Writing

Natalia Gomes on writing YA

To celebrate the release of the new powerful young adult novel After the Rain, author Natalia Gomes shares her experience (and the joys) of reading and writing YA novels. YA Fiction has changed a lot over the years. Typically YA was written for and bought by… Read More

The inspiration behind Out of Sight

To celebrate the release of the latest DCI Warren Jones novel, Out of Sight, we asked author Paul Gitsham to discuss the inspiration behind his novel. The perils of keeping our true selves Out of Sight.  “…it never ceased to amaze him… Read More

Both of You: This book is dedicated to…

Do you ever read dedications in the front of your books and want to know more? Read on to discover the true story behind Adele Park’s dedication in her dazzling and provocative new thriller Both of You! So, Both Of You is dedicated to Abdu Mohammed Ali, a man… Read More

Lana Kortchik’s Top Five Writing Tips

To celebrate the release of her second historical novel, Daughters of the Resistance, author Lana Kortchik shares her top five writing tips. Lana Kortchik’s Top Five Writing Tips For as long as I can remember, I’ve been obsessed with historical fiction. As a child, I always… Read More

The Real Steel Girls

To celebrate the recent publication of The Steel Girls, Michelle Rawlins joins us to talk about the real-life stories that inspired her fictional creation. I wrote The Steel Girls after spending two years researching the true-life stories of the women who worked in the factories which lined the River… Read More

Read a short story by B A Paris!

Looking for something to read on your coffee break? Why not try this short story, I Have to Tell Her, by Sunday Times bestselling author B A Paris? Read on to delve into the story, and treat yourself to the first six chapters of The Therapist,… Read More

Jesse Sutanto on writing Dial A for Aunties

Author Jesse Sutanto looks back on creating Dial A for Aunties, the brilliant rom-com-slash-murder-mystery caper, and how her own family inspired her writing (but don’t worry, they’ve never had to hide a dead body!). Writing Dial A for Aunties When I first started writing, I wrote mostly dark… Read More

An exclusive Q&A with Sarah Morgan!

To celebrate the upcoming publication of Sarah Morgan’s uplifting new summer read The Summer Seekers, the Sunday Times bestselling author has answered YOUR questions! Over to you, Sarah… The Summer Seekers is such a special book to me and I’m excited to share it with readers! The character of… Read More

Ten things Paul Gitsham has learnt in ten years

Today marks ten years since Paul Gitsham first introduces us to DCI Warren Jones. To celebrate, Paul is here on the blog sharing the ten things he has learnt over the past ten years. Keep your eyes peeled on our social today for a sneak peak at what is to… Read More

A.M. Castle’s top five tips for writing Thrillers!

Are you trying to write a thriller but have no clue where to begin? Are you looking for some writing advice? Have no fear, A.M. Castle is here! The author of The Invitation, the upcoming new locked mystery, is here to share her top five tips… Read More

Mel McGrath on the Inspiration Behind Two Wrongs

To celebrate the release of Two Wrongs, the breathless new thriller by Mel McGrath, we asked the author to discuss her inspiration behind the story… Why I Wrote Two Wrongs Two Wrongs came about because I’ve wanted to… Read More

Writing fight scenes with Alex Shaw!

Fight scenes are at the core of the action thriller. The rules for writing fights are not set in concrete slabs of the type used to bury bodies, but they do exist. Get these wrong and the scene won’t work. Here are a few rules I follow:   The scene… Read More