Donal Ryan is not about to give up writing. This is his first novel, he’s already written his second and he’s just been longlisted for the Man Booker. The … [Read more...]
Harvest, Jim Crace
A Novel of Beauty and Fire Set against the enclosure acts, when common lands were enclosed for the benefit of the landowner, Harvest tells the story of a … [Read more...]
On Harvest, Dandelions and Giving Up Writing
And so to Harvest, and Jim Crace’s much reported declaration that he is going to give up writing, and the accompanying theory that his Booker nomination is a … [Read more...]
Should I do a Writing Course?
As I mentioned in my last post, nothing much has changed since I got my book deal. I’m still finding lost library books, dealing with the ants that always … [Read more...]
The End of the Beginning
Last time I posted, I had just heard that a publisher had made an offer for The Ship. Since then, two more publishers have offered, and the deal has been done. … [Read more...]