Archive for the ‘Stories’ Category
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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.…
Measles and MMR vaccine deniers: how to create a panic
22 Aug 2018Measles and MMR vaccine deniers You may have seen reports this week of a surge in measles across Europe and the…
