Hattie Crisell is on a mission to get our most-read authors, poets, journalists and screenwriters to spill their secrets.
Following the success of her podcast In Writing and the book of the same name, Hattie sits down with Emma Jane Unsworth for an honest, uncensored conversation about the creative process behind Emma’s new novel, ‘Slags’. Hattie will also share the wisdom and confessions of other literary icons along the way.
Published in November 2024, Hattie’s book ‘In Writing: Conversations on Inspiration, Perspiration and Creative Desperation’ uncovers the mysteries of the creative process, asking: Where do ideas come from? How do stories find their shape? What happens when confidence falters or the work fails – and what does success look like? The answers, gathered from interviews with our most-read writers, range from the thought-provoking to the hilarious. Taken as a whole, these inspiring interviews amount to an insider’s guide to the writing process: its disciplines and demands; its ecstasies and agonies; its coffees, word counts and publishing hurdles. Most of all, they reveal how it really feels to write and be read.
Emma Jane Unsworth is the acclaimed author of ‘Animals’ and ‘Adults’. Her new novel, ‘Slags’, is a no-holds-barred, frank and heartfelt exploration of sisterhood, friendship and teenage obsession. Emma’s insights into her writing journey also feature in Hattie’s ‘In Writing’, adding a unique perspective to the art of storytelling.
Part of City of Literature weekend 2025
City of Literature is a Norfolk & Norwich Festival and National Centre for Writing presentation, programmed by the National Centre for Writing.
