Hello, Welcome.

I’m a writer, mostly, and an artist.

The first book I loved was about King Arthur. I read it all by myself when I was six, and when I finished I cried.

I’ve published seven books, in 16 languages: fiction, illustrated poetry, memoir and non-fiction.

Another book that affected me, leading me to train with the author, was Impro, by Keith Johnstone. I’ve subsequently taught others what Keith taught me.

For many years, I was a journalist on the Financial Times and The Sunday Times of London.

I live in London. My beloved schnauzer lies beside me as I type.

Art Randomiser

I make pictures of people and places with a story behind them:

Post Randomiser

• "No Tape Recording, No Written Notes"
• Writing a Book Proposal | Compile Your Work
• Examined Life: Q&A

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On Interviews

My next non-fiction project is The Convosphere It’s about how the interview transformed public conversation and changed the world.

The interview format has never been so popular – a cornerstone of old media, podcasts and social media alike.

But just 150 years ago, interviews hardly existed. The first ones were shocking. Keep Reading…