"I thought about giving up and throwing it all out about 50 times."

As an aspiring writer, aged 7, WH Smith was heaven.

'My family are the reason I sit my backside on the chair every day.'

"Deadlines are my heroes."

And happy birthday to us!

'One of the best debuts of all time'

"Without fail, it’s a tale of sheer human determination and every time, it’s like music to my ears."

"Imagine there was somewhere you could go when your first book comes out."

"Keep your powder dry."

"Try to get an agent you adore."