Ten things you didn't know about me...
Something a bit more light-hearted for my blog today. As part of the blog tour for my most recent release, Dark Fragments, I was asked to...
My top tips for writing a 'can't put down thriller'
My first book was released nearly three years ago now and since then I've sold well over 200,000 copies (thank you everyone who's bought...
Chasing a bestseller...
Two years ago, after a long period of rejection from agents and publishers alike, I took the decision to self-publish my first novel,...
My writing journey...so far
With my third book recently published I should firstly state that my writing journey is still very much ongoing. In fact in many respects...
What makes a hero?
I’m writing this blog not long after watching one of my favourite movies; Batman Begins. Whilst watching the film, it got me thinking...
Writing inspiration: Who is Carl Logan?
Figuring out in my muddled mind exactly what inspired the character Carl Logan, the main protagonist of the Enemy series, is quite...
The key to writing thrilling action scenes
All of my novels have a big emphasis on action. It follows directly from the types of books that I love to read and the movies that I...
Sequels that exceed expectations
Writing a sequel can be a daunting experience, whether it’s a novel, for TV, film, radio or whatever. The biggest pitfall, I think, is...
Writing inspiration: Does everyone have a book in them?
A question I get asked a lot is where does my inspiration for writing come from? How do I think up the characters and plots for my...
The entrepreneurial skills of the self-published author
This article was originally conceived as a guest post for Rachel Abbott's website where budding and experienced authors alike can find...
