I have been an independent researcher since 1999, working closely with practitioners on a variety of projects in the public and third sectors. I'm passionate about both research and writing. In 2006 I realised I wanted to write a research methods book, but there were already a lot of those books on the market, so I couldn't see the point of another straightforward 'how to' book. It took five more years of thinking before I came up with the idea for a book written specifically to meet the needs of practitioners who also have to do research. My next book, on creative research methods, was written because I wanted to read it, went looking, and realised it didn't exist so I needed to write it myself.There are some great reviews of my book on amazon.co.uk - check them out!Find me on Twitter at @DrHelenKara - I'm always happy to discuss research methods. Or books. Or food.