EP 129 - Linwood Barclay: The Pursuit of Perfection and Runaway Trains
"I don't know what it is about writing...even when you've had success, you think, 'if I could write just one more book, maybe it'll be perfect.'"
Linwood Barclay
It's another double episode week and today I’m in conversation with international bestselling author, Linwood Barclay. Sometimes we can tell ourselves that it’s too late to start anything new, but Linwood’s career as an author didn't begin until he was 49 years old and after a long journalism career.
He’s known for writing nail-biting thrillers but today sees the release of his new, horror suspense novel, Whistle, which has been described as ‘genius’ and ‘dark’. What more could you ask for from a horror.
In our conversation Linwood Barclay and I talk about:
🎙️The surprising truth about self-criticism
🎙️The journey of rejection
🎙️How long do you wait? A writer’s dilemma
🎙️ The challenge and freedom of switching genres
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