Edwina Currie Interview on WritersFM

The latest writer to be interviewed on WritersFM has the highest profile yet (in the UK at least). Edwina Currie is best known as a former politician; she was health minister in John Major's government, till a controversial comment about salmonella in eggs forced her to resign. These days she makes her living as a writer and broadcaster.

In her 85-minute interview on WritersFM - which you can download as a separate podcast if you wish - Edwina talks about her life in politics and how she came to write her 10 books. These include novels, diaries, non-fiction and even (I learned through this interview) a joke book. Whether or not you agree with Mrs Currie's politics, she is undoubtedly a confident and engaging speaker. The interview makes fascinating listening, and there are some great tips here for writers as well. Edwina also tells some very funny stories, including the day she had to pretend to be Joan Collins...

If you haven't tuned in to WritersFM for a while (or ever) you may be surprised by the number of interviews now on the station. As well as Edwina Currie, you can listen to copywriting guru Joe Vitale, biographer Lucinda Hawksley, first-time novelist Jeff Phelps, and many more (including yours truly). You can either just tune in to the station and listen to whatever happens to be playing at the time, or download individual interviews as podcasts. Note, however, that you will need to have a broadband Internet connection in order to listen to WritersFM.

Finally, just a reminder that WritersFM is always on the lookout for more writers to interview. You don't have to be famous, just have enjoyed some success in the writing field, e.g. a book published or a script performed. If you're interested, send the station manager (and interviewer) Karl an e-mail at karl-at-myhelphub.com (change the -at- to the usual @ sign). Tell him a bit about yourself and your publishing history. If Karl feels you would make a suitable interviewee, he will get back to you to arrange a time. Interviews can take place over the telephone, on Skype or in person, so it doesn't matter where in the world you live.