A week or so ago, I had the pleasure of talking all things books and writing with Natasha Boyd from BorrowBox. As a lifelong library lover, it was a privilege to be able to speak to so many librarians, along with devoted readers of all kinds.
Our conversation ranged far and wide, covering the writing and editing process, the ideas behind Homecoming, the challenges of writing during a global pandemic, the difficulty of bestowing titles on novels, my childhood habit of losing library books, and my eternal fascination with time (and the tethering of the present to the past).
The event ended with a fun segment in which I answered questions from viewers, including whether I use the typewriter pictured over my left shoulder to write my books. (Spoiler: it was the plan, until I made an attempt and realised I was going to need to build my finger muscles significantly before I could match the typists of old.)