I love that I can work from home and take my kids to school every day. Simon Toyne dayhomekid Change image and share on social
'The Searcher,' as the title suggests, is about someone in search of something, and I have always loved quest stories and so was drawn to writing one myself. Simon Toyne drawlovequest Change image and share on social
As a television producer, you do a lot of writing - drafting proposals for pilot shows and other things, so yes, a good deal of writing was involved. Simon Toyne dealdraftgood Change image and share on social
'Sanctus' was done on speculation. I had no agent or publisher. I was being sensible, I suppose, by writing a standalone novel. I figured if that one didn't work, no one would be interested in reading a sequel. Simon Toyne agentfigureinterest share on social
I knew from my television work that I could sit down and put words on paper but didn't know if I had the talent to tell a story in novel form. Simon Toyne formknowpaper Change image and share on social
I love researching all sorts of weird stuff. I always say, 'God help me if the FBI came across my Internet search history.' Simon Toyne fbigodhistory Change image and share on social
It is easy to be inspired by history when you're living in a part of it and allow that to seep into your writing: having said that, a minimalist room with no distractions is often better; the most exciting visions should already be in your head. Simon Toyne distractioneasyexcit share on social
I'm certainly not the first author to tiptoe into the conspiratorial, religious-tinged territory, but - and I hate to break this to the faithful - neither is Dan Brown. Simon Toyne authorbreakbrown Change image and share on social
I wrote 'The Searcher' because I love westerns, and they've fallen out of fashion. Simon Toyne fallfashionhave Change image and share on social
I looked back at the years since I'd left college and thought of the list of things I'd have liked to do. I'd always wanted to write a book - not a small undertaking. I never felt I had the time or creative energy to spare in order to write one as well as I wanted. Simon Toyne backbookcollege share on social
