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Ahmad Danny Ramadan, writer of 'The Clothesline Swing' - LGBTQ and refugee campaigner, writer and speaker talks storytelling with friends, multiple outlines and deliberate confusion.
Season 1 Episode 65
Ahmad Danny Ramadan is a Syrian-Canadian author, storyteller and LGBTQ-refugee activist. He was forced to flee his home of Syria, and his debut novel…
6 years, 7 months ago
Mel Sherratt - Crime and Thriller author talks moving through genres, letting characters dictate plot, and the Kindle revolution that helped her success.
Season 1 Episode 64
Mel Sherratt has published 12 books, and written many, many more, across a wide range of genres. She loves writing so much that even now, in the midd…
6 years, 7 months ago
Trent Dalton - 'Boy Swallows Universe' talks debut success, being named 'Australian Book of the Year' and writing snappily.
Season 1 Episode 63
Not many authors have debut success like Trent Dalton. His book 'Boy Swallows Universe' won the 'Debut Fiction Prize' and 'Book of the Year' at the A…
6 years, 7 months ago
Jeffery Deaver - Global bestselling thriller author talks about research, writing puzzles and working anywhere.
Season 1 Episode 62
Jeffery Deaver has published over 40 novels. He's a globally renowned author, writing crime and thrillers. To him, they're not lauded works of art, t…
6 years, 7 months ago
Lucie Whitehouse - 'Critical Incidents' author talks procedural crime novels, switching genres and ideas from thin air.
Season 1 Episode 61
'Critical Incidents' is Lucie Whitehouse's 5th book, and it marks something of a departure for her. Her previous novels are mainly focused on psychol…
6 years, 7 months ago
Mhairi McFarlane - Rom-com author talks contrivances, not letting mistakes go, and 'chick-lit'.
Season 1 Episode 60
Mhairi McFarlane has published 5 novels, her new first 'You Had Me At Hello' was a huge bestseller, and her new one 'Don't You Forget About Me' looks…
6 years, 8 months ago
Namwali Serpell - Hay Festival award winning author talks strict structure, women-only workspaces and the birth of a new nation.
Season 1 Episode 59
Namwali Serpell had been named one of the best African writers under 40 before she'd even published a novel. She's a student of the craft, and now a …
6 years, 8 months ago
Val McDermid - Bestselling author talks changing process, creating characters and listening to readers
Season 1 Episode 58
Val McDermid is one of the most successful crime authors in the world. Her novels have been translated into 40 languages, they've sold over 15 millio…
6 years, 8 months ago
C.L. Taylor - Psychological Thriller author talks writing across genres, unreliable narrators and new novel 'Sleep'
Season 1 Episode 57
C.L. Taylor has just released her 6th thriller 'Sleep', after having much success in psychological thriller over the last 10 years, even writing YA f…
6 years, 9 months ago
Sarah Pinborough - 'Cross Her Heart' author talks characters, moving through genres and being a workaholic.
Season 1 Episode 56
Although she's not a fan of the word, Sarah Pinborough is a prolific author. She's written over 20 books across a wide range of genres, always lookin…
6 years, 9 months ago