Dear books, I love you. I really love you. You have not only changed my life but have also saved it. You understand me better than anyone else in the world. And you are always there for me, to give me comfort or wisdom or just to have a laugh. […]
Author: Matt Haig
What being published has taught me
In last week’s blog I pretty much reduced everything that happened to me in my formative years to an 800 word blog. This week is a kind of sequel. And one in which I talk about my other life, my life since 2003, the year I got a publishing deal, and […]
How writing saved my life
Apparently, more anti-depressants are prescribed in January than any other month. So I thought I’d write a little bit about words and mental health. In September 1999, in my early twenties, I suffered a breakdown. After a few years of seriously heavy living, and various other life stresses, I became […]
Why you should write
I tell you what annoys me. What annoys me is when people imply I have an easy job. Doesn’t that annoy everyone? I don’t know. But I bet brain surgeons get annoyed at parties when people say to them ‘oh, you are so lucky, I’d love to do some minimally […]
The Humans launch
Celebrate the launch of my new book ‘The Humans’ Free Word Centre, Farringdon, London, Tuesday, May 7, 2013 from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM You are invited to join Booktrust in celebrating the release of my new novel The Humans.From Booktrust:May 2013 sees the release of The Humans, the new novel by Matt […]