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.

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...

A cinematic illustration of two silhouetted men shaking hands in front of a divided cityscape. The left side is cold blue, symbolising power, while the right side is fiery red, symbolising betrayal. One man hides a dagger behind his back, making the theme of betrayal clear. Government buildings loom in the background, reinforcing the political thriller atmosphere.

Why I Write About Power and Betrayal

Power. Betrayal. Two themes that run through almost everything I write. From The Vale Protocols to my future thrillers, here’s why these ideas fascinate me and why they’ll always keep readers turning the...

A warm, cinematic desk scene showing a writer’s routine: a laptop, coffee mug, cigarettes, phone, notebook, and a hand-drawn mind map with “Writing Routine” at the centre, linked to ideas like “What if?”, “Story”, and “Characters.”

My Writing Routine (and How I Break It)

Every writer has a routine — and every writer breaks it. Here’s how my process starts with “what if?”, how I map and profile characters, and why chaos is just as important as structure.

Landscape cover for “The Man in Red and Yellow Who Will Live Forever: A Real American” by Christopher Mee, showing a wrestler in a spotlight wearing red and yellow feather boas, standing in the centre of a darkened ring with bold red and yellow title text above.

Why I Wrote The Man in Red and Yellow

When Hulk Hogan passed away, I didn’t know if it was grief, nostalgia, or just a part of my childhood breaking away. Writing The Man in Red and Yellow Who Will Live Forever became my way of honouring Hogan,...

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