Want to turn your passion into a book? Or have a story you're desperate to tell? Then author and writing coach R.E. Vance (Ramy Habib) is your man.

This week on Bottle of Red, Justin and Ross have taken the show to G&V in Edinburgh to record on location. We speak to Ramy about the biggest mistakes that new writers make, the misconceptions they bring to their first book, and his tips for getting started.

A few notes on this show...

The first 'episode' of Ramy's debut novel, Gone God World, is available now for free on Amazon.

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We'll be back with Ramy next week to discuss his top tips for marketing your writing. See you then!