wonder the kids had over…