Political Thrillers on Page and Screen – Why Are They So Different?
It’s odd that when you browse the political thriller charts on Amazon, you get something very different from what you see on TV. I want to change that!
Writing
5 Reasons Why BBC’s Bodyguard Works So Well
I’m hooked. It’s rare to find a TV programme so good that I set a date in my mental diary to watch it live. Doctor Who, Game of Thrones, the occasional sporting event. Everything else gets streamed. Even Bake Off (although only since it moved to Channel 4). But Bodyguard, currently showing on Sunday nights […]
Meet Jennifer Sinclair – the woman tipped to become Labour’s first female PM
A profile of Jennifer Sinclair, protagonist of A House Divided
The Secret Spaces in the House of Commons
Did you know that the House of Commons has secret spaces where only MPs are allowed? The one that’s least well-known features in ‘A House Divided’.
How I Write
Some of you have been asking about my writing process. Here it is, warts and all.
What Makes a Great Story? Solo vs Infinity War
I’m a student of storytelling. I believe that it’s the most important element of any fiction writer’s craft, and the hardest to get right. Assembling a great sentence is something you learn to do over time. In the average novel, there will be thousands of them, which gives plenty of opportunity for practice and improvement. […]
I’ve got a new book out (sort of)…
When is a new book release not a new book release?
When it’s a relaunch.
Well that wasn’t what I expected…
The town where my character Alex grew up wasn’t quite what I thought it would be…
My research trip to London – was it a wasted trip?
Last week I spent most of the week in London. I had three objectives: To attend London Book Fair, meet some other authors and learn some new stuff about writing and publishing. To go to WordCamp London, meet up with some of my WordPress friends and learn about what’s hot in WordPress circles right now. […]
Walking around London – what would it be like if I was escaping a flood?
I’ve been pounding the pavements of London in the name of research – and it’s got me thinking about what it would be like if you had to walk hundreds of miles to find a place of safety.