"What's your book about?"
When you're asked this question, is your first instinct to give a plot synopsis, or would you describe the theme of your book?
Most authors will automatically launch into a mini-plot synopsis, such as: "It's about a teenage boy who joins a circus back in the 30s."
This is straightforward enough, but does it really say what the book is about? 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