First drafts are elusive bastards aren’t they? It all seems so doable on Day One, when you’re fresh, well rested and optimistic. You have a very specific idea about where you…
My name is Amy Baker and I have the attention span of a ladybird. If I were asked to sit and list my Top 100 Attributes, concentration wouldn’t…
Well, this is exciting! The wonderful Rosy Edwards and I decided that as The Riff Raff is going down so wonderfully, we should probably capitalise on the fact we…
Do you dream of writing books? Is it impossible for you to walk past a bookshop without skulking in to check out the bestsellers? To stand amongst the section…
In this episode of the podcast, we chat to Desmond Elliott Prize nominee, Kit de Waal, about her debut novel – My Name is Leon. We discuss tips for…
“In hindsight, maybe I should have smashed more stuff up” Check out my “My First Time” interview on The Riff Raff, where I discuss writing my first book and…
While writing my book, all the alone time really bloody got to me. As soon as I was finished I knew I needed to build a community for other…
The world of publishing can be a scary place for someone who’s been wearing dirty tracksuit bottoms for the last week, and who’s only interaction comes from the neighbourhood’s cats….