Simon Ward
Simon Ward asked Elizabeth George:

Looking back on a successful writing career. How has your opinion of your first book changed? Please join Madeline Miller, Kami Garcia, Alessandre Torre, who among others, have also been invited to contribute to my article and share their thoughts about their first book.

Elizabeth George My very first attempt at a crime novel was a disaster and my opinion of its disastrous nature grew with every passing year. My first published book was quite simple compared to my other novels as I continued to publish. I don't think it was harmed by the simplicity of the story, though. I would ease up on some of my fancy-pants vocabulary if I were to revisit it.

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