149: How to write a novel in just 20 minutes a day - with Stephen Ronson

It's fair to say that the COVID crisis and the attendant lock downs had one unexpected silver lining for many people - the space and opportunity to finally fulfil a life-long dream to write a book. That's certainly the case for our guest this week, Stephen Ronson, whose debut novel The Last Line was recently published by Hodder and Stoughton. Set in 1940, Stephen's novel is set in his native Sussex, a county that witnessed the daily dog fights of the Battle of Britain, and the real expectation that at any moment, German troops would land on English shores. It's that sense of peril, claustrophobia and distrust that Stephen taps into as his protagonist John Cook discovers a dark conspiracy. As Stephen reveals, the key to finishing the project was committing himself to writing for twenty minutes a day.

Also this week, Adrian and Rebecca are surprised by German copyright laws that cover book titles, and look forward to the latest Hobeck release from bestseller A J Aberford and the latest adventure in the George Zammit series.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Last-Line-gripping-thriller-Robert-ebook/dp/B0C3XG5VQC

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