Death Of 1000 Cuts

To mark the 100th episode of Death Of 1000 Cuts, my writing advice podcast, I thought I'd record a Q&A, answering listeners' questions. Here are the questions I answer, in the order I answer them. Thanks very much to everyone who submitted questions! - How do you know when you’re being original? - When can you quit the day job? Should you quit the day job? - How do you balance writing and family life? - I'd love more tips about writing characters that are consistent and iconic but also growing and complex. 'How do word people better?' - What's the last literary novel you read that you rated highly? - Do you ever have trouble concentrating on your writing, and if so, what do you do to stay focused and productive? - What inspired you to write The Honours? - How do you decide when something is done? A piece of work might never reach the ideal image of it we have in our minds, so at what point then do we stop and send it off? - How do you know when you should give up on a particular piece of work? - What boardga