‘I make a nest. I commandeer one corner of the sofa, surround myself with cushions and blankets, set up my laptop and a little table with my tea set and any essentials; lights and candles, switch on some ambient white noise, and I’m ready.’
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‘After commuting for twelve years, I told GWR I had written three books on their train, and that I should be made their writer in residence.’
‘After ten years as a novelist, I find the ‘perfect’ surroundings are not necessarily as conducive to writing as I thought…’
‘The sight of the plastic table and scratchy seats had a rather Pavlovian effect on me. I’d pull out my notebook and start scribbling without even thinking about it. ‘