That was me 10 years ago, hitting the NPR circuit and bookstore after bookstore to talk about "Finn," my debut novel. I'd gotten a nice advance in the mid-six figures, expectations were high and promotional plans were cranking away. The most important critics had received advance copies packed along with bottles of moonshine.
Jon Clinch, author of "Finn." (Courtesy of Jon Clinch) 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