Andy Christopher Miller's Blog

It is now one year since the publication of my novel – and it has been an eventful one! More than 80 people ‘attended’ its Zoom launch, allowing me to reconnect with old mates and also reach a new audience too. Following this, I was asked to present a virtual session at the 2021 Sturminster Read the full article...

‘Why The Germans Do It Better’ by John Kampfner ‘Inside The Whale’ by George Orwell (from ‘Collected Essays’)

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I was recently asked to prepare a video summary of my publication history for the Middleway Words Festival, in which I appeared on the Opening Panel on 5th September 2021

I recently had the pleasure of discussing my new novel, ‘Never: A Word’, with Jason Creedland from Dorset Eye. In this 18-minute video, I had the opportunity to expand further on some of the main themes covered within the book

Political pollsters do not command a high degree of public respect and are frequently derided – even by those politicians who spend vast sums commissioning them and then devouring, behind closed doors, their every conclusion! Deborah Mattinson is considered one of the best, having been Gordon Brown’s chief pollster and then the creator of BritainThinks, Read the full article...

I tend to avoid novels that are ‘re-imaginings’ of classic works, Shakespeare and the Greek Myths having received their fair share of late. I think my reaction is based on the recognition that enjoyment of the work would surely be enhanced by greater familiarity with the ‘original’. Margaret Atwood’s ‘Hagseed’ is a case in point. Read the full article...