Martin Sterling is available for selected interviews, book events, talks, panels and public conversations. His work spans television drama, crime fiction, biography, memoir, stage and popular culture, giving him a wide range of subjects for media, literary and corporate audiences.

Media

Martin has appeared in print, radio and online features discussing his writing, television career and crime fiction. His background as a former senior storyline writer and scriptwriter on Coronation Street, combined with his work as a novelist and non-fiction author, makes him a strong contributor on subjects including British television drama, storytelling, crime fiction, popular culture and the craft of writing.

Events and Talks

Martin is available for selected book events, literary talks, audience Q&As, hosted conversations and guest appearances. He can speak about his career in television, the development of the DI Kate Stiles novels, the relationship between crime fiction and real-world institutions, and the practical craft of building stories that hold an audience.

Areas of Expertise

Television soap opera and continuing drama
Drawing on seventeen years as a senior storyline writer and scriptwriter on Coronation Street, Martin can speak about long-running character arcs, serial storytelling, audience loyalty, emotional continuity and the extraordinary discipline of keeping a national institution alive week after week.

Crime fiction and the DI Kate Stiles novels
The creation of a contemporary Manchester-set crime series, including character, setting, police procedure, social themes, humour and the balance between darkness and entertainment.

James Bond and popular culture
Martin has written extensively about the James Bond phenomenon, including Martinis, Girls and Guns: 50 Years of 007. He can speak about Bond’s enduring appeal, reinvention, masculinity, glamour, fantasy, violence, style and place in British cultural history.

Biography, comedy and entertainment history
Martin’s earlier non-fiction includes work on Morecambe and Wise, Eric Morecambe and Cary Grant, combining biography with the wider story of film, television, comedy and popular entertainment.

Story structure and audience engagement
How professional storytelling works across television, fiction, stage, memoir, biography and business communication, with a focus on character, conflict, stakes, pace and emotional connection.

Corporate storytelling and narrative communication
How organisations can use story structure to improve presentations, leadership messaging, pitches, change communication and the way they explain who they are and why they matter.