So you want to write a book? Then this post is for you! FORGET YOUR WRITING SKILLS FOR A MOMENT In the early stages of becoming an Author, it’s easy to suffer from ‘imposter syndrome’. Should I really be doing this? Am I good enough? Is my writing worth reading? The answer is yes! Above…
Every great story needs both a protagonist and an antagonist: it’s the conflict between these two characters that keeps the audience invested and pushes the plot forward. What is an Antagonist? In simple terms, the antagonist is ‘the baddy’. Every story has a protagonist (usually the main character) and a contrasting antagonist. In fiction (especially…
I am a little later than most to the reading party. However, I’m now making up for lost time by reading around five to six books a month at the grand old age of fifty-six. That’s not to say that I didn’t enjoy the odd book on holiday, or reading on a long-haul flight. I…
1. The Family Upstairs – 4.5⭐️ Lisa Jewell is fast becoming one of my favourite authors of psychological thrillers! I listened to ‘The Family Upstairs’ on Audible, which was well narrated. I will, however, be buying hard copies to place on my beautiful bookshelves since these are books I would highly recommend to any thriller…
The Mid Witch by D J Bowman-Smith. Release date – 28th August 2023. Intro Well, what can I say? This book is not a genre I would usually consider buying. Especially since I am a thriller writer and like to read as much as I can in my own genre. I would like to point…
Mark Dawson’s SPS 2023 I dug my heels in and made every excuse why I couldn’t go to the SPS at the Southbank Centre in London. My disability would make travelling alone difficult, I couldn’t afford the extortionate price for London hotels and I wouldn’t know anybody. But then, after speaking to D J Bowman-Smith…
Interesting question, don’t you think? I run a book club once a month. Some weeks we have very strong and varied opinions on books. The women pull no punches and often slate our chosen book saying it was ‘rubbish’, or they ‘hated’ it. Being a writer myself, I am very tolerant of books that are…
There are many crossovers in the arts, especially during the creative process. This came to light recently whilst editing and putting the finishing touches to my upcoming book The Hoax at the same time as my husband was directing Evita. A show that I am proud to be involved with. I am in the chorus of Evita whilst being…
Have you ever wondered what separates a thriller from a horror story? Well, the first clue is in the title. A horror story intends to horrify the reader, whereas a thriller wants to thrill and excite the reader! The experience A horror film/book sets out to make you feel afraid. Really afraid! If you think…