Ep. 163 - Nick Harkaway on turning ideas into stories, why Gnomon nearly broke him and why he wants to write a Star Wars movie

Nick Harkaway is the bestselling author of hugely imaginative speculative thrillers such as The Gone Away World, Tigerman and Gnomon. He has also released two thrillers under the name Aiden Truhen. His latest book is a hugely enjoyable futuristic detective thriller, Titanium Noir.We really enjoyed speaking with Nick about his career, hearing about his foray into scriptwriting, and how he eventually turned his hand to novel writing after many years. We hear about how he managed to write the ambitious Gnomon, why it nearly broke him, and what it taught him about writing. Plus, he tells us about his latest novel, Titanium Noir, and we ask about rumours that he would like to write a Star Wars movie...Links:Buy Titanium Noir and Nick's other books nowFollow Nick on TwitterCome along to our live recording at Cymera Festival in Edinburgh on 3 June!Out now - a new video podcast from Page One featuring all the latest writing news - Page One Extra! For all episodes, released every two weeks, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel, search for Page One Extra on your favourite podcast app, or follow this link: https://linktr.ee/ukpageonePage One - The Writer's Podcast is brought to you by Write Gear, creators of Page One - the Writer's Notebook. Learn more and order yours now: https://www.writegear.co.uk/page-oneFollow us on TwitterFollow us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramFollow us on Mastodon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.