The Honest Authors' Podcast

Bestselling authors Gillian McAllister and Holly Seddon discuss the truth about being an author, plus expert insider and author interviews. 

S8E07 - With special guest Stacey Halls

Gillian McAllister and Holly Seddon chat to award winning, bestselling historical fiction author, Stacey Halls about getting published, finding ideas through research and getting the words down. If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

11-14
45:27

S8E06 - Two announcements and work/life balance

Holly Seddon and Gillian McAllister discuss two upcoming things:Holly's book is out now, and you can buy it here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/59-Minutes-unmissable-heart-wrenching-thriller/dp/1398709492They are doing an event TOGETHER at Waterstones Bluewater. Tickets here: https://www.waterstones.com/events/honest-authors-podcast-live-recording/bluewaterIf you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

09-24
24:56

S8E05 - With special guest Sophie Hannah

Bestselling authors Gillian McAllister and Holly Seddon talk to Sophie Hannah, not only a superstar author but the founder and coach of Dream Author Coaching. Sophie is full of practical and inspiring advice for being resilient, optimistic and successful.If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

07-30
01:36:11

S8E04 - With special guest, foreign rights agent Tanja Goossens

Bestselling thriller writers Gillian McAllister and Holly Seddon talk to brilliant Curtis Brown foreign rights agent, Tanja Goossens, about what foreign publishers are looking for, how the whole foreign rights side of publishing works and what really happens at book fairs. If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

06-05
45:56

S8E03 - With special guest Erin Kelly

In a festive episode that - true to tradition is going out in mid-January - bestselling thriller writers Gillian McAllister and Holly Seddon catch up about our own writing, plus we talk to the brilliant Erin Kelly about getting (and staying) published, trends and lessons learned.If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

01-17
01:17:30

S8E02 - With special guest Liane Moriarty

Novelists Liane Moriarty, Gilly McAllister and Holly Seddon talk work/life balance, coming up with fresh ideas, meeting readers, fate, parenting and a whole bunch of other extremely relatable things. If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

11-13
01:07:50

S8E01 - We're BACK! And we have Blake Crouch with us.

Thriller writers Gillian McAllister and Holly Seddon grill Blake Crouch about his journey to publication, getting adapted, becoming a showrunner and coming up with new ideas. If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

10-02
49:54

S7E05 - We answer listener questions!

Bestselling thriller writers Gillian McAllister and Holly Seddon answer a whole heap of quick fire listener questions on plotting, writers' block, the publishing industry, making a living as an author and more!If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

04-23
34:56

S7E04 - Our Achilles Heels, plus chat about reviews

Bestselling thriller writers Gillian McAllister and Holly Seddon chat Achilles heels, reviews and Mastermind specialist subjects, and - what we don't talk about - why our voices are so husky and coldy.If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

03-06
30:09

S7E03 - Our incredibly late new year episode

In keeping with all the preceding years, the Honest Authors Christmas and New Year episode is dropping late. Bestselling thriller writers Gillian McAllister and Holly Seddon talk hopes, fears, and book prices.If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

01-19
57:59

S7E02 - With special guest Mhairi McFarlane

Bestselling writers Gillian McAllister, Holly Seddon and Mhairi McFarlane chat about getting started, coming up with fresh ideas, bad reviews and Archilles heals.If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

11-07
49:54

S7E01 - We're back! And we have Linwood Barclay with us

Gillian and Holly are back, talking about their years, fears and Archilles heals. PLUS in-depth interview with Linwood Barclay on how he keeps writing super hooky bangers, year on year.If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

09-05
01:10:04

S6E08 - Season finale PLUS we answer your probing questions

Before signing off for maternity leave, Gilly and Holly talk future plans and answer your questions. *Some slightly rude chat so wait until your kids aren't listening*If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

11-08
47:33

S6E07 - How Alex Michaelides writes a novel

Multi-million selling author of The Silent Patient and The Maidens, Alex Michaelides, talks process, sudden bestsellerdom and finding renewed joy in writing.If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

10-11
01:22:18

S6E06 - How Clare Mackintosh writes a novel

Clare Mackintosh talks us through precisely how she writes her international bestsellers, from idea to planning to writing to rewriting until it's a 10/10 novel.If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

08-03
55:53

S6E05 - How Lisa Jewell writes a novel

The Honest Authors interview the incomparable Lisa Jewell about how she writes a novel, from idea to delivery.If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

07-05
10:05

S6E04 - How WE write our novels

The Honest Authors interview each other about how we write a novel - from the germ of an idea to hanging the manuscript in to our editors.If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

03-22
01:06:56

S6E03 - How Jill Mansell writes a novel

Gilly and Holly talk to Sunday Times bestseller of over 30 books, Jill Mansell, about how she writes her novels...If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

02-15
01:09:12

S6E02 - End of Year Review

The Honest Authors discuss their 2021 in review, and look forward to 2022.If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

01-24
42:50

S6E01 - How Giovanna Fletcher writes a novel

If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

11-23
01:12:06

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