Mark Billingham is renowned for his bestselling crime thrillers, not least the Jack Thorne series. Having now sold over 5 millions copies of his books, Mark takes us through his incredible career which takes in acting, stand-up comedy, writing for TV, and a little bit of kidnapping.
In this episode, you will learn:
- How a shoutline got Mark a book deal
- Why he writes for an invisible reader looking over his shoulder
- How breaking away from a series character can refresh you as a writer
- The secret to clean first drafts
- And why he’s going back to rewrite his first book…
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