Podcast Episodes

S6 Ep1: Setting Targets (or 'Own Goals' as Jon likes to call them)

Season 6 Episode 1

Heeeey!

You’re back.

Well, that’s bloody joyful isn’t it?

Nice of you to join us again.

Now, let me ask you an impertinent question.

How seriously are you…

5 hours ago

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S6 Ep0: Season 6 trailer!

Season 6

Not long until we get this show back on the road!! Join us for season 6 when we interview some amazing writers, get stuck into some proper writing cr…

3 weeks, 3 days ago

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S5 Ep24: Doug Johnstone

Season 5 Episode 24

How do you give your readers everything they're looking for?

And your agent? You have to feed the beast don't you? (Is calling agents 'The Beast' too …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

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S5 Ep23: The Scottish Literary Legends

Season 5 Episode 23

The second stop on our literary whistle stop tour of Edinburgh is The Writers Museum in Makars Court.

Focussing on the three writers generally conside…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

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S5 Ep22: Michael Pederson

Season 5 Episode 22

Ahoy there, you weary word-wanderer. You found us. Finally!  Thank goodness.

Welcome to the Failing Writers Podcast. Think of us as your writing harbo…

4 months ago

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S5 Ep21: Flash Fiction Contest Runners Up 2025

Season 5 Episode 21

Hello writers. Just when you thought the competition was all wrapped up… this week we look at the almost-winners of our big annual comp.

Yep, these ar…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

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S5 Ep20: 2025 Flash Fiction Contest FINAL!

Season 5 Episode 20

Lovers of flash fiction… prepare to have your ears blown into absolute blummin smithereens, because this episode is the big reveal of the winners of …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

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S5 Ep19: Talking self publishing with a very special guest

Season 5 Episode 19

So, here we are again for the actually now offically award winning Failing Writers Podcast.

You were perhaps hoping this was the competition reveal ep…

5 months ago

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S5 Ep18: Map Men (Map Men Map Map Map Men Men)

Season 5 Episode 18

Maps? What's that got to do with writing?

Men? How are they relevant in 2025? Oh no… wait … Er.

OK... let me explain what’s going on today... by introd…

5 months, 2 weeks ago

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S5 Ep17: Autumn Woods - How to go viral on TikTok

Season 5 Episode 17

You know those writers who seem to have managed effortlessly to harness the awesome power of social media to hook increasing numbers of readers into …

5 months, 3 weeks ago

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