#233: Behind the Bestsellers: An Intimate Chat with Master Storyteller Jeffrey Archer

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang="EN-CA">Step into the world of one of the most renowned storytellers of our time - Jeffrey Archer. With over 275 million copies of his books sold globally during his 40-year writing career, Jeffrey's exceptional storytelling skills have captured the minds of readers worldwide. It was a pleasure to interview the English novelist and former politician at the prestigious Emirates Literature Festival in Dubai, where he shares his creative process, insider tips on writing page-turners, and the secrets behind his literary success. Tune in now for a fun and unexpected conversation with a man who is widely regarded as the greatest storyteller of our age.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang= "EN-CA"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="EN-CA" xml:lang= "EN-CA">Discussion points:</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">03:00 Jeffrey’s creative process</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">04:45 How society’s book-reading habits have changed</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">08:02 Is storytelling innate?</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">09:12 Writing his first book</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">10:44 Identifying stories that are worth sharing</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">14:42 Where Jeffrey draws inspiration from</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">21:19 Who Jeffrey compares himself to</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">24:55 Jeffrey’s greatest critics</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">28:58 Working with Margaret Thatcher</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">32:11 The Ukraine war</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">39:10 Jeffrey’s opinions on football</span></p> <p cl