Starting a new series is always exciting. New characters, new setting, figuring out a new plot, making sure the dialogue […]
At Home Writing Retreat
Summer is a good time to go on a writers retreat. But not everyone can afford the costs such as […]
Dog Days of Summer
July to August is considered the dog days of summer – going back to ancient times when it marked the […]
Book Covers
I am working on a new mystery series and am interested in knowing what makes you choose a book at […]
Setting – Real or Fictional?
The setting of a book is a very important part of the whole book creation process. And you find yourself […]
Naming Characters
Picking character names is sometimes easy and sometimes very difficult. I once wrote a story in which all the characters […]
Writing Routine
I always thought I’d be an early morning writer. That was mainly because when raising a family and working full […]
One of My Favourite Books
My favourite book – well one of my favourite ones – is I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith. Published […]
Plotting the Puzzle
I love jigsaw puzzles and crossword puzzles. And writing my mysteries which are essentially puzzles with crime thrown into the […]
Chaos Reigns Supreme
I love seeing photos of other writers’ workspaces. It inspires me to be neat and tidy – an aspiration that […]

