Writing about a deadly toxin could’ve led crime writer M W Craven to jail for ten years
EXCLUSIVE: Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year winner Mike Craven reveals how he nearly gave away the recipe to a deadly toxin by accident in his latest bestselling novel…a serious offence under More...
Winds of Winter: George RR Martin’s new writing schedule spells bad news for ASOIAF fans
The Winds of Winter author George RR Martin has updated his writing schedule and it looks like more distractions and delays to finishing A Song of Ice and Fire are inevitable. Daily Express :: Books Feed More...
The Jam’s Paul Weller rocks on writing ‘very good eloquent songs’
EXCLUSIVE: Paul Weller is one of pop’s elder statesmen, akin to Paul McCartney and The Rolling Stones in terms of sheer output and quality. But at 64, has the angry young man finally mellowed? Not yet, insists More...
Chef Rosemary Shrager ventures out into crime writing and talks about new novel
EXCLUSIVE: Celebrity chef Rosemary Shrager extols the benefits of boiling taps, cooking islands and even spice racks as she reveals everything about her new career as a cosy crime writer… including the kitchen More...
JK Rowling’s ex-husband claims ‘I was very involved’ in writing of first Harry Potter book
JK Rowling’s first husband claimed he helped write Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and called his former spouse “delirious” for accusing him of holding the book hostage. Daily Express More...
‘Crying writing this’: Waspi woman’s heart-rending plea for justice weeks before dying
Waspi woman Kath Ritchie had to wait six years longer than she expected to get her state pension. She died just one month after receiving the first payment, still fighting the “fiasco” afflicting millions More...
The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival celebrates 20th anniversary – Line-up
The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival will feature a stellar line-up this year. Daily Express :: Books Feed More...
Writing new Marple was a ‘huge honour’, says writer Lucy Foley
Best-selling writer Lucy Foley says it was a ‘huge honour’ to be asked to pen a Miss Marple short story, as Agatha Christie is her literary hero. Daily Express :: Books Feed More...
Author Mick Herron WINS Britain’s most prestigious crime writing award
AUTHOR Mick Herron was last night revealed as the winner of Britain’s most prestigious crime writing award. The Newcastle-born writer won the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2022, supported More...
Paul McCartney’s chat-up technique got him a writing credit on a Drake song
THE BEATLES have inspired countless musicians over the years with their wisdom and songs, but Drake was so inspired by one of Paul McCartney’s songs that he sampled the track’s chorus for his album. More...