Mhairi McFarlane - Rom-com author talks contrivances, not letting mistakes go, and 'chick-lit'.

Mhairi McFarlane has published 5 novels, her new first 'You Had Me At Hello' was a huge bestseller, and her new one 'Don't You Forget About Me' looks set to do the same. It tells the story of Georgina, and her new boss at work who turns out to be an old flame... only he seemingly doesn't remember her at all. We talk about the planning of rom-com novels, how she likes to embrace the contrivances that must happen and focus on ways to build surprises into stories. You can hear how she plans her years worth of writing, and works her routine around that, why 'pub-a-clock' plays a large part in her story-telling, and what she thinks of the term 'chick-lit'. Also, there's some of your writing tips, and one from an award-winning author too. @writerspod writersroutine.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.