I haven’t published a post for some time and for that I apologise. I’ve been concentrating on my fourth Inspector Kirby book, which was not always going to be the fourth in the series, but […]
Tag: inspiration
Stuck? Writers block? Not sure how to get out?
I’ve always maintained I don’t suffer from “writer’s block”, there’s always something I can write. However, finally, I’ve come close. I got stuck. It’s the fourth Inspector Kirby book and I’d written about 30,000 words. […]
Guest post – Spaulding Taylor and her latest book, Last Star Standing
Author, cellist and ghost writer is how Spaulder Taylor (Alice McVeigh) describes herself. After a break from writing she’s back with her latest book Last Star Standing. Here she is to tell you a little […]
Characters – where do they come from?
For me getting to know your characters and seeing them develop into fully rounded, if at times eccentric, individuals is one of the great pleasures of writing. They become friends (is that strange?). This is […]
How do you choose the settings for your stories?
When you read a book the setting is like another character. It’s important, you want to picture the characters in their surroundings, even if your version of that picture is different to everyone else. I’ve […]