There’s a dilemma lots of writers face when researching ideas for a novel. We can easily see what’s successful and…
I’ll declare my own position right now: I’m a big fan of Scrivener. When I started writing I was more…
The process of creating a novel is much longer and has many more stages than just writing. Writing ‘The End’…
In the light of my recent success in the innovation arena, I’ve realised that the paranoia over ideas isn’t limited…
Another popular question, particularly from friends and relatives, is: ‘Am I in your novel?’ The answer is: maybe. Not a…
Happy New Year! Slightly late, but there’s been a lot going on lately. I’m back from the brink of deadlines…
Happy Winter Solstice! This is my favourite time of the year, where I take stock of what I have achieved.…
The Handmaid’s Tale was first published in 1985 and I first read it around 1990. I was living in Cyprus…
November means Nanowrimo. National Novel Writing Month. The time when I write 50000 words in 30 days. Which isn’t a…
I found myself in the British Library the other day doing some research, and on the way in I noticed…