May 12, 2022 • 74 mins
Award-winning writer Tim Lott has lived a life full of twists, turns, and the occasional bad trip. From a train journey with David Bowie to navigating severe depression, ADHD, and the chaos of fathering four daughters, Tim reflects on the moments that shaped him.
He talks about growing up working-class, discovering how medication and diagnosis made sense of his past, and why he once thought Mike Leigh was faking it. Plus, his unexpected love for tennis, the haunting music of Gillian Welch, and unapologetically cheesy musicals.
But at the heart of it all? A family tragedy surrounding his mother that changed everything—and set him on the path to becoming a writer. Now, he’s sharing what he’s learned, running a writer’s boot camp to help others tell their own stories.
Witty, raw, and full of surprises—this is Tim Lott, unfiltered.
timlott.substack.com
He talks about growing up working-class, discovering how medication and diagnosis made sense of his past, and why he once thought Mike Leigh was faking it. Plus, his unexpected love for tennis, the haunting music of Gillian Welch, and unapologetically cheesy musicals.
But at the heart of it all? A family tragedy surrounding his mother that changed everything—and set him on the path to becoming a writer. Now, he’s sharing what he’s learned, running a writer’s boot camp to help others tell their own stories.
Witty, raw, and full of surprises—this is Tim Lott, unfiltered.
timlott.substack.com
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