First Graft Podcast

In this episode I talk about time; theory, experience, the novel, death, ageing, New Years Resolutions and writing. Pretty basic then.
I am indebted to the incredible website, http://www.exactlywhatistime.com
for all the information I discuss on theories and philosophies of time and I recommend you check it out if it interests you; and it should!!
I also talk about:
From Hell by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell
Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace
The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood
Nabokov's Dream Diary
Innocents and Others by Dana Spiotta
Let me know how you're doing and how you write time...
Happy New Year, you gorgeous bunch!

In this chapter I talk about class, writing difficult, unlikeable characters and process.
In Ketchup I chat about:
Olivia Sudjic's book, Exposure
Dead Ink's collection of essays, Know Your Place
And
The TV adaptation of Elena Ferrante's My Brilliant Friend.
If you have any suggestions for my character's name, give me a shout on twitter or the First Graft facebook page!

Join us as we chat about point of view, class, our favourite books, Rebekah's new novel and how to win a copy of the Somesuch anthology.

Short and sweet one today... I talk about fear, being silenced and the launch of Somesuch Stories anthology which features the writing of Daisy Johnson, Sophie Mackintosh, Octavia Bright and me... as well as many more.

In this chapter I talk to award winning author Ben Myers (The Gallows Pole, Beastings, Pig Iron, Under the Rock...) about his latest novel, witchcraft, weasels, language, staying true to your ideas and much more... join us.