Welcome to the writing room CMEEwrites blog

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.

Split desk workspace showing “Writing for Fun” with planning notes, character sketches and universe ideas on one side, and “Writing With Intent” with laptop and structured manuscript pages on the other.

Writing for Fun vs Writing With Intent: Knowing the Difference

Planning is freedom. Drafting is discipline. Here’s why understanding writing with intent can completely change how you approach your projects.

Black-and-white magazine-style cover image showing Midnight Arcade guitarist Ryan Hale smiling while playing guitar on stage under bright concert lights. Bold editorial typography reads “Remembering Ryan Hale – The Guitarist Who Helped Define Midnight Arcade,” styled like a feature from a leading UK music magazine fifteen years after the band’s tragic loss.

Remembering Ryan Hale: The Guitarist Who Helped Define Midnight Arcade

Fifteen years after the crash that ended Midnight Arcade, Ryan Hale remains one of the band’s most beloved figures. This in-universe retrospective looks back at his guitar work, his friendship with Ben...

A moody magazine-style retrospective image showing old band photographs, handwritten lyric notebooks, tour passes and music memorabilia spread across a desk. The headline reads “The Album That Never Got Finished”, reflecting on the lost second album of indie band Midnight Arcade fifteen years after tragedy ended their rise.

The Album That Never Got Finished

What happens when an album never gets the chance to exist? Fifteen years after Midnight Arcade’s tragic end, fans are still trying to reconstruct the band’s unfinished second album from rumours, demos...

A moody editorial-style image showing Ben Carter, the sole surviving frontman of indie band Midnight Arcade, sitting in a wheelchair outside a courthouse surrounded by photographers and journalists. The scene evokes a Guardian or Rolling Stone long-read feature, exploring the mystery of Ben’s disappearance following the crash that ended the band fifteen years earlier.

Whatever Happened To Ben Carter?

Fifteen years ago, Ben Carter survived the crash that killed the rest of Midnight Arcade. He was left permanently paralysed. Then he disappeared. This long-form feature explores one of British music’s...

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