Author: Matt Haig

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This week: Bookswap, Bookseller Crow and Hay Festival

Come and see me rambling on about The Humans at three events this week: Wednesday – 7.30pm – 9.30pm, Bookswap event, Big Greenbookshop in Wood Green, London with Andrew J. Lambie. Held at the Great Northern Railway Tavern in Hornsey Road and the ticket price includes a buffet, provided by the pub. Thursday […]

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Some thoughts on THE HUMANS

My new novel, The Humans, is published this week. I thought I would tell you some things about it: This is the book I am most proud of. It was the first idea I ever had, but it took me eight books to get to this point. This story needed […]

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Ten Writing Rules to Break

I hate rules. This gets me into trouble sometimes. When I was 16 it got me arrested. (I stole a Crunchie bar and some wet-look hair gel from Boots the chemist. Because my plan was to give the Crunchie bar to my best friend Jonathan I thought this made me […]

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A Mission Statement

I think it is unfair that only companies and corporate entities get to have a mission statement. I think writers and artists and other creatives should have them too. I think it is good to have a mission. Jesus had a mission. James Bond has had tons. Missions are good. […]

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The Myth of the Author

Every book perpetuates a myth on its cover. The myth I am talking about is the myth of the author. The myth of that name under or above the title, staring out at you in bold letters, like Stonehenge in a font, saying ‘I am an island of talent, and […]