An author's journey from unknown to award-winner: was it worth it?

When your genre is crime, trying to "write what you know" isn't for the faint of heart...

Using vulnerability, authenticity, and emotion to give your stories a lasting impact.

Use insights from Andy Oakes and an exercise from Hemingway to master writing's cardinal rule.

When I embarked on the journey of writing my book, The Whisper, I thought I was prepared. But as any writer knows, the real story starts when the blank page stares back after the initial momentum fades.