Journalist and author Emma Hughes discusses her debut novel No Such Thing as perfect published by Penguin.Emma chats about:being put off writing by well meaning criticismhow writing competitions can help build your confidencedistraction techniques to navigate the highs and lows of publicationhow characters are rather like dahlias!Guest: Emma Hughes Twitter: @emmadhughes IG: @emmahughes86 Books: No Such Thing As Perfect by Emma Hughes Host: Kate Sawyer Twitter: @katesawyer IG: @mskatesawyer Books: The Stranding by Kate Sawyer & This Family by Kate SawyerEmma’s recommendations:A book for fans of No Such Thing As Perfect: Tell Me Everything by Laura KayA book Emma has always loved: The Girl’s Guide to Hunting and Fishing by Melissa BankA book coming soon or recently released that Emma would recommend: Mad About You by Mhairi McFarlaneOther books that came up during our chat: The Hand That First Held Mine by Maggie O’Farrell , Instructions for a Heatwave by Maggie O’Farrell , Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers , The Wonder Spot by Melissa BankNovel Experience with Kate Sawyer is recorded and produced by Kate Sawyer - GET IN TOUCH or visit https://www.mskatesawyer.com/novelexperiencepodcast for more information.