Erin KellyJan 9, 20194 min readFive Times Editing Saved My LifeTidying up my PC lately, I found a folder full of half-edited manuscripts. The pages were a mess of tracked changes and microscopic...
Erin KellyDec 8, 20185 min readPsychological Thrillers In Song – Ten Perfect Pop Songs With Plots, Shocking Twists And Body CountsIt is a truth universally acknowledged (by me, because I write them) that the psychological thriller is the greatest sub-genre of crime...
Erin KellyApr 17, 20179 min readWhat I’ve Learned Writing Six Books (and counting)New writers often ask me: does it get easier after the first book? And of course, in some ways it does. Doing something difficult once...
Erin KellySep 27, 20152 min readHow I Make It WorkI’m usually up at about 5.30am. As a busy working mum, I think it’s so important to carve some time out of the day that’s just for me....
Erin KellyMay 5, 20155 min readRuth Rendell, 1930-2015When I was very little I had a picture book called The Story Snail, about a lonely little boy who wanted to tell stories but didn’t know...
Erin KellyApr 12, 20155 min readOn TeachingAbout once a year, someone stirs up the controversy over whether creative writing can ever really be taught. Enough has been written...
Erin KellySep 11, 20134 min readThe Long GoodbyeI’ve just finished the copy edits on my latest novel, The Ties That Bind, which will be published by Hodder next May. I feel that I ought...
Erin KellyMar 2, 20125 min readIn SuburbiaIt has been about three weeks since I ventured beyond my own postcode. The view from my study window is nothing but houses and golf...