Growing up in the 80’s I had a ‘thing’ for any film produced by John Hughes. Sixteen Candles with Molly Ringwald all pouty and mysterious, Risky Business with Tom Cruise cavorting around in his underpants, Ferris Bueller ruling the roost and spending the day in his hometown instead of being… more

Do you read with your nose, can you smell the atmosphere and scent oozing from the page? Do your ears prick up at the imaginary sounds leaping out at you as you pass by a fast-moving train? Do you surprise yourself when reading about chocolate or fizzy sweets that your tongue… more

On the back of a recent radio interview I heard with two wonderful authors Lari Don and Roy Gill a thought crossed my mind. Am I a Panster or a Plotter? Do I think about every detail before I even start to write or do I just let the wind take… more