As a self-proclaimed fan of ‘how to write’ books, there can’t be many writing techniques I haven’t either read about or used myself.  There are some writers who turn their...

  One of the first things I need to work out at the start of a new novel is where it’s going to be set. Choosing the location is important...

RC Bridgestock is the name that husband and wife co-authors Robert (Bob) and Carol Bridgestock write under. Between them they have nearly 50 years of police experience, offering an authentic...

RC Bridgestock is the name that husband and wife co-authors Robert (Bob) and Carol Bridgestock write under. Between them they have nearly 50 years of police experience, offering an authentic...

Writing is a great job in many ways. You can do it in bed, it isn’t weather dependent, the only back-breaking part is forgetting to do your yoga, you don’t...

Have you ever had the nightmare where you’re doing your Leaving Cert again? You’re sitting at your desk, prepared – you’ve got this. Except you don’t. All around you other students...

I’m currently writing my seventh novel, with a deadline hurtling towards me at great speed. Right now, I’m somewhere between the stage of wailing in despair that the end is...

We’re often told that the secret to making writing clear and accessible is to use active verbs, simple words and short sentences. There’s something in that advice. But what really...

How to write from multiple points of view and still maintain balance throughout the novel? This is a daunting task because, truth be told, there is no magic formula to...

April 1st 2014 was a Tuesday, and the day my debut novel was published in North America. I remember it so clearly. The excitement, the disbelief that it had finally...