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Magpie
Magpie asked Ian Rankin:

I know it is a cliché but - any advice for someone writing their first novel?

Ian Rankin Just do it. Don't overthink, don't worry if it doesn't look perfect. Just get the words down. It can all be fixed later, and meantime you'll be learning the craft.
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Sheila Grant
Sheila Grant asked Ian Rankin:

HI Ian love the Rebus books ...just read the Flood and had hoped there was a sequel so disappointed to find there is not !! Such a shame but thank you for entertaining me for many many hours over the years ..would you ever consider a sequel to the Flood ?

Derek
Derek asked Ian Rankin:

Hi Ian, What was the journey from Rebus novels to TV adaptations? Thanks, Derek Thompson

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