Frankie is navigating the labyrinth with the brilliant Bonnie Burke-Patel, author of We Search the Island for Grace, to discuss the many influences on her latest novel, her approach to writing male characters, using social media to self promote and the supreme storytelling that comes from wrestling.

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Frankie is retreating with the multi-talented Ruth Irons, author of The Family Break, to discuss her creative journey from music and acting to writing, the evolution of her process, injecting humour into thrillers and the importance of a structurally sound lasagna.

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Frankie is joined by the top percentile of guests, Canwen Xu, to discuss the journey to writing her debut novel Boring Asian Female, telling the emotional truth, how to cope with putting yourself out there and underrated comfort of a McDonalds.

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