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STUDIO VISIT: Sylvia Kent and Rachel Arnold at Phoenix FM  The studio regularly hosts literary matters and we recently welcomed Sylvia Kent - respected local author, journalist, and long-time supporter of the arts - for our latest Book Club gathering. This is a monthly feature on Michelle Ward's morning show Eat My Brunch, although lots of authors also creep onto plenty of other shows on the station, too.

She came armed with all the latest from the Brentwood Writers' Circle, Billericay Readers, and the Society of Women Writers and Journalists - three groups that remain at the beating heart of our local literary scene.We also heard the newest instalment of her ever-popular 60 Second History feature.This month, she turned her attention to the fascinating tale of WH Smith, from Victorian newsstand to national institution to 21st-century demise.Joining Sylvia was a very special guest - Rachel Arnold, a multi-talented writer, singer, blogger, and former voice of this very station, too. Rachel opened up about her recent ADHD diagnosis in adulthood, and had a heartfelt and honest conversation about how it's shaped her life and creativity.Last week's column You can hear Sylvia and Rachel talking again at phoenixfm.com. Phoenix FM broadcasts from The Brentwood Centre in Brentwood, Essex. To check out the station's schedule, click here.