Novel-Tea Items: Recent Episodes
Dave Mark
Ever wanted to know what happens after they ride off into the sunset? David Mark realised his life's ambition when he became a bestselling novelist at 35. From there, the only way was down.
Now living in the English countryside with an unruly rabble of dependents, listen in to the bemused ramblings of a man described by critics as "dangerously unhinged".
Delve into a cogitarium full of books, art, journalism, serial killers, barbecue flavour Pringles and love - all while doing battle with the constant interruptions of a two year old.
Apologies for absence, some ruminations on adventurer Ed Stafford, and a fantasy involving Deirdre the relief landlandy
David deals with the emotional aftershock of being told his podcast name is "stupid". The joyfulness continues.
Ramblings about the miseries of being a creative person in lockdown. Also ... are books entertainment ....some glimpses behind the curtains of the publishing industry ... sick of social isolation ... a soiled nappy ... punching Give .... and dead shrews.
Celebrating the launch of a new book can feel a little silly while in lockdown. So can sitting on your own reading the opening segment for the benefits of a podcast. But I do these things because I care. And because I'm bored. Anyway, lockdown continues. So does my career. So does the despair.
How to keep going, when inspiration dries up. Some hard truths about people who 'want' to write, versus people who 'need'' to write. And bollocks, obviously.
A week on lockdown, and we're chewing the furniture. So Daddy decides to record a podcast. For Artë, this is a chance to get some things off her chest. Cue discussion on family, the chance to get creative in quarantine, and whether it's okay to suggest that your own beloved children are 'a bit simple'.