What inspired me to write The Silent House by Nell Pattison
The main character in The Silent House is a British Sign Language interpreter called Paige Northwood, and when she receives … Continued
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How characters move a story along in unexpected ways
Authors sometimes talk about how characters can come alive on the pages as they write. Sometimes these people we create
Puzzles and Plots
Some intuitive writers sit down at their desks with no more than the wisp of an idea in their heads,
Poison in life and literature
My fascination with poison began in the early nineteen eighties. Then, as a young woman fresh from university, I worked
The Big Myth of Motherhood
When it comes to motherhood, women can be each other’s worst enemies. In fact, quite often, we can become our
The Darkest Fears Are Often Rooted in Realism
The Darkest Fears Are Often Rooted in Realism What scares you the most? As a thriller writer, it’s a
Unleash Your Dark Side
From the age of 14 I was obsessed with women’s fiction. I dreamed of writing books like my heroes –
Ten Points About Guilt
A brief summary. My psychological thriller Guilt begins with a stabbing, leaving one twin sister dead, and the other