In my previous blog, I mentioned bringing a story alive. I think a big part of that is bringing character to life. Perhaps asking questions like: ‘What would they do if…?’ How do they react to stress?’ ‘What are their shadows?’ That last question...
Writing
My process
For me, the writing of this second novel has been like walking through a cloud in many ways and trusting that an initial idea will grow into a storyline. I have the tendency to go off in many directions and so reining a story in to a form is a big...
Interview with Lucy Popescu and other writers Claire Adam and Martina Evans
I was thrilled to be interviewed by Lucy Popescu along with other writers Claire Adam and Martina Evans for the Pen to Print Literary festival. It was great to hear how Claire and Martina set about their daily working lives. Lucy asked how we start...
Being published
It’s been two months since the release of my debut book The Last Beekeeper, and it’s been an incredible experience. I’ve learnt so much.