Starting out

You have an interest in writing and your thoughts are turning towards committing some ideas to paper, or turning pages of notes into a full manuscript.

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Interview with Debi Gliori

Writers & Artists

26th February 2013

Edited

24th January 2021

Debi Gliori, author of What's the Time, Mr Wolf? talks to us about her illustration style, what inspires her and what advice she has for aspiring...

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6 min read

Interview with Claire Mackie

Writers & Artists

27th July 2012

Edited

16th September 2020

Clare Mackie was born and brought up in the Scottish countryside surrounded by the animals and insects which have come to define her watercolour...

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5 min read

Interview with Liz Martinez

Writers & Artists

27th July 2012

Edited

28th October 2020

Author of The Everyday Witch Liz Martinez shares her story of landing a publishing deal.

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10 min read

Interview with Vanessa Gebbie

Writers & Artists

27th July 2012

Edited

28th October 2020

Vanessa Gebbie has won numerous awards for her short fiction including a Bridport Prize. An extract of her novel, The Coward’s Tale, won the Daily...

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9 min read

Interview with Stephen Kelman

Writers & Artists

27th July 2012

Edited

28th October 2020

Bloomsbury author Stephen Kelman offers his advice to aspiring writers. Stephen is the author of Pigeon English, which was shortlisted for the Man...

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3 min read

Interview with Alexander McCall Smith

Writers & Artists

27th July 2012

Edited

28th October 2020

Alexander McCall Smith is the author of over 60 books, including the bestselling No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series.