Writing Tips

Grace Alexander: 'I’m endlessly interested in the way women are portrayed in the media'

In this interview Grace Alexander, author of the debut book club novel The Lowe Job, shares her approach to writing complex family dynamics. 'Writing through a family lens allowed the characters to have a strong, stable base from which to question the institutions around them.

Grace Alexander: 'I’m endlessly interested in the way women are portrayed in the media'

19th May 2026

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Tracy Cook: 'The characters must drive your narrative, not your research'

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