- Barbara Copperthwaite
BLOOD TYPE: Shalini Boland @ShaliniBoland #amwriting #writingtips
“I usually fall ill after I release a book as I put so much of myself into each one.”
CRIME AUTHORS SPILL THEIR GUTS ABOUT WRITING. Every Thursday top-notch authors of psychological thrillers and crime fiction share their writing secrets – and the secrets to their success – with you and me.
This week: SHALINI BOLAND
Tell us about yourself…
I’m a mum of two boys and I love to write dark stories. Writing suits my personality as I like my own company. I’m often to be found sitting on the sofa in my pyjamas, laptop or notebook in hand, a forgotten cup of tea on the table, fencing questions from children, and ignoring the mess around me. Occasionally, I will get dressed and go out…
How do you pick character names? Do any have special meaning to you?
The name has to fit the character perfectly, or I can’t write it. I try to steer clear of names of people I know. However, I have been known to give the bad guys similar names to people from my past who may have upset me – I probably shouldn’t have admitted to that.. TO READ THE INTERVIEW IN FULL, CLICK HERE