Tag Archives: Saffron Walden

A face for radio

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Joanna Nadin

Many years ago, when I still thought I’d lead a glamorous life in the meejah, I read radio news for a living. And it’s a medium I adore – the focus on words, the invisibility of it, so that, when … Continue reading →

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The Queen of Bloody Everything (including the Indy’s and Red’s Top 10)

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Joanna Nadin

I know the rule: don’t read reviews, good or bad. That way you don’t risk heartbreak, or ranting mintily on Twitter. But that way you don’t get the ridiculous overexcitement that comes with this: making both Red magazine’s and the … Continue reading →

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Rachel says…

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Joanna Nadin

Today’s blog tour stop is with Amy Bookworm, who has carried out an insightful interview with Rachel herself. No, really… (plus the last pages of The Facts of Life, in case you need a little catch up). Hello Rachel! You … Continue reading →

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(Almost) The Time of My Life

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Joanna Nadin

*coughs in attention-seeking manner* So, as I shall be spending World Book Day editing the least-book-related document you could imagine, I thought I’d get a book out instead. Officially on shelves tomorrow, The Time of My Life is the last … Continue reading →

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Me, Rachel Riley

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Joanna Nadin

One of the most-oft asked questions of writers is: “Is the book autobiographical?” Or “Is there any of you in there?” The easy answer is that every book contains a little of its author: these are, after all, words we … Continue reading →

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Back to the start…

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Joanna Nadin

So, it’s New Year. And there’s the usual rash of ill-thought-out resolutions and promises e.g. I absolutely will use that pink step machine I bought in a fit of crisp-induced madness for at least fifteen minutes every day. But for … Continue reading →

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