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Firefox is a Cold War technothriller written by Craig Thomas and published in 1977. It’s widely regarded as a classic and often mentioned in lists of the top ten…
If you are going to write a novel, you need novel writing software. Unless you’re one of those crazy people who write in crayon. But then you wouldn’t be…
Rogue Male, written by Geoffrey Household and published in 1939, is one of the first assassination novels told from the point of view of the assassin. Widely regarded…
Casino Royale, written by Ian Fleming and published in 1953, was the first James Bond novel. It led, eventually, to a massive franchise including dozens of books, films…
So, you’re wondering if you need an elevator pitch, huh? Here’s an anecdote that explains what happens if you don’t have one: Imagine you are at a party….
The Thirty-Nine Steps, written by John Buchan and published in 1915, was one of the first “conspiracy” spy thrillers. Critics regularly vote it one of the top ten spy…
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, written by John le Carré and published in 1963, is a literary thriller addressing the amorality of spying and the cynicism…
Thinking of great high concept is hard – otherwise everyone would do it! Even though it’s difficult, it’s not impossible, and I’ve got some tricks to help you…
This is a guest post by Sarah Jasmon– author, journalist and copywriter. Red Joan, written by Jennie Rooney and published by Chatto and Windus in 2013, is loosely…
My book A Kill in the Morning is to be published by Transworld! Here’s is the official picture of me celebrating. Underneath the cool exterior I am a maelstrom of…