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My Writing Life: Ian Seed
"I wish someone had told me about the importance of being part of a community of writers. I had too many pseudo-romantic ideas in my head about poets in…
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My Writing Life: Craig Brown
"I remind myself each day that being a writer is better than the alternatives."
Dec 15, 2025
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My Writing Life: Alice Jolly
"I can conquer the world between 7 and 11 am. After that, I am no good for anything."
Dec 8, 2025
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My Writing Life: Bill Broady
"Writer’s block is really hard for authors... You have to be persistent and just keep going."
Nov 24, 2025
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My Writing Life: Deborah Frances-White
"I am all or nothing. The trick is to be 'all' often enough that the 'nothing' days don’t count."
Nov 3, 2025
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My Writing Life: Maisie Chan
"I wasn’t ready for how up and down I was emotionally during my debut year."
Oct 13, 2025
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My Writing Life: Mike Gayle
"The best advice I ever received was not to hold onto anything too tightly."
Oct 6, 2025
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My Writing Life: Ian McEwan
"Recognise the intense pleasure and privilege of living by one's writing."
Sep 15, 2025
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My Writing Life: Sanjida O'Connell
"I wish I’d been told it’s a rollercoaster: just because you have a book published it doesn't mean you're set for life."
Sep 1, 2025
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My Writing Life: Adam Weymouth
"Learning how to graciously accept good editing is one of the most important skills of all."
Aug 18, 2025
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My Writing Life: Lisa Parry
"It’s so important to take the time to make a script the best it can be before letting anyone else see it – but it’s difficult too."
Aug 4, 2025
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My Writing Life: Roddy Doyle
"A woman told me she went into labour while reading my third novel, 'The Van'. She was laughing so much, her waters burst."
Jul 21, 2025
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