Why do you write in your genre? What draws you to it?
As a child, I loved jigsaws. Then I had this phase, where I wanted to be a magician, and I was obsessed with finding out how tricks works. I guess it’s no wonder I’ve been drawn to mysteries and detectives stories. I love a good mystery: solving the puzzle, finding out who did it and how.
What research (or world-building – for fantasy/paranormal/Sci-fi) is required?
It’s pretty straight forward actually. One of the biggest challenge for me is making my London look like the real London. Luckily, I’ve been there several times… and for the rest, there’s Google Maps 😉
The second challenge is the blindness of one of my main character. It’s a tough thing to write; it keeps me on my toes from the first page to the last.
Name one thing you learned from your hero/heroine.
Patience. You better have the stuff in stock when you’re on a tough case to crack, or when you’re a writer planning her next story.
Any odd or interesting writing quirks, habits or superstitions?
I have found that I cannot write out of order. I know some people can write one scene here and one scene there, and, at the end, somehow patch it all up together. I just can’t. I have to start from the beginning and always move forward.
Plotter or pantser?
I plan everything carefully, spend a long time working on my outline. I find it’s the most efficient way to avoid the blank page monster.
Look to your right – what’s sitting there?
A large window. The blinds are half-open to let the sun in, without it blinding me.
Anything new coming up from you? What?
I’m working on the next title in the Neve & Egan series, Danse Macabre. It will be available later this year. I’m actually taking a break from writing the last chapter to do this interview ;). Then there will be the epilogue left, and a few months of editing.
Do you have a question for our readers?
What did you think of the story? What did you like, or not like?
I love getting feedback; it’s so helpful. Please write down a review or send me an email, or a tweet to let me know what you thought of it.
Originally posted @ It’s Raining Books