“Pacy, witty, succinct” – CrimeTime review of Dead Ringer
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Bob Cornwell gives his review of Dead Ringer for CrimeTime. “When I first met my double, I was disappointed how … Read More
Dead Ringer book launch event – in pictures
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Friday 28 February saw the official launch of Dead Ringer at Foyles in Bristol. Here’s some pictures and notes from … Read More
3 things that inspired my novel Dead Ringer
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Inspiration isn’t always linear; oftentimes, story ideas emerge out of unexpected nuggets colliding. Here’s how the premise for Dead Ringer … Read More
Reading Round-Up #1: Ronan Farrow, Juno Dawson, Philippa Gregory and more
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What books have I been reading and enjoying over the last couple of months? Here’s a quick rundown… Non Fiction … Read More
The North/South Divide in Crime Fiction (guest feature on CrimeTime)
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I wrote a feature for CrimeTime about the North/South divide in crime fiction and how setting can impact on a … Read More
“Tense and compelling” — Daily Mail review of Dead Ringer
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Christena Appleyard of the Daily Mail gives her review of Dead Ringer. The idea of this book might sound a … Read More
My doppelgänger story
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Have I ever met my double? Is Dead Ringer secretly a true story…? Er, no. But here’s a quick rundown … Read More
How to get your book published
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The path to getting your novel or non-fiction book published can be circuitous and confusing, so here’s my step-by-step guide … Read More
5 ways to make your fiction unputdownable
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Even quiet stories can (and should) have that gotta-keep-reading quality to them. But how can we as writers make sure … Read More
How I got my short stories published in The People’s Friend
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This week marks my seventh short story published by women’s magazine The People’s Friend. But mine wasn’t an instant success … Read More
4 true crime documentaries for hipster douchebags who’ve seen every true crime documentary
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I found out a new friend of mine was a true crime junkie recently. Our conversation quickly spiralled into what … Read More
Check out the trailer for Dead Ringer
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Want to meet your double? Be careful what you wish for… The eerie trailer for Dead Ringer gives you a … Read More
Four months till Dead Ringer is published – what am I doing to prepare?
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My debut novel, Dead Ringer, is set to be published on 27 February 2020. That’s four months from now, which … Read More
5 things I’ve learned as a beginner in public speaking
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Public speaking has always been a huge fear of mine, but over the last year, I’ve been working on getting … Read More
One bad habit that writers need to break
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It’s time to stop cringing when people ask if you’re a writer. It’s time to stop waving your hand when … Read More
The People’s Friend’s Writer of the Week
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I’m thrilled to be The People’s Friend’s Writer of the Week. Here’s a short interview from their blog. What inspired … Read More