The Lion and the Mouse by Poppy Gee

Who are the authors who have inspired you in howyou conduct yourself as a professional writer? This is not so much thecreative/writerly side of them (but could be) but how they navigate theircareer, and the publishing industry in general. What do they do that you findinspiring or interesting?

Many writers have helped me in different ways, big and small,over the years. 

March 2014: As a newly published debut author, I was havinga rough night at the welcome drinks for the Beaconsfield Fest...