Is a degree course the only option for someone who wants to be a professional author? No, would be my answer, in a word. It is however one of the many options available, and there's a lot to be gained from it. My tutors at university were the first real life authors I had ever had access to in person, and that alone was worth it. Read more
'I'm very reassuringly honest'
‘My settings of Europe and English visitors weren't really doing it for them, so we decided Scotland would be good. I thought an island would be great, because it's a small community, and it's an opportunity for my main character to get away from it all. The team at HarperCollins have been so supportive and enthusiastic... Read more