Meet M Jonathan Lee, author of six novels, shortlisted for The Novel Prize in 2012, and mental health campaigner, in a podcast that’s been over a year in the making. His article, 'Writing and its mental health benefits', inspried New2theScene to exist. We chat about this, the personal experiences leading to that article, and writing through adversity.

Learn what it takes to be an author, the importance of following your passion, and where a positive outlook and persistance can lead in literature.

Get to know Jonathan better with our New2theScene presenter, and hear about the addictive nature of writing and how it can be the best kind of therapy, and the charity work that's developed from this.

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