This week’s literary interlude comes from the one and only Tobias Wolff.

Born in Birmingham, Alabama on 19th June 1945, this prolific writer of classic American prose is best known for his distinctive short stories and memoirs, most notably This Boy’s Life – an autobiographical tale of a gifted young man and his extraordinary existence.

In this short interview, Tobias Wolff talks briefly about his first ever published short story,as well as the art of writing. Take it away Toby…

Now get back to it and if you have any interesting tales or pearls of wisdom you’d like to share, please feel free to leave a comment below.