138: Miranda Dickinson – The Longest Apprenticeship

Miranda Dickinson is a Sunday Times bestselling author, shortlisted twice for the RNA Novel of the Year, and has sold over half a million books. Her story is one of determination, rejection, grief and triumph.
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- Why Doctor Who fans can make for brilliant beta readers (and a great publication community)
- How a cool opening line can lead to a fully-fledged bestseller
- And why you should never listen to advice from a 17-year-old guy you fancy…
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- Miranda’s website: https://miranda-dickinson.com/
- Miranda’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/wurdsmyth
- Fairytale of New York – The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl: https://open.spotify.com/track/3VTNVsTTu05dmTsVFrmGpK
- The Day We Meet Again – The Moody Blues: https://open.spotify.com/track/1LuQnUIrQdbkPtuVYTUpL7
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