While interning at Dazed & Confused magazine after completing his History degree in 2004, Gavin James Bower was asked to model for the upcoming issue and went on to join modelling agencies in London, Paris and Milan.
His first novel, Dazed & Aroused, set in the bleak
and shallow world of modelling, was published by Quartet Books in July 2009. Gavin blogs at dexterity97.blogspot.com.
PRIZE DRAW! Quartet Books have kindly sent us a copy of Dazed & Aroused to give away to one lucky reader. All you have to do to be in with a chance to win is leave a comment on this post. As usual, Strictly Writers aren't eligible for the prize. We'll announce the winner on Saturday 28 November. If that seems like a long wait, you could always go and BUY THE BOOK NOW.
a ‘polemic’ about Sex and the City; specifically, on its ‘man-hating-ness’. I do like the show, though.
My family think my writing is ...
something to be proud of – especially my parents.
The best thing about writing novels is ...
telling people I write novels.
The worst thing about writing novels is
...the whole ‘performance anxiety’ thing. And the shit money. If I had to pick one, I’d pick the shit money.
Longhand first or computer? ...
‘I’m a PC.’
When I run out of ideas I ...
have no idea.
Longhand first or computer? ...
‘I’m a PC.’
When I run out of ideas I ...
have no idea.
The most frequent question/comment I get about my book is...
‘how long did it take you to write it?’ – but I don’t know whether that’s a ‘good thing’ or not.
My advice to new writers would be
...stop trying to be a writer and just write.
Three authors (dead or alive) I'd like to invite to dinner are ...
Bret Easton Ellis, Karl Marx and Katie Price. I think that would be ‘interesting’.
My favourite writing clothes are ...
non-existent because I write nude. Ok I don’t, because that’s impossible. I actually write in anything ‘comfy’.
Three authors (dead or alive) I'd like to invite to dinner are ...
Bret Easton Ellis, Karl Marx and Katie Price. I think that would be ‘interesting’.
My favourite writing clothes are ...
non-existent because I write nude. Ok I don’t, because that’s impossible. I actually write in anything ‘comfy’.
My favourite writing snack is ...
black coffee and a Daim bar.
The best book I've read recently is
...the draft of my next one.
WIN A COPY OF THE LETTERS! Thanks to Fiona and Snowbooks, we have a signed copy of The Letters to give away. All you have to do is leave a comment on this post – names will go into a hat and the lucky winner will be announced on Sunday. (The Strictly Writers aren't allowed to win - sorry!)