Ask any writer and they will tell you that names are important. They tell us so much about a … [Read more...] about What’s in a name?
General interest
My Pick of this Year’s Reading
Can it really be June already? Where has the time gone? For various reasons, this last month has … [Read more...] about My Pick of this Year’s Reading
Writers beware! The woke police are out in force
The Jane Austin House Museum Last week an article in the Daily Telegraph quoted Lizzie Dunford, … [Read more...] about Writers beware! The woke police are out in force
Reasons to rejoice!
Things are definitely looking up! Here in England the sun is shining, and lockdown is gradually … [Read more...] about Reasons to rejoice!
Into the forest
Every crime novel is like a forest. You take your reader gently by the hand and lead them through … [Read more...] about Into the forest
Writing in lockdown – a personal journey
All writers yearn for more time to write. When we were forced into lockdown, despite all the horror … [Read more...] about Writing in lockdown – a personal journey