Q
Is Five To One autobiographical.?
A
No, though the flat I was living in at the time plays a major role. And the part of Clapham Common where the helicopter comes down was the view from my laptop.

Q
Have you always wanted to write a novel?
A
I never thought I could write a novel! I used to read them and think, 'How on earth did he/she keep all this in their head?' When I tried, I spent the entire eight months convinced I'd never finish it. In fact I remember reaching the last page and thinking 'When's the roof going to blow off? Am I about to drop down dead...?' The idea I could actually write a whole novel still seemed ridiculous! 

Q
What's the best piece of advice you've ever heard about writing?
A
Published novelists are just unpublished novelists who didn't give up.
© Chris Chalmers 2015 | Site by DWYL
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