When/why did you decide to write your debut novel Big Music?

How much does it draw on your own experience of working in the music industry?

What were the key issues and themes that you wanted to explore?

Is Beat her Christian name, surname or a nickname?

Why is the book called Big Music?

How long did the novel take to write?

Was it a different challenge to writing your memoir or was it a similar experience since it draws on the world you know.

The press release refers to Big Music having its own soundtrack. Is this drawn from the music you refer to in the book? And will it be available as a recording?

How do you use the music mentioned in the story?

Are there things you dislike about the music industry?

In Big Music, Beat programs a Beethoven and rock festival. Is this the kind of thing you would like to see?

What composers are referenced in the book?

What kind of experience do you hope readers of the book will have? And what do you hope they will take away from it?

Are you working on another novel?

What was the your publishing journey like?

What advice would you give other writers just starting out?

Will you read the reviews when they come out?