An Interview with writer Kathleen Maher

Added: (Fri Mar 05 2010)

Pressbox (Press Release) - An interview with Kathleen Maher, author of Diary of a Heretic, a serialised novel, discussing her life as a writer and the influences behind her work.

Kathleen Maher is a talented writer who has embraced new media and used it to bypass the slush pile.

Kathleen's serial novel 'Diary of a Heretic' has built up a cult following of readers who subscribe to her blog to receive new chapters of this beautifully crafted story. At a time when slush piles in publishing houses grow ever bigger, many writers are choosing to bypass traditional routes to a publishing deal by taking advantage of new technologies which give them the chance to not only speak directly to their audience, but to maintain full control over their work. Ironically, in doing this they are tapping into a movement that began back in the 19th century which such notable names as Dickens!

In this interview Kathleen discusses her life as a writer generally, and talks about the influences behind 'Diary of a Heretic' most notably, the strong female characters and the wonderful cinematic quality of her writing. It's a 'must read' for anyone who hopes to follow her path and serialise their own novel, or for anyone interested in the work of writers outside the mainstream best-seller lists.

Read the interview with Kathleen Maher: http://cheekyfrog.me.uk/2010/03/an-interview-with-writer ...