In August 2010 I spoke about the writing business at the Edinburgh International Book Festival: you can read an extended version of my talk here, split into one, two and three parts.

Are you a writer with a book to talk about? Or a publishing professional who is tired of explaining what you really do at work? If so, I'd love to hear from you. You can send me an email here.

If you've had a book or two published please tell us about it! I am always on the lookout for good reviews of writing-related books; and if there's a publishing issue you'd like to write about here just let me know. And if you have any questions about publishing give me a shout and I'll do my best to respond.