Books: Extract from Death By Carbs by Paige Nick

Books: Extract from Death By Carbs by Paige Nick

The Co-Authors Wednesday 8:17am ‘Hey man, Marco, did you hear?’ ‘Shaun? What?’ ‘Are you sitting down?’ ‘No, I’m at the restaurant prepping bok choy. What is it?’ ‘It’s Noakes. You should probably sit down.’ ‘You’re freaking me out. What’s going on, Shaun?’ ‘You...
Writing: Beyond The Bad, Or Why Crime Is Horrorble

Writing: Beyond The Bad, Or Why Crime Is Horrorble

By JEAN SHORNEY   I have two favourite genres, to read and to write. These are crime and horror. Is there really a dividing line? A crime is committed; a  spirit seeks revenge from beyond the grave… But let’s separate the two.  Firstly crime....
Writers: Fascinated By Forensics, Or From Fact To Fiction

Writers: Fascinated By Forensics, Or From Fact To Fiction

By KEVIN MURRAY   Writers are often advised to write what they know. This in itself could be a rather troubling piece of advice when you’re embarking on a novel about a remorseless, barbaric serial killer. But much of the world’s greatest fiction, particularly...