William Ryan is the author of historical crime fiction novels, including the Captain Korolev series. William joins us on the pod to talk about his latest project, the Writers’ & Artists’ Guide To How To Write. It’s a nuts-and-bolts framework for writing a book, avoiding common mistakes and asking yourself the right questions up front.
Meanwhile we talk about the Early Career Awards winner announcements. Find out about the winners of the 2021 Desmond Elliott Prize, UEA New Forms Award and Laura Kinsella Fellowship here: https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/early-career-awards/
Hosted by Simon Jones and Steph McKenna.
Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/3G39dRW
Music by Bennet Maples.
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