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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, fina…
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 f…
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 S…
7 years, 2 months 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 i…
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…
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 wo…
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 tea…
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 i…
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 ene…
7 years, 6 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 ac…
7 years, 6 months ago