Ask the Author: John Bainbridge
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John Bainbridge
Arthur Ransome's 1929 Lake District.
John Bainbridge
Thank you, Ashley - and much appreciated. The four Robins were really a one (Four) off, because I'd always wanted to write about Robin Hood. I seem to dash across the periods - the William Quest novels are set in Victorian times and the Sean Miller books are set in the 1930s. I can't imagine writing anything set in modern times. Very best wishes, John.
John Bainbridge
I read the news this morning. The stuff of nightmares.
John Bainbridge
Mostly trying to read old favourites, such as Thomas Hardy.
John Bainbridge
Don't wait for inspiration. Usually it comes after you start writing. If you're really stumped, start with a character doing something, even if he/she's just walking down a street. Keep going and more will come.
John Bainbridge
I've just finished the sequel to my Victorian thriller "The Shadow of William Quest", which will be out in about a month. So at the moment we're busy with final proofreading etc.
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