Writing for radio can be a great move for writers who are really trying to make a living from their writing. For instance, did you know that the BBC is the UK’s biggest commissioner of short stories? And if you can build a reputation working with a particular radio producer, you are very likely to get repeat commissions, so that writing for radio could become a regular income strand for you. This article is a really useful interview with senior BBC Radio 4 commissioner Caroline Raphael – whilst it focuses on writing comedy, it gives a good overview which would be helpful to writers in any genre.
