Cathy Hayward's Blog

If you���re choosing to read The Girl in the Midnight Maze in your book group, then a massive THANK YOU. I obviously love the idea that people are reading my book, but far more exciting is that you���re sitting around talkin...

If you���re choosing to read The Secret of the Brighton House in your book group, then a massive THANK YOU. I love the idea that people are reading my book, but far more exciting is that you���re sitting around talking about...

My favourite subjects at school were English and History so it was no surprise that I chose to do a joint honours English and History degree at university. My degree was modular with several mandatory modules ��� the 19th ...

Finding an agent and publisher is the holy grail of authors. It���s something I thought about loads in the four years it took me to write my debut novel The Girl in the Maze, so I thought it would be useful to share my exp...

I prefer to write in silence ��� or as near to it as possible. I do most of my writing between 5am and 7am, before the rest of the house gets up, or in the library, both of which are whisper-quiet. But despite the lack of ...

If you���re choosing to read The Girl in the Maze in your book group, then a massive THANK YOU. I obviously love the idea that people are reading my book, but far more exciting is that you���re sitting around talking about i...

While my relationship with my mother was the inspiration behind The Girl in the Maze there were several books and films which were part of my journey.

I���ve always loved hearing about authors��� inspirations for their stories, so wanted to share my inspiration for my debut novel The Girl in the Maze. There are many parallels between Emma and Margaret���s relationship and th...

In the month my debut novel is published in paperback I thought I���d share the four books which have shaped me as a reader ��� and a writer ��� plus what I���m reading now.

Before I became a published author (and I still get excited when I realise that I can legitimately call myself that now!) I loved reading other writers��� journeys to publication so I thought I'd use the excuse of it being...