Pippa York on being Robert Millar, riding in the Tour de France and doping
In a wide-ranging interview the 67-year-old discusses her transgender journey, her past as a successful cyclist - ‘I can’t deny it’ - doping and the undoubted talents of Stephen Roche and Tadej Pogacar
If a scene feels slow, don't hesitate to trim it!
This is the first in a series on writing and developing backstories. We'll cover more tips in upcoming posts. Let us know in the comments what else you'd like to learn!
GamerAce
It’s great that you share these tips with young and aspiring writers. Even though they may not be writing novels, I believe it will be very useful for them to learn something new from a really skilled writer like you. I’d be glad to hear some recommendations on how a writer can develop the plot without cutting down chapters (I often see it in the books of young writers). Anyway, thank you for this post, it is very informative!
PlayerPro
I totally agree about the importance of backstories! And exploring how to build authentic character relationships sounds super interesting too.