{"product_id":"swallowed-by-a-whale-huw-lewis-jones-9780712355544","title":"Swallowed by a Whale: Writing Advice from Authors of Note","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this specially commissioned anthology, sixty accomplished authors offer candid reflections on their writing lives, sharing insights into inspiration, craft, ambition, and the daily realities of creative work.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey explore their methods and routines, the wild ideas that spark stories, and the discipline required to see them through. With honesty and generosity, they discuss both the pleasures and the frustrations of pursuing literary goals, from early beginnings to hopes for the future. Along the way, they offer hard-earned advice on staying motivated, overcoming setbacks, and navigating the inevitable challenges of the writing life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmerging voices appear alongside internationally celebrated writers whose books have sold in the millions. Each contributor reflects in their own way on the creative process and the enduring compulsion to write. How do you find inspiration? How do you choose the right words? How do you confront writer's block? And where do the best ideas truly come from?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing contributions from Cressida Cowell, Matt Haig, Joanne Harris, David Mitchell, Jan Morris, Onjali Q. Raúf, Raynor Winn, Michael Rosen, Irvine Welsh, Tracy Chevalier, Thomas Keneally, Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Tom Gauld, Benjamin Myers, and many others, this anthology offers a rich and inspiring glimpse into the minds of writers at work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Huw Lewis-Jones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0712355545\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780712355544\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e British Library\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Huw Lewis-Jones","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49001127608575,"sku":"9780712355544","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/swallowed-by-a-whale-huw-lewis-jones-9780712355544","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}