Inspiration isn’t always linear; oftentimes, story ideas emerge out of unexpected nuggets colliding. Here’s how the premise for Dead Ringer … Read More

What books have I been reading and enjoying over the last couple of months? Here’s a quick rundown… Non Fiction … Read More

I wrote a feature for CrimeTime about the North/South divide in crime fiction and how setting can impact on a … Read More

Christena Appleyard of the Daily Mail gives her review of Dead Ringer. The idea of this book might sound a … Read More

Have I ever met my double? Is Dead Ringer secretly a true story…? Er, no. But here’s a quick rundown … Read More

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

Even quiet stories can (and should) have that gotta-keep-reading quality to them. But how can we as writers make sure … Read More

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

I found out a new friend of mine was a true crime junkie recently. Our conversation quickly spiralled into what … Read More

Want to meet your double? Be careful what you wish for… The eerie trailer for Dead Ringer gives you a … Read More

My debut novel, Dead Ringer, is set to be published on 27 February 2020. That’s four months from now, which … Read More

Public speaking has always been a huge fear of mine, but over the last year, I’ve been working on getting … Read More

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

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

Joining a writing group is probably the best thing I’ve ever done, in terms of improving my writing. Getting other … Read More

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