All the Good Things was recently published in the US by Europa Editions, and as part of the publicity, I … More
Category: novel
What Stops You From Writing?
Don’t be Defeated by the great I-Don’t-Know
How to Write a Novel workshop at The Bowery this April
I’m looking forward to teaching another How to Write a Novel workshop at The Bowery, Leeds on Sunday 15th April, after … More
One Week until All the Good Things is let loose on the UK & some events…
Today was a good day. Not only was it ridiculously sunny, but finished copies of All the Good Things arrived. … More
Interview in the Yorkshire Post
I talked to Yorkshire Post culture writer Yvette Huddleston about writing on the train, hearing characters’ voices and how I … More
Behold the Cover
One of the most common questions about my book is, so will you be designing the cover? The answer is … More
On Reading in 2016
This year was a strange year if ever there was one and I doubt I’d have made it through without … More
From Agent to Book Deal: My Journey to Publication (Part Two)
I’m writing this as a diversion from writing what I hope will turn into my second novel. I say ‘writing’; … More
From Word Document to Book: My Journey to Publication (part one)
This time in eight or so months, my debut novel ALL THE GOOD THINGS will be published by Viking / … More
Book Club Interviews: A Song for Issy Bradley by Carys Bray
For July’s book at the Hyde Park Book Club book club, I chose A Song for Issy Bradley by Carys Bray. Having wanted … More