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A podcast interviewing all different types of writers and asking one key question 'what's the one thing that elevated your writing to the next level?' Perfect for writers who want to learn how to improve their craft. Thanks for listening and if you like what you hear, please subscribe.
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Interview with writer and stand-up comic, Tim Ewins “It’s a good thing to write every day, I just don’t do it.” Episode 76 – Show Notes – Tim Ewins Prefer to write and read novels Writes during lunch breaks at work – with a monthly word target Four years to write his first book Coffee […]
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Interview with ‘dark and weird’ writer, Alison Littlewood ‘History, folklore, ghosts and spooky things.’ Episode 75 – Alison Littlewood – Show Notes Plot beginnings and endings and pants it all the rest of the way Word count spreadsheet – 1000 words per day Obsessive about edits Satisfies the canine overlords before she begins a writing […]
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Interview with author and music journalist, Jon Black “You can’t do a one-to-one transition of role-playing to fiction.” Episode 74 – Jon Black No preference for medium but a natural geography and cluster in terms of word counts Mix of a plotter and pantser. Influenced by role-playing games Environment is important – quirky 24-hour coffee […]
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Interview with debut steampunk author, Kristy Childs “How to make Sleeping Beauty an active protagonist.” Episode 73 – Kristy Childs – Show Notes Writes seasonally – starts in November with Nanowrimo until April Light plot outline but generally pantsing Fuelled by green tea Themes are usually concepts to be included in the work – e.g. […]
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Interview with paranormal author, Violeta M. Bagia “Whatever you do, you’re only going to get better by repeating it.” Episode 72 – Violeta M. Bagia – Show Notes Writes every day without fail Early morning writing time is the best Nice pair of shoes are required to write Poetic and “prose-y” style. PTSD, new identity, […]
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Interview with cosy mystery writer Debbie Young “Cosy mysteries are an antidote to the strains of modern life” Episode 71 – Debbie Young – Show Notes Short novels are her favourite form Journalistic background but mainly a pantser Writes a chapter a day in the writing phase Doesn’t always write every day. Needs to recharge […]
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Episode 70 – interview with sci-fi author, podcaster and writing coach, RR Campbell. “There’s no Twitter, no email. The coffee is here. The time has come.” Episode 70 – Show Notes Meticulous planner rather than pantser – with scene by scene outlines. This means every morning he wakes up and knows exactly what he’s going […]
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Interview with Alan Baxter, writer of dark weird shit ‘Write caffeinated and edit drunk’ Episode 69 – Alan Baxter – Show Notes Baxter believes plotting and pantsing is a sliding scale. Vomit drafter but often edits a little before starting each day’s writing session Has a target of 5000 words per week when writing first […]
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Interview with Lee Kofman – author and writing teacher ‘In each draft I try to get one or two things right rather than everything.’ Episode 68 – Lee Kofman – Show Notes Creative non-fiction is her current favourite medium. Closer to poetry than non-fiction. It is a fresher and younger experimental genre. Multi-tasking with children […]
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Interview with Afro-futurist writer Agnes Gomillion “I wanted people to reflect on their relative state of freedom.” Episode 67 – Agnes Gomillion – Show Notes Writes something every day – maybe poetry or notes but not necessarily her ‘work-in-progress’ Poetry, songs and lyrical writing Sleep is writing fuel of choice Afrofuturism – lift the audience […]
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Interview with alternative history novelist Alison Morton ‘Exercise your writing muscle in different ways on different days.’ Episode 66 – Alison Morton – Show Notes 30% plotter and 70% pantser Black moments: when it all falls apart for the main character Writing versus marketing Tea imported in from England – sergeant major’s tea Wanted to […]
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Podcast interview with historical novelist, Clare Flynn ‘Read everything I could get my little hands on.’ Episode 65 – Clare Flynn – Show Notes Instinctive pantser who occasionally tries to plot The first book took 15 years to write but now tries to be more disciplined Writes most days Two solutions if the words are […]
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Interview with horror and fantasy writer Christopher Ruz ‘Look for people who are one or two stages ahead of where you’re at.’ Episode 64 – Christopher Ruz – Show Notes Doesn’t know how to write short stories any more. Tries to write every day – most productive when writing every day Rituals – encasing in […]
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Interview with best-selling romance & mystery writer Toby Neal ‘People are preoccupied by crime because we want to recognise the wolves in our midst’ Episode 63 – Toby Neal – Show Notes Writing is like a muscle – needs regular workouts 2000 words a day target Both a plotter and a pantser. More pantser for […]
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Episode 62 with Suzanne J Willis – fantasy short story & flash-fiction writer ‘The best kind of fairies, you know, the nasty ones’ Episode 62 – Suzanne J Willis – Show Notes A natural pantser but learning to plot and outline. A structure helps to hit the right beats Making notes every day but not […]
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Episode 61 with Pauline Wiles – women’s fiction author & writing productivity coach ‘We need to figure out our own path and plod along steadily.’ Episode 61 – Pauline Wiles – Show Notes Benefit from writing both fiction and non-fiction: entertainment v exploring own worries Take a day off once a week Tea – English […]
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1Episode 60 – interview with David Baboulene – author, academic & story consultant ‘I find inspiration but analyse the inspiration to speed up the process’ Episode 60 – David Baboulene – Show Notes Type of writing depending on mood and deadline Both a plotter and a pantser – wearing two hats Successful writers are very […]
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Episode #59 – Interview with cosy-mystery writer Rebecca Tope. ‘I didn’t get published until I was 50.’ Written 35+ murder mystery novels as a pantser Coffee or gin Themes of natural burials & anti-technology. British cosy mysteries featuring a village pub. Mobile phones affecting crime stories & the inclusion of drones Practice – millions & […]
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Welcome to Write Through The Roof, the podcast for writers who want to improve their craft. Episode 58 – Patty Jansen– award-winning science-fiction & fantasy writer ‘Don’t bore the reader. Don’t annoy the reader. Don’t confuse the reader.’ Episode 58 – Patty Jansen – Show Notes Do something on the manuscript every day Being a […]
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Welcome to Write Through The Roof, the podcast for writers who want to improve their craft. Episode 57 – Lucy Snyder– five times Bram Stoker award-winning writer ‘Tell us what characters think about what they’re seeing.’ Episode 57 – Lucy Snyder – Show Notes Writing the type of fiction she’d like to read Defining ‘weird […]
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