Simon Akam is the co-host of Always Take notes and author of The Changing of the Guard: the British Army since 9/11. He is a contributing writer for the Economist's 1843 magazine, and his journalism has appeared in the Guardian, the London Review of Books, the New Yorker, The New York Times, GQ, the Atlantic and more.
'Anyone who takes writing seriously will find this book both fascinating and useful' -- Joe Moran * author of First You Write A Sentence * 'Inspiring and very useful' -- Cathy Rentzenbrink * author of Write It All Down *