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Hi everyone, and I’m delighted to welcome Crime writer Kevin McManus to the blog. Kevin juggles being a writer with a full time teaching job, and is the author of the Detective Ray Logue novels, set in Northern Ireland. He is currently working on a new novel, and creating the character John Morrigan. He wasContinue reading “10 Questions With… Kevin McManus”

Hi everyone, and I’m delighted to welcome to my First Draft series, another Liverpool writer, Amanda Brooke. Amanda is the author of nine psychological thrillers, one of them, The Bad Mother I have had the pleasure of reading. And I thoroughly enjoyed! Although writing her tenth novel, Amanda was kind enough to join me forContinue reading “First Drafts With… Amanda Brooke”

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”