Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?
I grew up in Scotland. I don't really think that influenced my writing,I do know that I was an avid reader when younger. That is probably more to do with it. I've been a reader of every subject from classics to some really junk books. I read fiction and non-fiction, which I think helped me with this book
Describe your desk
My desk could be anywhere, I write mostly on a tablet, although it does tend to be sitting outside bars in Barga. This town in Northern tuscany is my second home and something about the atmosphere there seems to open my mind and allow the words to flow.
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