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EP362: Simon Beckett — All Change

The Bestseller Experiment

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The Badge of Honour

If you've got a strong thematic idea, strong central dramatic argument, that always helps me break through any kind of block. What is this story actually about? What's the challenge for this character? And once i start noodling ideas about that, it comes pretty quickly. I think the ending can be a magnet in some ways as well - and what you said about endings is so true. If you have been known to give someone a pet name, let us know! We're looking forward to hearing your suggestions.

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