First Lines
Did you know that many publishers won’t read past the first few lines of your...
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Why do I write?
https://youtu.be/_G8XmAYyjK8 The short answer, is because I have to! I’d write if I was shut...
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How adoption can be a force for good
‘Shall I tell you the story of you?’ I say, hugging my knees to my...
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Adoption Stories
I think about the story I always tell her – of the kind lady who...
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Children in Crime Fiction
I’m heading up to Granite noir, a crime fiction festival in Aberdeen in one month....
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The Stolen Child – Sanjida Kay & Holly Seddon in conversation
I'm delighted to welcome fellow Corvus Books author, Holly Seddon, to my website for a...
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Five writing tips from four literary events
I’ve just come back from being on panels at three literary festivals and talking to...
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Ilkley Literature Festival
I was at Ilkley Literature Festival last week on a panel chaired by Dawn Cameron...
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Free interview on Audible
I'm delighted to be able to share an interview that Audible are featuring with me....
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In Conversation with The Asian Writer
'I like writing and reading about dark subjects...' Farhana Shaikh interviews me for The Asian...
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In Conversation with Holly Seddon
Today I'm delighted to be joined by best-selling psychological thriller writer and fellow Corvus Books author,...
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The Stolen Child – Inspiration
If you were with me, I’d take you to the Doubler Stones, where thousands of...
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