Because I'm such a creative person, and I've always got my nose in a book, I suppose it was only a matter of time before non-fiction turned into fiction again. But I never consciously set out to become a writer…

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As for goals, I don't set myself those anymore. I'm not one of these 'I...

As for goals, I don't set myself those anymore. I'm not one of these 'I...

The most terrifying thing I can think of is being alone - and I mean...

The most terrifying thing I can think of is being alone - and I mean...

I don't know anyone who actually likes the dark or night-time. I don't care how...

I don't know anyone who actually likes the dark or night-time. I don't care how...

It was relatively easy to write 'The Cave of Lost Souls', though, because it came...

It was relatively easy to write 'The Cave of Lost Souls', though, because it came...

This sort of encouragement is vital for any writer. And lastly the publication of Touching...

This sort of encouragement is vital for any writer. And lastly the publication of Touching...

For English assignments I was constantly coming up with these strange adventure stories... But I...

For English assignments I was constantly coming up with these strange adventure stories... But I...

Some writers would be kinder than others, I'm sure. Hopefully they might describe my techniques...

Some writers would be kinder than others, I'm sure. Hopefully they might describe my techniques...

Unlike life, you've got more or less complete control over what's going on in your...

Unlike life, you've got more or less complete control over what's going on in your...

I sometimes wonder what would've happened if I'd entered the competition instead - I'd probably...

I sometimes wonder what would've happened if I'd entered the competition instead - I'd probably...

Having said that, I'm a huge Jack Nicholson fan because he just goes nuts in...

Having said that, I'm a huge Jack Nicholson fan because he just goes nuts in...

My most intimate secrets? Well, if I told you those they wouldn't be secrets now,...

My most intimate secrets? Well, if I told you those they wouldn't be secrets now,...

I love a good laugh as well, I think that's so important in life, which...

I love a good laugh as well, I think that's so important in life, which...

I also paint, draw and I'm into film and photography as well, and the same...

I also paint, draw and I'm into film and photography as well, and the same...

I'm fortunate in that I'm a lecturer too and this gets me out and about...

I'm fortunate in that I'm a lecturer too and this gets me out and about...

I know it's popular to say this because she's the woman of the moment, but...

I know it's popular to say this because she's the woman of the moment, but...

I believe that, like most writers, my personality comes through in the fiction. So in...

I believe that, like most writers, my personality comes through in the fiction. So in...

Sometimes I'll hear a phrase or a word and write it down in my little...

Sometimes I'll hear a phrase or a word and write it down in my little...

Writing can be a very solitary business. It's you sat at a desk typing words...

Writing can be a very solitary business. It's you sat at a desk typing words...

I can look back at stuff I wrote in my early days and squirm at...

I can look back at stuff I wrote in my early days and squirm at...