Barbara CopperthwaiteNov 19, 20202 min‘I am constantly reading about structure and writing technique and trying to improve.’ PCrime authors spill their guts about writing… This week: RONA HALSALL I’ve always loved puzzles and writing psychological thrillers is...
Barbara CopperthwaiteJul 24, 20201 min‘I think we can only write the books we have in us’ Crime author Margaret Kirk shares heCrime authors spill their guts about writing… This week: Margaret Kirk [Success has] definitely added to the pressure. Our first...
Barbara CopperthwaiteJun 26, 20202 min‘The first draft is just getting a lump of clay down onto the table’ Debut author PhilipFor me, the first draft is just getting a lump of clay down onto the table. It seems that I need to have this “filthy”, quick draft in...
Barbara CopperthwaiteJun 11, 20201 min‘I know lots of really dangerous tools than make for fascinating murder weapons’ Best-seEvery week a best-selling writer of crime/psychological thrillers shares their secrets and top tips. This week it’s debut crime thriller...