Here’s the bits that don’t really fit anywhere else…

What Crime Fiction Needs Less (and More) of in 2023
Where a whole bunch of people told me what they’d had enough of in their crime fiction..and suggested a couple of things they’d like to see more of…

Before the Big Break
85 authors talk about how many books they wrote before ‘the one’ that got them published.

Fiendish Christmas Movie Quiz…
A Picture Quiz for the Nerdy Movie Fans Out There…And thinking it’s so tricky, I’ve put it up a whole month and a half ahead of time. Answers will come in December…

A Review of Amazon Reviews…
What I’ve learned from writing reviews on Amazon…and a free tip list offer.

Moderating at Newcastle Noir 2019
Remembering my session moderating Luke McCallin and Paul Hardesty at Newcatle Noir in 2019.

“They’re different in the book…”
A fun quiz that looks at the liberties movies have taken in the casting of key characters in fiction.

On the Radio…