Walking Bridles Lane
Walk a mile along the clifftops from Polperro in south-east Cornwall and you'll come to the tiny village of Talland; a place whose...
Exploring audio books: an interview with narrator Rebecca McKernan
Forgotten Places is now available on audio! I know, I know, it's way too exciting. Now you can listen on your commute and it will totally...
The Other Pompeii
It was close to forty degrees when we trudged through the streets of Ercolano. I passed two squashed rats on the way (a combination of...
The End of the Wickedest City on Earth
t's the early morning of Tuesday, June 7, 1692. Half the inhabitants of Port Royal, Jamaica, are beginning their day, while for the other...
Five Reasons I Love Once Upon A Time
Okay, so the highlight of last week was a new episode of Once Upon A Time being released on Netflix... Yes, I know that sounds incredibly...
Death and Darkness Down Under: Twisted Tales from Australia's Convict Past
Going to school in Australia, my history lessons were full of convicts and early settlers. As kids, we learned of our country's past by...
Superstitions of the Sea
A few years ago I went to Melbourne Aquarium to see the giant squid they had frozen in ice. It was kind of small. I think I was expecting...
Belatedly Popping the Champagne
My second novel The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea was released last week. I've lost count of how long it took me to write, but I'm guessing...
Looking for Validation
About a year ago, my friend Gina and I sat down over a mulled wine or two to brainstorm the theme of the arts-based workshops we wanted...
