Jan 20, 2016 | Scary True Stories
The stench was overwhelming. The room reeked so much that the Parisian police officers had to retreat and gather their courage to try again. This time, they found what they were looking for. On a rotting straw mattress, cowering under a dirty, tattered blanket in the...
Jan 12, 2016 | The Writing Life
I’ll never forget the first time I met Corporal Tyner Gillies. I was in author Jack Whyte’s masterclass, sweating bullets, waiting for the moment when Whyte would read my work in his wonderful Scottish brogue – and tear it to...
Jul 7, 2015 | The Writing Life
Last month, two amazing women nominated me for two different blogging awards. I’m sorry to say I’m just getting around to my part of the deal now. Kellie from Princess & The Yard Ape kindly chose me for the Liebster Award, which celebrates blogs...