Tatiana de Rosnay writes during the day during office hours and sometimes at the weekend. Daphné du Maurier said that preparing a novel is like brewing tea.

The famous writing process is a complex development, a distinct inner kitchen for each writer and which some, like me, are reluctant to reveal entirely, especially out of modesty. The rest after this ad is the rest of the column. Subscribe Already subscribed? To log in, go to the page you came from.