He was a great man, my granddad, a very calm, logical and methodical guy. I suppose I'm trying to be more like him as I get older. Steven Hall calmgranddadgreat Change image and share on social
Twitter is incredibly useful. It's a great example of how the Internet is changing the way we engage with information and text. Above all else, this change in the nature of engagement is fascinating for me as a writer. Steven Hall changeengageengagement share on social
Longhand isn't well suited to my way of writing. I tend to end up with dozens of pages of crossings-out and margin scribbles just to find one good paragraph, and it's easy to lose your train of thought, working like that. Steven Hall crossingdozeneasy share on social
When I'm out and about, I'll text or email myself from my phone. A smart phone is a great tool for a writer. Steven Hall emailgreatphone Change image and share on social
I'm such a magpie. I'll get halfway through one thing and pick up something else. I always have 5 or 6 books open and spine-up by my bed: it's like a row of tents. I don't finish nearly as many books as I should. Steven Hall bedbookfinish share on social
Sometimes, I seem to be only able to actually move and get going with things on the razor edge of possibly still managing whatever it is I'm supposed to do. I think, secretly, I might even get a buzz out of it. Maybe I crave the adrenalin like some sort of crazy gambler high on risking everything on the turn of a card. Steven Hall adrenalinbuzzcard share on social
I'd love a signed first edition of 'City of Glass' by Paul Auster. My favourite book of all time. Steven Hall austerbookcity Change image and share on social
I have notebooks and sketchbooks for ideas. I also have drawers full of envelopes covered in quick outlines, scenes or scraps of dialogue that I don't want to forget. I tend to grab whatever's to hand and just get the thing down before it's lost. It's not what you would call a streamlined system. Steven Hall callcoverdialogue share on social
I'm a bit suspicious of people who are narrow in their musical tastes. Steven Hall bitemusicalnarrow Change image and share on social
Beer. It always seems like such a good idea at the time, doesn't it? What's worse is beer seems like an even better idea after you've had some beer. Steven Hall badlybeergood Change image and share on social