Sex, death and your soul…what it takes to write

Sex, death and your soul…what it takes to write

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‘Are you working on anything at the moment?’ It’s one of those questions writers get asked all the time. And my truthful answer is, always. Because my way of working involves a lot of thinking and yet more thinking before I ever commit a word to the page. It’s the...
Why You Should Never Give Up

Why You Should Never Give Up

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Today I got to hold my new book for the first time. Yes, it is like holding a baby. But this baby is more special than most. I know all new parents say that and I hope you’ll forgive the analogy as you read on…because my real offspring and this published one are...

A Cell Phone Ate My Plot

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Great piece in the New York Times about how technology is ruining classic plot devices. You know the sort of thing – a missed connection, one character not being able to get hold of another at a vital moment…All of this is particularly applicable to...