Life of a Book Author Development Programme: Writing the Book

Voices from across the literary sector, including writers, agents, publishers, festival programmers, and booksellers, came together in this series of free online events to answer those questions that are so essential to the life of your book - but often so hard to ask.
Over the course of a week, panelists explored key topics through discussion. Audience members could pre-submit questions, as well as asking live, helping to hone the discussions to what you needed to hear about. These Panel Discussions were open to all.
Session 1: Writing the Book
In this first session of the week, writer and Creative Scotland Literature Officer Alice Tarbuck leads the discussion around the beginning stage of any writer's journey: turning your words into a book. She is joined by authors Nadine Aisha Jassat, Kevin MacNeil, and Louise Welsh.
This programme was been developed and funded by Creative Scotland, with support from Hawthornden Foundation with Society of Authors, and facilitated by Moniack Mhor.
You can view all five recordings, view transripts, and find all links and titles mentioned in the sessions at www.moniackmhor.org.uk/life-of-a-book