Jul 23 2020 41 mins 1
Join me for a lively chat with Andrew Cartmel, author of the hilarious Vinyl Detective series. Andrew talks about the joys and challenges of writing a series with recurring characters and shares his advice about writing. Highlights of the interview: Inspiration for the Vinyl Detective series Developing the Vinyl Detective character Music genre for each novel in the Vinyl Detective series Use of recurring characters in the series: core and secondary A name for the Vinyl Detective (or is there one?) Reading from Low Action: Chapter One Low Action inspiration: punk rock in the 1970s Basing a series on what you know Humor in the Vinyl Detective series Publishing advice Andrew Cartmel is a novelist, playwright, and screenwriter. His work for television includes Midsomer Murders and Torchwood, and a stint as Script Editor on the legendary Doctor Who series. He has also written plays for the London Fringe, toured as a stand-up comedian, and is currently co-writing with Ben Aaronovitch a series of comics based on the bestselling Rivers of London books. Press Play right now and don't forget to check out Andrew Cartmel's Vinyl Detective series on Art In Fiction. Link to AuthorBuzz: Mention Art In Fiction and receive a discount on book marketing services
