Author Archive: Dr Jane Wilson-Howarth
Creating an Audiobook – In Kathmandu
I am a fortunate woman. Our family and friends have mostly sidestepped the awful virus and I have managed to stay productive throughout lockdown whereas many of my writing friends have found it hard to focus. Perhaps living so many years as a nomadic expatriate has equipped me to face changes in circumstances? I have […]
Representing Refugees
One of the things I’ve noticed on returning from any big trip is that most people aren’t that interested in hearing about what’s happened. They don’t want a half-hour diatribe on all the stuff I’ve done and seen nor even hear stories that moved me. There’s no time for all that. When I said I […]
Writing Adventure Stories For Children
Writing for children, it has been said, is just like writing for adults, only much harder. So why would anyone attempt to write a novel for 8 – 12 year olds? I started by mistake. I’d loved the stories my Dad had told me, and being Irish, he spun some really good yarns. He had […]
Making Time for Writing
My life is full. I like it like that, mostly. So how do I find time to write? The fact is that the busier I am, the more I am inspired. These days the job that pays the bills is a job-share. I’m “half-time” GP / family doctor in Cambridge. I try hard to squeeze […]
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