Story Setting and Sightseeing by Kat Ellis
I’m a sucker for a great setting. Being a writer of YA thriller(ish?) books, setting is one of the things I use to create atmosphere within a story. And I … Continue reading
Sinister Summer Reads by Kat Ellis
Summer is for lazing in the sun, sprawled elegantly on your sun lounger (or pool flotation device of choice), and being swept away in a breath-stealing romantic read… right? HAVE … Continue reading
A peep at Kat Ellis’s writing space
For years, the spare room in our house was a junk room. If you ever saw the episode of Friends where Chandler discovers Monica’s secret messy closet, you’ll have … Continue reading
Writing a Good (Bad) Villain
Who intrigues you more: the hero of a story, or the villain? It probably varies, depending on which story, but I bet if I asked you to name your … Continue reading
Visiting locations in books
You might think Baskerville Hall (of Sherlock Holmes/Hounds of… fame) is in Devon, but it isn’t. I’m glad I knew this before I set off down to South Wales for … Continue reading
We Love Libraries by Kat Ellis – featuring Prestatyn Library
It’s We Love Libraries week here on Author Allsorts, and I leapt at the chance to shout about all the great things happening at Prestatyn Library in Denbighshire, North Wales. I … Continue reading
How to hack through a zombie horde (or tackle your TBR) by Kat Ellis
Like every author, blogger, and reader I know, I have a To-Be-Read pile that’s currently threatening to create an avalanche in my study. My TBR faces me as I sit writing this, … Continue reading
Instagram adventures with Kat Ellis
I love a good visual. I wouldn’t have gotten through school without colour-coded revision notes and spider diagrams covered in glitter, and when I need writing inspiration now, I usually … Continue reading
I Write Thrillers – by Kat Ellis
Maybe you’re reading this over breakfast. Maybe you’re on the bus to the office, scrolling through this on your phone to pass the time. Or maybe you’re at home, on … Continue reading
