I’m embarrassed to say that Cassie is the closest thing to me I’ve ever written or will be able to write. She’s essentially me on the page. So, it was […]
In Praise of Subject Matter Experts There’s a meme doing the rounds on the internet at the moment that describes the author’s dilemma as this: we write characters into tight […]
Under Pressure – Finding Inspiration Authors are often asked where the inspiration for their work came from. So far, I can pinpoint the origin of my books exactly. My debut […]
When I was growing up, my best friend came from a big, raucous family. I loved going to her house because there was always something going on, always playmates on […]
IT’S ONE OF US Origin Story The germs of this story have been floating around in my brain for over a decade, sparked by one of those tragic-comedic life moments: […]
Dora Popular culture of TV, film and crime novels would have us believe the role of a sex worker is largely to be a nameless body in the background: perhaps […]
I’m often asked how I find the ideas for my books. The short answer is: I go looking for them. Although my love for stories set around the Second World […]
I was fifteen the first time I read a novel with historical elements in it. The book was a romance. Zoya, by Danielle Steel, and I can remember vividly, decades […]