This week Iain and Donna talk about Donna Tartt winning the Pulitzer Prize and how come she takes so long to write her books. Then it's on to Shannon Hale who's told her readers she's not accessible. Do we have misconceptions about what it's like to be an author? It would seem so. Second last, it's all about curiosity and some pondering on whether writers are a more curious bunch than most. Finally, the listener's question asks if writers like all of their characters.