Archive for the ‘Stories’ Category
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My 2021 in books
23 Jan 20222021 IN BOOKS Imagine you could buy a pill that could give you more brainpower, more empathy, better vocabulary and…
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The popularity of amnesia – talk and guest blog
20 Feb 2021THE POPULARITY OF AMNESIA Last time I mentioned I was talking at the Milim Leeds Literary Festival about why amnesia…
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Crime wave caught on camera
23 Oct 2020CRIME WAVE CAUGHT ON CAMERA Today’s story is a crime story with everything a good crime story needs: An idyllic…
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Panto season – oh, yes it is, oh, no…
27 Nov 2019PANTO SEASON The panto season has started early this year. Everyone loves live entertainment. (I’m even doing a live appearance…
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7 steps that make a satisfying ending
17 May 20197 steps that make a satisfying ending In 2000 the movie What Lies Beneath opened to mixed reviews. Despite a…
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Are we entering a golden age for short stories?
10 Apr 2019Are we entering a golden age for short stories? There’s no doubt, short stories are having a moment. At their…
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Into The Mirror and beyond
21 Feb 2019INTO THE MIRROR AND BEYOND Like all writers, I get invited to festivals, book clubs and bookshops to talk about…
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The one sentence at the heart of all horror stories
31 Oct 2018I’d hoped to avoid Halloween and horror stories… But I just got sucked in. It must be all the skeletons,…
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Why do we love crime?
21 Sep 2018Do you love crime, like me? We’re not alone. Turn on the TV, go to the cinema, walk into a…
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Wants and Needs in writing
06 Sep 2018Wants and Needs in Writing A few weeks ago I wrote about my GOATS method for writing fiction and screenplays.…
