Writers, Ink: Your backstage pass to the world's most prolific authors The one where author Matthew Blake tells us how he went from writing screenplays to crafting a debut thriller that sold for millions.
Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, JP Rindfleisch, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including some chatter on works entering the public domain (Steamboat Willie slasher, anybody?) Then, stick around as Christine chats with speechwriter-turned-novelist Matthew Blake!
Matthew Blake is a London-based author who has also worked as a screenwriter with the BBC, ITV Studios, and numerous other UK indies. Before writing fiction, Matthew worked as a researcher and speechwriter at the Palace of Westminster. His debut novel, Anna O, became an international sensation on submission, garnering 16 offers within 48 hours before going on to secure multiple record-breaking deals around the globe. It was released in the US on January 2nd and is available now wherever books are sold.
Check It Out!
Anna O - https://bookshop.org/p/books/anna-o-matthew-blake/20231802
Steamboat slasher news - https://globalnews.ca/news/10203806/mickey-mouse-steamboat-willie-horror-movie/
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Kevin Tumlinson - https://www.kevintumlinson.com/
Matthew Blake - https://matthew-blake.com/
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