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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 16 MIN

How do you write a book?

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They say everyone has a book in them - the tricky part is getting it out, and then onto a shelf. As author Richard Fitzpatrick releases his third book, he’s lifting the lid on what it really takes to go from bright idea to published hardback; agents, advances, edits, rejection, royalties, and a lot more coffee than glamour…If you’ve ever thought, “I might write a book someday,” this might be the reality check, and the roadmap you need.Richard Fitzpatrick joins Seán to discuss.

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