Charles Whiting, our Celeb of the Day over at Celebrity at Work, has been justly described as “the world’s most prolific author”.

After finishing his 325th book and losing part of a leg, you would think he might consider taking it easy and enjoying his retirement. Instead the 79-year-old is busier than ever, with his 326th book half finished … and the 327th just begun.

I asked Charles Whiting for some advice for hopeful young writers:

Editor What advice would you give to young writers starting out today, and can you outline your work-in-progress?

Read Charles’s reply.