Welcome to a very special craft of writing episode of Writes4Women featuring Sarah Winman talking about the writing of her new novel, Still Life.

Before turning her hand to writing Sarah was an actress. She worked in theatre in her twenties and early thirties, but by 1992, she'd decided that she wanted to write a novel.

Her highly acclaimed debut novel When God was a Rabbit, is a story about childhood eccentricity, loss, and love.  It was an international bestseller and won Sarah multiple awards, including New Writer of the Year in the Galaxy National Book Awards and the Newton First Book Award. Sarah's second novel A Year of Marvellous Ways is about the relationship between 89 year old Marvellous, who lives alone in a remote Cornish Creek and Drake, a young soldier left reeling by the second world war it's about their relationship. It was a Sunday times Top 10 best seller.

Sarah's third book was Tinman, published in March, 2017 explores the triangular relationship of Ellis and Michael who've been inseparable since boyhood, and Annie who walks into their lives and changes nothing and everything. 

Sarah's new novel, Still Life was published by 4th Estate in June this year. It's a heartwarming story of friendship, found family truth and beauty, set over a forty year period from 1944 and is largely set in Florence.

In this episode Sarah talks about the inspiration for the novel, her writing process and the importance of trusting your creative impulses and instincts.

 

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Welcome to a very special craft of writing episode of Writes4Women featuring Sarah Winman talking about the writing of her new novel, Still Life.
Before turning her hand to writing Sarah was an actress. She worked in theatre in her twenties and early thirties, but by 1992, she'd decided that she wanted to write a novel.
Her highly acclaimed debut novel When God was a Rabbit, is a story about childhood eccentricity, loss, and love.&nbsp; It was an international bestseller and won Sarah multiple awards, including New Writer of the Year in the Galaxy National Book Awards and the Newton First Book Award. Sarah's second novel A Year of Marvellous Ways is about the relationship between 89 year old Marvellous, who lives alone in a remote Cornish Creek and Drake, a young soldier left reeling by the second world war it's about their relationship.&nbsp;It was a Sunday times Top 10 best seller.
Sarah's third book was Tinman, published in March, 2017 explores the triangular relationship of Ellis and Michael who've been inseparable since boyhood, and Annie who walks into their lives and changes nothing and everything.&nbsp;
Sarah's new novel, Still Life was published by 4th Estate in June this year. It's a heartwarming story of friendship, found family truth and beauty, set over a forty year period from 1944 and is largely set in Florence.
In this episode Sarah talks about the inspiration for the novel, her writing process and the importance of trusting your creative impulses and instincts.
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This episode produced by&nbsp; Pamela Cook for Writes4Women.
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Writes4Women is all about celebrating women's voices and supporting women writers. It's about writing the voice, reading the voice and being the voice. Every week host Pamela Cook, or a special guest host, interviews an outstanding female, trans or non-binary author about their books, writing process and life. Transcript available via the Writes4Women website. Video of most episodes available on the Writes4Women youtube channel. You can find out more about Writes4Women at www.writes4women.com

Writes4Women is all about celebrating women's voices and supporting women writers. It's about writing the voice, reading the voice and being the voice. Every week host Pamela Cook, or a special guest host, interviews an outstanding female, trans or non-binary author about their books, writing process and life. Transcript available via the Writes4Women website. Video of most episodes available on the Writes4Women youtube channel. You can find out more about Writes4Women at www.writes4women.com

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Writes4Women is all about celebrating women's voices and supporting women writers. In weekly episodes women's fiction author Pamela Cook and an all-star cast of guest hosts talk to women writers about the craft, business and heart of writing, along with a monthly feature on a new release author. If you're a writer you'll love the writing conversation and tips shared by the talented guests and if you're a reader you'll get a great insight into the writing process. Subscribe to the PamelaCook/Writes4Women mailing list via the website and check out the Patreon bonuses while you're there. And don't forget to follow the podcast on your favourite platform or find the audio and video wt writes4women.com

Writes4Women is all about celebrating women's voices and supporting women writers. In weekly episodes women's fiction author Pamela Cook and an all-star cast of guest hosts talk to women writers about the craft, business and heart of writing, along with a monthly feature on a new release author. If you're a writer you'll love the writing conversation and tips shared by the talented guests and if you're a reader you'll get a great insight into the writing process. Subscribe to the PamelaCook/Writes4Women mailing list via the website and check out the Patreon bonuses while you're there. And don't forget to follow the podcast on your favourite platform or find the audio and video wt writes4women.com

International best-selling author Sarah Winman talks about the writing of her new novel, Still Life, her writing process and the importance of trusting your instincts.

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