It's my great pleasure to introduce GJ Scobie to my blog today. GJ is here to talk about the themes of his Cyber Thriller, The Kill Chain, which I personally can't wait to read, but have a sneaking feeling I won't be able to put it down once I get started... Themes of The Kill… Continue reading Thursday Themes – GJ Scobie
Thursday Themes – PJ McIlvaine
I'm delighted to welcome another fellow Darkstroke author to my blog today. PJ McIlvaine joins me to discuss the themes of her latest novel and how it relates to her own history. I can't wait to read this book for myself! Violet Yorke and Me by PJ McIlvaine I wish I could say that the… Continue reading Thursday Themes – PJ McIlvaine
Thursday Themes – Gary Kruse
Welcome back to my blog! I'm thrilled to be kicking off a new season of Thursday Themes with fellow Darkstroke Author, Gary Kruse, who joins me today to talk about the themes of his fabulous debut novel, Badlands. The Themes of Badlands. The tagline on the cover of Badlands reads “Deception Betrayal Conspiracy” and while… Continue reading Thursday Themes – Gary Kruse
Thursday Themes – Anne Coates
To kick off my blog for the new year, I'm delighted to welcome crime thriller author, Anne Coates, to discuss the themes of her Hannah Weybridge series, and particularly the latest book, Stage Call. Over to you, Anne... At the heart of my Hannah Weybridge crime thriller series is the fact that my protagonist… Continue reading Thursday Themes – Anne Coates
Thursday Themes – Jessica Thompson
Today, I'm delighted to welcome back fellow Darkstroke author, Jessica Thompson, to talk about the themes of her latest novel, released only last week. I can't wait to read it and have bumped it up to the top of my TBR pile! Thanks so much for having me, Jo! The theme I had in mind… Continue reading Thursday Themes – Jessica Thompson
10 Year Novel-Writing Anniversary
Today, I'm celebrating 10 years since I started writing novels! A little over 10 years ago, I heard about NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) and was inspired to try to write a 50000 word novel in the month of November 2011 (actually, my husband suggested that I give it a go. He clearly had more… Continue reading 10 Year Novel-Writing Anniversary
Why I Write – Elaine Everest
It's my great pleasure today to welcome an author who is new to me. Elaine Everest joins me to discuss her writing motivations, and talk about her latest novel, The Patchwork Girls. When I was asked why I write I was stumped. It feels as though I’ve always written and enjoyed doing so.… Continue reading Why I Write – Elaine Everest
Thursday Themes – Alison Knight
I'm delighted this evening to welcome back my friend and fellow Darkstroke author, Alison Knight, to talk about the themes of her latest novel, The Hidden. I can't wait to read this new book! Update: I've just finished reading it and it's totally brilliant! Highly recommended 😊. THURSDAY THEMES with Alison Knight – Living with… Continue reading Thursday Themes – Alison Knight
Brief Encounter: The Dark Side – a short story
Background: The film, Brief Encounter is set in the 1940’s, and is a romantic drama from the perspective of Laura. Laura is a usually contented housewife with a loving husband, two kids and a pleasant home. Every Thursday she visits Milford, a local town, for shopping, a trip to the library, and a visit to… Continue reading Brief Encounter: The Dark Side – a short story
Why I Write – Kay Castaneda
A little later in the day than usual (sorry - it's been a busy one!), I'm delighted to welcome Kay Castaneda to my blog to talk about her fascinating and inspiring writing motivations. Kay is a new discovery for me, but I can't wait to get stuck in to her books! Why I Write I've… Continue reading Why I Write – Kay Castaneda