The Writers' Den

Season 1 of The Writers Den has a few bloopers we might like to show you! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1-17writersden/message

i have a returning guest on the show - JUlie. We talk through a myriad of topics and various other things. We talk through aspects such as mental health, the differences between american and british culture and looking after your mental health. Specifically this episode focuses on how both readers and writers can be more envorlmentally friendly. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1-17writersden/message

In this episode of the podcast ,I have a seemingly recurring guest (because she's amazing) called Lotti. We both talk through various topics, from my hatred of the BBC to a few of my projects that I have in the works. I also open up about my experiences in terms of trans rights, and talk about mental health and the stigmas that surround this. This is all encapsulated by the peppering in of books and important issues.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1-17writersden/message

In this episode I talk to Rachel, poet, organiser and head of the Winnow Magazine. We both talk about their role within it, the motivations as to why they set it up, ect. We than talk about the piece they submitted to my literary magazine entitled: "brandon" - a piece about family loss and what inspired them to write about that. We also talk about the future of the Winnow Mag and varying plans and what is next for rachel in terms of the mag and their personal career - as she releases a chapbook. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1-17writersden/message

In this bonus episode, we talk about change, what we're both reading and some other various stuff. This bonus episode doesn't have much of a theme or a specific guest, it is a lot more of an insight into our lives as you're going to get.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1-17writersden/message

This episode features Valantine, a person who is exceptionally passionate about the rights of LGBTQ+ people. We discuss the ideas behind her creative process as well as problems within the education system within the UK and how there is a gap between secondary and college in terms of maturity. We also talk though issues based within the education system and how the representation of minority characters should be a staple of all writing. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1-17writersden/message

Armstrong and I talk through topics such as poetry, rejections and submissions and discuss the shortfalls of LGBT people's representation within society in general; specifically comparing the UK and the US. In addition we talk through their process as well as the chapbook they have released entitled "WHO LIVES LIKE THIS FOR SUCH A CHEAP PRICE". We discuss the trials and tribulations as well as the content and processes behind its production. You can find them at: https://mpawrites.wixsite.com/website you can buy their chapbook at: https://www.flowerflowerpress.press/shop/who-lives-like-this-for-such-a-cheap-price --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1-17writersden/message

Today I have a certain person with me by the name of Julie, a person from the amazing journal The Incandescent review. We discuss the ideas presented by mental health systems, touch a bit on staying safe within literary world, writing in prospect to maybe gettign a rejection. You also get a oook into a behind the scenes presentation of what this is actually like - and how to deal with a literary journal's rejection letter from someone who volenteers there.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1-17writersden/message

This episode is comprised of two interviews.  First of the two interviews in this episode is Riya, representative of The Young Writers Initiative (TYWI) and walks me through their services. We also have a talk about legacy and how to confront those feelings and how I wish to start a non-profit.  This episode I interview a regular guest on the show, Lotti. We discuss the idea of the death of the author and how this works within literature and how political ideas are "baked" into the writing of various authors from JK Rowling for her transphobia to various authors like Margret Atwood.  Follow TYWI on their social media through their website: Tywi.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1-17writersden/message

Today I have Lujain on the show from the literary magazine Winnow to talk about social issues, media representation as well as how the journal takes submissions. I also open up about various regrets I have with the representation in Burning throne and touch upon imposter syndrome and get emotional talking about the oppression I've faced for purely being trans - who I was always meant to be. If you want to follow Lujain, you can do so on twitter @thewinnowmag --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1-17writersden/message

Join James and the guest for this episode (Lotti) to talk about books and have a great time. We tend to have a lot of jokes and this is the first podcast I've done, so here's hoping that you all enjoy it. In this episode, we talk about publishing and touch on various marketing eliments for books. If you want to be featured on the show, please send in a voice message :)  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1-17writersden/message

Today I have different guest on the podcast (Felix) to talk about trans related issues within writing and get some insight on how to write minority characters, touching on trans people specifically. I also talk to him about the trans experience and try to make this as fun as I can with a new guest. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1-17writersden/message

In this episode of the writers Den, I discuss various writing tropes with the guest of the week and delve into the creative process. We both talk about the tropes focused in within writing and attempt to make it as casual as possible. This episode delves into questions based in writing such as what tropes so we prefer and we also say what we are reading and what boos we recommend to all of the listeners on the show.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1-17writersden/message

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