‘There are children playing in the street.’ That is the first stage direction for the first scene of a new television serial aired on December 9, 1960, Coronation Street. There’s a sort of haunting quality to that period of...
Read MoreMorse, Vera, Poirot and, um, Kojak. The titles given to fictional detectives are as recognisable as the back of a crime-lover’s hand. But few, if any, have Donald Trump to thank for the genesis of their name – unless...
Read MoreIn a series of articles, Northern Soul’s Phil Pearson talks to all manner of fascinating folk about the room they use to write in, paint in, and do all things creative. This week it’s author Nicola Mostyn. Being a writer is...
Read MoreInterviewing Bill Bryson is a dangerous occupation, both in the preparation and the execution. I found this out the hard way while researching my chat with the multi-million selling author, and again when writing it up. ...
Read MoreFor many authors, the path to their first novel can be a long and winding road. In the case of David Nolan, the first step towards Black Moss was taken at the dawn of the 1980s when he left St Ambrose College. “The day before I...
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