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I have engaged in group holidays, and night classes, but never for long, and always with the primary aim of…
The writing life can be a tug-of-war between creation and procrastination; the need to produce, and the hurdles that get…
The way it has changed me the most is that I have, out of necessity, overcome my natural shyness and…
Apparently it’s all because of our evolutionary past. As social animals who wouldn’t survive alone. Apparently it’s all because of…
I’m always hoping to chance upon the kinds of details novelists — lucky things — use to light up their…
I’ve written three well-reviewed novels, brought into print by a reputable outfit; like most published authors, I have to earn…
Just like an archaeologist, I observe and read the signs; I consciously, or unconsciously, link things together. Just like an…
Joel Lane’s distinctive voice, his unique view of the world and the recognisable settings of his stories, set me on…
You need chronic, spontaneous distractions, but only when you want to be distracted. Shopping for clothes works best. You need…
Have confidence and believe in yourself as a writer just as much as you believe in your characters and the…
I can no longer write in libraries, being too dependent on my own bookshelves, files and other research materials; a…
Why make the reader feel that characters are made to be together, and then drop them – us – in…
