Reviews

‘My favourite type of mystery, suspenseful, and where everyone is not what they appear . . . Christine is great at creating atmosphere . . . she evokes the magic of the stage, and her characters [have] a past to be uncovered before the mystery is solved.’ [Stage Fright]

- Lizzie Hayes, MYSTERY WOMEN

Favourite books on how to write

Posted on Nov 17, 2020 in Antony Johnston, Brenda Ueland, Dorothea Brande, Howdunit, Lawrence Block, Martin Edwards, The Detection Club, The Organised Writer | 6 Comments

I’ve got far more books on writing than I can care to admit to. There’s some justification. Some of them have been essential tools in learning how to write. And then too writing is a solitary occupation and it’s good to have a few old friends to turn to when I grind to a halt. […]

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More Guilty Pleasures

Posted on May 30, 2009 in books on writing, Brenda Ueland, Dorothea Brande, Stephen King | No Comments

I’ve got more books on writing than I can bring myself to tell you. There’s some justification. They’ve been essential tools in learning how to write. And then too writing is a solitary occupation and it’s good to have a few old friends handy on shelf to turn to when I grind to a halt. […]

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