Paula Wynne

Anne Frank has inspired many stories and her own is an inspiration to millions of people around the world.

When looking for inspirational images to create my World War II character, I saw this young boy lost in the rubble of war and loved how he clung to his toy.

Spread Your Wings It's Time To Fly - this is a lovely inspirational quote that inspires my character Matt in Flying Without Wings. Why is this so vital to Matt's growth as a young man?

Win Psychological Thrillers Of Your Choice! Three winners will receive 5  Psychological Thrillers of their choice.

Win World War II Novels Of Your Choice! Three winners will receive 3 historical novels set in World War II of their choice.

Win Medieval Novels Of Your Choice! Two winners will receive 3 medieval novels of their choice.

Imagine your cat as a character in a novel. Well, it could become reality.

For Fans of World War II Novels

Please vote for the best cover for my next novel - a WW2 story, Flying Without Wings. You can vote by adding a comment below on which cover (left, middle, right) you like the best and why.

Winter solstice at Newgrange would be a spectacular sight!

There is no Abadía del Torcal except in my imagination and in my historical thrillers.

This image of a meteorite inspired the X stone crystals featured in all the books of The Torcal Trilogy. Elixa's story shows how it all started.

When creating my ancient library in Elixa's story, I wanted arched windows where sunlight spills over the monks scribes similar to this library windows.

When creating my setting, high up on the Sierra del Torcal, with an abbey perched on the cliff's edge, I created a seperate chunk of rock called La Roca.

I love old buildings and have used them in The Torcal Trilogy in different ways. I featured this Secret Passage in Elixa ...but where? And why? Find out in Elixa.

I found this image of an ancient book on Jabir ibn Hayyan and loved the idea of Elixa finding this book. Where does this happen? And how does she get there?

There is a scene in Elixa where two medieval monks are praying for each other, similar to these monks in this lovely scriptorium. Why are they doing this? And what happens next?

When Elixa goes into the wine cellar underneath the Abadía del Torcal, similar to this lovely yet creepy old cellar, she fears what she sees. Who is in there? And what are they doing?

I featured this Alchemy of Happiness by Kimiya-yi sa'ādat in Elixa. And I describe this ancient book, but how can Elixa come across such a precious book? And where? Find out in Elixa.

I love old books and this image inspired the library of forbidden books my heroine finds. How does she find this ancient library? And where? What will happen if she tells the monks?

Have you heard monks singing? They sound beautiful. Their voices are so serene and peaceful and you could easily sit for hours listening to them.

I once worked in an old English mansion which had a wine cellar under the house. I loved it but it was pretty damn spooky!

I love old libraries and wanted to feature one in Elixa's story. This image inspired one scene where Elixa bursts into the library looking for the abbott with something urgent to tell him.

This is another medieval monk image that inspired the radical villain who conspires against Elixa. He is bald with a bushy beard. What does he do to Elixa and why? Find out in Elixa.