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Authors vary a great deal in how they prepare to write their books. Some plot carefully using rolls of wallpaper to display their story...

I am thrilled to introduce my readers to my friend and fellow author Alex J. Adams whom I met when I attended Books on the Beach run by...

The first novel in my Jane Renwick Thrillers series of novels is The First Cut . The second in the series, A Fighting Chance, will be...

In contemporary literary studies, a theme is a central topic, subject, or message within a narrative. Themes can be divided into two...

A gripping plot can only carry an interesting story if it is carried by convincing characters. When I an creating a new character I start...

I suppose I should start this article with a disclaimer because, in reality it is mis-titled. Swanwick is a little village in Derbyshire...

Hunter’s Rules will launch at The Harrogate Crime Festival! Join me and SpellBound Books at 1pm Friday 19th July at the Alexandra in...

I have been writing and telling stories all my life. When I was a child, I used to make up stories for my little sister after our Mum put...

Do you remember when you first started writing? I don't mean writing stories, but when you were first taught to hold a pencil and write...

If you ask a reader why they chose to buy a certain book you will get a variety of responses. Perhaps it was written by an author whose...

You still have until the end of February to craft and entry the SpellBound/Penny Prize. This competition closes on 29, February 2024 and...

I hope you were able to download my new book, Hunter's Christmas and Other Stories on your new Christmas Kindle or unwrap it amongst your...

Let me take this chance to tell you about Hunter’s Christmas, the new book of short stories containing tales featuring DI Hunter Wilson,...

I am so pleased to have a new book coming out this year and to be making the departure into short stories is exciting. Let me share an...

The first novel I wrote was Hunter’s Chase and this month my first collection of short stories is published by SpellBound Books Ltd. The...

Competitions are a sore subject for many writers, but here's the thing - there are some good reasons for entering, sharpening up your...

I write crime fiction novels and here I want to share a few tips about writing crime with my fellow authors. Let's start at the very...

My next novel in the DI Hunter Wilson Crime Thrillers was published by SpellBound Books Ltd on 15th September 2023. I hope readers will...

The first novel ever I wrote was Hunter’s Chase. The main character is a police detective inspector, Hunter Wilson. Let me tell you about...

The next exciting novel featuring my protagonist DI Hunter Wilson, Hunter's Blood is available on Amazon. You can read an extract from...