Why do I write?

Why do I write?

Readers often ask what inspires me to write, and I have to confess that I’m not really sure. Certain places capture my imagination – houses I visited as a child, favourite towns or country villages. But the setting isn’t enough in itself. Every story...
With criminal intent

With criminal intent

Welcome back! I haven’t blogged for ages, putting off doing anything that took me away from The Great Rewrite of The Price of Silence. Not sure anyone noticed, but we blog to stay visible, and if we don’t blog, we simply disappear. I haven’t been...
Nothing you know is ever wasted

Nothing you know is ever wasted

Where are you when you read? Where are you when you write? I don’t mean, Where are you physically – although a Greek island in the sun or a remote bothy in the Scottish Highlands sounds pretty appealing, depending on your temperament. I mean, Where are you...