Most visitors to Amsterdam will wander into the red-light district out of sheer curiosity. The narrow streets are mostly safe day and night - just don't try to take pictures of the women working in the windows. David Hewson amsterdamcuriosityday share on social
I'm much more likely to get lynched over 'The Killing' than 'Macbeth.' David Hewson killlynchmacbeth Change image and share on social
I just love doing different things, which is what being a working author is like. David Hewson authorlovething Change image and share on social
Scripts are very different to books. They are blueprints for building, not the building. David Hewson blueprintbookbuild Change image and share on social
Scarborough never really began to live until the summer of 1964 when the Beatles played the Futurist Theatre, and no one in the audience, least of all me, heard anything but the screaming. David Hewson audiencebeatlesbegin Change image and share on social
Old Filey lies around the Ravine, a glacial gash running down to Coble Landing. This is the fishing Filey of centuries past, with neat little terraced cottages and a cluster of attractive 18th century houses. David Hewson 18thattractivecentury share on social
Edam and Gouda are genuine Dutch cheeses, but the real thing is a lot less bland than the varieties most of us experience in the U.K. David Hewson blandcheesedutch Change image and share on social
Although I'm deaf in only my left ear, when there is noise all around, I'm unable to distinguish sounds and can't hear anything. David Hewson deafdistinguishear Change image and share on social
The English Channel is such a narrow little puddle, you cannot help wondering why no invader has succeeded in crossing it since 1066. David Hewson channelcrossenglish Change image and share on social
Historically, Macbeth is one of the greatest kings Scotland ever had. He was on the throne for 19 years, and he simply has this dreadful reputation because Shakespeare manipulated history for the benefit of James I, who was paying him to write the play to blacken Macbeth's name. David Hewson benefitblackendreadful share on social