Everyone wants to write a book, or to say they have written a book. Publishing a book is still an honor, a point of pride-but like pretty much everything else, it's also dependent upon a capitalist business model. And the financial side of publishing can be opaque, unfair, and downright contradictory. Read more
Advances

'Not all writing careers end in disappointment'
‘My father was a playwright so I grew up with reverence for writing. The sound of his typewriter clacking was one I grew to love. What I didn't know was how disappointed he was by the failure of his work to reach the West End. Later, I realised not all writing careers end in disappointment, and it was worth trying to make mine a success... Read more