I started writing my first novel, #SergiosExile, 20 years ago today.

I was only 23 years old and 90% of everything I learned about writing came from that book.

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#CaptainBlood (1935), one of my favourite films (and novels) and inspiration for my first novel, #SergiosExile, and elements of my latest, #TheCinemaOfCancelledStars, arrived on 4k today and @selfstyledsiren.bsky.social's excellent essay is worth the doubloons alone.

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