Of course, the wine is optional, some of us prefer tap water. The WWW part of the festival runs for both weeks and is a nice relaxing thing to do before a late dinner followed by a party or [...]
This is based off of a random Monday I dedicated to writing, as I now work part time to give myself a day or two to write. Other days are a mad scramble to try and get 2,000 words [...]
Dare to mention the word ‘threesome’ in front of a lesbian and be prepared to face shock and outrage. Many lesbians abhor the idea. Many equate the concept with dreadful (i.e. usually straight) porn movies, or something an ex-boyfriend [...]
My desk Many people think that being an editor is a great job because you get to sit in a large, comfy chair, sip coffee, and read books all day long. Well, it is a great job (and you [...]
Astrid Ohletz Again and again I’m asked by my friends, acquaintances and even my parents, what I actually do all day. As the books are written by the authors, what work is left for me to do? So I [...]
I was asked recently why I write and my answer was: for the rollercoaster. I love that emotional ride of an intriguing story and the bigger the highs and lows the better. Whether the highs are comic joy, consummated [...]
Sometimes ideas hit you. Sometimes they don’t. The latter sucks. When trying to come up with an idea for a crime novel or novella, the last thing you want to do is to sit around for weeks pondering dark [...]
There’s a story to be heard on every corner and every bar in Scotland, but why, we ask, are they normally of the dark and murderous variety? I moved here seven years ago and have been a tourist ever [...]
Why do us Brits love crime so much? I mean the genre and not crime as an extracurricular activity. But before I bang on about my love of solving a case from my comfortable station as an armchair detective, let [...]
Books, TV shows, documentaries, news broadcasts, popular music…it’s everywhere. Crime drama, mysteries, murders, and detective stories. As a nation we’re hooked on them. Well, I know I am, and looking at the top rated shows on TV, so are [...]