Creator of the Andrew Warner Manhunter series, author Lex Lander talk about characters, place and Brigitte Bardot… Thinking back to when you started writing, is there anything you would do differently in terms of the writing, or in getting your books to market? I started at…
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Author Interview – Francis H Powell
Thinking back to when you started writing, what are common mistakes new writers make? Leaping too quickly, imagining a book will suddenly arrive. You need to find your style, develop your craft. There is much to learn, things will evolve with practice, learning from mistakes. Do you believe in writer’s block and if so, what…
Author Interview – Elizabeth Jade
Children’s writer Elizabeth explains how living with Aspergers Syndrome has influenced her writing… Do you write to please your readers or to please yourself? Actually, I write to empty my head before it explodes – well that’s what it feels like sometimes. My head is full of story ideas, part written stories, or sometimes what…
Author Interview – Camilla Downs
Author and poet Camilla explains the background to her writing journey and how it changed her life… Thinking back to when you started writing, what was it that prompted you to explore your life and experiences through words? I wrote as a young girl in the form of a diary, writing daily about current events…
Indie Author Interview – Claire Buss
Fantasy and sci-fi author Claire Buss explains how she juggles Peppa Pig and creative play with her kids to make time for writing, marketing and everything else… As you write in several genres, do you start each new book with a specific genre or style in mind, or does it evolve naturally? I don’t write…
Indie Author Interview – Jean Lee
Wild West fan and author Jean Lee explains how she got into horror, fantasy and sci-fi, and why she writes pretty much what she wants to write… Thinking back to when you started writing, were you always interested in fantasy, or have you dabbled in other genres? While I was always drawn to fantasy and…
Paul Heatley – Author Interview
North-east author Paul Heatley is most at home writing fiction that’s dark, bleak and a bit scary. So where did his love of crime stories come from? Your books have a strong undercurrent of violence and gangster-type activities. Did you start out to write crime thrillers, or did it happen by accident? By accident. When…
Author Interview – Owen Mullen
Scots-born author Owen Mullen had a career as a rock musician before turning to writing. So what motivated him to try something new? Thinking back to when you started writing, what was it that inspired you to write crime fiction? The simple answer is: I wanted to see if I could do it. Crime fiction…
Indie Author Interview – Brigitta Moon
Avid reader Brigitta Moon turned to writing to explore her story ideas, but where did her Marston Series begin? What inspired you to write the Marston Thriller series? This is a great question. In the beginning of GUILTY, book one of the series, as an introduction I actually tell the reader how the story came…
Indie Author Interview – Gordon Bickerstaff
Glasgow-born thriller writer Gordon Bickerstaff has turned his hand to a plethora of interests, from biochemistry and garden maintenance to DIY and spying. Well, perhaps that last one is based more in his imagination than real life, but maybe not – read on to find out more… What prompted you to start writing? I’ve read…
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