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I’d like to suggest that inspiration, when it occurs, is more often a reward of close focus and intense working…
Writing a novel, one has to feel strongly about the theme that is its driving force, so discovering my underlying…
It occurred to me to wonder, each time I signed one of these letters, how many disappointed writers would remember…
I tried to get my novel published, naïvely posting it off to publishers without realising that, whatever they claim, they…
Michaela Morgan describes how A. A. Milne’s books have been influential throughout her career as a children’s author. Michaela Morgan…
In documentaries, the limits of your storytelling are largely set by where you point the camera. I learned to parcel…
Nick Hornby gave up writing novels, claiming that he was sick of his own company. He became a screenwriter instead.…
Rebecca Goss speaks with John Greening about her intensely personal first collection, her early career and seeking new directions. Rebecca…
Just when you started to look at that page, someone needed a diaper change. Another one cried ‘I want snacks,…
The vibe was all so positive — until three weeks later, when the agent emailed that she didn’t feel the…
What you’ll discover is that one of your (our) greatest failings is destined to become the catalyst for great personal…
Lauren James on how writing acts as a time capsule for future generations. Lauren James considers how her training as…
