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Once, many years ago when I was studying creative writing, I wrote a poem about Mary Queen of Scots. It was subsequently set to music and...

All authors strive to create interesting relatable characters. They spend a lot of time character building. This is the process of...

Writing crime fiction may not seem like an obvious way to exercise your funny bones, however You will find that a comedic phrase or...

A Fighting Chance is the second in my series of Jane Renwick Thrillers and readers have had to wait patiently for this novel to...

I'm delighted to introduce Jan Foster to the blog today to discuss writing with another author. The intricacies of co-authoring are...

In my novels that form The DI Hunter Wilson Crime Thrillers my stories are set in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. Setting is very...

I am pleased to be able to introduce author C.J. Laurence to the blog today. It is always interesting to me to discover how authors come...

I have a new police procedural, A Fighting Chance, to be published by SpellBound Books Ltd. next month. The themes of that novel include...

It is a great pleasure to introduce you to author Nancy Cleaver today. I find it inspiring to learn about how authors come to their craft...

My new Jane Renwick Thriller , A Fighting Chance , will be published next month. I am excited about sharing it with you. However, unlike...

Today, I am delighted to introduce Cassidy Reyne to the blog to discuss the relationship she has with the characters in her books. I have...

Today I am thrilled to introduce author Chloe L Blyth to the blog. Chloe is an established author who has offered to try to inspire...

Today I introduce Elle M Thomas to the blog. She tackles one of the issues I struggled with when I started writing, whether or not to use...

I try to write something every day, but sometimes idea run dry and I find it difficult to come up with a topic or theme for my piece....

If you want a chance to contribute a short story to Independent Minds’ anthology? Then this is your chance! Competitions are always...

Let me tell you about the newest project I have been involved in. A group of authors I am friendly with decided to put together an...

The first time I voiced me fears about writer's block was when I asked my mentor, the late great Peter Robinson how he dealt with it....

Let me tell you about what this summer has in store for me. It promises to be an exciting time. I have just sent my next book in the...

Authors are story tellers and whether for love or for money the want to share their stories with the world. There are many ways to do...

It is my great pleasure to welcome fellow author Mollie Sykes to the blog today. Mollie has published several books and contributed to...