Write On! 24, sponsored by Hay Festival is out today.
This issue explores ‘Misunderstandings’ and is focussed on showcasing work that examines how we see ourselves and others while forging our own creative paths. Although we like feeling the same as other people (i.e. shared habits, characteristics, ideas and values), with the many challenges facing us today, we need to be able to readjust our perspectives around how we see ourselves and others.
With that in mind, our lead interview features former-celebrity-journalist-turned-bestselling-author John Marrs, who shares how his determination to bring stories to life led him from self-publishing to becoming a multi-million-copy bestselling author. An example of this determination is how, after 80+ rejections, he self-published his first book: “I had a book but no one wanted it. By the time I self-published my third, I got picked up.”
On our sponsor page, Hay Festival CEO, Julie Finch reflects on the evolution of this powerful creative community and highlights the importance of creating a safe space for sharing different ideas and opinions.
The Showcase Pages – drawn from the online Write On! Extra and podcast Write On! Audio, these pages feature wonderful contributions from our readers.
The Big Debate – Afsana Elanko explores whether creativity can truly flourish in a corporate sett
Write On! 25, out on 30 June, will explore the theme of ‘Mindset.’ Sponsored by the Romantic Novelists’ Association, it will feature a headline interview with multi-million-copy bestseller Sheila O’Flanagan and a sponsor interview with another Grande Dame of fiction, Sue Moorcroft. This theme will also inform content for the digital Write On! Extra (accessible through this website) and Write On! Audio. (This podcast can be accessed on all major podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Just type pen to print into your browser. Alternatively, find us via our Spotify Podcast hosting site.
