Podcast Episodes

Ben Schott - Creator of the world famous 'Almanac and Miscellanies' on his debut novel, diving into the world of Wodehouse and the imperfect writing routine.

Season 1 Episode 44

Ben Schott designed 'Schott's Original Miscellany' as a whimsical Christmas present to his closest friends, and after much pushing and prodding, finally published it to the world. Over the next few y…

Published on 7 years, 1 month ago

Cecelia Ahern - Author of 'P.S. I Love You', talks about her new book 'Roar', where she writes and what it's like to have sold 25 million books.

Season 1 Episode 43

Since publishing her debut novel when she was 21, Cecelia Ahern has written, pretty much, a book a year. That debut went on to become a blockbuster film, and she's one of the biggest, and bestselling…

Published on 7 years, 1 month ago

E. Foley and B. Coates, authors of 'What Would Boudicca Do?' - The editors and writers talk nasty women, critiquing each other, and writing to Disney.

Season 1 Episode 42

Elizabeth Foley and Beth Coates both work in publishing as editors, and when they had one idea too good to give away, they hurried to the office on Saturdays to write it themselves. That became 'Home…

Published on 7 years, 1 month ago

Sir Ian Rankin, author of 22 'Detective John Rebus' novels - One of UK's bestselling authors chats about Edinburgh, writing quickly and surprise endings.

Season 1 Episode 41

Sir Ian Rankin is one of the biggest selling crime authors in history. His most famous character 'Detective John Rebus' has transcended novels, and is an icon of literature. He's appeared in TV shows…

Published on 7 years, 2 months ago

Gabriel Tallent, author of best-selling 'My Absolute Darling' - Critically acclaimed writer chats character development, plot structure and the right to tell stories.

Season 1 Episode 40

Gabriel Tallent was working full-time in a restaurant, whilst doing some pretty serious mountain climbing on the side, when he felt the compulsion to tell this story. He would lie on his floor, as so…

Published on 7 years, 3 months ago

Keith Anthony, author of 'Times and Places' - A literary, observational, dramatic comedy. A daily ritual with guitars, immersion and silent retreats.

Season 1 Episode 39

Keith Anthony has waited some time before finally penning his debut novel, although he always knew he would write, and indeed the room in which he would work. It took a cruise-trip with his Mum, and …

Published on 7 years, 3 months ago

Eve Makis & Anthony Cropper - Writer's Routine #38

Season 1 Episode 38

One Christmas, Eve Makis went home-made for her Dad's present. She bought a notebook and along with her friend Anthony, a fellow creative-writing teacher, she filled it with prompts and exercises to …

Published on 7 years, 5 months ago

Jaqcui Rose - Writer's Routine #37

Season 1 Episode 37

Thriller author Jacqui Rose talks us through the story of how her brand new urban gangland story, 'Toxic' got written!

Jacqui has written many books in a huge range of genres, and she's back with new …

Published on 7 years, 5 months ago

J.H. Tepley - Writer's Routine #36

Season 1 Episode 36

Mindfulness coach, teacher, writer and warrior in spirit, Jay Tepley brings us this week's 'Writer's Routine'!

For Jay, everything in the world is energy, and because of this, everything is interconne…

Published on 7 years, 5 months ago

Garrard Conley - Writer's Routine #35

Season 1 Episode 34

This week we take a skim through the daily diary of Garrard Conley!

Garrard's memoir 'Boy Erased' has just been released in the UK, it's critically acclaimed in the USA and will be released as a film …

Published on 7 years, 6 months ago