Interview with Cal Flyn
In ‘Islands of Abandonment’ Cal Flyn travels to some of the most desolate – and in some cases dangerous - locations on Earth, to discover what happens to a place which was once occupied by man.
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A Radical Life
Samuel Taylor Coleridge is one of England's most notable poets. Bethany Askew has written extensively about his life, focusing on two productive periods - his time in Somerset and a later spell in the Lake District, drawn there by his friendship with Wordsworth.
Read MoreMeet Tim Tigner
Tim Tigner has lived an interesting life
Read MoreJohn O'Farrell, still getting better
John O’Farrell is a comedy writer with a wide range of TV and radio credits, including the iconic TV series Spitting Image, which skewered British politicians in the 1980s and 90s. Some probably still have flashbacks. Since then he has written books, musicals, podcasts and founded the British satirical website NewsBiscuit.
Read MoreTess Gerritsen - queen of romantic suspense
Profile discusses Medicine, fiction and life as a bestselling novellist with Tess Gerritsen
Read MoreNewsBiscuit: 15 Years Of Typos
Looking for a Xmas stocking-filler? Or a good book to take to the loo? Why not buy ’NewsBiscuit: 15 Years of Typos’. This humble collection of stories is the culmination of years of frantic scribbling and three minutes of careful editing. All profits from the book go directly to charity.
Read MoreThrillers with a twist: the warped world of Caimh McDonnell
Caimh McDonnell is a former stand-up comedian and TV comedy writer. His writing includes work for The Sarah Millican Television Programme, A League of Their Own, Mock the Week and Have I Got News for You (what do you mean, you didn’t know they used writers?)
Read MoreMeet a Real-Life Spy!
John Braddock was a case officer at the CIA. He talks to Profile about sharing his case experience with the wider world.
Read MoreOn Writing Historical Fiction
Bernard Cornwell is one of our best-loved - and most widely adapted - historical fiction writers. He shares some insights into the writing process which has given us Sharpe and The Last Kingdom, among many, many other well loved tales.
Read MoreIan W Sainsbury on embracing a new genre
Ian W Sainsbury is best known for his science fiction books, so The Picture On The Fridge - which won the £20k Kindle Storyteller Award 2019 - is a debut psychological thriller from an experienced hand.
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