Carol Fitzgerald from BookReporter is a huge champion of books, and does a brilliant job of connecting readers and writers. I was so glad to be able to speak with Carol again recently; and, this time, as part of the Bookaccino Live Book Group series, I was doubly thrilled to be able to answer readers’ questions directly.
We spoke about what it was like to write during the pandemic, and the way that period affected all of our perspectives (whether we were trying to write books or simply to keep our lives on track); how I write and whether I know the ending at the start; what it’s like juggling multiple story threads; the importance of houses and landscapes in my novels; how I develop my storylines; and how being a writer compares with what I imagined it might be like before I was published.
So, make yourself a cup of tea (or a glass of wine, depending on your time zone and according to your wont) and enjoy the conversation. If you prefer to listen, you’ll find the podcast HERE. And, my previous chat with Carol, recorded when Homecoming was first published in 2023, is HERE.