Ask the Author: Alexander Larman
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Alexander Larman
Go for a walk, call a friend, read a newspaper - just something utterly everyday that anchors you in reality again before resuming work.
Alexander Larman
The chance to put your thoughts, opinions and feelings into a lengthy piece of prose, that will then be discussed by your friends, nemeses and complete strangers, and hopefully will sell a few copies as well.
Alexander Larman
Get a good agent. Believe in what you're writing about. Decide whether you want to write fiction or non-fiction. (You can potentially change your mind later.) Read a lot of books and work out why you like some and dislike others. Don't worry if your day's work isn't exactly what you meant it to be. And enjoy it!
Alexander Larman
I'm just editing my second book, a social history of the year 1666 in England, and am writing my third, a look at Lord Byron's relationships with the key women in his life.
Alexander Larman
A mixture of necessity and a good surrounding! I get a vast amount more done when I'm sitting at my desk in the library than at home, where I prevaricate far too much.
Alexander Larman
I've been obsessed by John Wilmot, aka the Earl of Rochester, aka 'the wickedest man alive' for over a decade now. His life seemed to sum up the Restoration in miniature, in all its glory and squalor, and I was waiting for someone to write the definitive biography of him. When it didn't appear, I thought 'Well, time to give it a go...'
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