Ripley Hayes

Author of the DI Daniel Owen series, set in Wales

Welcome

Welcome to my website. From here you can see how I researched my most recent books, read some of the backstories of my characters and join my mailing list. I’ll be adding new stuff regularly, so please browse today and call back soon.


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On the solitary life of a writer…

Posted on 19th February, 2024

I like people. One of my favourite activities is a meal and a few drinks with good company. I have friends. I have a terrific housemate. I’ve been in happy …

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Why Ripley? Am I hiding who I am?

Posted on 22nd November, 2023

This week saw an outbreak of the recurring online ‘discussion’ about women writing gay male characters. I’m not going to rehearse the arguments here, they are easy enough to find. …

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welsh autumn woods

Reflections on light and shade in writing

Posted on 15th November, 2023

Becoming a better writer is an endless process. Most of my books have a lot of things happening but if they were all ‘action’ the reader would get bored very …

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