Reflections of a working writer and reader
A good subject for a novel, is one that comes all in one piece, in one single jet. It is the mother-idea, whence all the rest flow. One is not at all free to write this or that. One does not choose one's subject. That is what the public and the critics do not understand. The secret of masterpieces lies in the concordance between the subject and the temperament of the author. Gustave Flaubert
The poet James Nash interviewed me for his monthly podcast. You can see why I never got to be a public speaker. Listen to it on James’ blog. Show 017 – March 2009.
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Enjoyable interview, John. Always nice to have a voice to put with the face.
BTW my wife’s made a start on Winged with Death and she keeps making approving noises and laughing at what she calls ‘wry twists of language’ – it’s really frustrating. Still, she seems to be appreciating it. Hope my copy appears soon or I’ll be dragging my old Rocket Reader out of retirement and getting stuck in myself.
jb says: I thought the review copies had gone out already. I’ll make some enquiries.
I liked it very much. That was an intelligent and entertaining interview.
jb says: Thanks Niklas, and it’s good to see you here. Flattery will get you everywhere.
nice interview.