‘As a fellow writer pointed out, when we discovered our shared enthusiasm for Enid Blyton’s masterpiece, The Magic Faraway Tree was also our first introduction to jeopardy.’
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‘Spelling is definitely not Pooh’s forte, nor was it mine at four, nor at fourteen, nor at forty. Indeed, in my first job application letter to the editor of the News Chronicle I misspelled “becos”.’
‘I can’t write here, the chair’s too low. The room’s too cold. I haven’t got the right view. What am I trying to write anyway?’
‘When Inspiration does turn up, like a dodgy guest at a party, there’s no guarantee it will appreciate the nature of the event. ‘