Podcast: So You Want to be a Writer

In Episode 317 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Kirsten Alexander, author of Riptides. Discover scientifically proven ways to beat writer’s block and Allison has an exciting fundraiser announcement (and teaser for her next book). Plus, we have 3 copies of Platform Seven by Louise Doughty to

In Episode 316 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Sue McPherson, author of Brontide. Learn why some people are calling for a boycott of the new 50 pence coin. Discover top ways you can reinvent yourself in 2020. Plus, there are three copies of Finding Chika: A

In Episode 315 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Pamela Cook, author of Cross My Heart. Here’s your short story plan of action for this year! Discover 20 words to inspire you to write in 2020. Plus, you could win one of 3 copies of Inner Worlds

In Episode 314 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Nick Gadd, author of Death of a Typographer. #authorsforfireys brings the community together and what happened to the Apostrophe Protection Society? Plus, we have three copies of That Will Never Work: The Birth of Netflix and the Amazing Life of

In Episode 313 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Happy 2020! Meet Tony Jones, Q&A host, journalist and author of In Darkness Visible. Plus, there are three copies of 488 Rules for Life by Kitty Flanagan to give away. Click play below to listen to the podcast. You

In Episode 312 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Val and Al wrap up 2019, reveal their top 10 interviews for the year and wish you a wonderful holiday season! Plus, you could win one of three copies of The Strayan Dictionary by Dominic Knight. Click play below

In Episode 311 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Are you a planster? Meet the best-selling author of The Family Upstairs, Lisa Jewell. Allison shares her top 10 posts about writing for 2019. Plus, there are copies of Last Christmas by Greg Wise and Emma Thompson to be

In Episode 310 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Want to enter a short story comp about food and drink? Meet Jodi Gibson, author of The Memories We Hide. We have tips to stop procrastinating. Plus, there are five double passes to The Truth (thanks to Palace Films)

In Episode 309 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Learn exercises for writers you can do at your desk. You’ll meet Elliot Perlman, author of Maybe the Horse Will Talk. Discover gift vouchers for writers. Plus, we have three copies of The Truants by Kate Weinberg to give away.

In Episode 308 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Discover what to buy the other writers in your life. You’ll meet K.M. Levis, author of The Search for Adarna. We found a list of writing competitions you can still enter for 2019, and we have three copies of

In Episode 307 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Learn tips to overcome your shyness at literary events. Meet Christian White, author of The Wife and the Widow. Discover how you could win a $10,000 advance for your manuscript. We also have three copies of Salvation Lost by Britain’s

In Episode 306 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Discover scholarships for young writers. You’ll meet Kirli Saunders, author of The Incredible Freedom Machines. Are you a late night or early morning writer? And do writers prefer coffee or tea when writing? Click play below to listen to

In Episode 305 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Stay in Stephen King’s house and write! Meet Melanie Cheng, author of Room for a Stranger. Discover the biggest mistake newbie travel writers make. And we have three copies of The Island at the Edge of the World by

In Episode 304 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Discover how to get the words written. Meet Nicola Moriarty, author of The Ex. Val and Al discuss what you can learn from hanging out in a bookshop. Plus, we have three copies of In Darkness Visible by Tony Jones

In Episode 303 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Discover top tips for surviving a structural edit and meet Sarfraz Manzoor, author of Greetings from Bury Park, now a hit movie. 13 Australian authors share their creative rituals. Plus, we have three copies of Big Sister, Little Sister, Red

In Episode 302 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Why does writing books get tougher instead of easier? You’ll meet Stephanie Wood, author of Fake: A startling true story of love in a world of liars, cheats, narcissists, fantasists and phonies. Plus, you could win a copy of Gotta

We asked for a parade and we got one! When our podcast So You Want To Be A Writer celebrated episode #300 recently, we offered a 30-book pack as a party favour and asked our wonderful listener community to help create the party.  Entrants had to answer this question in

In Episode 301 of So You Want To Be A Writer: You’ll meet middle-grade author Pip Harry, author of ‘The Little Wave’, and our Furious Fiction superfans. What does ‘prodigal’ really mean? (Possibly, not what you think!). Plus, there are three copies of ‘The Weekend’ by Charlotte Wood to give away.

In Episode 300 of So You Want To Be A Writer: We celebrate 300 episodes! You’ll meet journalist, author and podcaster Caroline Overington. Discover ideas to help you revise a book’s first draft. Plus, you could win a cracker of a prize for our 300th episode celebration. Click play below

In Episode 299 of So You Want To Be A Writer: What can you do when you realise when your book is broken? You’ll meet Juliet Marillier, author of The Harp of Kings. We have a new online course in development. Plus, there are three copies of The Last Voyage