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Writing Humour with Comedian Ant Campbell
Season 1 Episode 14
In this episode, Richie is joined by the hilarious Scouse comedian, Ant Campbell. Ant has developed a significant following on social media over the …
6 years, 2 months ago
Writing 'Rules'
Season 1 Episode 13
So-called writing rules have been a touchy subject in the writing world of late. It all exploded after a list of rules by Jonathan Franzen re-surface…
6 years, 3 months ago
A Conversation with Cover Artists
Season 1 Episode 12
JM goes solo in this episode, which is a continuation of our previous topic: book covers. JM interviews a couple of artists to ask them why they thin…
6 years, 4 months ago
A Guide to Book Covers
Season 1 Episode 11
In this instalment we're tackling book covers. We delve into everything you need to know, from the science behind typography and imagery to artist fe…
6 years, 5 months ago
Flash and Nano Fiction with Charles Remington
Season 1 Episode 10
Writer and editor Charles Remington joins Richie in the Writers' Toolshed to talk about nano fiction, a niche of flash fiction.
How do you write nano…
6 years, 5 months ago
Making the Most of Self-Isolation
Season 1 Episode 9
Coronavirus craziness has gripped the globe. How can writers make the most of all this free time?
In this episode, Richie discusses a few ways writers…
6 years, 5 months ago
How to Write Short Stories and Get Them Published
Season 1 Episode 8
In this episode, Richie struggles to say hello, JM’s cats make a few guest appearances, and somewhere in between, we talk about short stories—why you…
6 years, 6 months ago
Historical Fiction with Paul Cunningham
Season 1 Episode 7
In this episode, JM interviews historical fiction author Paul Cunningham. Paul is the author of the book "Contention," which details "the most chaoti…
6 years, 7 months ago
Overwhelmed by Worldbuilding? Discover How To Create Immersive Worlds Without Overloading Your Reader
Season 1 Episode 6
Struggling to build a believable fantasy world without drowning your reader in detail? Learn the secrets of natural worldbuilding from writers who’ve…
6 years, 7 months ago
Is The Novel Dead?
Season 1 Episode 5
A few weeks back, Richie carried out a bit of research inspired by the comments of a professional book reviewer named Damien Walter. Walter argued th…
6 years, 8 months ago