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Interview with Diana Janney on Writer’s Routine podcast

Interview with Diana Janney on Writer’s Routine podcast

Diana Janney is busy. She is a doer. She’s worked as a barrister, a model, published two successful novels through the last 20 years, and has a new one out.

A Man of Understanding was named runner up for The People’s Book Prize 2023. It tells the story of Horatio Hennessy, his orphaned grandson, and their journey together. It explores trauma which Diana has experienced, and she’s used it as a way of understanding what it all means.

We discuss her love of philosophy and poetry, and how that seeps into the novel. Also, you can hear why she can write anywhere, how much of a skeleton she likes for her story, and why she likes to give herself time off to let an idea form.

Interview with Diana Janney in Life & Work Magazine

Interview with Diana Janney in Life & Work Magazine

Jackie Mackadam meets author Diana Janney, who describes her faith journey – and the inspiration for her latest book, A Man of Understanding. Click here to read the interview (PDF). Continue reading

A Novel Evening podcast

A Novel Evening podcast

Diana was interviewed on A Novel Evening podcast, talking in depth about her life and latest novel A Man of Understanding, and describing her ideal novel evening, who the literary guests would be, and what they would discuss. 18th September 2023. Continue reading

Off the Shelf podcast

Off the Shelf podcast

Diana appeared on the Off the Shelf podcast, talking about her latest book A Man of Understanding and her five favourite novels of all time. 21st August 2023. Continue reading

How poetry can enrich fiction

Diana Janney writes about poetry in fiction. Read the article on writing.ie Continue reading

Interview on BBC Radio London

Interview on BBC Radio London

13th May 2023 BBC Radio London. Listen to Diana’s interview with LionHeart on his show, discussing her novel A Man of Understanding, and reading from her book.   Continue reading

Diana’s novel A Man of Understanding is Runner Up in the Fiction Category of The People’s Book Prize 2023.

Diana’s novel A Man of Understanding is Runner Up in the Fiction Category of The People’s Book Prize 2023.

It is with great pride that Diana can reveal that her latest novel A Man of Understanding is Runner Up in The People’s Book Prize 2023. Frederick Forsyth CBE is Patron Emeritus of the Prize. Continue reading

Diana Janney writes in Women Writers, Women’s Books

Diana Janney writes in Women Writers, Women’s Books

Diana Janney describes the inspiration behind her latest novel A Man of Understanding, shortlisted for the People’s Book Prize 2023. There are very many different approaches to writing fiction. Some authors will not write a novel until they have decided in advance what the hook will be that draws attention to the book. Others write… Continue reading

Diana Janney discusses A Man of Understanding on NOW.TV

5th April 2023 LitHub: KEEN ON podcast, a NOW.TV chat show with some of the world’s leading thinkers and writers. Why Philosophy Matters: Diana Janney on the philosophical foundations of her fiction.   Continue reading

Radio Kent interview

Radio Kent interview

Listen to Diana Janney talk about her  novel A Man of Understanding on Radio Kent’s Dominic King show, 31 January 2023. Continue reading