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Afternoon folks, and I’m delighted to welcome crime writer Eileen Wharton to the First Draft series. Read on for her answers to my questions on her writing process, her writing place (very important to me as well!) and the all important first draft. 1) When you begin the next book, how do you go aboutContinue reading “First Drafts With… Eileen Wharton”

Afternoon folks, and I’m delighted to welcome crime writer Joel Hames to the First Draft series. Read on for Joel’s answers to my questions on plotting, research and the all important first draft. 1) When you begin the next book, how do you go about it?  I begin by jotting down ideas – characters, plot,Continue reading “First Drafts With… Joel Hames”

Good evening everyone, and today in the First Draft series, I’m delighted to welcome fellow Liverpool writer Mary Torjussen. Mary has an MA in Creative Writing from Liverpool John Moores University, and has written two psychological thrillers to date! She then joined me to have a quick chat about how her novel begins as thatContinue reading “First Drafts With… Mary Torjussen”

Hi everyone, and next up in today’s First Drafts Process is Katharine Johnson. Before we launch into the Q&A, below is a brief biog of how Katharine started writing… Katharine Johnson is the author of four novels. She grew up in Bristol and now lives in Berkshire. After doing a History degree she trained asContinue reading “First Drafts With… Katharine Johnson”