The Creative Writer's Toolbelt
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Episode 141 So why did it take you 10 years to write this book? And other awkward questions for writers
This episode features a conversation with me about my book "The Centauri Survivors" which is publ...
Episode 140 How to work with your development editor. With Amanda Rutter and examples from The Centauri Survivors
Writers are becoming more convinced of the need to use professionals to help them with their work...
Episode 139 When characters go rogue.
This episode is a response to an issue I’ve been discussing with a listener. We talked about char...
Episode 138 "The smell of saffron; the shadow of war". Writing and publishing out of a non-Western background with Dr Pamela Fernandes
Pamela Fernandes is a writer and doctor. She escaped the first Gulf War with her family, fleeing ...
Episode 137 Tools and markets for the Indie Author. With Ricardo Fayet of Reedsy.com
As I prepare for the launch this summer of "The Centauri Survivors" my YA SciFi novel, I have bee...
Episode 136 Your guide for the journey. The work of the sensitivity reader with Patrice Williams Marks
We all want to introduce diverse characters into our work and not be afraid to tackle difficult s...
Episode 135 'You are valuable just as you are. And so is your writing.' A conversation with Jen Louden.
In this episode, I have a great conversation with the writer and international speaker Jen Louden...
Episode 134 "All successful books have this one thing in common..." A conversation with Dr Ginger Moran
This episode is a conversation with the author, writing coach and academic Dr Ginger Moran. We ta...
Episode 133 - Why it's so important for writers to feel proud of their work
Can we talk about our work without hesitation, and without feeling like there's some aspect to it...
Episode 132 "Challenge Accepted!" A conversation with full time independent writer Steff Green
This episode is a conversation with Steff Green. Steff is a blogger, author, optimist, metal-head...