travel

7 Unusual Places To Visit In San Francisco

In many ways, San Francisco is a high-tech city, with Silicon Valley just down the road, Twitter on Market Street and Ubers on every corner. But it also…

The Hidden Side Of Strange And Unusual Bath, England

I’ve been living in Bath for several years now, and although on the surface, it seems like a genteel little place, there is a darker side to the…

14 Weird And Wonderful Places To See In Spain

Spain is one of my favorite places, somewhere I return to over and over again. I particularly love the Sagrada Familia and the beachside tapas of Barcelona, the…

10 Beautiful And Unusual Places To Visit In Venice

Venice is naturally a strange place to visit. Rising out of the Adriatic Sea, the city comprises 118 islands, connected by over 400 bridges and walkways. Getting lost…

Rebecca Cantrell On Writing In Berlin, The Hannah Vogel Mysteries And Blood Gospel

I just spent the weekend in fantastic, artistic Berlin and while I was there, I met up with bestselling and award-winning author, Rebecca Cantrell. Rebecca writes the Hannah…

Ancient City: Carcassonne. Religious Music, Religion And Violence

I recently spent a few days in the Languedoc region of France, mostly relaxing but also exploring the rich cultural heritage of the Pays Cathare, Cathar country. It’s…

Writing Religion, Scene Setting In Amazing Locations And More

For the launch of Prophecy, I did an interview on GhostWriterDad, a great blog for writers. Here are 2 of the 8 questions. Click here to read the…

Ancient Cities, Sacred Sites: Ossuaries And Catacombs

Setting is incredibly important in my writing. I often start with setting and then write a scene to fit the place, rather than the other way around. I’m…