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.
Episode 62: Tackling multiple genres - with Dave McCluskey
Episode 61: The awards only indies can win - with Pauline Barclay
Episode 60: The long winding road from Lahore to the bookshelves - with Awais Khan
Episode 59: The Queen of Crime - an Agatha Christie Special
Episode 58: Know your genre if you want to sell books - with Rachel McLean
Episode 57: Creating true evil - with Lewis Hastings
Episode 56: Making connections with listeners - with Dian Perry
Episode 55: That publication day feeling - with A J Hill
Episode 54: Indie Publishing facing tough times - with Dan Morgan (Part 2)
Episode 53: Publishing Noir - the reality of indie publishing with Dan Morgan
Episode 52: Doctor in the house - writing as a second career - with Mairi Chong
Episode 51: How to become a bestselling author in two years - with Daniel Hurst
Episode 50: Dreaming among the spires
Episode 49: Bookbugs and Dragon Tales with Dan and Leanne Fridd
Episode 48: A literary blind date - with Sarah Manvel
Episode 47: The power of research - gangs, knife-crime, and murder - with Jennie Ensor
Episode 46: Independent Bookshops Special with Jules Button and Krissy Lloyd
Episode 45: An A-level in murder - with Lin Le Versha
Episode 44: The secrets we bury - with Linda Huber
Episode 43: To edit is divine - with Helen Gray
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