Writing Perspectives Steve Borley: Writer

This short episode brings the first series of Writing Perspectives to an end. I talk a little bit about each of the ten episodes in the series and think about what I’ve learned from talking to each of my ten insightful and interesting guests. Thinking particularly about the advice they would each give to aspiring…

In episode 10 I talk to Philip Wark. Philip spent his career managing, running and championing public libraries. We discuss how writers and their local libraries can successfully work together; what Philip has seen work in his years of running and organising writers’ groups, author talks and much more. Philip also tells us about what…

In this episode I get a very different perspective as I talk to sports writer Sam Pilger. Sam has spent over twenty years writing magazine features, mainly on football (soccer) and cricket. In that time he has interviewed many of the most famous names – from Bobby Charlton to Lebron James; from Sachin Tendulkar to…

Welcome to episode 8, where I talk to writer Neal Sillars. Neal is the author of five books that, on the face of it, seem very different. His work includes a thriller (Revolutionary Tax), a novel infused with Celtic folklore (A Conspiracy of Ravens), an historical novel set over a thousand years of Spanish history…

In episode 5 we heard from first-time novelist Andrew Okey. He told us about his experience of writing The Alternative and his adventures in trying to get it published. I’m delighted to say that Andrew has recorded a short reading from The Alternative, especially for Writing Perspectives. I hope you enjoy it. Please leave me a comment below,…

Welcome to the seventh episode of Writing Perspectives. I talk to writer and journalist Arnar Eggert Thoroddsen. Arnar can be considered to be the ‘go to guy’ for everything to do with popular music in Iceland. He worked for over ten years for the Morgunblaðið daily newspaper in Reykjavik – where he reviewed countless gigs…