About
Christopher Tradgett started writing fiction after a chance drop in to the Write Here, Write Now group at the Storyhouse in early 2025 which it became clear was about creative writing. The writing to prompts exercises led initially to some short stories, two of which are available on Kindle.
The next short story idea grew into the debut novel, Just Another Tuesday in Manhattan, which follows Andy and explores family relationships and friendships and a devastating discovery of his origins.
Inside the Mind - Christopher Tradgett
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What inspired you to start writing?
I'd never written anything other than commercial copy until going along to a local writers group. After two or three sessions of writing to prompts and scenarios, I'd written two short stories, the first of which was featured in the Northwich Literature Festival, 2025
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Can you tell us a little about your latest book?
Just Another Tuesday in Manhattan had started as a short story exploring adoption and the idea of twins separated at birth. The research into likely scenarios led to creating a journey of discovery for Andy and his twin Gino, both adopted into different families - Andy in London and Gino in New York. Together they discover more about themselves and search for their birth mother - leading to an emotionally charged reunion with their birth family in Dublin.
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