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The Writing Room is the official CMeewrites blog, a space where I pull back the curtain on my work as an indie author. Expect posts about the books I’m writing, the routines (and bad habits) that shape my days, and the sparks of inspiration that become thrillers, dramas, and everything in between. Whether you’re here for updates, insight, or a glimpse into the messy business of storytelling, this is where it all happens.

Digital graphic design with a dark blue gradient background. Bold white text reads “Every Story Starts with ‘What If?’” alongside a smartphone icon displaying a glowing light bulb. A small “CM” logo sits in the lower left corner, keeping the design on brand.
Every Story Starts with “What If?”
Every story I write begins the same way — with a restless thought at stupid o’clock in the morning and the spark of two words: what if? From Across the Brief to The Fifth Circle, here’s how those questions...
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Cinematic landscape illustration for the blog post “What Wrestling Taught Me About Storytelling.” Two wrestlers face off in the centre of a darkened ring under a single spotlight, symbolising drama, conflict, and narrative tension. A subtle book icon connects the theme of wrestling storytelling to the author brand CMeewrites.
What Wrestling Taught Me About Storytelling
Wrestling might look like soap opera in spandex, but it’s also a crash course in storytelling. From heroes and villains to the build-up before the big clash, wrestling taught me how to strip stories down...
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Landscape header image for the blog post “From Idea to Page: How I Build My Characters.” A dark blue textured background with cream serif text. A spiral-bound notebook titled “Character Notes” lies open with a black pen beside it, and glasses rest above, symbolising the writing process and character creation.
From Idea to Page: How I Build My Characters
Every story starts with a what if? But to make a book come alive, the characters need to feel real. In this post, I share how I build my cast — from detailed character Bibles to the unexpected ways they...
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An open book and an e-reader displaying ‘Chapter 1’ on a wooden desk, with headphones and a lamp in the background — symbolising the journey from struggling with reading to discovering stories through technology.
The Books That Made Me Want to Write
Growing up with dyslexia, books weren’t easy — but films, Clancy, and later technology lit the spark. In this post I share how I went from avoiding homework reads to writing stories with disabled protagonists...
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