‘LIFE IS A BARN DANCE WITHOUT A CALLER’: BRIGHTON AUTHOR, ALLIE ROGERS, TALKS ABOUT HER DEBUT NOVEL, LITTLE GOLD AND STAYING TOO LONG ON THE BUS

‘LIFE IS A BARN DANCE WITHOUT A CALLER’: BRIGHTON AUTHOR, ALLIE ROGERS, TALKS ABOUT HER DEBUT NOVEL, LITTLE GOLD AND STAYING TOO LONG ON THE BUS

by | May 11, 2017 | inspiration, productivity, The Book Diner Interviews, writing craft, writing tips

This week, I’m delighted to introduce one of my dear friends, Allie Rogers, whose first novel, Little Gold, has just been published. I am a huge fan of Allie’s writing, which is beautifully observed and thoughtful (as she is). I’ve seen her work so...
The Good Son and The Great Writer: Paul McVeigh discusses his debut novel, getting the Inner Critic drunk and wishing he was a crooner

The Good Son and The Great Writer: Paul McVeigh discusses his debut novel, getting the Inner Critic drunk and wishing he was a crooner

by | Apr 27, 2017 | productivity, The Book Diner Interviews, writing craft, writing tips

This week, we delve back through the Book Diner interview archives to when I talked to the very charming and super-talented, Paul McVeigh, whose debut novel, The Good Son, was published by Salt to massive critical praise. Indeed, after our interview, this novel won...
Spitting at Rejection and Kneeing the Inner Critic in the Back: Elizabeth Baines tells The Book Diner how to survive life as a writer

Spitting at Rejection and Kneeing the Inner Critic in the Back: Elizabeth Baines tells The Book Diner how to survive life as a writer

by | Apr 20, 2017 | inspiration, productivity, The Book Diner Interviews, writing craft, writing tips

This week, The Book Diner features an excellent interview with Elizabeth Baines which took place in 2014. I was fortunate to meet when Elizabeth when Unthology 5 was launched alongside Welcome to Sharonville by Unthank Books in Norwich back in June. Elizabeth is a...