I have been asked to write a play version of the book and the idea has both intrigued me and made me feel that I’m in danger of becoming a one-horse wonder. What will happen to The Lonely God [the story of Hades and Persephone] and Oh, Caroline, the book about Caroline Herschel astronomer, both …
To pants as a writer is to fly by the seat of your pants. That is, you’re allowing the characters to lead you rather than the other way around. A writer who does this exclusively is called a pantser. Then there are planners who meticulously map their whole novel from start to finish. A version …
In one form or the other I am writing most of the day but not usually the same book. Yes, I know that sounds a bit flaky but for years I have had at least two projects on the go. This began when I was having to make a living as a writer of drama …