Welcome to The story behind My stories —the video podcast where crime fiction meets authentic experience. I'm Helen Taylor, your guide through the tangled web of my crime fiction stories and my real life experiences in off the path locations. Readers of my crime fiction novels tell me 'It feels like I'm there', 'The places and spaces feel authentic'. That's because they are.Here, I will share how I ended up in the places the novels are set in, how and why I chose to use those places or experiences in one of DI Goodwin's investigations around the world and at home in Surrey. I will share the real-life inspirations and intimate stories that shaped each of my novels. You'll discover how everyday encounters, secretive motivation, and travelled journeys translate into tales as gripping as they are genuine. In this episode we meet the team at Charm Beach and dress Paul's wounds and start the healing journey with him using natural remedies. This episode includes pictures of Charm and the friends I made and how I drew on my week there for Goodwin's arrival in Thai Die. How I felt and what I experienced that has ended up in Thai Die, my first novel and the first in the DI Matthew Goodwin Detective Series.Resources:Please visit www.helentaylorauthor.co.uk to learn more about Helen, read the blog that aligns with the podcast, buy author signed copies or subscribe to the audiobook.Get the latest from Helen Taylor on my website at www.HelenTaylorAuthor.co.uk by signing up for the newsletter or on Social Media at any of these:Website https://www.helentaylorauthor.co.uk IG / helen_taylor_author FB / helen taylor authorTikTok @helentaylorauthorGoodreadshttps://www.goodreads.com/author/show/55821192.Helen_Taylor