EP452: James Naughtie — “A Sense of Place is Essential.”

James Naughtie’s voice as presenter of BBC Radio 4’s Today programme will be familiar to listeners all over the world. As well as writing non-fiction, he’s the author of the Will Flemyng thrillers the latest of which, The Spy Across the Water, takes readers from Washington DC to Ireland and the Highlands of Scotland. James talks us through his unique approach to spy fiction, and the importance of a sense of place in his writing.

And in the extended version for Academy members and podcast Patrons, the Two Marks discuss tips for building characters, what writers get wrong about professions, and much more!

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  • Writing around real events in history
  • Tips for writing spies, journalists and politicians
  • And what to do with characters that just wander in…

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