Visiting Gallipoli
Visiting Gallipoli | Museums and Galleries Research Travel Writing Inspiration I’ve visited Istanbul several times – once in the mid 90s on holiday and several times on business with the odd weekend tagged on. I even began writing a thriller set there (sadly...
It’s not all about the word count: inside a writing retreat
It’s not all about the word count: inside a writing retreat | Research Tips for Writing Travel Writing Inspiration Writing Retreat Photo by Jean Gill I’ve been doing writing retreats for ten years. Not the sort with tutors but ones where you can hunker down and...
A Visit to Lamb House in Rye – former home of Henry James
A Visit to Lamb House in Rye – former home of Henry James | Museums and Galleries Writing Inspiration I’ve just spent a delightful three days staying in Rye. I rented a house at the top of Mermaid Street in the heart of the old town with three of my friends – just a...
Dublin Dockers’ Nicknames
Recently I visited Ireland for a family wedding. Whilst there, enjoying an evening in a local pub, I was reminded of one of the inspirations behind part of my book Storms Gather Between Us – an inspiration I’d entirely forgotten about until now!