Abigail Dean, author of 'Girl A' - Instant Sunday Times Bestseller talks writing around full-time work, starting the day, and debut dreams.

Abigail Dean's 'Girl A' is the talk of the book world at the moment. It's been one of the biggest releases of 2021, and shot her straight onto the Sunday Times Bestseller list. It tells the story of Lex and her sister Evie, trying to fix their lives and future after growing up in a house of horrors.You can hear how she plans her day to get the words down, how she figured out writing as a passion around full-time work, and how that might all have to change after its instant success. We also talk about how working on the second book is different to getting the debut down, and how she makes sure she's ready to write when she gets a chance. We also deep dive into her writer's routine, and where she worksYou can get a copy of the book here - https://amzn.to/2OlbTn4This episode of the show is sponsored by Faber Academy. To get money off industry-level tuition and advice on your manuscript, use the code WRITERSROUTINE21 when buying any online course or manuscript assessment at faberacademy.co.uk.@writerspodpatreon.com/writersroutinewritersroutine.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In every episode we look inside the daily diary of a writer, to peak at the secrets of their success. How do they plan their day and maximise their creativity, in order to plot and publish a bestseller?Some are frantic night-owls, others roll out of bed into their desks, and a few lock themselves away for days in the woods - but none have a regular 9 to 5, and we'll find out how they've managed it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.