In Episode 5 of The Hobcast, publishers Adrian Hobart and Rebecca Collins talk to Hobeck Books U.S Editor, Matt Bird about the power of editing, and about his upcoming book, The Secrets of Character, the follow up to the superb The Secrets of Story which was published in 2016. They also discuss the future of the London Book Fair, the challenges of audiobook narration, and set their targets for a week without interruptions from children.
122: Sci-fi and sword play - with Jude Austin
121: Broadway dreams and debut novels - with Rachel Corsini
120: Crowdfunding and cyberpunk - with Matt Adcock
119: From women’s weeklies to full-scale fiction - with Jude Hayland
118: An extraordinary journey to publication - with Amer Anwar
117: Glasgow grit and a dentist’s dilemma - with Heleen Kist
116: From the outside in - with Louise Mangos
115: Write what you know - with Nick Edmunds
114: Bringing a business book to life - with Bryn Thompson and Steve Lowndes
113: Exploring Transmedia Storytelling - with Colin Harvey
112: Making words work - with Sam and Barry Hall
111: What book coaching can bring to your writing - with Nicole Johnston
110: Poetic inspiration - with Susan Darlington
109: Taking ’pantsing’ to the next level - with Abigail Osborne
108: Celebrating Clapham - London’s literary powerhouse - with Julie Anderson
107: Creating a ’cult’ book - with Cailean Steed
106: How Plottr might ease your writing pain - with Troy Lambert
105: From firefighter to thriller author - with David Beckler
104: Drawing on life to inspire your writing - with Anne Coates
103: Creating a sense of place - with J M Simpson
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