5 things that inspired The Appeal
Janice Hallett explores the 5 things that inspired The Appeal
Five Things to Know Before Writing a Historical Novel
When I decided to write a historical novel five years ago, as a break from my intense career up to that point as a corporate lawyer, my reasoning was simple: I liked books, I liked history, and I liked research and writing—so, why not?
Five Favourite authors/titles that have impacted my life and career
In no particular order, I’d like to add! 1). Daphne du Maurier For me, it’s not always necessarily how ‘well’ a writer writes that captures my imagination or love for them but how their words make me feel. My lovely mum, Jennie, is a voracious reader and passed her...
5 Unusual Scottish Influences That Shaped Death on a Winter’s Day
Death on a Winter’s Day is a historical murder mystery set in Scotland in the 1920s. And, no surprise, its main influences are all things Scottish.
5 Songs That Inspired FAN CLUB
I’m lucky to be able to write most anywhere, and under plenty of less-than-ideal conditions (i.e. the New York City subway). But I prefer to listen to music when I’m working, as it fuels my creativity and inspires me.
FIVE THINGS with CLEA SIMON
My new Hold Me Down doesn’t come with a playlist (not yet). But enough folks have asked me what I was listening to while writing this rock-and-roll suspense that I realized I needed to think about the songs that inspired its tough protagonist, Gal Raver, a clubland survivor with a history beyond the hits. So, yeah, these songs are in regular rotation on my playlist. More to the point, they’d be on Gal’s, too.