Gytha Lodge
I always find this question hard as ideas come from such random things, like a piece of music, or something strange someone says to someone, or a single line of dialogue in a film. And then later I have trouble pinning it down, as usually "an idea" for me is three or four of those all woven together.
She Lies in Wait I think came out of a short film script I was asked to write for the UEA Creative Writing MA. I was midway through this teenage campfire scene and suddenly started thinking about how it could all go really wrong. But where the original concept for that short film came from, I have no idea!
She Lies in Wait I think came out of a short film script I was asked to write for the UEA Creative Writing MA. I was midway through this teenage campfire scene and suddenly started thinking about how it could all go really wrong. But where the original concept for that short film came from, I have no idea!
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Levi Gangi
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Gytha Lodge:
Hi Gytha, I wanted to say how much I enjoy your books...I've just started listening to "Lie Beside Me" on my daily commute. I ordered the trio of Jonah Sheens books (trio? it's not a trilogy because there might be more...is trio the word?) for my mom who is an incredibly avid reader, for her birthday. How much time do you generally spend researching for each book? I'm amazed by the detailed policing details.
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