About this episode
Mark Haddon, bestselling author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, A Spot of Bother, and The Red House on his process writing 18 books, including his latest book Dogs & Monsters, plus how he approaches success and failure.We discuss:Why writing begins before you start writingCreating strong beginningsHow poetry can expand your creative rangeWriting without a mapOn self-doubt, impostor syndrome & trusting your instinctsThe value of conflict, myth, and compression in storytellingPublishing realities, artistic risk, and protecting your creative sparkAbout Mark HaddonMark Haddon is the author of the internationally bestselling novels The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, A Spot of Bother, and The Red House. His debut novel won the Whitbread Book of the Year Award and inspired a Tony Award–winning play. A multidisciplinary artist, Mark has also written award-winning poetry, radio dramas, children’s books, and TV screenplays. He teaches creative writing for the Arvon Foundation and lives in Oxford, England.*Resources and Links:📑Interview TranscriptMark’s InstagramMark’s booksDogs and Monsters by Mark HaddonOrigins of the Universe by Albert HinkelbeinThe Evolution of Man - Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Evolution of Man by J. JelinekConflict and Compassion Poems About WarThe Horses by Edwin Muir Poems by RS ThomasJackanoryHelm by Sarah HallTithonus| Greek MythologySappho FragmentsPaul Farley PoetE
