Journalist and author Emma Hughes discusses her debut novel No Such Thing as perfect published by Penguin.
Emma chats about:
- being put off writing by well meaning criticism
- how writing competitions can help build your confidence
- distraction techniques to navigate the highs and lows of publication
- how characters are rather like dahlias!
Guest: Emma Hughes Twitter:
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No Such Thing As Perfect by Emma Hughes Host: Kate Sawyer Twitter:
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The Stranding by Kate Sawyer &
This Family by Kate SawyerEmma’s recommendations:
A book for fans of No Such Thing As Perfect: Tell Me Everything by Laura Kay
A book Emma has always loved: The Girl’s Guide to Hunting and Fishing by Melissa Bank
A book coming soon or recently released that Emma would recommend: Mad About You by Mhairi McFarlane
Other books that came up during our chat:
The Hand That First Held Mine by Maggie O’Farrell ,
Instructions for a Heatwave by Maggie O’Farrell ,
Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers ,
The Wonder Spot by Melissa BankNovel Experience with Kate Sawyer is recorded and produced by Kate Sawyer - GET IN TOUCH or visit https://www.mskatesawyer.com/novelexperiencepodcast for more information.