Exorcising the Past
Hello Everyone, I hope all is well with you and that even though the world at large feels like its chaotic, your particular corner is safe and happy. Here in the UK, we have been experiencing unusually hot weather which has been both a blessing and a curse. Obviously, going out is always better when the sun is shining but trying to sleep on a hot, humid night in a house designed to keep heat in, can make things very unpleasant. But I am not here to complain about the weather, (even though that is a traditional pastime of the British), instead I thought I might focus a little about how my books are written. I think one of the most common things I am asked is, where do you get your ideas from? Now, obviously, everyone who writes has a different process, so what follows is just mine... I think when I started to think about writing a book, I had grand ideas about writing sweeping, epic tales, filled with characters and plotlines that were completely removed from my own life. I had read man...
