Author tips

Writing Hints and Tips – Cliffhangers – a Guide to Creating Suspense

What makes us keep reading a book? How many times have you been half way through a chapter, decided to read until the end, but been unable to put the book down when the chapter finished, because it left you desperate to know what happened next? Or how often have you stayed up until silly-o'clock… Continue reading Writing Hints and Tips – Cliffhangers – a Guide to Creating Suspense

Thursday Themes

Thursday Themes – Helen Matthews

I'm very excited to welcome my second guest of the day, thriller writer, Helen Matthews. Helen is here to tell us about her latest novel, Façade. What’s your novel about? It’s a frequently-asked question for authors and the reply should trip off our tongues but often we struggle to retrieve that elevator pitch we thought… Continue reading Thursday Themes – Helen Matthews

Thursday Themes

Thursday Themes – Penny Hampson

I'm delighted to welcome Penny Hampson to my blog today. I've read and thoroughly enjoyed Penny's historical romances, but she's here today to talk about her latest novel, The Unquiet Spirit. Thank you for inviting me on your blog, Jo. It’s great to share with you some of the themes behind my first contemporary novel,… Continue reading Thursday Themes – Penny Hampson