I was a very shy child, as I suppose many writers are. I had a great fear of being misunderstood. My thoughts expressed aloud always sounded strange. This wasn’t helped by the fact that I read a lot and used words that surprised both children and teachers. So, I’d pause before speaking and often, end […]
Why do I write? If I didn’t I’d have to clean the house and play bridge, both of which I hate. But seriously I write because I have to write. I have always written and can’t imagine not doing it. I told myself stories as a small child. I wrote movie scripts for myself when […]
I didn’t start out as a writer. I wasn’t that kid who dreams of holding her own novel one day. I was a voracious reader, though, and I loved being around young people, so I found my way into a career as a teacher. I thrived on those moments when one of my students discovered […]
I’ve always considered myself a history buff and have written quite a few historical fiction novels requiring exhaustive amounts of research. Creating believable historical fiction means getting facts straight and making sure that your research and imaginative input inspires the most plausible, complex plots and characters you can possibly bring to life. Here I lay […]
I can’t explain why I write. I won’t try to be eloquent or clever about my compulsion to do what I do. I’ve simply always had the indefinable impulse to put my thoughts, feelings, and impressions on paper, from the time I could pick up a crayon. Maybe I inherited writing genes from my maternal […]
When I was young, our Scottish council estate was worst in the winter months. The lack of sunlight, just a few hours a day, meant that days were short, and night time was always a worry because of the sectarian violence that would break out at odd times, between people you hadn’t even known didn’t […]
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