Write the story from the sidekick’s perspective, too – Things I learned while writing Dead Ringer
During one particular rewrite of Dead Ringer, I felt like I’d tied myself up in knots. My protagonist was breaking … Read More
During one particular rewrite of Dead Ringer, I felt like I’d tied myself up in knots. My protagonist was breaking … Read More
Dead Ringer started life as a third-person novel, until my agent suggested I make it first-person. This was a big … Read More
In life, I’m a risk-averse person. I always weigh up my options and try to act prudently. In novels, I’ve … Read More
One of my favourite pieces of feedback I’ve got on Dead Ringer is: “I stayed up past my bedtime reading … Read More
I’ve spent a lot of my writing life harbouring under the delusion that my first draft needed to be perfect. … Read More
If there’s one myth about writing that I hate, it’s the myth that great novels were written in snatched 5-minute … Read More
One unexpected upside of a global pandemic is that it makes “travel” much easier. Virtual travel, to book events, anyway. … Read More
When I look back and try to identify the ONE thing that took me from slush pile to publication, it’s … Read More
As the focus of crime fiction shifts to GenZ, the horrors are becoming more mundane – debt, burnout, poor mental … 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