Interviews

My interview with Sean Talbot

Sean Talbot interviewed me for his blog, Crazy Canadian Writing. We discuss who my favourite protagonist/antagonist are in my novels, my writing process, and what advice I'd give to aspiring novelists. Check it out here: Crazy Canadian Writing.

Author Linda Huber's blog post about She'll Never Tell

Linda Huber has featured She'll Never Tell on one of her location blog posts, in which she asks an author about the setting for one of their novels. I talk about using Bristol as the backdrop for She'll Never Tell, along with Snuff Mills being where Sonia dies. Read more here: Linda Huber's blog post.

My interview with Donna Morfett

Donna Morfett has interviewed me for her YouTube channel. We had a great time chatting about all things bookish, including my forthcoming release, which author I'd most like to spend a day with, and how I came to be a novelist. Here's the link:
YouTube: Interview with Maggie James

My interview with Crime Books Unlimited

Catherine has interviewed me for her podcast, Crime Books Unlimited. We chat about our mutual love of animals, how I became a novelist, what advice I'd give to new authors, and much more. You can check it out either on YouTube or on Podbean. Here are the links:
Youtube: Podcast with Maggie James
Podbean: Podcast with Maggie James

My interview with The Crime Warp

Liz Mistry has interviewed me for her blog, The Crime Warp - thanks, Liz! We discuss how I develop an idea into a book outline, the dreaded wroter's block, my daily routine, and what inspires me to keep writing. You can find out more via this link: The Crime Warp.

My interview with Shaz's Book Blog

The lovely Sharon has interviewed me for her book blog. We discuss the best and the hardest things about being an author, whether characters or plot come first for me, and the essentials I require in order to write. Read more via this link: Shaz's Book Blog.

My interview with Whispering Stories

Following the publication of 'Silent Winter', I was interviewed on the Whispering Stories blog. We chatted about my favourite childhood authors, how an average writing day shapes up for me, whether I'm a plotter or a pantser, etc. Read more via this link: Whispering Stories.

My interview with Tracey Scott-Townsend

Novelist Tracey Scott Townsend interviewed me for a blog series she's hosting about people who do interesting stuff once they hit fifty. When I achieved that milestone birthday I was having a blast touring South America and had just finished the first draft of His Kidnapper's Shoes. Read more about my journey to becoming a novelist via this link.

My interview on Innocent Pleading's blog

I've been lucky enough to be one of the first authors interviewed for Innocent Pleading's blog. We focus on how I create the first draft of each novel - where I get the inspiration from, how it develops from a one-sentence idea to a fully fledged plot outline, and more. Here's the link.

My interview with Colin Garrow

Colin Garrow, a talented fellow author, interviewed me for his blog. We talk about my writing schedule, whether I ever include real people in my novels, and my thoughts on writer's block. Here's the link.

My interview with Rachel Amphlett

Rachel Amphlett interviewed me for her blog, and we discuss how I structure my writing and whether I'm a plotter or a pantser. Here's the link.

My interview with Kate Evans of Scarborough Mysteries

Kate Evans interviewed me for her blog at Scarborough Mysteries. We discuss my current writing project, how fiction entwines with real life, and my five top tips for sparkling dialogue. We also touch on my writing process, what research I do and my experiences with both indie publishing and being under a writing contract. Here's the link.

My interview with One Stop Fiction

Kathryn Bax has interviewed me for One Stop Fiction. We discuss why I wrote Blackwater Lake, the idea that sparked Guilty Innocence, and the research I do into the dark characters I create. Here's the link.

My interview on 'Mark My Words'

The lovely Mark Tilbury has been kind enough to interview me for his blog Mark My Words. We discuss the pros and cons of being a hybrid author, what home comforts I miss when I go travelling, and what I enjoy most about being an author. Here's the link.

Guest spot on Fiction-Atlas

Not an interview as such, but the lovely Courtney Cannon recently featured me on her excellent blog Fiction-Atlas, via her Feel Good Friday spot. I talked about how I got the idea for His Kidnapper's Shoes, my experiences while writing the book, and its journey from self-publication to adoption by Lake Union. Here's the link.

My podcast with Paul Teague from Self-Publishing Journeys

I spoke with Paul Teague from Self-Publishing Journeys for his podcast. The two of us had a great time chatting away! We covered lots of ground, including how I plot my novels, the software I use (Scrivener all the way!) and the success of Blackwater Lake and The Second Captive in the 2016 Bards and Sages eFestival of Words awards. Here's the link.

My interview with Confessions of a Reading Addict

I've been interviewed for the blog on Confessions of a Reading Addict, and it was the most fun I've had doing an interview for ages! Caroline asked searching questions, such as how often I injure myself dancing in the shower, whether I get complaints about my singing (YES!) and how many bottles of wine I've finished without needing a glass. All good fun! Here's the link.

My interview with Amy Morse

Amy Morse interviewed me for her blog over a beer or two at one of Bristol's watering holes. She labelled me 'a self-publishing success story' - thanks, Amy! We discuss why I chose the self-published route, which authors inspire me and what advice I'd give other novelists. Not to mention what advice I'd give my sixteen-year-old self! (Believe in yourself...) Here's the link.

My interview with Kath Middleton

Kath Middleton has interviewed me for her blog. We discuss how I became a full-time novelist, why I approach crime from a psychological angle and whether I'll ever write in a different genre. We also talk about my forthcoming projects: audio books, translations and more fiction. Here's the link.

Featured on Will Patching's Remorseless Fiction website

Author Will Patching has featured three of my novels (Sister, Psychopath, Guilty Innocence and The Second Captive) on his website devoted to psychopaths, both real and fictional ones. I discuss the inspiration for all three novels and the level of psychopathy displayed by my characters. Here's the link.

My interview with Crime Book Junkie

Noelle Holten has interviewed me for her blog Crime Book Junkie. It's the most challenging interview I've done so far, and also the one I've most enjoyed! We discuss my worst fear, the books I'd write with Stephen King, and how I sent Paddington Bear to live in a cave. Here's the link.

My interview with Patrick Parker

Patrick Parker has kindly interviewed me for his blog. We discuss how my career in accountancy led to becoming a novelist, my favourite novel and character, and how much research I do. In addition, I talk about my non-fiction book, Write Your Novel! From Getting Started to First Draft, and my future plans. Here's the link.

My interview with Fiona McVie on Authors Interviews

Fiona McVie interviewed me for her blog Authors Interviews. Thank you, Fiona - it is very much appreciated! We discuss what makes me laugh and cry, my latest non-fiction book, Write Your Novel! From Getting Started to First Draft, and and my reverence for Stephen King. I also reveal when I first considered myself a writer and what prompted my first novel. Here's the link.

My interview with Lisa Sandberg

Lisa Sandberg has interviewed me for her blog Lisa's Book Reviews. Thanks, Lisa! We discuss my forthcoming book, Write Your Novel! From Getting Started to First Draft, where I get my ideas, and my favourite food (think spicy!). We walk about the amount of research I do and what's been the most interesting topic I've had to delve into so far. Here's the link.

My interview with John Tucker

Multi-genre author John Tucker has named me Mistress of Darkness (I love it!) and has interviewed me for his blog, via a session in his man cave. We discuss my love of travel and where I'd go if money were no object. We also talk about my plans for 2015, the process I use for writing a novel, and my recent brush with writer's block. Here's the link.

Being featured by Allan Hudson on South Branch Scribbler

Allan Hudson has kindly agreed to feature me on his blog South Branch Scribbler. He posted the prologue of my latest novel, The Second Captive, in December 2014, and the first chapter in January 2015. He's now posted the second chapter. Thanks, Allan!

Here's the link to Allan's posting of the prologue of The Second Captive.
Here's the link to Allan's posting of the first chapter of The Second Captive.
Here's the link to Allan's posting of the second chapter of The Second Captive.

My interview with The Troubled Oyster

The lovely Elle Klass has interviewed me for her blog The Troubled Oyster. Amongst other things, we discuss what draws me to write psychological thrillers, and I give an insight into the protagonist in my latest novel, The Second Captive. Beth Sutton is a troubled eighteen-year-old when she is abducted by the emotionally warped Dominic Perdue, WIll she have the mental resources to survive her ordeal, as well as battle the insidious effects of Stockholm syndrome? Here's the link.

My interview with Michael Brookes

Michael Brookes has interviewed me for his blog The Cult of Me. We discuss what inspired me to start writing, which authors I most admire, and how I plan my novels. I also talk about my forthcoming novel The Second Captive, as well as my third title Guilty Innocence. Here's the link.

My interview with Susan Leigh Noble

Susan Leigh Noble has interviewed me for her blog Into Another World. We discuss how much of me I put into my books, how I conceive my plot ideas, and my forthcoming novel, The Second Captive. We also discuss the inspiration for my third novel Guilty Innocence, what research I needed to do, and what the most difficult scene was for me to write. Here's the link.

My interview with Cape Currents

Cape Currents has kindly interviewed me for his blog Sweating The Writing. The interview's in two sections. In the first part, we discuss what has influenced me, both as a person and as a writer, as well as the lessons I've taken from my other careers.

Here's the link to part one, and here's the link to part two.

My interview with Lisa Haselton

The lovely Lisa Haselton has kindly interviewed me for her blog. We discuss my forthcoming novel, The Second Captive, whether I have any interesting writing quirks and how a typical day shapes up for me. Here's the link.

My interview with A Lover of Books

The lovely Sonya interviewed me for her terrific blog A Lover of Books. In it, we discuss where I get my ideas from, how I feel after I publish a book, and the amount of research I do. Plus much more! Here's the link.