The Writing Community Chat Show: Recent Episodes
Christopher Aggett
The Writing Community Chat Show is focused on helping authors grow and develop as well as give them the spotlight to explain their story and work. We connect indie authors with those who have been doing it professionally for decades. We try to give the best insight into the careers of professionals and hopefully that can give you the perfect tip to reach your own goals. This is done with two main shows a week. Plus, we have now introduced The WCCS Panel Show! Two teams of 3 pitted against each other in a battle of whits and impressions!
In this episode of The Writing Community Chat Show, we are joined by the incredible Melanie Blake for a must-listen conversation. We pull back the curtain on the book world, unpacking recent publishing drama with a professional, candid lens, and exploring what it really takes to navigate the industry.
As if that wasn't enough, we also have all the exciting details on an unbelievable 100k necklace giveaway!
In this episode, we dive into:* A candid look at the latest publishing drama and industry dynamics. * Behind-the-scenes insights from Melanie Blake's incredible career. * Everything you need to know about the massive 100k necklace giveaway. * Actionable advice and inspiration for writers navigating the modern publishing landscape.
Whether you are actively drafting your next novel, querying, or simply love hearing the incredible stories behind the books, this conversation delivers invaluable insights you won't want to miss.
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Our final show before we go dark for the 3-Month Writing Challenge is an absolute banger! After over 400 interviews and six years of virtually never taking a Friday night off, we are officially putting the microphones on standby to write a novel in 90 days. To send us off in style, we are joined by the incredible sci-fi and fantasy authors Dominique Mondesir and Gabriel Rathweg, hosts of The Story Forge podcast.
This episode goes deep into the gritty reality of being a working author today. Dom and Gabe pull no punches as we discuss the "dark side" of Amazon's algorithms, the harsh mathematical realities of traditional publishing advances versus indie royalties, and how to actually stand out in a ridiculously saturated market.
Plus, we debut our brand new game, Blurb or Absurd, testing the guys on whether they can spot a real sci-fi/fantasy plot from a completely fake one (Spoiler: Kung Fu chickens and coffee-brewing Orcs are involved).
If you are joining us for the writing challenge or just want an unfiltered look at the publishing industry, this is a must-listen.
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Welcome to another Friday night episode of The Writing Community Chat Show! In our growing archive of over 400 interviews, we've had the pleasure of sitting down with everyone from brilliant indie authors to household namesâand today's guest is nothing short of spectacular.
Join us as we welcome New York Times best-selling author Essie Fox for a deep dive into the shadowy, mesmerising world of Gothic historical fiction. Essie shares her incredible journey from a 20-year career as a home-based illustrator to taking a leap of faith on a three-month creative writing course that changed her life.
We unpack her brilliant passion project, Katherineâan audacious and emotional retelling of Wuthering Heights from the perspective of a ghostâand discuss how to find the spaces between the pages of classic literature. We also delve into the wild history of Lord Byron, the literary origins of the vampire, and how to balance meticulous historical research with deeply human character arcs.
Plus, we've got an exciting update on our upcoming 12-week novel-writing challenge where the community is teaming up to write 800 words a day. Whether you are a dedicated historical fiction writer or just love a twisting, atmospheric tale, this episode is packed with inspiration.Thank you for tuning in and helping make us one of the top writing podcasts in the UK! Grab a drink, settle in, and let's get into it.
In this episode, we explore: The Path to Publication: Essie's transition from an illustrator to a bestselling author and the perseverance required to break into the industry. * Finding the Story: The serendipity of historical research and uncovering a novel idea right under your own floorboards. * Reimagining a Classic: Unpacking the complex, humanizing layers of Wuthering Heights and why Essie had to write her own version. * Vampires & Lord Byron: How John Polidori's The Vampyre and the infamous "Summer of Darkness" inspired Essie's historical thriller. * Gothic Recommendations:* Essie's top three Gothic novel recommendations for every writer and reader.
Links & Resources: Follow Essie Fox on Instagram: @essiefox_author * Listen to Essie's podcast on Substack: Talking the Gothic * Pick up a copy of Katherine* and Essie's other novels at your local indie bookshop, or here. * Join our community Discord and Substack to participate in the upcoming 12-Week Novel Writing Challenge!
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In this episode of The Writing Community Chat Show, Chris sits down with UK-based television producer, script editor, and debut author, Charlotte Robinson!Charlotte brings an incredible wealth of storytelling knowledge from the screen to the page. After working her way up from an on-set runner (mastering the art of making the perfect cup of tea), she became a driving creative force behind major TV hits like Skyâs Fortitude, Amazon Primeâs adaptation of The Power, and Steven Knightâs A Thousand Blows for Disney+.
Now, sheâs translating that high-stakes, binge-worthy pacing into her highly anticipated debut sci-fi thriller, MARS ONE( publishing May 23rd with Transworld).
If you have ever struggled with pacing, character depth, or bloated first drafts, this episode is an absolute masterclass. Grab a pint or a perfectly brewed tea, and get ready to take notes!
In this episode, we dive into: The "Ruthless TV Editor" Mindset: How Charlotte applied TV production rules to cut a staggering 80,000 words from her first draft. * The Margaret Atwood Timeline: A brilliant character-building exercise to give your protagonists deep psychological context. * Writers' Room Secrets: How to use the "Post-It Note" method and Scrivener to weave together multiple POVs without losing the emotional thread. * The Billionaire Space Race: A fascinating debate into the real-world inspirations behind Mars One and the geopolitical dangers of handing space exploration over to private companies. * The Geek Vault: How a professional script editor would fix the controversial ending of Game of Thrones*, and the fictional characters Charlotte would take on a one-way trip to Mars!
About Charlotte Robinson: Charlotte is a writer, TV producer, and die-hard sci-fi & fantasy fan living in Essex. Her debut novel, MARS ONE, is a fast-paced thriller about a reality TV-funded colonization mission to Mars where a saboteur strikes in the dark vacuum of space. Pre-order MARS ONE:* https://amzn.to/4e1G9NM
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Welcome back to another fantastic episode of The Writing Community Chat Show! With over 400 interviews under our belts - chatting with everyone from indie debutants to NYT bestsellers - we are incredibly proud to continue bringing you the very best insights into the publishing world. Itâs been an amazing journey recently reaching number 3 in the top 10 writing podcasts in the UK, and we couldnât do it without this brilliant community.
This week, we are thrilled to welcome the award-winning author of contemporary womenâs fiction and romance, Fiona Lucas (also known for her decades of enchanting readers as Fiona Harper). Fiona has written over 30 books, hit the number one spot on the Kindle bestseller list, and cracked the code for authors on TikTok, accumulating over a million likes!
Whether you are plotting your first romance or trying to figure out how to market your latest release on social media, Fionaâs journey from a mother of two seeking a creative outlet to a seasoned industry veteran is packed with actionable advice.
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How do you turn the rhythm of a song into the heartbeat of a novel?
In this episode of The Writing Community Chat Show, we sit down with the multi-talented Antonio Michael Downingâa writer, musician, and "creative force" whose work spans critically acclaimed memoirs like Saga Boy and his stunning new debut novel, Black Cherokee.
Antonio shares a perspective on the craft that is as soulful as it is practical. We dive deep into his "sensory hypnosis" ritualâwhy he writes every first draft longhand with a "sacred" fountain penâand explore his "gardening mindset" for productivity, which might just change the way you look at your daily word counts forever.
In this episode, we discuss: The Economy of Words: What novelists can learn from hip-hop legends and the tight structure of a three-minute song. * Ritualising the Flow State: How to use physical objects to "hypnotise" your brain into writing mode. * Writing What You Don't Know: The meticulous research and radical empathy required to write across culture, gender, and history. * Reverse-Engineering Emotion: How to study the books that move you to figure out exactly how the "magic" works. * The 1990s & The "Trail of Tears":* Why Antonio chose a pre-cellphone era to explore the history that "never stays in the past."
Whether youâre an indie author struggling with your first draft or a seasoned pro looking for a fresh spark of inspiration, this conversation is a masterclass in staying curious and finding your own unique "fingerprint" on the page."Your job is to be available... to create the conditions so that tomatoes can grow. Then the tomatoes will naturally grow." â Antonio Michael Downing.
Connect with Antonio: Website: antoniomichaeldowning.com * Instagram:* @antoniomichaeldowning
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One viewer described this episode as âa university lecture on creative writing.â This week, we unearth the systems behind a sustainable, profitable indie author career.Our guest is romantic suspense author and book coach Maria L. Secoy.
As a former English teacher with a Masterâs in Secondary English, Maria spent over a decade in the classroom before transitioning into a full-time indie career. Her teaching background shines through as she breaks down the science of writing and the business of being an author.
In this episode, we discuss: The 15-Hour Productivity Rule: How to write four high-quality books a year without burning out. * The "Legacy Quest": Transitioning from writing for your soul to building a commercial catalog. * Crafting Fierce Heroines: Using the "Vulnerability Gap" to create strong, relatable characters. * The 80/20 Research Method:* How to build authentic tech and security worlds without "data dumping."
The Masterclass Highlights
Productivity & Deep Work: Maria emphasizes that full-time writing doesnât require a 40-hour week. By utilizing "Power Hours"â60 to 90 minutes of disconnected deep workâand batching administrative tasks, you can protect your creative energy.
The Science of Character: We dive into Mariaâs Taylor Industries and On-Trail Love Adventures series. She explains why competence is key for romantic suspense heroines and how to find the one thing your strongest character is afraid of.
Treating Writing as a Business: Passion is the spark, but systems pay the bills. Maria advocates for a "Truly Successful Author" mindset where rest is treated as a vital productivity metric.
The Research Balance: Learn how Maria handles deep research into tech and security. The goal is to use research to build your own confidence so the dialogue feels authentic to the reader, even if 80% of the facts never leave your notes.
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The Burden of Mental Noise: Social Anxiety & Psychic Thrills with D.I. JollyWhat if you couldnât turn off the thoughts of everyone around you? In this episode of The Writing Community Chat Show, we sit down with Berlin-based indie author D.I. Jolly to dive into his latest psychological thriller, Blurred Lines.More than just a "superpower" story, Blurred Lines serves as a visceral metaphor for social anxiety. We discuss how the protagonist, Miles, navigates a world of overwhelming mental chatter and the moment a psychic cry for help forces him out of his self-imposed isolation.Inside the Episode:
The Power of Practice: How writing over 300 short stories for the Berlin Poetry Club sharpened Jolly's craft.
* Genre-Bending & Metaphor: Using lycanthropy to explore bipolar disorder in the Mostly Human series.
* The Research Process: Consulting with therapists to accurately portray the mechanics of anxiety and human thought.
* Killing Your Darlings: The reality of cutting 15,000 words to save a story.
* The Indie Hustle:* Insights into the âBuy My Effing Bookâ marketing strategy and the impact of living in seven different countries on world-building.
Whether you're an aspiring novelist looking for consistency tips or a fan of dark, psychological fiction, this conversation is packed with raw honesty and wit.Connect with D.I. Jolly:
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The Secret Sauce to a 'Big Five' Deal with Linda Wilgus.
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An overnight success 21 years in the making.
We were joined by the brilliant Linda Wilgus, author of the enchanting debut novel, The Sea Child. From writing during two-hour nap times to securing a "Big Five" publishing deal and a coveted starred review from Publishers Weekly, Lindaâs journey is a masterclass in persistence.
The Story of The Sea Child is set against the rugged cliffs of 1800s Cornwall during the Napoleonic Wars. The Sea Child follows Isabelâa widow found as a child, dripping wet and alone. Is she the daughter of a seboka (sea spirit)? When a wounded smuggling captain is carried into her cottage, a timeless tale of folklore, adventure, and romance begins.
đĄ Masterclass Tips: The Linda Wilgus Method The 75% Rule for Plotting: Plan 75% for structure, but leave the final 25% open so your characters can surprise you. * The âCrap First Draftâ Philosophy: You can edit a bad page, but you canât edit a blank one. Stick to your daily word count! * Don't Self-Reject: Linda landed a superstar agent by being brave enough to hit "send" on a "long shot" query. * The âTiffany Effectâ: How to balance 18th-century authenticity with modern readability in historical fiction. * Magic Needs Rules: In Magical Realism, magic must have firm limitsâit can't be a "get out of jail free" card for your plot * Follow Linda: Instagram @LindaJWilgus | LindaWilgus.com * Watch the Interview: https://youtube.com/live/sBan9N46S0Q * Support the Community:* Join our Substack for more "stories behind the stories. WRITE, CONNECT, GROW, With The Writing Community Chat Show. | đThe WCCS | Substack
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Katherine Bradley: Writing The Institute, AI Fears, & The âNo Teaâ Rule.
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Are we right to be worried about technology, or are we just worried about being worried? This week on The Writing Community Chat Show, we sat down with the brilliant Katherine Bradley, author of the critically acclaimed The Sisterhood and her haunting new release, The Institute. Described as The Sanctuary meets Shutter Island, Katherineâs work explores the dark limits of human connection and the terrifying power of collective impulses.
Inside the Episode: Balancing the Hustle: How Katherine manages life as a full-time Head of Year responsible for 300 students while writing high-concept psychological thrillers. * The "Flock Phenomena": The chilling inspiration behind The Instituteâwhat happens when humans lose individual agency to a collective, tech-driven trance? * Black Mirror Realities: Why Katherine is frequently terrified by the very AI and technology she writes about. * The "No Tea" Rule: A masterclass in pacing. Why an agent told her, "No one wants to read about people drinking tea,"* and how to ensure every page moves the story forward.
đĄ Masterclass Tips for Authors: Bet on Yourself: Why Katherine turned down a major promotion to protect her writing discipline. * The Road to Writing: The "Filter Coffee and Tenacity" method for writing before the 9-to-5 grind. * Finding the Right Agent: Katherine discusses her partnership with Stephanie Glencross at David Higham Associates* and how to avoid "mean" agents.
Whatâs the Story? The Institute: Set on a remote island off the coast of Scotland, The Institute follows Billy, a survivor of a "flocking event," sent to a mysterious spa-like facility for brain injuries. But is the Arbor Institute a place of healing, or a gilded cage?
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Welcome back to another episode of The Writing Community Chat Show, recently ranked number 3 in the top 10 writing podcasts in the UK for 2025. In this special âeve of Valentineâs Dayâ edition, hosts Chris and the team dive into the messy, complicated, and wonderful world of intimacy with the internationally recognized sexologist and best-selling author, Dr. Trina Read. Trina Read With over 25 years of experience helping people navigate the world of pleasure, Dr. Read joined us to talk about her journey from a syndicated sex columnist to a pioneer of the âself-help fictionâ genre. Her latest novel, The Taboo Show, is set to challenge perceptions and make us laugh while rethinking what we know about pleasure.Trina answers the questions we want to know. How much sex in a relationship is normal? What should couples do after 10 years of marriage, and much more. Plus, listen to CJ reading Chris Hooley some ai generated suggested sext texts. From Non-Fiction to âSelf-Help FictionâDr. Readâs transition into fiction was born from a desire to reach women who might find traditional non-fiction a âslogâ. After the success of her bestseller Till Sex Do Us Part, she developed a five-step program that she eventually wove into the lives of four fictional characters in The Sex Course.Her new book, The Taboo Show, continues the journey of these four women as they explore the âTaboo Sex Showââa trade show experience Dr. Read knows well from her years as a mainstage speaker. From tantric skepticism to âWiccan sex magic,â the story uses relatable characters to demystify complex topics.Expert Advice for Writers and Couples.One of the most enlightening parts of the episode was Dr. Readâs advice on the craft of writing intimacy. She admits that writing sex scenes is âincredibly difficultâ and requires a delicate balance. Her top tip? Edit out the âdarlings.â To keep fiction engaging, she often removes up to 80% of the educational content to focus on the characterâs emotional reaction rather than the instruction itself.Advice for couples at every stage: New Couples: Slow down and enjoy the courtship; donât rush the buildup. The 6-Month Mark: This is when bad habits form. Start having conversations now before the ânewnessâ wears off.* The 10-Year Veterans: Focus on âerotic threadsâ outside the bedroomâsmall acts of kindness and desire throughout the day to help bridge the âdelayed sexual responseâ.Demystifying the âTaboo.âDr. Read also breaks down the common misconceptions around Tantra, describing it simply as an exchange of energy and a way to build pleasure through connection. She encourages couples to lean into the awkwardness of talking about sex, noting that most people can share their bodies for decades but still struggle to share their words.Final Thoughts & Pre-Order Info.Whether youâre looking to spice up your Valentineâs weekend or looking for tips on writing authentic, âclassyâ intimacy in your next novel, this episode is a must-watch.Dr. Trina Readâs new novel, The Taboo Show, is available for pre-order now and officially launches on February 28th. Visit her website at trinaread.com for pre-order bundles and free educational resources..Watch the full episode here: Enjoying the show? Subscribe to our Substack for more interviews with NYT best-sellers, celebrities, and indie authors. Together as one, we get it done!
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If you tuned into our latest live stream, you know we didnât hold back. Usually, weâre joined by New York Times best-sellers or indie superstars, but this week, it was just us, Chris and Chris, getting real with the community. We dove into the âunpopular opinionsâ that every writer thinks but few dare to say, and we launched something that could change your publishing journey forever. It was a fun conversation. Full of questions from the audience and more.Comments on the video on YouTube:âReally interesting show guys. Nice one.ââSuperb show!âThe âHot Takesâ That Divided the Chat.We opened the floor to the writing communityâs most controversial takes on literature. From the broad application of symbology in Dan Brownâs work to the structural repetitiveness of the Harry Potter series, no giant was safe.While we all appreciate the success of these icons, we discussed how certain âformulaicâ approaches can be a double-edged sword for new writers. Based on our Facebook thread that had hundreds of replies to the question: what highly popular book do you dislike?Why Most Books Get Rejected.The title of the show wasnât just clickbait. Rejection is the one thing every author has in common, but why does it happen? Often, it isnât the story itself, itâs the package.A weak pitch, a cluttered synopsis, or a query letter that misses the mark can end a bookâs journey before an agent even reads Chapter One. Weâve seen it time and again over 380+ interviews, and thatâs why we decided it was time to take action.BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: The WCCS Query Clinic is OPEN!We are thrilled to officially announce the Query Clinic, hosted right here on our Substack. We wanted a way to give back to the community and provide the kind of hands-on help that usually costs a fortune.How it works: For Paid Members: Once a month, we will open a dedicated thread where you can submit your work for critique. We will select submissions to be showcased and edited in a monthly video, explaining what we changed and why. For Founding Members: We are offering a guarantee. Once a month, we will personally work through your first 10 pages, your synopsis, and your pitch letter. Plus, weâll provide a curated list of agents specifically suited to your work and advice on how to hit âsendâ with confidence.Our goal is to turn this Substack into a workshop environment where we can all develop our craft together. Donât be shy, itâs all for the good of the community!Whatâs Next for WCCS?The year is only getting busier! Mark your calendars for: The London Book Fair (May): Chris and I will be there in person, interviewing industry leaders in a very posh setting. Harrogate (July): Weâve been invited back to the world-famous crime writing festival for the 04th time in a row!* Next Weekâs Guest: Get ready for something a little different as we welcome Dr. Trina Reed, a Canadian sexologist. Weâll be talking about her new book and perhaps asking some âinappropriateâ questions about love triangles in fiction the day before valentines day.Ready to fix your query? [Upgrade to a paid subscription] to join the Query Clinic and get your work in front of us. Letâs get those manuscripts out of the ârejectâ pile and into the hands of readers.Together as one, we get it done!Find the full video here:Our Mission: Bringing reality to the writing community. From NYT bestsellers to indie pioneers, we share the stats, the setbacks, and the strategies that define the modern author career. We help you write smarter, sell faster, and see the truth behind the numbers.With over 380 interviews and being ranked the No. 3 UK writing podcast of 2025âas well as a top-3 âMust Followâ for 2026âyou are in the right place to succeed. Our motto holds true:THE WCCS - TOGETHER AS ONE WE GET IT DONE!
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How do you write a future that feels real? We sit down with environmental scientist and war correspondent Paul E Hardisty to discuss the conclusion of his âThe Forcingâ trilogy and why literacy is our last defense against a new feudalism.The Road to Writing: From 5-Year-Old Typist to Front-Line Witness.Paul E Hardisty didnât take the traditional path to becoming a critically acclaimed novelist. Though he began typing stories at age five, he hit a wall at eighteen. Inspired by Hemingwayâs advice to âWrite what you know,â Paul realized he didnât know anything yet.He spent the next 30 years gaining that knowledge as an environmental scientist and journalist, reporting from dangerous regions like Yemen, Ethiopia, and most recently, the battlefields of Ukraine.âI want to write fiction that comes as close to truthâconveying essential truthâas possible. I think that is the purpose of literature.â â Paul E Hardisty.Confronting âThe Hopeâ: A Vision of 2082.The interview centers on the release of The Hope, the explosive conclusion to a trilogy that started with The Forcing and The Descent.Set in a windswept, contracted world where the global population has plummeted below a billion, The Hope introduces us to Boo, a 16-year-old with a photographic memory living in a society where books are illegal and literacy has vanished.BUY IT HERE.Writing Advice: The Iceberg Principle.For the writers in our community, Paul shares his âanti-courseâ philosophy. Having never taken a creative writing class, he advocates for: Finding your own path: âBe yourself, because everyone else is already taken.â The Iceberg Principle: Focus on immediacyâsights, smells, and tactile feelingsârather than being didactic. Biting on the Nail: Inspired by Hemingway, Paulâs Substack name refers to the discipline of getting up and doing the hard work of writing, no matter what happened the night before.Key Themes from the Episode: The Science of Fiction: Paul explains how he used robust IPCC climate projections to build a plausible 2082, focusing on ârefugiaââpockets of the planet that remain habitable. The New Feudalism: A chilling warning about how plummeting literacy rates and the rise of the smartphone era could mirror the dark ages, making society easier to dominate. Authenticity in Action: Paul discusses his three trips to Ukraine (with a fourth planned) and how bearing witness to trauma and stoicism informs the emotional core of his work.đ§ Watch the Full Interview!For more on Paulâs experiences as a pilot, his favourite Ukrainian borscht, and why he chose a blue fist for his final book cover, watch the full episode here: From Ukraine to The Great Barrier Reef: Writing Truth in Fiction with Paul E Hardistyđ Where to Find Paulâs Work Book Release: The Hope is available January 29th, 2026. Paul encourages supporting local independent bookstores. Substack: Subscribe to Bite on the Nail (no paywall!) for weekly essays on conflict, the environment, and short stories.
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In the landscape of modern publishing, the âisolated authorâ is a dying breed. To succeed as an indie today, you donât just need a gripping story; you need a community. This past Friday, the Writing Community Chat Show (recently ranked #3 in the UK!) sat down with a man who has mastered this evolution: indie thriller author William Lee.Known for his dark, atmospheric mysteries and a rise on TikTok, William joined us to pull back the curtain on his process, his live streams, and the upcoming release of his second book.From Failing English to Crafting Thrillers.Itâs a story many of us can relate to: William didnât start out as a bookworm. In fact, he admittedly âbadly failedâ his mock exams in school. It wasnât until a wake-up call from his father that he dove into creative writing techniques, eventually picking up reading as a hobby after high school.That spark turned into a flame, and eighteen months later, he released his debut, Gone Before the Moon. What started as a âsuperheroâ concept morphed into a gritty, supernatural series when William realized he preferred realistic, high-stakes tension over âred spandex.âThe âSecret Sauceâ of TikTok Live.While many authors view marketing as a chore, William has turned it into a cornerstone of his brand. He moved away from shouting âbuy my bookâ into the void and instead leaned into the power of TikTok Live.Why it works for him: The Personal Touch: He wraps orders, signs books, and adds extras like bookmarks and tea bags live on camera. Royalties: Selling directly through TikTok Shop is often more beneficial for indie authors than the traditional Amazon cut. Vulnerability: By showing his face and chatting about his day, he sells himself as a person, which naturally leads to people wanting to read his work.Overcoming the âIndieâ Hurdles.William was incredibly candid about the struggles of the self-published path, particularly Imposter Syndrome. Even with five-star reviews calling his work âatmosphericâ and âun-put-downable,â he admits to worrying if book two will live up to the hype.His advice for those âdragging their feetâ on social media? Just start. The community is supportive, and being âconsistentâ is far more important than being âperfect.âWhatâs Next: The Black Veil Files.Fans of the series wonât have to wait long for more. William shared that he has a five-book arc planned for The Black Veil Files, with short stories and a prequel novella also in the works.The next instalment, Dragged into the Maw, is slated for a March or April 2026 release. It promises to keep the supernatural thrills going, featuring a âNegan-esqueâ villain inspired by The Walking Dead.Watch & Listen.You can watch the full, hour-long interview below to catch Williamâs live reading of the Gone Before the Moon prologue and hear his answers to community questions about his âsuperheroâ inspirations and his âworst fears.âConnect with William Lee: TikTok: @william_lee_author* Website: williamleebooks.co.ukFor more interviews with the worldâs best indie and traditionally published authors, subscribe to the Writing Community Chat Show here and on Youtube.Catch it on the go wherever you get your podcasts.
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The Writing Community Chat Show is back for 2026, and we are kicking off Season 17 with a masterclass in humor. Whether youâre writing a laugh-out-loud sitcom or looking to inject a bit of levity into a dark thriller, this guest is the person who quite literally âwrote the bookâ on the subject.We were joined by the legendary Dave Cohen. a founding member of the Comedy Store Players, a BAFTA-winning songwriter for Horrible Histories, and a writer for iconic shows like Spitting Image and Not Going Out.Dave shared his incredible journey from Leeds to the heart of the UK comedy scene, offering invaluable advice for writers at every level.Key Takeaways from the Interview. Comedy is Character: Dave emphasizes that the best jokes arenât just one-liners; they are born from character. In comedy, the obstacle isnât just an external âbaddieââitâs often the character themselves looking in the mirror. The âMomentary Removal of Sympathyâ: Referencing comedy guru Dennis Norden, Dave explains that we laugh at characters like Stan and Ollie or Basil Fawlty because of a brief break in our sympathy, only to reconnect with their humanity moments later. Humor in Genre: You donât have to be writing a âfunny novelâ to use comedy. Dave discusses how writers like Mark Billingham use humor to provide a necessary change of pace and relieve tension in even the grimmest thrillers. The Shakespeare Mindset: Dave gave us a sneak peek into his brand new project, The Shakespeare Mindsetpodcast. He explores how Shakespeare was essentially writing âsitcomâ elements into his deepest tragedies and why the Bard is the ultimate guide for navigating the complexities of modern life.* Finish the First Draft: A vital tip for all writers: use a different âbrainâ for each draft. The first draft is for getting it down without judgment; the third or fourth draft is where you start âpunching upâ the jokes.Connect with Dave Cohen.Dave is passionate about building a community for comedy writers. If youâre looking for a writing group or want to hone your craft, you can find his courses, his novels, and his new podcast at davecohen.org.uk.Watch or Listen Below.You can watch the full interview right here or head over to YouTube to join the conversation in the comments. The Writing Community Chat Show is also available on all major podcasting platforms. Our Spreaker Prime Show.Watch it right here:The WCCS is a live-streaming YouTube podcast featuring interviews with NYT best-sellers, celebrities, and indie authors. We were recently ranked #3 in the Top 10 writing podcasts in the UK for 2025.Together as one, we get it done!Support Our Non-Profit CICAs many of you know, The Writing Community Chat Show is now officially a non-profit Community Interest Company (CIC). Our mission is to support authors and creatives through interviews, workshops, competitions, and community projects.Running the show takes time, effort, and resources â from live streaming and editing, to event hosting and outreach. If you enjoy what we do and want to help us continue providing a platform for authors, please consider donating directly to our PayPal. Every contribution goes right back into growing the show and supporting the writing community.Donate here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/TheWCCSEven the price of a coffee makes a difference in helping us keep the lights on, the mics live, and the conversations flowing.
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The journey to becoming a published author is rarely a straight line, but few paths have been as globally adventurous, or involved a greater number of pachyderms and famous spies, as that of Vaseem Khan.From his decade living in India to his new role continuing the legacy of James Bondâs very own gadget master, Q, here are the key takeaways and inspiration points from a writer who proves that persistence truly is the only non-negotiable trait in this business.100 Rejections and the Power of Persistence.Vaseemâs story is a powerful reminder that rejection is not destiny, itâs just part of the process.After being encouraged by an English teacher in school, he wrote his first novel, a comic fantasy, at the age of 17. The response? A swift, harsh rejection. This was followed by a staggering two decades of writing and seven more rejected novels across various genres. A Brutal Education: Over that period, Vaseem collected over a hundred rejection letters, describing the feeling as âlike being kicked in the bollocks repeatedly every few years.â The Commitment to the Dream: What kept him going was the fundamental love for books and the idea of being a writer. He believes those who last the course never give up on that core dream. The Breakthrough Moment: His career finally launched at age 40 when he tapped into his personal experience: his 10 years living in India. He wrote The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra - a crime novel set in modern Mumbai featuring a serious policeman who inherits a baby elephant. His editor loved it precisely because it was âcompletely different to anything weâd seen in the crime fiction market.âVaseemâs Advice on Finding Your Voice: You have to write what you know, or at least, what you are uniquely positioned to write. The trick is to do something âcompletely different, but the same, take an established genre, stick to its core beats, but tweak the formula just enough to offer a unique perspective.âCommissioned by Ian Fleming: The Q Mystery Series.Perhaps the most exciting new development in Vaseemâs career is his commission by the Ian Fleming Estate to continue the story of James Bondâs gadget master, Q.The request was clear: they did not want another straight spy novel. The Perfect Pitch: The Estate asked for âsomething halfway between Mick Herrenâs Slow Horses and Richard Osmanâs Thursday Murder Club.â The Premise: In the first book, Quantum of Menace, Q is booted out of MI6 at age 50. He returns to his small hometown, having left a âmessy past behind,â to reinvestigate the mysterious death of a childhood friend. The hope is that he will evolve into an amateur detective, solving mysteries in this small-town setting. The 007 Cameo: For Bond fans, Vaseem confirmed that heâs included plenty of Easter eggs, and Commander James Bond âdoes make a meaningful appearance in the second half of the book.âThe Single Most Important Piece of Writing AdviceWhen asked for the one crucial tip he gives in his workshops, Vaseem didnât hesitate:âThe number one reason that books are rejected by agents is because the quality of the book does not meet their minimum standard for them to be able to have confidence sending it out to a publisher.âHis concrete advice is to focus on craft before submission: Understand Your Genre: Know the standards for prose, plotting, and characterization required for your specific genre (e.g., crime fiction needs a strong hook and right âbeatsâ over literary prose). Get Quality Feedback: You must get feedback. Donât rely solely on friends; consider paying an experienced, trusted editor who has a proven history in the industry.* Donât Ruin the Hook: You normally only get one good chance with a brilliant idea. Bad execution will ruin your chance with an agent, forcing you to write something else. Make the best possible fist of your manuscript before you send it in.Vaseemâs interview was a masterclass in commitment, creativity, and the power of finding that one unique idea that can change everything. You can find his books, including his new Q novel, on his website and at all major bookstores.Catch the full interview with Vaseem Khan on our YouTube channel:
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We were thrilled to welcome back acclaimed psychological thriller author and Richard & Judy Bestseller, Lizzy Barber, to the show. Lizzy is the author of several gripping novels, including Be Mine, and has a knack for cutting right through the polished facade of the author life to reveal the messy, chaotic, and often hilarious reality.As The Writing Community Chat Show, recently ranked among the top 10 writing podcasts in the UK, weâve interviewed over 360 authors, from NYT best-sellers to indie superstars. Few, however, have been as candid as Lizzy about the sheer struggle of creative output when life throws everything at you.This conversation is essential listening for anyone who feels they are running out of time, energy, or hope while chasing their writing dreams.1. The Real Cost of âThe Slow Draft.âLizzy shared that her current novel, her fifth, has been the slowest to write, a process she describes as being âon ice.â This wasnât due to a lack of ideas but due to life: the birth of her daughter, dealing with family loss, and major personal hardships.The interview kicked off with a major truth bomb about managing expectations. Lizzy, who is working on this novel while juggling motherhood and dealing with family issues, admitted she has learned to accept a 500-word-a-day target.âI have worked out that for me that has meant 500 words a day. And Iâm comfortable with that. And some days I will write a thousand and think, âwhat a great day.â And then the next day I might write two.âShe argues against the perceived hierarchy in the writing community that values speed and high word counts. While some authors happily âsplurge 4,000 words a day,â Lizzy opts for quality, slow progress, where her 500 words are likely to be â500 really good words that wonât get cut up or replaced.âThis is a powerful reminder: the goal is the finished product, not the speed of the first draft.2. Navigating Publishing: Big Five vs. Indie.Lizzy has the unique experience of having worked with both âBig Fiveâ publishing houses and an indie publisher (Dura). She offered a rare, side-by-side comparison of the two models:3. The Uncomfortable Question: Imposter Syndrome.Perhaps the most resonant part of the conversation for aspiring and established writers alike was Lizzyâs raw honesty about self-doubt.When discussing the draft she just completed after two years, she was upfront about her inner turmoil: âThere is a part of me that thinks that this might not actually work as a book and that I might junk it.âThis is imposter syndrome at its highest level - the doubt that creeps in after hundreds of hours of work. For Lizzy, this feeling is exacerbated by an âuneven publishing experienceâ and the anxiety of never finding a constant publisher âhome.ââThe worst thought is this kind of awareness of never being published againâthat youâre kind of youâre done... Thatâs the kind of constant fear that you kind of live on the highwire of as an author.âHer advice for surviving this? Focus solely on the writing, because that is the only thing you can control. Donât chase trends, and donât let external noise or sales charts dictate your self-worth.4. The Author Brand: Be Yourself. (Even If Youâre ADHD)Lizzy, who recently started to explore the possibility that she has undiagnosed ADHD, spoke about how she manages her time and how her personality informs her public persona.She admits she is good at jumping into pockets of time but âcanât write around the chaos.â She needs to compartmentalize her writing time, a vital lesson for any busy creative.On building an author brand, her advice is simple: Be authentic.If you are an introvert who hates reels and being on camera, donât force it, it wonât feel fun or look genuine. But if you, like Lizzy, are comfortable debating, answering difficult questions, and being visible:âI love being on camera. I trained as an actress... I like the sound of my own voice. I donât mind being silly. I donât mind being filmed. I say [to my publisher] use me for that. Iâm very comfortable to kind of debate and be asked hard questions.âFind your niche, whether itâs through newsletters, blogs, or public appearances, and commit to it. But whatever you do, avoid the pressure to join the â5 a.m. writerâs clubâ just because it sounds productive. Prioritize your sleep and your process.Watch the Full Interview.Lizzyâs interview is full of crucial, honest advice for writers at every stage of their career. We cover everything from the psychological complexities of her thrillers to the magic of the Harrogate Crime Writers Festival.Watch the full episode below (or listen to the podcast audio):Connect with Lizzy Barber: Instagram: @byLizzyBarber Buy Her Books: Available on Amazon, the Dura website, and all good bookstores.Join our brand new community on our Stanstore! After conducting 360 plus interviews, we have compiled digital products to help your writing. Plus, community members get access to our live writing sprints where we write with you, keep you accountable, and give you free access to our 1-on-1 video coaching. There are forum like tabs in our community group where you can post work and receive advice, plus, much more. Join here: https://stan.store/TheWCCSSupport Our Non-Profit CIC.As many of you know, The Writing Community Chat Show is now officially a non-profit Community Interest Company (CIC). Our mission is to support authors and creatives through interviews, workshops, competitions, and community projects.Running the show takes time, effort, and resources â from live streaming and editing, to event hosting and outreach. If you enjoy what we do and want to help us continue providing a platform for authors, please consider donating directly to our PayPal. Every contribution goes right back into growing the show and supporting the writing community.Donate here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/TheWCCSEven the price of a coffee makes a difference in helping us keep the lights on, the mics live, and the conversations flowing.Featured on these blog posts as one of the best writing podcasts:Number 7 in the top 11 writing podcasts of 2025 by Million Podcasts. com https://millionpodcasts.com/author-interview-podcasts/âŚNumber 3 in the top 10 best writing UK podcasts of 2025.https://podcast.feedspot.com/uk_writing_podcasts/The 10 best writing podcasts of 2024, No1 The Writing Community Chat Show - 10 Best UK Writing Podcasts You Must Follow in 2024 (feedspot.com)
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In this exclusive interview, we sit down with Phoebe Morgan, the rare publishing powerhouse who has seen success on both sides of the desk. As an Executive Fiction Publisher at Simon & Schuster and a Sunday Times bestselling author of psychological thrillers like The Trip and The Doll House, Phoebe offers unparalleled insight into the world of commercial fiction.What Youâll Learn:The Editorâs Secrets: Phoebe lifts the lid on the opaque world of the Big 5 publishers, revealing exactly what editors look for in a submission and how books truly get acquired, marketed, and turned into bestsellers.The Perfect Hook: Discover the critical element that separates a book club hit from a manuscript that fails to launch. Phoebe breaks down the commercial âhookâ and how authors can use it to sell their stories.Mastering Psychological Thrillers: Get an inside look at her writing process, including how she plots (or doesnât plot) her high-stakes suspense novels and balances a demanding full-time job with a prolific writing career.If youâre an author serious about navigating the industry, understanding the market, and writing a bestseller, this interview is essential viewing.Buy Pheobeâs latest book, The Trip, here.Podcast LinkListen to the full audio episode wherever you get your podcasts:Listen on Spreaker (The Writing Community Chat Show Podcast)Join our brand new community on our Stanstore! After conducting 360 plus interviews, we have compiled digital products to help your writing. Plus, community members get access to our live writing sprints where we write with you, keep you accountable, and give you free access to our 1-on-1 video coaching. There are forum like tabs in our community group where you can post work and receive advice, plus, much more. Join here: https://stan.store/TheWCCS
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The Writing Community Chat Show is proud to bring you insights from the writers dominating the charts. We recently sat down with Pip Landers-Letts, the winner of the prestigious 2025 Kindle Storyteller Award, to discuss her incredible journey from a 15-year career in retail banking to winning one of the UKâs biggest literary prizes.The ÂŁ20,000 Leap of Faith.For fifteen years, Pip Landers-Letts navigated the structured world of retail banking. But underneath the suits and spreadsheets, a powerful story was waiting to be told. Pipâs shift from the stability of a corporate career to the uncertainty of a full-time author is the epitome of the creative leap many writers dream ofâand fear.In our interview, Pip shared the pivotal decision to step away from the bank, admitting she didnât know who she was without that career. Writing, however, quickly became the spark she needed.âI owed it to myself to invest in the thing that brought me back to life.âThis commitment to her craftâspending nine months meticulously rewriting and learning the rules after a fast first draftâis a vital lesson for anyone considering the pivot to professional writing.Choosing Indie: The Power of Creative Control.Pipâs success story isnât just about winning an award; itâs a monumental win for self-publishing. She made a conscious decision to forego the traditional route, choosing instead to publish independently via Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP).For Pip, this choice was essential for maintaining creative control and ensuring authentic representation. Her book, Pyg, is a queer retelling of George Bernard Shawâs Pygmalion. Having grown up feeling a âdrought of sapphic representation in mainstream media,â self-publishing provided the direct platform she needed to share nuanced, relatable stories without waiting for permission from traditional âgatekeepers.â This path champions the idea that diverse voices donât need validation from the establishment to find their audience.Pyg and the Art of Reclaiming Your Life.The winning novel, Pyg, is a high-heeled burst of chaos and transformation. Inspired partly by her own life milestone and the feeling of being lost when youâre supposed to have it figured out, Pip describes the book as a story about âgetting a grip of your lifeâletting go of the bad stuff to create space for the good.â It explores themes of kindness, compassion, and radical self-acceptance.Pip credits the success of Pyg partly to the lessons learned while writing her first novel, where she realized the necessity of mastering the craft. The resulting work captivated readers and judges alike, leading to the unprecedented success of winning the ÂŁ20,000 prize.Buy PYG here.The Validation of a Lifetime.The ÂŁ20,000 Kindle Storyteller Award celebrates the best self-published book of the year, blending bestseller rankings and reader reviews with the opinions of a distinguished judging panel. For Pip, the award served as a powerful antidote to a common affliction: imposter syndrome.âWinning the Kindle Storyteller Award has given me a huge shot of validation... What an honour to be recognised for the thing I love doing the mostâwriting!âThe prize money itself is earmarked as a crucial investment in her burgeoning writing career, securing her place in the industry she was always meant to join. Her story proves that investing in yourself, trusting your voice, and choosing the path of creative independence can lead to the highest level of industry recognition.Watch or Listen to the Full Interview!Donât miss the full conversation with Pip Landers-Letts on her award, her book, and her tips for aspiring authors.The Writing Community Chat Show is ranked in the top 10 writing podcasts in the UK, bringing you over 360 interviews with bestsellers, celebrities, and indie authors.Watch the full interview on our YouTube channel:Podcast LinkListen to the full audio episode wherever you get your podcasts:Listen on Spreaker (The Writing Community Chat Show Podcast)Join our brand new community on our Stanstore! After conducting 360 plus interviews, we have compiled digital products to help your writing. Plus, community members get access to our live writing sprints where we write with you, keep you accountable, and give you free access to our 1-on-1 video coaching. There are forum like tabs in our community group where you can post work and receive advice, plus, much more. Join here: https://stan.store/TheWCCS
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The challenge every successful debut author faces is the pressure to repeat themselves. When we recently sat down with acclaimed Irish author Chloe Michelle Howarth (Author of the Nero-shortlisted Sunburn), we learned why she made the bold choice to defy expectations and pivot her career completely.Her new book, Heap Earth Upon It, is a striking departure: a dark, 1960s-set Gothic novel miles away from the contemporary, coming-of-age tone of her debut. This article breaks down the three most valuable insights Chloe shared on creative fulfillment, editing mastery, and writing with purpose.1. Creative Fulfillment Demands a Genre Pivot.Chloeâs first novel, Sunburn, was a critical and commercial success, leading to an obvious question: why not write Sunburn 2?Chloeâs answer was pure creative drive. She admitted that she chose the complete opposite directionâa dark, gritty 1960s Gothicâsimply because she felt she had to prove to herself that she could do something else.The setting of the new novel was key: a small, quiet, rural village in the depths of January. As Chloe explained, that atmospheric choice naturally lends itself to the Gothic, demanding new language, new emotions, and a different type of bite than her previous work. For writers struggling with a second project, her advice is clear: do what excites you, not what you think the audience (or publisher) expects.2. The Hardest, Most Necessary Editing Lesson.Whether you are writing a sweet romance or a haunting Gothic novel, this single piece of editorial advice, which Chloe received from her agent, is a game-changer: âLess can be more.âChloe confessed that she loves âover-the-top, very dramatic, detailed prose,â often describing a statement in five different ways. She was challenged to find where it was necessary to be indulgent and where it was simply not serving the story.The takeaway here for any author is to learn how to refine the work. You must be willing to let go of the dramatic flair you love if a concise sentence serves the story better. Her willingness to be open to this professional critique was ultimately what changed her initial manuscript into the published novel.3. Writing a Legacy: Rural Queerness.Perhaps the most impactful takeaway from our conversation was Chloeâs dedication to defining her own writing legacy.When asked what she hopes her work will be remembered for, she emphasized her focus on rural Irish queerness. As she notes, queer experiences are far more often depicted in urban spaces, making her depiction of a nuanced, isolated existence in a smaller community a vital counter-narrative.Her advice for writers aiming to be more inclusive? Write from a genuine place. Donât feel the need to crowbar diverse characters in to âtick a box.â Instead, write the character as a full person first, and then let their specific experience be a secondary, natural layer, rather than the defining element.You can dive into the full conversation with Chloe Michelle Howarth, including her thoughts on balancing multiple narrative viewpoints, her unorganised âpantserâ process, and her essential book recommendation, by watching the full video below:WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW OR LISTEN ON YOUR FAVOURITE PODCAST PLATFORM: Chloe Michelle Howarth on Writing Irish Gothic Fiction & Her Queer Rural Legacy (HEAP EARTH UPON IT & SUNBURN)Join our brand new community on our Stanstore! After conducting 360 plus interviews, we have compiled digital products to help your writing. Plus, community members get access to our live writing sprints where we write with you, keep you accountable, and give you free access to our 1-on-1 video coaching. 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The latest episode of The Writing Community Chat Show was an absolute masterclass in grit, psychology, and the art of crafting a killer thriller. We had the immense pleasure of sitting down with Nikki Allen, the brilliant mind behind the Apple Books Thriller of the Month, The Hideaway.Nikki isnât just an author; sheâs a BACP-registered therapist, and her deep understanding of the human psyche shines through every twist and turn of her novels. If youâre looking for inspiration, practical advice, or just a fascinating peek into a unique writing journey, youâre in the right place.Key Takeaways & What We Explored:Our chat with Nikki was packed with insights, from her unique background to the practicalities of being a published author. Here are some of the highlights: The Therapistâs Edge in Thriller Writing: How does a professional understanding of human behavior translate into creating compelling, sometimes morally ambiguous characters and nail-biting suspense? Nikki shared how her therapy background is both a âblessing and a curseâ for her plotting! From Harrogate to Pan MacMillan: Nikki walked us through the pivotal steps of her writing journey, detailing how an interview at the Harrogate Crime Writers Festival was just one stop on her road to securing a major publishing deal with Pan MacMillan. Her advice on targeting agents is a must-hear for aspiring authors. The Hideaway: Behind the Scenes: We explored the inspiration behind her debut, a chilling destination thriller set in a remote Costa Rican wellness retreat. Nikki discussed balancing the allure of a tranquil setting with the dark undercurrents of murder and deception, and how the book subtly critiques modern wellness culture. Navigating Writing with ADHD: This segment was incredibly powerful. Nikki openly discussed how her ADHD impacts her writing process, offering invaluable tips and strategies for fellow neurodivergent writers. Itâs a candid look at how ADHD can be both a challenge and a superpower for creativity, enabling her to craft three novels in just two years. Whatâs Next? Below The Deck! Get an exclusive sneak peek into Nikkiâs highly anticipated second novel, Below The Deck, a destination thriller set on a superyacht in French Polynesia. Get ready for more intrigue, stunning locales, and, no doubt, plenty of psychological twists!Why You Should Read The HideawayIf you havenât picked up The Hideaway yet, now is the time. Itâs a masterfully crafted psychological thriller that keeps you guessing until the very last page. Named Apple Books Thriller of the Month, itâs a testament to Nikkiâs skill in weaving complex plots and unforgettable characters.Connect with Nikki Allen Website: https://nikkiallen.co.uk/about Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikkiallenauthor/ Find The Hideaway: https://amzn.to/3JpInJCListen to the Podcast Episode (Audio)For those who prefer to listen on the go, you can catch the full audio of our conversation with Nikki Allen right here.Watch the Full Interview (Video)Dive deep into the discussion and watch our full interview with Nikki Allen on YouTube:Thank you to Nikki Allen for such an engaging and insightful conversation!âTogether as one, we get it done.âJoin our brand new community on our Stanstore! After conducting 360 plus interviews, we have compiled digital products to help your writing. Plus, community members get access to our live writing sprints where we write with you, keep you accountable, and give you free access to our 1-on-1 video coaching. There are forum like tabs in our community group where you can post work and receive advice, plus, much more. Join here: https://stan.store/TheWCCS
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We had the pleasure of hosting USA Today Bestselling Author Sharon M. Peterson. If youâre a fan of witty romantic comedies, an aspiring writer looking for a shot of inspiration, or anyone navigating the creative process with ADHD, this is an interview you absolutely donât want to miss.Sharonâs journey to becoming a beloved rom-com author is nothing short of extraordinary. Imagine receiving 107 rejections for your first novel. Most of us would have packed it in. Not Sharon. Her story is a powerful testament to the fact that perseverance truly is â90% of it.âWhy We Need Laughter (Especially Now.)As a former middle school teacher, Sharon found her calling in humor. She explained that she writes romantic comedies because, in her words, âlaughter is hopeful.â In a world that often feels heavy, her books offer a delightful escapeâa chance to find joy and cope with lifeâs stresses through heartwarming stories and genuine belly laughs.The Unspoken Chapter: Writing with ADHD.One of the most candid and impactful parts of our conversation revolved around Sharonâs adult diagnosis of ADHD. This realization was a turning point, shedding light on why external deadlines were always crucial for her focus and productivity. She also highlighted the often-misunderstood representation of ADHD, especially in women, and shared her own âaha!â moment connecting with others who navigate similar challenges.This discussion wasnât just personal; it was packed with actionable advice. Sharon generously shared her top tips for maintaining focus and boosting productivityâstrategies that resonate deeply whether you have ADHD or simply juggle a busy life: The Brain Dump Before Bed: A simple yet powerful technique to clear your mind and reduce anxiety by writing down all your next-day tasks before you sleep. The 20-Minute Alarm: Turn writing into a game! Set a timer for 20 minutes and challenge yourself to beat your previous word count. Itâs a fantastic dopamine boost.* Minimize Distractions: Utilize focus modes on your word processor, eliminate distracting tabs, and even turn off the word count display to stay immersed in your story.Diving into The Fix Up.We also shone a spotlight on Sharonâs latest novel, The Fix Up. This âgrumpy sunshineâ forced-proximity rom-com introduces us to Ellie, a single mom, and Gil, a secret grandson, who are forced to co-inherit a property in charming Two Hearts, Texas.Sharon revealed a personal connection to Ellieâher protagonist also has adult-diagnosed ADHD, making this book a particularly challenging but rewarding one to write. And for those who love practical life hacks, youâll be fascinated by Ellieâs unique Sticky-Note System for managing her âchaotic brainââa system divided into âNow,â âSoon,â and âIn the Futureâ tasks.Beyond the Books: Poodles, Success, and Whatâs Next.From her hilarious confession about a lifelong poodle phobia (itâs a âfight or flightâ response, she assures us!) to her heartfelt definition of successâmaking people smile and laughâSharon offered a glimpse into the person behind the pages. And for those eagerly awaiting more, she teased an exciting new book in the Two Hearts series, featuring the character Iris!This interview was truly a masterclass in resilience, a deep dive into the craft of writing, and a touching conversation about embracing oneâs unique brain. Whether youâre a seasoned author or just starting your writing journey, thereâs so much wisdom to gain from Sharon M. Peterson.Listen to the full podcast or watch the interview here:Donât forget to check out Sharon M. Petersonâs fantastic rom-coms wherever books are sold, and let us know your biggest takeaway from this inspiring interview in the comments below!Support Our Non-Profit CICAs many of you know, The Writing Community Chat Show is now officially a non-profit Community Interest Company (CIC). Our mission is to support authors and creatives through interviews, workshops, competitions, and community projects.Running the show takes time, effort, and resources â from live streaming and editing, to event hosting and outreach. If you enjoy what we do and want to help us continue providing a platform for authors, please consider donating directly to our PayPal. Every contribution goes right back into growing the show and supporting the writing community.Donate here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/TheWCCSEven the price of a coffee makes a difference in helping us keep the lights on, the mics live, and the conversations flowing.Featured on these blog posts as one of the best writing podcasts:Number 7 in the top 11 writing podcasts of 2025 by Million Podcasts. com https://millionpodcasts.com/author-interview-podcasts/âŚNumber 3 in the top 10 best writing UK podcasts of 2025.https://podcast.feedspot.com/uk_writing_podcasts/The 10 best writing podcasts of 2024, No1 The Writing Community Chat Show - 10 Best UK Writing Podcasts You Must Follow in 2024 (feedspot.com)
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Welcome to The Writing Community Chat Show! In this captivating live stream podcast interview, we welcome critically acclaimed Horror Author C. J. Leede, author of the hit novels Mayfly and American Rapture.C. J. Leede dives deep into the creation of her groundbreaking horror novel, âAmerican Raptureâ, discussing its themes of sexuality, religion, and its unique viral epidemic narrative. She shares her surprising âroad to writingâ, explaining how she accidentally became a Horror Writer and navigated the challenges of the academic route.CJ also discusses her unconventional Writing Process, including the concept of a âscrew it bookâ that changed her career.The discussion is packed with Writing Tips for aspiring authors, including why you need to be prepared for the âmiserableâ parts of the job and why it only takes one âyesâ from an agent.Donât miss the exclusive details about her upcoming book, âHeadlightsâ, a Colorado-set detective novel with ghosts and cannibals!Expext to hear: The Writing Community, Stoker Con, and Book Events. C. J. Leedeâs Inconsistent Writing Routine (and how it works for her.) The Road to Writing: From History to Horror. Navigating Academia (The MFA Experience.) The Evolution of American Rapture (from YA to its final form.) Elevator Pitch for American Rapture. The Dual Billboard Metaphor: Religion and Sexuality in America. C. J. Leedeâs Personal Worst Horror and Fear of ET. Exclusive: Details on the new book, Headlights. Why the âVampire Truckerâ Book is on the Backburner.Subscribe to The Writing Community Chat Show for more interviews with best-selling authors, screenwriters, and publishing professionals!Follow CJ Leede here:Instagram.Amazon.Watch the interview here:Support Our Non-Profit CICAs many of you know, The Writing Community Chat Show is now officially a non-profit Community Interest Company (CIC). Our mission is to support authors and creatives through interviews, workshops, competitions, and community projects.Running the show takes time, effort, and resources â from live streaming and editing, to event hosting and outreach. If you enjoy what we do and want to help us continue providing a platform for authors, please consider donating directly to our PayPal. Every contribution goes right back into growing the show and supporting the writing community.Donate here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/TheWCCSEven the price of a coffee makes a difference in helping us keep the lights on, the mics live, and the conversations flowing.Featured on these blog posts as one of the best writing podcasts:Number 7 in the top 11 writing podcasts of 2025 by Million Podcasts. com https://millionpodcasts.com/author-interview-podcasts/âŚNumber 3 in the top 10 best writing UK podcasts of 2025.https://podcast.feedspot.com/uk_writing_podcasts/The 10 best writing podcasts of 2024, No1 The Writing Community Chat Show - 10 Best UK Writing Podcasts You Must Follow in 2024 (feedspot.com)
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This week, the writing community chat show hosted former Navy Seal, MMA fighter, and American football player, Tom Hruby & seasoned author James Promerantz.The authors of the explosive thriller, The Breacherâs Playbook: A Deklan Novak Novel.If you are looking for an inspiring story of determination, or simply want the secrets behind writing high-stakes, authentic action, you cannot miss this episode.Tom Hrubyâs life reads like a blockbuster movie: a decorated Navy SEAL Breacher who served four combat deployments, an undefeated MMA fighter, and a walk-on Northwestern Wildcats Linebacker in the Big Tenâall before becoming a successful author.Co-author James Pomerantz brings the literary precision, leveraging his own wild background from writing biographies to navigating the world of Chicago nightlife (including a memorable business partnership with action-star Steven Seagal!).In This Episode, We Breached the Playbook:Here are just a few of the high-impact stories and writing secrets the authors shared: From SEAL to Student: The unbelievable transition Tom made from the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan to walking onto a Division I football team at the age of 34, and how that relentless drive fuels his writing. The âBreacherâsâ Philosophy: What the term âBreacherâ means both tactically and psychologically, and how Tomâs philosophy of breaking through barriers shapes the protagonist, Deklan Novak. The Art of Collaboration: How two men with such wildly different life experiences successfully merge authenticity and narrative craft to create a seamless, high-velocity story. Endorsement by a Champion: We discuss the amazing testimonial from former Chicago Bear Jim Morrissey(World Champion 1985), who called The Breacherâs Playbook a book he âsimply could not put down.âPraise for Tom Hruby and the Book:âA true warrior in every sense... The book is all about determination at the highest level and the inspirational message that anything is possible.â â SEAL TEAMMATE OF TOM HRUBYâThe Breacherâs Playbook: A Deklan Novak NovelâDeklan fought his demons in the combat zones of Iraq and Afghanistan as a Navy SEAL breacher and now in Chicago as a special agent for the FBIâs Violent Crimes Against Children squad.That grit will be what he leans on in his new role as a tough FBI agent tasked with unraveling the disappearance of two children from a daycare center owned by his mother in this first installment.This debut narrative, the first in a planned three-book series, is a fictional account based on Hrubyâs real-life story.The mystery thriller lays the groundwork for what the authors describe as a recurring character who is hard, fast, and mean as a razor wire. Deklanâs life path is one of determination and sacrifice in the face of defeat. That grit will be what he leans on in his new role as a tough FBI agent tasked with unraveling the disappearance of two children from a daycare center owned by his mother in this first installment.âThe Breacherâs Playbook showcases a modern warriorâs real-life experiences,â said Chris Schafer, CEO at Tactical 16 Publishing. âTom and Jamesâ story shows that not all battles are in war zones, and not all war zones are sanctioned by governments.ââAfter serving more than a decade as a Navy SEAL and retired with a decorated combat career, Deklan Novak realized his days of making life and death decisions were not behind him. The Breacherâs Playbook is a book I simply could not put down!â -Jim Morrissey, a former Chicago Bears linebacker, 1985 Super Bowl ChampionBuy The Breachers Playbook here!Watch it here:Listen on the Go:Prefer to listen on your run or commute? You can find the writing community chat show on all major podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. Search for our channel name or the episode title: Navy SEAL to Big Ten Linebacker: Tom Hruby & James Pomerantz.Pick up a copy of The Breacherâs Playbook: A Deklan Novak Novel today!Support Our Non-Profit CICAs many of you know, The Writing Community Chat Show is now officially a non-profit Community Interest Company (CIC). Our mission is to support authors and creatives through interviews, workshops, competitions, and community projects.Running the show takes time, effort, and resources â from live streaming and editing, to event hosting and outreach. If you enjoy what we do and want to help us continue providing a platform for authors, please consider donating directly to our PayPal. Every contribution goes right back into growing the show and supporting the writing community.Donate here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/TheWCCSEven the price of a coffee makes a difference in helping us keep the lights on, the mics live, and the conversations flowing.Featured on these blog posts as one of the best writing podcasts:Number 7 in the top 11 writing podcasts of 2025 by Million Podcasts. com https://millionpodcasts.com/author-interview-podcasts/âŚNumber 3 in the top 10 best writing UK podcasts of 2025. https://podcast.feedspot.com/uk_writing_podcasts/The 10 best writing podcasts of 2024, No1 The Writing Community Chat Show - 10 Best UK Writing Podcasts You Must Follow in 2024 (feedspot.com)
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Join us for an electrifying interview with Alexis L. Menard, author of the hit Romantasy novel, House of Bane and Blood!Alexis dives deep into how she blended the dark grit of Peaky Blinders with a unique magic system to create her âRivals to Loversâ story, where a woman enters a marriage of convenience to save her familyâs business, only to be plunged into a world of serial killers and inescapable attraction.In this interview, Alexis shares invaluable advice for authors, including: The Authorâs Journey: Her path from working as a nurse to becoming a published author after the birth of her child. Publishing Secrets: The key differences and benefits of transitioning from a successful self-published author on Amazon to securing a traditional deal with Second Sky and Forever. Crafting Tension: How to create palpable chemistry and tension in a dual POV romance and the inspiration behind her male main character, Nico (inspired by Tommy Shelby). Writing Spicy Romance: Using âspiceâ as a powerful tool to serve the characterâs emotional arc and progression, rather than just for shock value.* Actionable Tips: Practical advice on securing a good agent, the importance of a professional cover and editor, and why new writers need to build a readership on social platforms like TikTok.This episode of The Writing Community Chat Show continues our streak of over 360 interviews. We are proud to have recently been ranked Number 3 in the Top 10 Writing Podcasts in the UK 2025!But Alexis L. Menardâs book, House of Bane and Blood, today!Interview: Other podcast platforms, just search: The Writing Community Chat Show.Support Our Non-Profit CIC.As many of you know, The Writing Community Chat Show is now officially a non-profit Community Interest Company (CIC). Our mission is to support authors and creatives through interviews, workshops, competitions, and community projects.Running the show takes time, effort, and resources â from live streaming and editing, to event hosting and outreach. If you enjoy what we do and want to help us continue providing a platform for authors, please consider donating directly to our PayPal. Every contribution goes right back into growing the show and supporting the writing community.Donate here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/TheWCCSEven the price of a coffee makes a difference in helping us keep the lights on, the mics live, and the conversations flowing.
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It has been three years since our friend and long-time community member, S.P. OâFarrell, last sat down with us at The Writing Community Chat Show. As one of the original supporters of the podcast, which is now proudly ranked as a top UK writing podcast, we always love checking in with familiar faces.We are thrilled to announce that the full conversation with Steve is now available!This episode is essential viewing (or listening!) for anyone curious about taking their series to the next level, changing genres, and navigating the exciting business of getting noticed. In this incredible discussion, we celebrated what happens when dedication meets dazzling success. We Covered: Award-Winning Validation: Steve shared the inspiring story behind Simone LaFray and the Bishop of Mumbai being named a Distinguished Favorite Winner (Middle Grade) for the Big NYC Book Awards and receiving a stellar Starred Review from the Independent Book Review. The Hollywood Hype: We dove into what it truly means for a series to be âshoppedâ for a TV/Film Production Dealâthe process, the hope, and the reality for authors. A Pivot to YA: S.P. OâFarrell revealed why he made the exciting jump to Young Adult Fiction with a new Duology and how he manages to maintain consistency while plotting the highly-anticipated Simone 5! The Business of Writing: How he balanced his biggest year everâincluding a graduation speech and a novel conversion projectâwith promoting his success and maintaining momentum.Watch or Listen to the Full Interview!This is your chance to hear directly from an author navigating the very top tiers of traditional publishing success.The video is available now on our YouTube channel, and you can also listen to the audio wherever you get your podcasts.âśď¸ Watch The Full Episode Now:đ§ Listen Here:The audio version of this episode is available on all major podcast platforms (and will appear right here on Substack)P.S. If you want to see how far Steve has come, you can view our previous interview with him from three years ago, where he discusses the start of his journey, right here:Support Our Non-Profit CIC.As many of you know, The Writing Community Chat Show is now officially a non-profit Community Interest Company (CIC). Our mission is to support authors and creatives through interviews, workshops, competitions, and community projects.Running the show takes time, effort, and resources â from live streaming and editing, to event hosting and outreach. If you enjoy what we do and want to help us continue providing a platform for authors, please consider donating directly to our PayPal. Every contribution goes right back into growing the show and supporting the writing community.Donate here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/TheWCCSEven the price of a coffee makes a difference in helping us keep the lights on, the mics live, and the conversations flowing.
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In the world of writing, the path to becoming a published author is often shrouded in mystery. For many, it's a journey filled with rejection, self-doubt, and the tireless pursuit of a story. But what happens when that journey not only leads to publication, but to a place on the prestigious Sunday Times Bestseller list?This is the story of B.P. Walter, a master of psychological thrillers and horror. In a fascinating interview on The Writing Community Chat Show podcast, Walter shares his insights on crafting compelling fiction, the power of persistence, and how a surprising change of plans turned his dream into a full-time career.The Turning Point: When a Pandemic Helped Launch a Bestseller.One of the most compelling parts of the interview is the behind-the-scenes look at how Walterâs third book, The Dinner Guest, became a game-changer. Despite having two previous novels published, it was this book that captured the attention of readers and the industry.He reveals a stroke of good timing: the book was released in April 2021, just as UK retail shops were reopening after lockdown. People poured into bookshops, and The Dinner Guest was ready and waiting to be discovered. This momentum, combined with an "incredible promotion," propelled the book to number one on the Times chart, changing his life and allowing him to commit to writing full-time.Demystifying the Writing Process.For aspiring authors, B.P. Walter offers invaluable, practical advice. He candidly discusses how his writing process has evolved over 10 books. Initially, he didn't focus on word count, but a tight deadline forced him to adopt a more disciplined approach. Now, he aims for 3,000 words a day when actively drafting a manuscript.Perhaps his most surprising tip came from the Faber Academy, where he learned the power of planning. He now meticulously plans his novels chapter by chapter with a short summary for each, a method he now considers essential. Walter believes that knowing where the story is going allows for a more structured and efficient creative flow.Crafting Fear: Tips for Thriller, Horror & Gothic WritersB.P. Walter is a true genre-jumper, and he shared his best advice for writers tackling psychological thrillers, horror, and Gothic fiction. For Horror: He suggests writers consider what genuinely scares them personally. While not every detail has to be autobiographical, drawing on personal fears can help conjure a more authentic sense of dread for the reader. For Psychological Thrillers: Walter emphasizes the importance of rhythm. He advises writers to pay close attention to the pacing of the plot, ensuring twists and climaxes happen at the right moments to keep readers hooked. For Gothic Fiction: He describes this genre as being all about atmosphere and feeling. He recommends that aspiring writers read extensively within the genre to understand how to create that unsettling vibe.A New Mystery on the Horizon.In the interview, Walter offers an exciting pitch for his new book, The Winter Visitor. He describes it as his "most Agatha Christie-ish book" yetâa murder mystery set in a Scottish castle during a storm. When a mysterious stranger is found dead with a Christmas ornament in his heart, everyone in the locked-down castle becomes a suspect.Connect with B.P. Walter: Instagram: @BPWalterAuthor Twitter: @BarnabyWalter Buy his books: Available on Amazon, Waterstones, and Audible.This conversation with B.P. Walter is a masterclass for anyone interested in the art of writing and publishing. Itâs a powerful reminder that success often comes from a combination of hard work, adaptability, and the courage to keep going.To watch the full interview and learn more from B.P. Walter, you can find the episode on our YouTube channel.Or, watch it right here: About the Show.The Writing Community Chat Show is a live streaming YouTube podcast that brings you the stories of authors, screenwriters, and more. From the best NYT best-sellers to celebrities and indie authors, this show is for the community. Recently ranked number 3 in the top 10 writing podcasts in the UK 2025.Support Our Non-Profit CIC.As many of you know, The Writing Community Chat Show is now officially a non-profit Community Interest Company (CIC). Our mission is to support authors and creatives through interviews, workshops, competitions, and community projects.Running the show takes time, effort, and resources â from live streaming and editing, to event hosting and outreach. If you enjoy what we do and want to help us continue providing a platform for authors, please consider donating directly to our PayPal. Every contribution goes right back into growing the show and supporting the writing community.Donate here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/TheWCCSEven the price of a coffee makes a difference in helping us keep the lights on, the mics live, and the conversations flowing.
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As a podcast that's had the honour of interviewing everyone from New York Times best-sellers to indie authors and celebrities â and recently ranked number 3 in the UK's top writing podcasts â we always aim to bring you the very best. This episode was no exception.We were beyond thrilled and honoured to welcome a true British icon to the show: the one and only Sir Tony Robinson.A New Chapter for a National TreasureKnown worldwide for his unforgettable role as the cunning Baldrick in Blackadder and as the beloved host of the long-running archaeology series Time Team, Sir Tony Robinson has entertained generations. Now, at the age of 79, he has embarked on a bold new journey: the publication of his debut adult fiction novel, The House of Wolf.In this exclusive interview, we sat down with Sir Tony to discuss his extraordinary career, which spans stage, screen, and page. He shared insights on the transition from writing his award-winning childrenâs books to crafting a sweeping historical novel for adults. We also explored how writing has always been at the very heart of his storytelling, a constant thread throughout his diverse and celebrated career.The House of WolfThe House of Wolf â described as âearthy, entertaining, and gloriously inventiveâ â is set against the tumultuous backdrop of the French Revolution. The novel masterfully blends themes of passion, survival, and gripping drama, promising a rich and immersive experience for readers.This book marks the beginning of an exciting new historical fiction series from one of Britainâs most loved cultural figures.Inspiration for Every WriterWhether you're a long-time fan of British comedy, a history enthusiast, a lover of archaeology, or simply a writer looking for excellent advice and motivation, this conversation is an absolute must-watch.Sir Tony Robinsonâs journey is a powerful reminder that it's never too late to start a new creative endeavour, and that the best stories are often born from a lifetime of experience.Watch or ListenYou can now watch the full interview on YouTube:đ Watch hereOr listen on your favourite podcast platform by searching The Writing Community Chat Show.Support the ShowThe Writing Community Chat Show is now a registered CIC (non-profit) dedicated to supporting authors, readers, and creatives. If youâd like to help us keep the show running â and growing â you can support us here:đ Support us on PayPalEvery contribution, big or small, helps cover our running costs and allows us to continue bringing you interviews with the writers and cultural icons you love.đŹ What did you think of The House of Wolf launch and Tonyâs reflections on his career? Weâd love to hear your thoughts in the comments. And if you enjoyed this interview, please share it with a friend and subscribe so more people can discover the show.
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This week on The Writing Community Chat Show, we were honoured to welcome back one of the UKâs most beloved authors â Adele Parks MBE. With over five million copies sold, novels translated into 31 languages, and a career spanning a quarter of a century, Adele is a true literary powerhouse.Her brand-new book, Our Beautiful Mess, has just been released, marking an astonishing 25th novel in 25 years. Itâs an extraordinary milestone, and one we couldnât wait to celebrate with her.Our Beautiful Mess.In her latest novel, Adele brings back Connie, the heroine from her very first book Playing Away. But now, 25 years later, Connieâs life looks very different. Sheâs still with her husband, preparing for Christmas with her daughters home â until one new arrival stirs old ghosts.When her daughter Fran introduces her new boyfriend Zac, Connie is instantly unsettled. He reminds her of the one man who nearly destroyed her marriage decades earlier. As family secrets begin to unravel, Adele delivers another of her trademark gut-punch twists in a story that is as much emotional family drama as it is gripping thriller.This is Adele at her finest â exploring love, motherhood, secrets, and the terrifying lengths a parent will go to in order to protect their family.The Interview.In our conversation, Adele shared: What it feels like to look back over 25 years of writing. The challenges and joys of sustaining such a long and successful career. Why she chose to revisit Connie and how the character has evolved. How themes of motherhood, family dynamics, and secrets shape her work.* Her advice to writers on discipline, longevity, and embracing change.Itâs a warm, insightful, and inspiring chat with an author who has become a cornerstone of contemporary British fiction.đ Watch the full interview here:And if youâd like to revisit our first interview with Adele, where we talked about her journey into writing and the beginnings of her career, you can watch it here:â¤ď¸ Support The Writing Community Chat ShowAs many of you know, The Writing Community Chat Show is now a Community Interest Company (CIC) â a non-profit dedicated to supporting authors and creatives through interviews, workshops, competitions, and community projects.If you enjoy what we do and would like to help us continue growing, please consider supporting us:đ Donate via PayPal.Every contribution goes directly back into keeping the show alive and helping us build opportunities for writers everywhere.Thank You.Whether youâre tuning in live, watching back on YouTube, or listening on the podcast, thank you for being part of our community. By sharing, commenting, and subscribing, youâre helping other like-minded readers and writers find the show and join us in celebrating voices like Adele Parks.Our Beautiful Mess is out now â and Adele Parks shows us once again why sheâs one of the UKâs most treasured storytellers.THE WRITING COMMUNITY CHAT SHOW - TOGETHER AS ONE WE GET IT DONE.
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This week on The Writing Community Chat Show, we had the absolute pleasure of hosting Katherine âKatâ Kingsleyâ on one of the most exciting days of her career: the launch of her brand-new novel, The Serpentâs Bride.Dark, romantic, and deliciously dangerous, this novel takes readers deep into a world of vampire clans, mafia power struggles, and forbidden love. But Katâs journey to release day is just as compelling as the story sheâs put on the page.From Fanfiction to Fantasy Worlds.Like many authors, Kat started out writing fanfiction â a space where creativity thrives and stories can be shared freely with passionate readers. But instead of staying there, she built on that experience to create her own original worlds and characters.Her move into fantasy and romance wasnât just a change of genre â it was a bold step into telling stories that are wholly her own, and The Serpentâs Bride is the thrilling proof of how far sheâs come.The Allure of Villain Romance.One of the most fascinating parts of our conversation was Katâs take on the villain romance trend. Unlike straightforward good vs. evil tales, her stories blur the line between right and wrong, exploring morally grey characters who challenge our expectations of love, loyalty, and desire.Kat shared how she balances dark themes with emotional truth â and how one unforgettable moment of receiving hate mail actually deepened her understanding of how readers interpret the line between fantasy and reality.Writing Without a Map.Not every author outlines their books. Some prefer to âpantsâ â writing by the seat of their pants and letting the story unfold as it comes. Kat proudly claims her place in the pantser camp, and in our interview she offered thoughtful advice for writers who embrace spontaneity in their process.Her personal definition of success? Itâs not about sales charts or reviews. Itâs about finishing the work, putting it into the world, and connecting with readers who find themselves changed by the story.Watch the Full Interview.Our chat with Kat is full of insights, inspiration, and a lot of fun. If youâre curious about writing dark romance, navigating fan reactions, or launching a book on release day, you wonât want to miss it.đ Watch the interview on YouTubeâ¤ď¸ Support The Writing Community Chat ShowThe Writing Community Chat Show is now a Community Interest Company (CIC) â a non-profit dedicated to supporting authors and the wider writing community.If youâd like to help us continue interviewing incredible writers like Kat Kingsley, hosting workshops, and creating opportunities for authors, please consider supporting us:đ Donate via PayPal.Every contribution keeps the show alive and helps us build a stronger community for writers everywhere.⨠Kat Kingsleyâs The Serpentâs Bride isnât just a book â itâs proof that stories born from passion, perseverance, and imagination can transform into something unforgettable.Buy it here.Thank You for Your Support.Whether youâre tuning in live, catching up on YouTube, or listening on the podcast, weâre so grateful to have you with us. Your support means the world. By sharing the episode, leaving a comment, and subscribing, youâre not just helping us â youâre helping other like-minded writers and readers discover the show and join this amazing community. Together, we can keep growing and supporting authors everywhere. đ
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This week on The Writing Community Chat Show, we sat down with someone whose lifeâs work is all about courage, compassion, and transformation. Renee Zukin is an author, educator, coach, and mental health advocate with more than 20 years of experience helping others do the inner work that sparks outer change.Her book, Every Day Iâm Brave: Cultivating Resilience to Gain Freedom from Fear (Wonderwell Press, Aug 8, 2025), is a powerful exploration of what it means to face fear, lean into resilience, and live more consciously in todayâs complex world.Why Renee Zukin Writes About Bravery.Reneeâs background is as rich as it is inspiring. Sheâs worked in education, studied multiple psychological and healing modalities, and created workshops and programs designed to help others harness the written word as a tool for empowerment.What makes Renee unique is her belief that writing isnât just about storytelling, itâs about healing. Through writing, she says, we can process fear, rediscover resilience, and move toward freedom.Every Day Iâm Brave.In Every Day Iâm Brave, Renee doesnât shy away from the difficult truths. Fear is real. Life is messy. But she argues that we all have the tools to meet that fear with courage, to practice bravery in small, daily acts that ultimately transform our lives.The book is part memoir, part guide, and entirely rooted in Reneeâs mission: to cultivate resilience and create a ripple effect of compassion in the world.What We Talked About on the Show.During our conversation, Renee opened up about: How she overcame her own fears and learned to live bravely. Why writing is one of the most powerful tools for self-healing. The role of mindfulness and restorative justice in her work. The challenge of writing a deeply personal book.* What she hopes readers will take away from Every Day Iâm Brave.Itâs a conversation filled with honesty, warmth, and practical wisdom, and one that left me feeling inspired to face our own fears with just a little more courage.Watch the Full Interview.You can catch the full episode with Renee Zukin here, or on our YouTube channel:đ Watch the interviewâ¤ď¸ Support The Writing Community Chat Show.The Writing Community Chat Show is now a registered CIC (Community Interest Company) a non-profit dedicated to supporting authors and the wider writing community.If you enjoy what we do and want to help us keep growing, please consider supporting us:đ Donate via PayPalEvery contribution goes directly into keeping the show alive, supporting authors, and building opportunities for creatives everywhere.
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When life feels overwhelming, we often reach for stories that make the world feel lighter, warmer, and a little more magical. Thatâs exactly what bestselling author Ciara Blume offers her readers and why sheâs become one of the most talked-about voices in cozy fantasy today.Her Natural Magic Series didnât just land well with readers, it exploded. In less than six months, her debut racked up over 2 million page reads and more than 1,000 glowing reviews, quickly climbing Amazon bestseller charts in multiple categories. Thatâs the kind of success many authors dream of⌠but Ciara did it while starting her author career at midlife.And thatâs what makes her story so powerful.Midlife Magic: Reinvention & Creativity.While many people see midlife as a point of slowing down, Ciara saw it as the perfect moment to dive in. As her son left for college, she set out to build the author career sheâd long imagined. With her background as a copywriter and a Creative Writing degree from Johns Hopkins, she brought a rare mix of storytelling skill and business savvy.But she also brought perspective. Instead of rushing to secure a traditional publishing deal, Ciara chose indie publishing as her first choice, a decision that gave her creative control, flexibility, and the ability to build her author business on her own terms.Why Cozy Fantasy Matters Right Now.Ciaraâs books are uplifting, humorous, and occasionally magical â the very definition of cozy fantasy. But this isnât just escapism. History shows that whimsical, enchanting fiction often thrives during times of division and stress. Alice in Wonderland and The Narnia Chronicles appeared during turbulent eras, offering readers something restorative.Ciaraâs stories pick up that mantle. They feature themes of found family, second chances, and women reclaiming their inherent magic at any age. In a world where many of us feel disconnected, her novels remind us of the healing power of wonder.Watch Our Interview with Ciara Blume.This Friday on The Writing Community Chat Show, weâll sit down with Ciara to talk about: Why cozy fantasy is more radical than it looks. How fiction can serve as self-care and reduce stress. The challenges and triumphs of building a book business at midlife. Why natural magic resonates so deeply with modern readers.Whether youâre an aspiring writer, a lover of fantasy, or someone who just needs a little spark of enchantment, this is a conversation you wonât want to miss.đĄ Support Authors, Support CreativityThe Writing Community Chat Show is now a registered CIC (Community Interest Company). That means weâre not-for-profit, and our mission is to support authors, creatives, and community projects. If youâd like to help us continue bringing you inspiring conversations like this one, you can donate here:đ https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/TheWCCSAnd donât forget â the Amazon Kindle Storyteller Award is open! If youâre an author, this is your chance to enter one of the most exciting competitions in publishing and win ÂŁ20,000!:đ http://amazon.co.uk/Storyteller
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Georgina Moore is an author and seasoned book publicist with a long-standing career in the publishing industry. She worked behind the scenes managing publicity for major authors such as Patrick Gale, Penny Vincenzi, and Maggie O'Farrell before writing her own debut novel, The Garnett Girls. This novel is a family drama set on the Isle of Wight that has received praise from authors like Lucy Foley and Jill Mansell.âď¸ The Insider's Journey: From Publicist to Bestselling AuthorIn a recent live stream, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Georgina Moore, a name well-known to industry insiders and now celebrated by readers worldwide. Having spent years as a top-tier publicist, she's expertly managed campaigns for literary giants, yet it was during the quiet of lockdown that she penned her own story, stepping from the wings into the spotlight as a debut novelist.A New Chapter: Stepping Into the SpotlightGeorgina's transition from promoting other peopleâs work to creating her own wasn't without its challenges. As she shared in our interview, despite her extensive experience, she initially battled imposter syndrome. She notes, however, that her colleagues and friends were quick to remind her that a publisher's significant investment in The Garnett Girls was proof of its worth. This insightful conversation sheds light on the anxieties and demands that come with the publishing journey, even for those who have navigated it for years.From the Isle of Wight to Eel Pie IslandShe also delves into her latest novel, River of Stars, which is a dual-timeline story. Inspired by her own life on a houseboat, the novel features a 1960s timeline with a young woman's romance with a rock star and a modern-day narrative with her and her granddaughter on Eel Pie Island.Visit her website here.Moore's passion for creating authentic, relatable characters shines through, particularly her commitment to featuring strong female characters over 40 to combat the misrepresentation of this age group in fiction.Advice for Aspiring AuthorsFor all the aspiring writers in our community, Georgina's advice is clear and encouraging: get your words down on paper and write with passion. She suggests ignoring current trends and focusing on the story you are driven to tell. She also stresses the importance of community, emphasising that networking at events and connecting with other writers is crucial for sharing ideas and receiving feedback in an otherwise isolating field.Watch the interview here!
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Laura Gaddis's journey to becoming a published author is a testament to perseverance and passion. While she always loved writing, she initially pursued a more "practical" career, earning a master's in clinical psychology and working in the field for 14 years. It was after a period of burnout that she decided to pivot back to her true calling, enrolling in an MFA program and reigniting her writing career. A crucial part of this journey was her personal blog, which she started in 2010. Laura believes blogging was instrumental in helping her develop her voice and the discipline of writing for an audience, setting the stage for her future work.The Story Behind Mosaic.Laura's debut memoir, Mosaic, is a powerful and heartfelt account of a five-year period of her life. The book chronicles her journey through immense grief and hope, including pregnancy loss and mental health struggles, ultimately leading to the birth of her daughter. Laura explains that she had to include all these elements to tell a complete story, which is why she named the book Mosaic, as it's a collection of different pieces that come together to form a whole. She discussed the challenging process of turning such personal experiences into a book, highlighting that while writing can be a form of processing trauma, it is not a substitute for therapy.A Life Dedicated to Community and Coaching.Beyond her own writing, Laura is deeply committed to nurturing other writers. She serves as a writing instructor at Miami University and runs a community writing program at the Oxford Community Arts Center. She also works as a writing coach, finding inspiration in her students and clients. Laura's advice to aspiring writers is simple but profound: "just keep going." She believes that true success in writing isn't about external metrics, but about achieving your own personal goals, like publishing a book or helping others with their stories.What's Next for Laura?The interview also provided a sneak peek into Laura's upcoming projects. She is currently working on a historical fiction novel, and she shared her insights on the differences between writing fiction and memoir.Engage and Support The Writing Community.The Writing Community Chat Show is now a registered non-profit, dedicated to supporting authors and sharing their stories. If you enjoy this kind of content, please consider supporting the show through our PayPal link.Don't Miss Out!You can watch the full interview with Laura Gaddis on the Writing Community Chat Show's YouTube channel: We highly encourage you to listen to the podcast, watch the interview, share it with your friends, and engage with the video by liking and commenting. Your support helps like-minded people find our show.A Special Opportunity for WritersThe Writing Community Chat Show is partnered with Amazon for this year's Kindle Storyteller Award 2025. This contest offers a ÂŁ20,000 prize fund and an Audible audiobook deal for self-published authors. Entries are open until August 31, 2025, and you can find more information and enter at amazon.co.uk/Storyteller. Your story could be the next big winner!
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We recently had the pleasure of hosting international bestselling author J.L. Witterick on The Writing Community Chat Show, a show recently ranked among the top 10 writing podcasts in the UK. In a wide-ranging and insightful conversation, Jennifer, a master of emotional depth and compelling narratives, shared her journey from a high-stakes career in finance to becoming a globally recognized author. The interview offered a glimpse into her creative process and the powerful themes of her work.Check out her website here.From Finance to Fiction: A Journey of PassionJL Witterick's career path is a story of its own. She was a successful professional in the investment world, even co-founding her own firm, before a documentary inspired her to make a life-altering change. She revealed that her motivation stemmed from the profound emotional connection her books created with readers, a feeling she found more meaningful than the world of finance. Her belief that "anyone can learn to do anything if they want it badly enough" is a powerful message for aspiring writers from any background. Her debut novel, My Mother's Secret, was a testament to this, becoming a worldwide sensation and being translated into 10 languages.The Creative Process: Authenticity and EmotionDuring our chat, JL offered some invaluable advice for other authors. She emphasized that her writing is driven by passion rather than strategy, and that every story, regardless of genre, must feel authentic and be well-researched. She believes the key to a successful novel is creating characters that readers truly care about. She also revealed that her next novel, Stronger, is about 80% complete and is based on a true story from Taiwan. When asked for her most important advice to writers, she offered a classic truth: "everyone's first draft is shit," reminding everyone that perseverance is key.Exploring "The Truth"The conversation also delved into her latest book, You Can't Take the Truth, a young adult dystopian romance. JL described the novel as being about the "transformational power of love." The story is set in a society where people use a dream-inducing drug called "The Truth" to escape their mundane reality. She explained that the love story between the main characters, Flo and Day, serves as the anchor for the plot, which explores themes of appearance versus reality. Her writing style is fast-paced and focuses on the core identity of her characters, making her books accessible and engaging for a broad audience. The book is available now on Amazon. BUY IT HERE.Watch the interview here! Or head over to YouTube. Please consider liking the video, leaving comments, and subscribing. It will help like-minded people find us.đ˘ A Word from Our Sponsor â Amazon KDPWeâre thrilled to have Amazon KDP sponsoring The Writing Community Chat Show! KDP gives authors the tools to self-publish eBooks and paperbacks and reach readers all over the world. Whether youâre just starting out or already have a few books under your belt, KDP makes it possible to share your story without giving up creative control. They are running the Amazon Kindle Storyteller Award which is an incredible opportunity to win some rediculous prizes. Including ÂŁ20,000. Simply by adding a keyword as you upload your manuscript to KDP. Watch the video to find out more.Enter here!đ Support Our Non-Profit CICAs many of you know, The Writing Community Chat Show is now officially a non-profit Community Interest Company (CIC). Our mission is to support authors and creatives through interviews, workshops, competitions, and community projects.Running the show takes time, effort, and resources â from live streaming and editing, to event hosting and outreach. If you enjoy what we do and want to help us continue providing a platform for authors, please consider donating directly to our PayPal. Every contribution goes right back into growing the show and supporting the writing community.đ Donate here: PayPal.me/TheWritingCommunityEven the price of a coffee makes a difference in helping us keep the lights on, the mics live, and the conversations flowing.
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Art Bell helped create Comedy Central, ran Court TV, and is now the author of What Sheâs Hiding, a gripping noir thriller that fans of Harlan Coben and Laura Dave will devour.In this episode, Art takes us behind the curtain of his career and creative journey: How he helped launch one of the most iconic comedy brands in television history. The high-stakes reality of running live courtroom coverage on Court TV. Why he turned his storytelling talents to fiction and how real-life experiences shaped his debut thriller. His advice for anyone looking to transition between creative mediums (or completely reinvent themselves).* His thoughts on the Amazon Kindle Storyteller Award â and why opportunities like this matter for writers everywhere.đ Watch on YouTube here:đ§ Listen on the podcast: Listen here or on any of you preferred podcast platforms. đ What Sheâs Hiding by Art BellFor readers of Harlan Coben and Laura Dave, What Sheâs Hiding is a gripping modern-day noir thriller featuring a hotshot lawyer unexpectedly drawn into a web of violence and intrigue by the ex-wife he hasn't spoken to since their bitter divorce, written by the former president of Court TV.The day Henry Gladstone, a lawyer at a white-shoe Manhattan law firm, met Leslie Dunlop, he knew she was troubleâbut he couldn't say no. Their steamy affair became a marriage filled with secrets and lies that collapsed as spectacularly as it began.Cut to today: Leslie, who Henry hasnât heard from since their divorce, bursts into his office and announces that if he doesnât hand over a quarter-million dollars, theyâll both be killed. Henry dismisses her story as a stupid attempt to steal his money andâdespite his still-smoldering desire for herâtells her to get lost. But when he comes home to find his apartment ransacked, he begins to think this time Leslie may be telling the truth. And now that he desperately needs to find her, sheâs disappeared again.In a harrowing journey through the glittering heights and shadowy corners of New York City, Henry assembles a team that includes his best friend Aiden, a private investigator named Gabriella, and Aidenâs ex-wife Emma, to track down a missing engagement ring, stay one step ahead of the Russian mob, and uncover the secrets of Leslieâs past. As the screws turn tighter and tighter, Henry must learn who he can trust to uncover the truthâŚbefore itâs too late.In What Sheâs Hiding, Art Bell masterfully weaves a noirish tale of suspense and emotional turbulence as a dangerous woman draws Henry ever further into a high-stakes game that neither one of them may survive.BUY IT HERE!đŹ Join the ConversationThis episode is packed with behind-the-scenes stories and valuable insights for writers and creatives. Whether youâre a fan of thrillers, true crime, or inspiring journeys of reinvention, this is one you wonât want to miss.đ Watch the interview now on YouTube: [insert YouTube link]đ§ Or listen on the podcast: [insert podcast link]Weâd love to hear what you think â leave a comment below and share your biggest takeaway from Art Bellâs story.Thank you, as always, for supporting The Writing Community Chat Show. Whether youâre a free subscriber or a paid member, youâre part of a movement thatâs helping us grow our new CIC, fund workshops for authors, and support creatives around the world.đ The Amazon Kindle Storyteller Award â A Chance for Authors to ShineOne of the most exciting opportunities for writers right now is the Amazon Kindle Storyteller Award, a prestigious annual prize that celebrates outstanding storytelling. Itâs open to anyone publishing in English through Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) and is designed to highlight incredible new voices across all genres.Not only does the winning author receive a ÂŁ20,000 cash prize, but they also get marketing support and the chance to reach millions of readers through Amazon. Finalists and shortlisted authors also gain massive visibility, making it an incredible opportunity for indie and traditionally published writers alike.đ Whether youâre working on your debut novel or are a seasoned author, this is your chance to showcase your work to a global audience.đ Find out more and enter here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/storyteller?ref_=kdpuk_ST25_P2CJ & ChrisThe Writing Community Chat Show
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Last night, we were joined LIVE by none other than Louise Candlish â the Sunday Times and internationally bestselling author behind Our House, Our Holiday, The Only Suspect, and her latest thriller A Neighbourâs Guide to Murder.Louiseâs books have sold hundreds of thousands of copies, won multiple awards (including the British Book Awards Crime & Thriller of the Year and the Capital Crime Fingerprint Award), and even made it to TV with the smash-hit ITV adaptation of Our House starring Martin Compston and Tuppence Middleton.But more than the accolades, Louiseâs secret weapon is her ability to find danger in the everyday, crafting stories that feel all too real. And in this interview, she told us exactly how she does it.One viewer left this comment: âAwesome interview!âHer latest book, A Neighbourâs Guide to Murder, does exactly that. At its heart is the age-gap friendship between Gwen and Pixie â two neighbours who form an unlikely bond that soon spirals into scandal and, inevitably, murder. BUY IT HERE!Community questions.One of the joys of our live shows is hearing YOUR questions. So it was great to see so many tune into the live show from the various platforms we shared it to. What would really help us grow is if those people, and you, could like the YouTube video, leave a comments, and share it. This will help like-minded people find the show.Support The Writing Community Chat Show.Weâve recently become a non-profit, dedicated to supporting authors and bringing interviews like this to you free, every week.If you enjoy what we do and want to help us keep growing, you can donate here:đ https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/TheWCCSEvery donation (big or small) goes directly back into the show, covering streaming costs, equipment, and helping us reach even more writers and readers. Thank you.The Kindle Storyteller Award 2025 is Open â and Weâre Official Partners!Weâre proud to announce that The Writing Community Chat Show is an official promotional partner for this yearâs Amazon Kindle Storyteller Award.This award is one of the biggest opportunities in self-publishing, open to anyone who publishes a new, unpublished book on KDP between 1 May and 31 August 2025.Whatâs at stake?đĽ ÂŁ20,000 cash prizeđ Your book in front of industry pros â including 2024 winner JD Kirk, who was just on our showđ Massive visibility on Amazonâs dedicated Storyteller Award pageItâs free to enter, you keep all your rights, and it might just change your career.đ Read the full entry details here.Catch up on the full interviewIf you missed it live, you can watch the full conversation with Louise Candlish right now on YouTube:đĽ Watch the replay here ÂťTrust us, youâll come away inspired â whether youâre a crime fiction fan, a writer yourself, or just love hearing how great storytellers do what they do.Thank you again to Louise Candlish for such an open, engaging, and inspiring chat. And thank YOU for tuning in, asking questions, and being part of this incredible community.đŁ Authors! Want your book seen by thousands?Weâre dropping our YouTube ads to give YOU the spotlight!đĽ Weâll play your book trailer on The Writing Community Chat Show, and include your links everywhere â in the podcast description, YouTube description, and our Substack article.đ Why does this matter?All funds from this promotion go directly back into supporting our non-profit, helping us:⨠Provide free author interviews and exposure for indie writers.⨠Run writing workshops that inspire and educate.⨠Grow a supportive global community for authors.đ Spaces are limited!DM us or email thewritingcommunitychatshow@gmail.com to book your spot today.đ Your book gets seen. Our community grows stronger.#WritingCommunity #AmWriting #AuthorsOnYouTube #IndieAuthor #BookPromoTogether as one, we get it done.â CJ & Chris, The Writing Community Chat Show#LouiseCandlish #AuthorInterview #OurHouse #CrimeFiction #PsychologicalThriller #TheWCCS #KindleStorytellerAward #AmazonKDP #SuburbanNoir
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Weâve got a treat for you in this episode from the Harrogate Crime Writers Festival.Chris Hooley sat down with the award-winning author and screenwriter, Attica Locke â and what followed was a masterclass in storytelling, culture, and creative boldness.From discussing the nuances of American society and writing across different perspectives, to sharing book recommendations, hard truths, and golden advice for aspiring writers â this is an interview not to be missed.đĽ Watch it now on YouTube:đ§ Prefer audio? Listen on any podcast platform â just search The Writing Community Chat Show.đ Or do both, right here on Substack. You can hit play, leave a comment, and help us grow by liking and sharing this episode.Weâre proud to bring conversations like this to your screen and speakers. Whether youâre deep into your own novel, dabbling in screenwriting, or just love hearing from some of the best voices in storytelling â this oneâs for you.Let us know what hit home for you in this one.What would you ask Attica Locke if you had five minutes with her? Drop it in the comments!đ Like, share, and support indie podcasting by hitting the heart. It really helps.#AtticaLocke #CrimeFiction #HarrogateCrimeWritersFestival #TheWCCS #TheWritingCommunityChatShow #WritingAdvice #AuthorInterview #Screenwriting #Podcast #WritersOfSubstack
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If youâve never had the pleasure of sitting down with Elly Griffiths, let me tell you: itâs like opening the first page of a gripping mystery and realising, with a smile, that youâre in very good hands.This year at The Harrogate Crime Writers Festival, I had the joy of chatting with the legendary author in none other than the Old Swan Library â a place steeped in literary history (yes, the same hotel where Agatha Christie famously vanished to). The couch? Not official. The interview? Absolutely brilliant.Elly Griffiths, bestselling author of the beloved Dr Ruth Galloway series, joined me to talk about her incredible 15-book run (and counting), her thoughts on character longevity, the evolution of crime fiction, and, of course, her impressive streak of 15 consecutive visits to the Harrogate festival. Thatâs more loyalty than most gym memberships can boast.đď¸ What We Covered: How her characters have grown across 15 novels. What draws her back to Harrogate every single year. The delicate balance between plotting and pantsing. Her reflections on crime fictionâs place in modern storytelling.* Why she still loves meeting readers face-to-face.It was a quick chat, but one filled with warmth, insight, and plenty of admiration â both ways. Elly was gracious, funny, and as sharp as her writing. Honestly, âChris on the Couchâ might need to become a proper feature if it means more moments like this.Whether youâre a longtime Elly Griffiths fan or youâve just wandered into the world of crime fiction, this is one conversation youâll want to hear.đ§ Listen to the podcast episode above.đş Or watch the full interview here:Let us know what you think â and donât forget to share it with your fellow bookworms, festival goers, and mystery lovers.Until next time,CJ AggettThe Writing Community Chat Show
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What happens when a full-time financial services professional, father of three, and history lover decides to chase a dream? You get Peter Gibbons, indie author, Viking saga master, and winner of one of the biggest indie publishing prizes out there.Peter Gibbons didnât start out with a book deal or a writing degree. In fact, he started with a full-time job in financial services, three kids, a global pandemic, and a dream.During lockdown, Peter discovered Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), a service that allowed him to bring his epic Viking tales to readers around the world. What started as early-morning writing sessions and a lot of caffeine quickly turned into a powerful debut, a growing fanbase, and a life-changing win at the Kindle Storyteller Award.đş We interviewed Peter live at The Writing Community Chat Show to hear how it all happened.We spoke about: His journey from âjust trying somethingâ to full-blown author life. What writing before work taught him about discipline and drive. His favourite historical characters to write (spoiler: theyâre bloody and brilliant) Why self-publishing with KDP was the best decision he made.* What winning the Kindle Storyteller Award & ÂŁ20,000 really means for indie authors.This interview was made possible thanks to Amazon KDP, who proudly sponsor this episode. You can watch the video version of this interview at the bottom of the page. Can Your Book Win ÂŁ20,000 This Year? Enter the Amazon Kindle Storyteller Award NOW!Exciting news for authors! The Amazon Kindle Storyteller Award 2025 is offering a chance to win ÂŁ20,000 for those who choose to self publishing with amazon kdp. This is a great writing contest for any author looking for recognition. The Amazon Kindle Storyteller Award 2025 is officially OPEN â and it's your chance to get your story seen, read, and rewarded in a huge way. đš Must be written in English and be un-published. đš Any genre, fiction or non-fiction. đš No entry fee â just publish between 1 May â 31 August 2025. đš Must be enrolled in KDP Select. đš Available in both eBook + Print format (min. 24 pages) đš Judged by publishing experts, and 2024 winner, and recent guest JD Kirk! Weâre proud to promote this opportunity as part of a paid partnership, but we genuinely believe in it, itâs exactly the kind of career-changing moment The Writing Community Chat Show CIC exists to support. We're a social enterprise created to help YOU, the author. We will support you all the way! Read our full article on it here: Substack article: https://open.substack.com/pub/thewccs... đWhether youâre on your debut or your tenth title â this is YOUR moment. Letâs go, storytellers!đ ENTER HERE: https://amazon.co.uk/storyteller đ Watch our full with Peter Gibbons on YouTube now:đŹ If you enjoyed this, please like, share, and comment, weâve got many more inspiring stories to come.
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What does it take to stay at the top of your game for 25 years in one of fictionâs most competitive genres?Apparently, if youâre Mark Billingham, it takes talent, wit, resilience⌠and a little bit of stand-up comedy experience.This weekend at the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writers Festival, we had the honour of sitting down with the legendary Mark Billingham, whose name has become synonymous with British crime fiction. Celebrating 25 bestselling novels in 25 years, Mark opened up about everything from his roots in TV and comedy, to the changing face of the crime genre, to how he keeps things fresh after two decades at the top.đď¸ In this interview, we dig into: Why his characters still surprise him. How the genre has evolved (and where itâs going) The secret to keeping readersâand himselfâhooked. How he rocks the people attending The Harrogate Crime Writers Festival.There are few voices in the crime world as influentialâand as humbleâas Markâs. This oneâs not just for fans of his work, but for anyone who wants to understand the staying power behind a brilliant writing career.đ Watch the full interview on YouTube here:And if you enjoy it, hit like, leave a comment, or share it with a fellow crime fiction fanatic.
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What happens when a tech magnate demonstrates a time machine at a Las Vegas convention⌠and it actually works?Thatâs the thrilling (and terrifyingly plausible) premise of Catherine Mayerâs new novel, TIME/LIFE. But this book isnât just about time travelâitâs about love, grief, and how technology and populism are reshaping the world around us.We sat down with Catherine for a conversation that was part deep dive into her writing process, part exploration of activism and grief, and entirely fascinating.This interview was originally available exclusively to our paid Substack subscribersâthey tuned in live, asked their questions directly, and got to watch two weeks ahead of the public. But now, for the first time, itâs live on YouTube for everyone.đĽ Watch it at the bottom of this page.đ About TIME/LIFEDescribed as âMultiplexly brilliantâ by William Gibson and âa book of timeless beautyâ by Elif Shafak, TIME/LIFE reimagines H.G. Wellsâ The Time Machine for our turbulent 21st century.At its core is Dory Silver, a journalist flung into a strange and dangerous future, desperate to get home to her dying partner. Along the way, the book wrestles with themes of memory, mortality, and the unintended consequences of our tech-driven lives.Itâs poignant, funny, and fiercely intelligentâmuch like its author. BUY IT HERE!đ¨ď¸ What We Talked AboutIn this episode, Catherine opens up about:⨠The emotional and political inspirations behind TIME/LIFE.⨠How her experiences with grief shaped the novelâs heart.⨠Her journey from TIME Magazine editor to novelist and activist.⨠Why writing (and reading) matters in a post-truth, AI-driven world.⨠What she learned about resilience through creativity.We also explore her activismâco-founding the Womenâs Equality Party, curating festivals, and standing for European elections, and how all of this interweaves with her writing.This is more than an author interview, itâs a conversation about how we live, love, and fight for change.đĽ Sponsored by Amazon KDPIf Catherineâs journey inspires you to tell your own story, nowâs the perfect time. The Kindle Storyteller Award 2025 is open! And thereâs a ÂŁ20,000 prize up for grabs.đ Enter your book here:đ https://www.amazon.co.uk/kindlestorytellerâď¸ Be Part of These ConversationsPaid Substack subscribers got to see this interview live, ask Catherine questions in real-time, and watch two weeks before the public release. Want in on future exclusives?đ Join us: thewccs.substack.comYour support keeps the lights on and helps us grow The Writing Community Chat Show as a CICâsupporting authors, mental health initiatives, and more.đĽ Watch the full Catherine Mayer interview on YouTube now:đ
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Two weeks ago, our paid subscribers got exclusive early access to one of our most compelling interviews yet.Today, itâs your turn.Weâre proud to release our full conversation with Alex R. Johnsonâa filmmaker whose debut novel is making serious waves. If you love gritty stories, complex characters, or the electric pulse of New York noir, this is the interview for you.đľď¸ââď¸ Who is Alex R. Johnson?Alex made his mark in the film world with Two Step, a tense, critically acclaimed thriller that premiered at SXSW and landed a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. Since then, heâs written screenplays for major studios like Paramount and Sony, adapted legendary writer Ernest Tidymanâs Big Bucks, and earned a coveted spot on the Black List with his script Northeast Kingdom.But now, heâs taken his storytelling to a new frontierâfiction.His debut novel, Brooklyn Motto, is a literary noir soaked in the raw, changing streets of 1998 New York City. Itâs got all the grit, mood, and edge of a classic detective tale, but it also brims with heart, humor, and emotional depth.âStylish, propulsive, and deeply satisfying.â â Sam LipsyteâWitty, brooding, and full of soul.â â Evan HandlerâA love letter to detective fiction and 90s NYC.â â John Doe (X)đŹ What We Talked AboutIn this interview, Alex pulls back the curtain on: The making of Two Step and what it taught him about storytelling. The shift from screenwriting to novel writingâand how he found his voice on the page. Why 1998 New York was the perfect setting for Brooklyn Motto. Creating Nico Kelly, a reluctant PI with one foot in the past and the other in chaos.* What noir means in a modern worldâand why it still matters.Itâs part writing masterclass, part personal journey, and part love letter to the city that shaped him.Whether you're a writer, reader, filmmaker, or fan of stories that donât flinch, this oneâs worth your time.đ Want more like this?If you want to get early access to all our interviews, along with bonus content, behind-the-scenes updates, and more, become a paid subscriber today.Your support helps us keep building this platform, sharing these stories, and spotlighting the voices that matter. Paid subscribers are also helping us develop our new CIC business. Thatâs right. The Writing Community Chat Show is now a social enterprise. A non-profit business we are building to support authors and more. You can support us by becoming a paid subscriber or donate to our PayPal link here. Thanks for being part of this community. After 5 years hard work on this show, we are just getting the business started. đĽ CJ & ChrisThe Writing Community Chat Show.WATCH THE INTERVIEW HERE!
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Sheâs sold over a million books, written 80 titles, and quietly built one of the most impressive careers in modern historical romance. We were joined by the incredible Sarah M.Eden, and what a joy it was.To mark the release of her latest time-slip romance, The Tides of Time, Sarah opened up about the real story behind her success, and itâs one of resilience, quiet determination, and endless curiosity.Set against the backdrop of 1793 revolutionary France and 1873 England, The Tides of Time is a sweeping tale of survival, love, and time-bending connection. But what inspired it? What draws readers to time travel now more than ever? And how does someone juggle historical accuracy, deep emotional arcs, and consistent storytelling⌠across 80 books?Sarah shares all of that and more.We also talk about: Her early days as a writer (and why she once thought sheâd never make it) How Seeking Persephone made the leap from page to screen. The reality of writing romance with a PG rating, without losing the heart. Her surprising take on imposter syndrome.* Why persistence matters more than popularity.Whether you're a die-hard fan or meeting Sarah for the first time, this interview will leave you feeling inspired, informed, and just a little bit in awe.đ Watch the full interview below and donât forget to hit reply and let us know your favourite takeaway.đŹ Did you know? Our paid subscribers got access to this interview two weeks early! Support the show and unlock exclusive content like this by upgrading today.
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Weâve had some powerful conversations on this show⌠but this one? This one might top them all.Sara Banyan, Hollywood coach, mental health advocate, and author of Dating for Dudes, joined us for an unforgettable episode that had our live audience buzzing.Seriously. The chat was lighting up with words like "AMAZING," "deeply moving," and "one of the best episodes yet." And they werenât wrong.Sara brings a unique blend of humor, heart, and hard-earned wisdom. From her early days working with stars like George Clooney and Ted Danson, to coaching some of the biggest names in sport and entertainment, sheâs seen behind the curtain of confidence, and knows what it takes to build the real thing.In this conversation, we dive deep into: đŹ The emotional weight men carry into dating (and what to do about it) đ§ Mental health, trauma, and the voices we inherit that hold us back. â¤ď¸ Why authenticity is sexier than strategy. đ¤ Advice for women, too, because this isnât just a âdudeâ problem. đ The Mornell Method: how to stop acting and start being.Sara doesnât just coach performers. She helps people show up as their truest selves, in relationships, in their work, and in life.And yes, thereâs plenty of name-dropping (the good kind), stories from inside the industry, and a few hilarious insights from her coaching files.But what makes this episode truly special?Saraâs ability to make you feel seen, even through a screen.https://www.sarabanyan.com/About Dating for DudesThis isn't your average âhow to get a girlfriendâ book. Dating for Dudes is a field guide to confidence, vulnerability, and connection, with a heavy dose of humor and tough love. Sara covers everything from rejection resilience to writing dating profiles that donât make people cringe. She helps guys rediscover who they really are before they go looking for someone else.Because the truth is: most of us are acting, whether weâre on stage or swiping on Tinder. And Sara's mission is to help people stop performing and start being, in dating, in life, in everything.Buy it here.đ If Youâre Struggling with Mental HealthIf youâve been affected by anything discussed in this episode, or if youâre struggling with your mental health, please know you are not alone. Support is available, and reaching out can be the first step toward healing.UK Support: Samaritans â 24/7 free support for anyone in distressđ Call 116 123 | đ www.samaritans.org Mind â Mental health resources, helplines, and supportđ www.mind.org.ukUS Support: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline â Free, confidential 24/7 supportđ Call or text 988 | đ 988lifeline.org* NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) â Resources, support, and educationđ Helpline: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) | đ www.nami.orgYou matter. Help is always here when you need it. đŹđWatch it here or on our YouTube channel.Whether youâre dating, healing, or just want to better understand the people around you, this is one to sit with.Let us know what you think in the comments. Weâd love to hear what hit home for you.â CJ & ChrisThe Writing Community Chat Show
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The full interview with Chad Boudreaux is now available to the public!If youâre a fan of gripping legal thrillers, government secrets, and high-stakes storytelling, youâre going to want to dive into this one.We had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Chad Boudreaux, a man whose real-life resume reads like a political thriller. From the U.S. Department of Justice to Deputy Chief of Staff at Homeland Security, Chad has lived through the chaos most writers only imagine. And now, heâs channeling those experiences into his powerhouse novels.đ In This Interview: Chad shares how the events of 9/11 shaped his career and outlook. We dig into his writing process and how he turns real-world terror and legal complexity into page-turning fiction. He reveals the inspiration behind his latest book, âNo One Leaves Miranda Twice.â We explore themes of corruption, justice, survival, and the deep personal stakes that fuel his characters.* And yes, we talk hurricanes, secrets, and what makes a truly unforgettable thriller.đ§ Watch or Listen Now.đŹ Join the Community Conversation:If you're a paid subscriber, you got early access to this episode two weeks ago, plus an invite to our exclusive post-show web chat with CJ & Chris. Thanks for your amazing support â you're keeping the lights on and the interviews flowing!If youâre not a paid subscriber yet, nowâs your chance to unlock:â Early access to all future author interviewsâ Bonus content and behind-the-scenes commentaryâ Access to the after-show chatsâ And support two indie hosts doing this for the love of writers and readersđ˘ Upgrade to Paid Membership here:đĽ About the Guest:Chad Boudreaux is a former U.S. government official turned legal thriller author. His fiction is packed with insider knowledge, intense action, and heart. His books include Scavenger Hunt and No One Leaves Miranda Twice â both available now.Thanks again to our amazing community. If you enjoy this episode, please consider sharing it with a friend or leaving a comment below. Letâs keep this writing community growing!âď¸CJ & ChrisThe Writing Community Chat Show
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Our latest episode of The Writing Community Chat Show was the kind that makes you glance over your shoulder before switching off the hallway light. International bestseller J.D. Barker, fresh off the May 13 release of his ghost-thriller Something I Keep Upstairs (already #1 in Amazonâs Ghost Thrillers) joined us for a live, laughter-and-screams-filled conversation that our chat hailed as âOutstanding interview! đđđâIf you missed the stream, the replay is embedded below. Curl up with a cup of something comforting and hit play.âśď¸ Watch the replay:1. A Real Haunted House, a Real-World BestsellerWood Island, New Hampshire. Lighthouse keepers, unexplained footsteps, a trapdoor to nowhere. These were the tinder sticks that sparked Barkerâs latest novel. JD spent time there for his new book launch, where they ferried press and fans over to the house! Plus, JD mentioned a mystery of two missing corpses that were discovered under the sand there. 2. Advice From Three TitansBarkerâs phone holds contacts most writers would sell their kidneys for. He has regular conversations with them and has written with James Patterson on numerous occasions. He speaks about this in the show. Stephen King. James Patterson. Dean Koontz.3. Live-Chat Love & Community EnergyOur Substack and YouTube chat exploded with theories about what lurks upstairs, personal ghost anecdotes, and craft questions. The standout comment âOutstanding interview! đđđâ was great to see. As was JDs comment about how great our show looks, and is produced, once the live had ended. 4. Something I Keep Upstairs!In the sleepy coastal town of New Castle, New Hampshire, seventeen-year-old Billy Hasler's life is about to take a terrifying turn. When his best friend David Spivey inherits a mysterious house on a nearby island, it seems like the perfect place to spend their final summer before heading off to college. No parents. No police. No responsibilities.As they dig into the island's dark past, they awaken an ancient evil that has influenced generations. What begins as an innocent summer adventure quickly descends into a nightmare."Something I Keep Upstairs" is a haunting exploration of friendship, sacrifice, and the darkness lurking just beyond our understanding.BUY IT HERE.Whatâs Upstairs for You?Have you visited a place that buzzed the way Wood Island did for JD? Drop your story in the comments, Iâll feature the creepiest three in next weekâs newsletter.And if you value these deep, dive interviews, workshops, and writing-life confessions, consider upgrading to a paid subscription. Youâll get: Two-week early access to every major guest. Invitations to our private after-show hangs. Downloadable resources and prompt packs.* The warm glow of supporting indie creators who occasionally chase ghosts.Thank you for reading, watching, and believing that stories, especially scary ones, matter.Stay brave,The Writing Community Chat Show
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JD Kirk is Back â and He's Shaking Things Up!Two weeks ago, our paid subscribers got early access to a very special episode. Now, itâs time to share it with everyone. And trust us, youâre going to love this one.We welcomed back JD Kirk, the multi-million copy bestselling author of the beloved DCI Logan crime series⌠but this time, heâs bringing something new to the table.JD (aka Barry Hutchison) joins us to talk about his bold new direction, a psychological thriller titled My Daughter Is Missing, publishing with Bookouture on April 16, 2025. But donât expect a genre checklist. JDâs shift isnât about following trends. Itâs about writing what he loves, and telling the kind of deeply personal, tension-filled stories that keep readers (and writers) up at night.My Daughter Is Missing: A totally addictive psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist.My little girl has vanished. And I can't tell anyone...My nine-year-old daughter Hollie should be leaving school smiling and laughing with all the other children but she's not here. I run frantically, checking everywhere, but I can't see her. Pure panic washes over me. This is my worst nightmare.Her teacher asks if she should call the police. My heart stops. I shake my head and pretend I've made a mistake. The police can't know. No one can.My hands shake as I know in my gut my daughter hasn't just wandered off. She's been taken. Someone must know the truth about my past...I've spent so long protecting Hollie, but I always knew this day might come. And I'll stop at nothing to get my little girl.BUY IT HERE!đ In this episode: How JD wrote his first draft in just 16 days â and why messy is magical. The thrill of having David Tennant narrate his new book. Why he writes on a walking treadmill â and walks faster during intense scenes. Whatâs next for the DCI Logan universe â including upcoming spin-offs. His leap into film writing, with one movie premiering in New York and another script underway. Plus: genuine, practical writing advice and loads of laughter.đŹ Whether youâre an aspiring author, a seasoned pro, or just a fan of great storytelling, this one is packed with gold.đĽ Watch the full episode now:đď¸ Or listen to our Spreaker Prime Show: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-writing-community-chat-show--5445493 [Or check it out on Spotify/Apple/Your Podcast Platform]đ¨ Want to be part of the live shows?Paid members get exclusive early access, the chance to ask their own questions live, and join us in the aftershow chat with CJ and Chris Hooley. Support the show and unlock the full experience:Let us know what you think in the comments. And if youâre as excited as we are for JDâs new thriller, hit that share button. đ¤See you next week,CJ & Chris#WritingCommunity #JDKirk #Podcast #DCILogan #ThrillerWriters
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There are moments in life, and in podcasting, when something shifts.This was one of those moments.In our latest episode, Tough Guys Are an Endangered Species, we opened a door that many still keep firmly shut:What happens when men feel broken, lost, and alone, and why donât we talk about it?This wasnât just another chat.It was an honest, emotional, and transformative conversation between three men who know the weight of silence all too well.đ Meet Skip â A Man Whoâs Walked Through FireOur guest, Dr. âSkipâ Mondragon, is a retired Army Colonel, physician, national wrestling champion, and author of Wrestling Depression Is Not for Wimps.But more than anything, Skip is a man whoâs faced the dark and chose to speak up so others might find their way out.đŹ âThis isnât weakness. This is bravery in its purest form.âWhat unfolded in this episode was raw, powerful, and healing.Together, Chris Aggett, Chris Hooley, and Skip shared real stories and serious truths: Growing up believing tears were failure. The silent weight of loneliness. Facing the edge, and choosing to step back. The vital need for a âBattle Buddyâ â someone who truly sees you. The impossible choice between addiction, faith, or suicide. Why talking could be the difference between life and loss.đ§ Real Talk, Real ToolsThis episode offers more than just awarenessâit gives practical support.Youâll come away with: Steps to take today if youâre struggling How to help someone else who might be Why asking for help is true strength How to find, or be someoneâs Battle Buddy A new definition of masculinity that leaves no one behindđ¨ You Are Not Alone: Support ResourcesIf you or someone you know is struggling, please donât wait to ask for help.UK Support đ Samaritans â 116 123 (free, 24/7) đą SHOUT Crisis Text Line â Text SHOUT to 85258 đ samaritans.orgUS Support đ 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline â Dial 988 (free, 24/7) đą Crisis Text Line â Text HELLO to 741741* đ 988lifeline.orgWherever you are in the world, you can find support. You matter.And youâre never as alone as you think.đ Wrestling Depression Is Not for WimpsLessons Learned from an Amateur Wrestlerâs Fight to Triumph Over DepressionAuthor: Dr. Skip MondragĂłn - Wrestling Depression Is Not For Wimps.In Wrestling Depression Is Not for Wimps, Dr. Skip MondragĂłnâa retired U.S. Army Medical Corps Colonel, Iraqi War veteran, and National Veterans Wrestling Champion, shares his personal journey through depression. Drawing parallels between the discipline of wrestling and the battle against mental illness, he offers practical strategies to overcome depression. The book emphasizes the importance of seeking help, the power of community, and the role of faith in recovery. Written in accessible language with short, actionable chapters, it's a valuable resource for anyone grappling with depression or supporting someone who is.âPurchase the book:Amazon â Wrestling Depression Is Not for Wimpsđ¤ To Every Listener: You Are Not BrokenWe all wear masks.We all carry things we donât talk about.Sometimes, just hearing someone say âme tooâ is enough to make it through another day.Let this episode be that voice.Whether youâre battling dark thoughts or just feeling low and invisible, this is your reminder: thereâs no shame in hurting, and no shame in healing.Weâre so grateful to Skip for his honesty and to all of you for being here.Together, we can end the silence.Together, we can be better.THE WCCS - TOGETHER AS ONE WE GET IT DONE.đ¤~ CJ Aggett & Chris Hooley.WATCH THE INTERVIEW HERE:
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Weâve interviewed hundreds of writers on The Writing Community Chat Show, but this one stands out, because our latest guest brings not only writing chops but serious filmmaking cred to the table.In this brand-new public episode, we sat down with Josh Mendoza, the award-winning filmmaker of What Still Remains and now the debut author of the sci-fi noir novel Shadow of the Eternal Watcher.You can now watch the full interview right here on YouTube:Trust us, this oneâs worth your time.đĽ Who Is Josh Mendoza?Josh is a Stanford-educated storyteller with an MFA in Film and TV Production from USCâs School of Cinematic Arts. Heâs best known for his post-apocalyptic feature film What Still Remains, which earned critical acclaim for its intimate, emotional take on survival and society.But now? Heâs taken everything he learned in film and poured it into the written word.His new book, Shadow of the Eternal Watcher, blends noir detective fiction with mind-bending science fiction, delivering a story full of psychological depth, action, and philosophical intrigue.đ About the BookDuster Raines has demons. Some haunt his dreams. Others? They show him a life heâs never lived, one of wealth, fame, and power. But when a missing person case leads to him being framed and hunted, Raines discovers he has the power to bend spacetime⌠and that his alternate self may be the one standing in his way.âItâs gritty, itâs smart, itâs cinematic.âđŹ What We Talked About in the Interview:Our chat with Josh is split into three powerful rounds:đŁď¸ Round One: The Road to WritingHow Josh went from screenwriting to directing films, and ultimately to novel writing. The challenges, the crossovers, and why writing a book felt like returning home.đ Round Two: Shadow of the Eternal WatcherA deep dive into the themes of identity, trauma, and alternate realities. Josh explains how the character of Duster Raines came to life and why the story feels so personal.đ§ Round Three: Community QuestionsWe hit Josh with our signature questions, plus a few wildcards from our amazing live audience.⨠Why You Should WatchThis is more than just an interview, itâs a rare peek behind the curtain of two worlds: independent film and modern publishing.Whether youâre: A writer curious about storytelling from a directorâs POV A sci-fi reader looking for your next mind-bending book Or just someone who loves listening to creative minds break down their craftâŚThis episode delivers.â¤ď¸ Help Us Grow This ShowIf you loved this conversation, please: Leave a comment on the video Share the YouTube link with a fellow reader or writer Become a free or paid subscriber here on Substack to support the show!Your support allows us to keep bringing on incredible guests like Josh, uncovering the stories behind the storytellers.Thanks for being here. And donât forget, subscribe, share, and stay creative.đ Drop your thoughts or questions in the comments, we read every one.
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We had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with debut author L. Costevelos. Known for her imaginative blend of psychological thrillers, romance, and fantasy, L has captured readersâ hearts and minds with her first novel Wanderlust, a haunting, twisting story that challenges the very nature of reality itself.And what a conversation it was.For those of you who joined us live (thank you, paid subscribers!), you already know how deeply inspiring and refreshingly honest L was.From Dreams to DebutL. Costevelos has been a storyteller since childhood, always imagining the mystery hiding around every corner. During the interview, she shared how her sense of adventure, from solo backpacking trips across the world to living with a cat who thinks heâs a dog, shaped the writer she is today.Her path to publishing Wanderlust wasn't without its challenges. L spoke openly about the doubts she faced while writing her first novel, the moments of fear, the bouts of imposter syndrome, and the question every writer wrestles with: "Am I good enough?"Inside the World of WanderlustWe dove deep into Wanderlust, a novel that begins with Raine Black holding a knife and no memory of the crime sheâs accused of.L explained that she wanted to write a story where reality wasnât fixed, where readers would constantly question whether what they were reading was truly happening or just a fractured, desperate version of the truth.She revealed that mental health was a natural part of the story's evolution:âI didnât set out to write a book about mental health, but as Raineâs story unfolded, it became clear that the lines between trauma, fantasy, and survival were impossible to ignore.âOne of the most interesting behind-the-scenes details? The character of Nicholas, the creature who guides Raine into the parallel world of Wanderlust, came to her in a dream during a particularly stressful time. She wrote the first scene with him almost immediately after waking up, and he never left the story.The Creative Process and What's NextWhen it comes to writing, L described herself as a "plantser" â someone who plans just enough to get started but loves discovering the story as she writes.She also shared how important it is to embrace mistakes along the way:âYour first draft isn't meant to be perfect. It's meant to be passionate. Trust that you can fix it later.âAs for whatâs next?L teased that she is working on a brand-new psychological thriller, darker and even twistier than Wanderlust, but sheâs taking her time, making sure the story lives up to the standard sheâs now set for herself.She also hinted (with a knowing smile) that she may return to the world of Wanderlust one day.Final ThoughtsL. Costevelos is the kind of writer, and person, who makes you believe in the power of stories all over again. Her journey to Wanderlust, filled with resilience, creativity, and raw honesty, is a reminder that every great book starts with someone daring to say yes to their wildest ideas.We are so excited to see what comes next for her. If you havenât yet picked up Wanderlust, now is the time, trust us, you won't want to miss the ride.Thank you again to all our paid subscribers who joined us live and got early access to this incredible conversation. Keep an eye out for the public release of the interview in two weeks!Until then, keep writing, keep dreaming, and keep chasing those stories.CJ & Chris
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Dr. Gibson is a leading voice in education and mental health, and our chat covered so many essential topics that every teacher, parent, and learner will find something to take away from it.đď¸ What we talked about: The everyday reality of teaching in primary schools. How understanding child psychology can transform classroom practice. Supporting young people in the digital age. The power of reading in unlocking potential. How to talk to kids about difficult topics. And crucially: how teachers can look after their own mental health and avoid burnout.Dr. Gibson brings a wealth of experience, from her time teaching in London schools to her groundbreaking research and her latest book, Who Am I Teaching: How a Better Understanding of Children Improves Primary Teaching and Learning. Her work is a reminder of how much impact a thoughtful, well-supported teacher can have.đ Whether you're a teacher yourself, a parent navigating tricky conversations, or just someone who cares about the future of education, this oneâs for you.đ§ Listen to the podcast on your favorite podcast platforms.We are a Spreaker Prime show! đ The Writing Community Chat Showđş Watch the full video now on our YouTube channel. đ The Writing Community Chat Show - YouTubeItâs now completely FREE to access, so please share it with colleagues, friends, and anyone passionate about education.đ Enjoy the show and let us know your thoughts in the comments!#TheWritingCommunityChatShow #PoppyGibson #EducationMatters #TeacherWellbeing #ChildDevelopment #MentalHealthInSchools #PodcastNowLive
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Itâs not often you get to speak with someone who has mastered the art of storytelling across books, blogs, and the stage. Thatâs exactly what we got with Lee Hall, a multi-talented indie author whose latest release, Last Outlaw, is a genre-bending ride through the Wild West with a horror twist.Set at the turn of the 20th century, Last Outlaw follows aging gunslinger John Arthur and his adopted daughter Bethany âThe Bladeâ Mason as they reunite with an old friend for one last job. But the small, strange town of Haddington has other plans. What begins as a heist quickly unravels into a chilling fight for survival, where nothing is as it seems.In our latest episode of The Writing Community Chat Show, Lee opens up about the creative process behind Last Outlaw, the deeper themes in his work, and how personal experience and classic influencesâfrom Stephen King to Buffy the Vampire Slayerâinform everything he writes.But Lee is more than just a novelist. With a background in performance, a portfolio of pantomimes, and a blog packed with writing advice, he's a constant source of inspiration and support for other creatives. His passion for the indie author community shines through in everything he does, from reviews to tutorials and his growing Patreon.đĽ Watch the Interviewđ Please consider liking this video on YouTube and leaving a comment. It will help like-minded people find our content. đ§ Or Listen to the PodcastPrefer to listen on the go? The full interview is also available on our podcast:đ Listen to the Podcast Episode here or on our Spreaker Prime Podcast: The Writing Community Chat ShowConnect with Lee HallWant to explore Leeâs work or connect with him online? Check out the links below:đ AmazonđĽ YouTubeđŚ TwitterđŹ Join the ConversationWhat did you think of Last Outlaw?Do you enjoy horror-westerns or genre mashups?Drop your thoughts in the comments, we'd love to hear from you!As always, thank you for supporting indie voices. If you enjoy what we do, consider subscribing and sharing this post to help us grow this amazing community.âChris & ChrisThe Writing Community Chat Show
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Missed it live? Now you can watch or listen anytime!Our latest episode of The Writing Community Chat Show is now available on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts, and trust us, you donât want to miss this one!We sat down with T.J. (Tim) McKay, author of The Fall of Selvandrea: A Dark Flintlock Fantasy (The Draemeir Chronicle Book 1), editor, and part-time writing professor. We talked about his journey as an indie author, his background in history and theology, and how it all feeds into his writing.What We Covered in the Episode:â His journey from pastor to indie author đâ The dark fantasy world of The Fall of Selvandreaâdragons, monsters, and magical weapons! đâď¸â The challenges of indie publishing & storytelling advice âď¸â Whatâs next for him in The Draemeir Chronicleâ Audience questions and behind-the-scenes insightsTim gave fantastic advice for aspiring authors, shared some epic book teasers, and answered some of our classic Writing Community questions!Watch or Listen Now:đş Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheWritingCommunityChatShowđ§ Listen on Our Spreaker Prime podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-writing-community-chat-show--5445493đŹ If you enjoy the episode, let us know in the comments! What was your favorite part?đĽ Support the show! If you love what we do and want to be part of future live shows, consider becoming a paid Substack member to get exclusive perksâincluding live access to interviews, the ability to ask guest questions, and more!đ Letâs keep growing the Writing Community together!đŹ Get Involved! âď¸ Like & Subscribe for more author interviews and writing insights. âď¸ Drop a commentâtell us what youâre working on or ask our guest a question! âď¸ Share this video with fellow writers & book lovers.#WritingCommunity #AuthorInterview #Podcast #IndieAuthor #FantasyBooks
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In this episode of The Writing Community Chat Show, we sit down with K.T. Carlisle, a murder mystery writer, podcast host, and advocate for mental health and community-driven success. Her latest book, I Know What I Saw, is a gripping thriller blending Sasquatch mythology with psychological suspenseâand we got the inside scoop!
đď¸ What we covered in this episode:
đ Inside I Know What I Saw â A thrilling mystery with paranormal twists
đ¤ Podcasting & Community â Our Relationship with Writing (@ORWWPodcast) & why engagement matters
đ§ Mental Health & Creativity â How personal struggles shape powerful stories
đ Social Media Strategies for Authors â Staying consistent without burning out
đ Giving Back â K.T. donates all royalties to the National Domestic Violence Hotline
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đ Twitter/X: @KT_Carlisle
đď¸ Podcast: Our Relationship with Writing (@ORWWPodcast)
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A few weeks ago, we had the pleasure of sitting down with the incredible Daniel Hurst, an Amazon #1 bestselling author known for his gripping psychological thrillers. Now, weâre excited to make the full interview available to everyone! If you havenât already, you can watch the full conversation on YouTube or listen to it on our podcast.Danielâs journey from a passionate storyteller to a full-time bestselling author is nothing short of inspiring. In our interview, he shared insights into his writing process, the challenges he faced breaking into the industry, and his thoughts on the evolving landscape of publishing.From Early Struggles to Full-Time WritingHurstâs love for storytelling began in childhood. Growing up in the northwest of England, he enjoyed creating stories and always had a vivid imagination. However, like many aspiring writers, he struggled to see a viable career path in writing and spent years working a âsensibleâ job while writing in his spare time.Eventually, his persistence paid off. By 2021, he transitioned into full-time writingâa decision that led to a string of bestsellers, including The Doctorâs Wife, The Passenger, and The Coupleâs Revenge. His ability to craft fast-paced, unputdownable thrillers has earned him a loyal readership and significant success in the publishing world.The Writing Process and Keeping the MomentumOne of the most fascinating parts of our discussion was Danielâs approach to writing. Unlike many writers who spend years perfecting a single manuscript, Hurst thrives on momentum. He emphasized the importance of consistency, treating writing like a full-time job, and producing stories efficiently without overcomplicating the process.His advice to aspiring authors? Donât wait for the perfect momentâjust start writing. Discipline and routine play a crucial role in staying productive, and he believes that overthinking often kills creativity.The Publishing Journey: Self-Publishing vs. Independent PublishingInitially, Daniel took the self-publishing route, a decision driven by impatience with traditional publishingâs lengthy timelines. By doing so, he gained valuable experience in marketing, reader engagement, and rapid storytelling. His self-published success eventually led to partnerships with independent publishers, allowing him to reach an even wider audience.Hurst believes that while traditional publishing still holds prestige, the accessibility of self-publishing has made it an excellent path for writers willing to learn the business side of the industry.Engaging with Readers and Whatâs NextOne of Danielâs biggest strengths is his ability to connect with readers. He frequently interacts with fans on social media and values their feedback. This direct engagement, he says, has shaped his storytelling and made him a better writer.As for whatâs next, Daniel has multiple books in the pipeline with Bookouture, with more thrilling stories set to hit the shelves in the coming months. His ability to consistently deliver compelling narratives ensures that his readers always have something to look forward to.Watch or Listen to the Full InterviewThis conversation was filled with inspiration, advice, and behind-the-scenes insights into the life of a bestselling thriller author. If youâre a writer, a reader, or just someone who loves a good success story, you wonât want to miss it!đ Watch the full interview on YouTube: Weâd love to hear your thoughts! What did you take away from Danielâs journey? Drop a comment below and letâs discuss!
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In episode 07 of season 15 of The Writing Community Chat Show, we had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Mandy Robotham, the USA TODAY bestselling author behind gripping historical fiction novels such as A Woman of War and The Secret Messenger.From her childhood dream of becoming a writer (inspired by Harriet the Spy) to her fascinating career in journalism and midwifery, Mandy took us through her unique journey to becoming a full-time author.đ The Road to WritingMandy shared how her background in midwifery and journalism shaped her storytelling, giving her a deep understanding of both the human experience and the importance of research. She also reflected on her MA in Creative Writing and the moment she realized she could make a career out of writing.đ Whatâs the Story?We delved into Mandyâs passion for historical fiction, particularly the stories of women in wartime who often go unnoticed. She discussed the meticulous research behind her books, the challenges of balancing historical accuracy with compelling storytelling, and how she brings different settingsâlike occupied Venice and post-war Berlinâto life.đ¤ Community Questions & InsightsOur live audience had some fantastic questions! Mandy revealed her writing process, the role of her loyal muse dog Basil, and the toughest challenges of writing historical fiction. She even shared which historical figure sheâd love to sit down with for a chat.This was an inspiring and insightful conversation that both writers and book lovers will enjoy. Donât miss out!đş Watch the full interview on YouTube here: Let us know in the comments what you thought of this episode and who youâd love to see next on the show!#WritingCommunity #MandyRobotham #HistoricalFiction #AuthorInterviewBecome a paid member and tune into our live shows!
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Join us on The Writing Community Chat Show for an exclusive interview with the acclaimed author J.D. Barker!
Known for his gripping suspense thrillers blending horror, mystery, and the supernatural, Barker has captivated readers worldwide with bestsellers like Forsaken, Dracul, and The Fourth Monkey.
We dive deep into his journey and writing craft in three engaging rounds:
1ď¸âŁ The Road to Writing â Discover the pivotal moments that shaped J.D. Barkerâs illustrious career.
2ď¸âŁ Whatâs the Story? â Explore his latest novel, We Donât Talk About Emma, co-written with E.J. Findorff. Learn about its riveting plot, characters, and whatâs next for Barker.
3ď¸âŁ Community Questions â Our live Substack audience takes the stage to ask Barker about his writing tips, process, and advice for aspiring authors.
About J.D. Barker
J.D. Barker is a New York Times and international bestselling author whose work often explores the dark edges of suspense, horror, and crime. From Forsaken to co-authoring Dracul with Bram Stokerâs family, his journey is a testament to the art of storytelling.
We Donât Talk About Emma
Detective Nikki Mayeaux faces a harrowing case in the heart of New Orleansâ French Quarter. A serial rapist is found murdered before she can bring justice herself. The killer? His final victimâvanished into a community that protects its own, no matter the cost. When is cold-blooded murder justified?
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From Social Media Guru to Supernatural Storyteller: An Exclusive Chat with Steven P. Aitchison.
The WCCS Season 15, Episode 05.
What do witches, Bitcoin, lucid dreams, and a six-figure writing tip have in common? Steven P. Aitchison. In our latest episode of The Writing Community Chat Show, we sat down with this incredible author, entrepreneur, and creative powerhouse to uncover the journey that brought him from social media expert to bestselling supernatural storyteller.And let us tell youâthis conversation is packed with insights, inspiration, and a few jaw-dropping revelations.
Hereâs what youâll discover in this must-watch episode:1. Selling a Business for Bitcoin
Steven shares the remarkable story of how he sold his business for 4 Bitcoin. From building a successful venture to navigating the ups and downs of cryptocurrency, he opens up about the risks, rewards, and lessons heâs learned along the way.2. Mastering Lucid Dreams
Imagine being able to control your dreams and use them as a tool for creativity and self-discovery. Steven reveals how he mastered lucid dreaming and how this skill has transformed his writing process, bringing new depth and vibrancy to his storytelling.3. The Ultimate Hack for Author Marketing
Want to know the marketing tip that made Steven over ÂŁ100,000? This isnât your typical "how-to" advice. Itâs a game-changing approach that any author can adapt to build their brand, connect with readers, and take their career to the next level.4. Inside The Witches of Scotland Series
Dive into the enchanting world of The Witches of Scotland, Stevenâs gripping serial fiction saga that combines the supernatural with the rich cultural backdrop of Scotland. He shares the inspiration behind the series, the challenges of writing epic serial fiction, and what fans can expect next.5. Stevenâs Writing Tip for Aspiring Authors
As if all that wasnât enough, Steven also shares his daily writing practices, his views on creativity and discipline, and the advice he wishes heâd known when he started his journey.
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How to Defeat the Blank Page: A Writerâs Greatest EnemyAh, the blank page. That cold, unfeeling void staring back at you, silently judging your every hesitation. Itâs the sworn enemy of every writerâfrom seasoned novelists to first-time scribblersâand yet, itâs where every masterpiece begins. How cruel.If youâve ever stared at an empty page and felt a mix of dread and frustration, youâre not alone. Every writer, no matter how experienced, has faced the suffocating silence of the blank page. But hereâs the good news: the blank page isnât invincible. In fact, itâs just waiting for you to take the first step. And thatâs what weâre here to talk about today.Recently, we released something very different: a mini-episode video called âThe Blank Page: Enemy of the Creative Soul.â Itâs a funny, relatable take on the eternal battle between writers and their greatest nemesis. If you havenât seen it yet, weâve brought it to life with humor, a touch of drama, and some surprisingly practical advice. (Check it out and let us know what you think!)But for those of you who prefer the written word, letâs dive deeper into how you can tackle the blank page and start turning your ideas into words.1. Why Is the Blank Page So Scary?The blank page can feel like a mirror for all our fears as writers: What if my idea isnât good enough? What if Iâm not good enough?* What if I write 3,000 words only to realize itâs utter rubbish?Itâs easy to feel overwhelmed by the weight of expectation, but hereâs the truth: the blank page doesnât care about perfection. In fact, its job is to be filledâwith anything. Your job is to give it something to hold, no matter how messy, silly, or imperfect.2. The Secret to Conquering the Blank PageThereâs no single magic formula to overcome the fear of starting, but here are some tried-and-true strategies that work for us:Start Small and SillyNot every word you write has to be gold. In fact, most first drafts are pure chaosâand thatâs okay. Write something ridiculous if you need to. For example:The avocado king declared war on the banana republic. It was a battle no one saw coming.See? Itâs silly, but itâs writing! Sometimes the act of putting any words on the page is enough to break through the fear.Lower the StakesStop thinking about writing as âcreating a masterpiece.â Think of it as an experiment, a doodle, a rough sketch. Give yourself permission to write badly. Itâs easier to edit a terrible sentence than to edit nothing at all.Set a TimerUse the Pomodoro Technique or set a timer for 10 minutes. Tell yourself, âI only have to write for this long.â Often, youâll find that starting is the hardest part, and once youâre rolling, the words come more easily.Ask QuestionsWhen youâre stuck, start by asking questions about your story. What does your character want? Whatâs the worst thing that could happen to them today? If youâre not writing fiction, ask yourself what problem youâre trying to solve for your reader.3. A Writerâs Pep TalkIf youâre feeling overwhelmed, remember this: Every writer you admire has felt exactly how you feel right now. Even the greats have stared at the blank page and thought, I have no idea what Iâm doing.But they pushed through. They started with one messy sentence, then another, and another. Thatâs all writing isâa series of imperfect sentences that somehow come together to make something meaningful.You donât have to write a masterpiece today. You donât even have to write well. You just have to write.4. What Did You Think?This mini-episode was a bit of an experiment for us, blending humor with advice to tackle one of the most universal struggles writers face. Did it resonate with you? Did it make you laugh? Did it help you stare down your blank page with a little more courage?Weâd love to hear your thoughts in the comments. Should we create more of these mini-episodes? What other writing challenges would you like us to tackle (with a bit of humor, of course)?As always, thank you for being part of our writing community. Now go forth and fill that blank pageâeven if itâs just with your grocery list. Itâs a start.Happy writing!Subscribe for More Fun and Advice:
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Weâre excited to share the highlights of a memorable event that took place last Friday: The Writing Community Chat Show featured an exclusive live interview with acclaimed author Cathy Hayward, streamed live for our Substack subscribers.
In this engaging three-part conversation, we explored Cathyâs fascinating journey as a writer, discussed her gripping release, The Girl in the Midnight Maze, and connected with our audience through an interactive Q&A session. Cathyâs career is a testament to reinvention and resilience.
Beginning as a journalist for niche trade magazines, she brought stories to life on topics ranging from accounting to port logistics. But it was the birth of her third child and a life-changing decision to leave London for Brighton that marked the first major shift in her path. As a freelance PR and founder of Magenta Associates, Cathy thrived, but her creativity truly blossomed when she embarked on a two-year creative writing course in 2016. In her own words, this course transformed ârandom thoughts and scribblesâ into what would eventually become her debut novel, The Girl in the Maze. Spurred on by the 2020 lockdown, Cathy finished the novel, submitted it to the Agora Books Lost the Plot Work in Progress prizeâand won.
Now, with a reissued version titled The Girl in the Midnight Maze and multiple new works underway, Cathy has fully embraced a life immersed in books and storytelling.
The Interview: What We Covered
Part 1 - The Road to Writing Cathy shared her path from journalist to PR agency owner, and ultimately, to author. She recounted how personal loss, a creative writing course, and a global pandemic sparked her evolution into a novelist.
Part 2 - Whatâs the Story? We delved into Cathyâs latest book, The Girl in the Midnight Maze. This deeply moving tale explores three generations of women entangled in family trauma and the struggle to connect across time and tragedy. Cathy shared the inspirations behind the book and the challenges she faced in bringing Emma Bowenâs story to life.
Part 3 - Community Questions As always, we brought our community into the conversation. Alongside our staple questions, Cathy answered burning queries submitted during the live show.
A Glimpse Into The Girl in the Midnight Maze Hereâs a preview of Cathyâs newest release: Emma Bowen has never had a close relationship with her mother. After her motherâs death, a series of letters reveals secrets spanning generationsâsecrets that may explain the emotional distance between them. Emmaâs journey to uncover her familyâs past is as haunting as it is enlightening. Traversing time and tragedy, The Girl in the Midnight Maze is a story of motherhood, legacy, and the search for understanding.
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Get ready for an inspiring and entertaining conversation as the Writing Community Chat Show welcomes the incredible Abiola Bello to the stage! Born and raised in Stoke Newington, North London, Abiola is a Nigerian-British author who has been captivating readers since she started writing at just 12 years old. From her acclaimed middle-grade Emily Knight series to her chart-topping YA novels, Abiolaâs journey is a testament to perseverance, creativity, and passion for storytelling.
đĽ Highlights of the Episode:
Abiola's Writing Journey: Discover how she turned her childhood dream into an award-winning literary career.
Writing Tips & Advice: Whether youâre just starting out or an experienced writer, Abiolaâs insights will inspire you.
Latest Projects & Sneak Peeks: Hear about the much-anticipated Emily Knight Book 4 (coming 2025) and her recent YA successes.
Live Q&A.
đ About Abiola Bello
Abiolaâs career took off with the Emily Knight series, written under the name A. Bello. Her debut book, Emily Knight I Am, received rave reviews, and its sequel, Emily Knight I Am... Awakened, earned nominations for prestigious awards like the Carnegie Medal 2019 and won Londonâs Big Read 2019. The third installment, Emily Knight I Am... Becoming, solidified its place as a must-read for young readers, and fans eagerly await the seriesâ final book in 2025.
Abiolaâs success extends to bestselling anthologies like The Very Merry Murder Club and The Super Sunny Murder Club, which were lauded by The Guardian, The Bookseller, and Waterstones. Her YA novels, including Love in Winter Wonderland and Only for the Holidays, have achieved bestseller status and critical acclaim, cementing her reputation as a powerhouse in childrenâs and teen literature.
đ Why You Should Tune In
Abiolaâs story isnât just about booksâitâs about breaking barriers, pushing creative limits, and finding joy in storytelling. Whether youâre a writer, a reader, or simply curious about the world of publishing, this episode promises a wealth of knowledge and inspiration.
We will be discussing her latest book, The Love Dare:
Can a dare made at Notting Hill Carnival turn into true love? Heâs All That meets How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days in this trope-filled sizzling summer romance, perfect for fans of Joya Goffney and Lynn Painter.
Popular girl Eva ĂjĂł is used to boys falling for her without her even trying. So when her friend dares her to dance with a random guy at Notting Hill Carnival, she meets Saint.
Comic obsessed Saint Rowe-Falade thinks Eva is cute, but he's not interested in her in that way. Heâd rather get lost in stories than look for romance.
When Evaâs birthday party gets out of control and causes damage to her dadâs beloved car, her friends set the ultimate dare: get Saint to take her on one date and theyâll help her pay to fix her dadâs car. Operation fall-in-love-with-Eva is set in motion and Eva makes it her mission to make Saint fall head over heels. But just as Saint starts to warm to Eva, and her own feelings towards him grow, Saint finds out about the dare. Can Eva convince Saint sheâs truly into him, or has she lost him for good?
PRAISE FOR ABIOLA BELLO'S LOVE IN WINTER WONDERLAND:
âA screen-worthy holiday romance.â Joya Goffney, author of Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry.
âGorgeous writing, witty dialogue, a magical setting and two characters you'll fall head over heels for.â Jennifer Niven, author of All the Bright Places.
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Season 15 of The Writing Community Chat Show kicks off with an extraordinary guest: crime novelist and writing mentor Anna Britton. Known for her captivating storytelling and candid insights into the writing life, Anna shares her journey from aspiring writer to published author, delving into the art of crafting compelling crime fiction and her dual experiences with traditional and self-publishing.
This premiere episode is packed with wisdom, inspiration, and actionable advice for writers and readers alike. Whether you're a budding author or a fan of gripping mysteries, Anna's story will leave you inspired and ready to dive into your next creative pursuit.
Anna Britton: A Multifaceted Creator
Anna Britton is a true creative force, balancing her work as a novelist, podcast host, and mentor. Her podcast, The Rejected Writers Club, offers practical advice and candid reflections on the writing journey, making it a must-listen for writers navigating the ups and downs of the craft.
Her debut crime novel has been met with critical and commercial success, earning her a devoted fanbase and paving the way for a much-anticipated sequel. As a mentor, Anna is equally committed to helping aspiring writers find their voice and achieve their publishing goals.
In this exclusive interview, Anna opens up about her creative process, the lessons sheâs learned, and her vision for the future of her storiesâboth on the page and potentially on screen.
Episode Highlights: Annaâs Path to Crime Fiction Excellence
đď¸ Podcasting Wisdom
Anna shares insights from hosting The Rejected Writers Club, where she provides writers with actionable tips and a supportive space to explore their craft.
đ Debut Success
Her first foray into crime fiction has been nothing short of stellar. Annaâs approach to writing mysteriesâdiscovering the murderer as she writesâensures her plots remain suspenseful and unpredictable.
đ Mentorship Matters
A firm believer in the power of community, Anna dedicates time to mentoring new writers. She shares how collaborating with others not only helps them grow but enriches her own creative journey.
đ Mastering the Writing Process
From building authentic character motivations to crafting believable lies, Anna reveals the tools she uses to create stories that resonate emotionally and keep readers guessing.
đ Emotional Resonance
Drawing from her own mental health experiences, Anna emphasizes the therapeutic power of writing. Her honesty in tackling personal topics adds depth and relatability to her stories.
đŹ Screen Dreams
Anna expresses her hopes of seeing her novels adapted for television, sharing the excitement and challenges of translating her work to the screen.
đśââď¸ Self-Care for Writers
Annaâs dedication to mental wellness, from taking regular breaks to structuring her day around creative routines, serves as a reminder that self-care fuels productivity.
Key Takeaways from Annaâs Creative Philosophy
Suspense Comes Naturally: By not knowing the ending herself, Annaâs organic approach to writing mysteries keeps both her and her readers engaged.
Character is Key: Relatable motivations and emotional authenticity elevate her characters, making them unforgettable.
Creativity Across Genres: Annaâs exploration of different styles and themes keeps her stories fresh and innovative.
Publishing Freedom: Her experience in self-publishing highlights the autonomy and creative control it offers, compared to traditional routes.
The Power of Routine: Incorporating walks with her dog into her daily routine is a testament to how balance and boundaries can enhance creativity.
Mentorship and Community: Supporting fellow writers creates a ripple effect of growth and inspiration.
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What an incredible interview we had with the amazing Annie Fox! Annie shared everything from her early writing days to the inspiration behind her latest YA novel The Little Things That Kill.
What We Covered:
Round 1: The Road to Writing
Annie spoke about how her journey began with a childhood diary and how that sparked a lifelong love for storytelling. She shared insights on writing People Are Like Lollipops while still in college and how it shaped her as an author of more than thirteen books for young readers.
Round 2: Whatâs the Story?
We explored The Little Things That Kill, her emotionally rich novel about friendship, forgiveness, and self-discovery, along with a sneak peek into her upcoming book Leeta Simtar: A Life on Two Planets, set for release in February 2025.
Round 3: Community Q&A
Annie answered your fantastic questions, from her writing routine and creative process to how her hobbiesâart, photography, and bakingâfuel her creativity. She also offered invaluable advice to aspiring writers about perseverance and finding their voice.
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Thank you to everyone who tuned into our exclusive interview with the brilliant Angela Yuriko Smith! Whether you watched live or are catching up now, we deeply appreciate your support, especially to our paid Substack members who make these interviews possible. Your dedication allows us to continue bringing insightful conversations with some of the best in the writing world!
For those who missed it, we had an incredible chat with Angela Yuriko Smithâan award-winning poet, author, publisher, and mentorâwho shared invaluable insights into her writing journey and the importance of community within the literary world. Angelaâs career is an inspiring one, and it was a privilege to hear her discuss her path, from discovering her love for writing as a child to becoming a two-time Bram Stoker AwardsÂŽ winner and a respected mentor in the Horror Writers Association (HWA).
Key Takeaways from Angela's Journey:
Angela emphasized the importance of authenticity in writing, encouraging writers to be true to themselves and find their unique voice. She reflected on how her passion for writing has always been deeply personal, starting from her childhood and evolving as she found her niche in speculative fiction and horror.
Her advice? Find what resonates with you and lean into itâthatâs how you create stories that feel alive and connect with readers.We also discussed Angela's role as a mentor. Through her work with the HWA, sheâs dedicated to helping emerging writers overcome the challenges of the industry. For Angela, building a supportive community is crucial to success, as it empowers writers to grow and thrive. She reminded us that writing can be a solitary pursuit, but it doesnât have to be a lonely one when you have a strong network of fellow creatives.
A Closer Look at How to Laika Dog:
One of the most moving parts of the interview was our conversation about her latest book, How to Laika Dog: One Night Family. Part of her How to Fix This series, this installment tells the emotional story of Laika, the stray dog sent into space on a one-way mission aboard Sputnik 1. Angela beautifully captures Laika's final moments with a family before embarking on her tragic mission, blending historical fact with deep emotional resonance.Angela shared how How to Laika Dog fits into her series of cautionary tales, with each book offering a powerful message wrapped in speculative storytelling. Laikaâs story, in particular, touches on themes of sacrifice, empathy, and the far-reaching consequences of human decisions. Itâs a testament to Angela's ability to take real-world events and weave them into compelling, reflective fiction.Looking Ahead: Upcoming Projects and More.
Angela also gave us an exciting glimpse into her future projects! She has more cautionary tales in the works, continuing her exploration of human nature, history, and the supernatural. Her involvement with the Horror Writers Association remains a big focus, where she continues to uplift the horror genre and mentor the next generation of writers.A Final Word on the Power of Writing:
Throughout the interview, Angela emphasized that writing is not just about telling storiesâitâs about leveraging your words for a desired outcome. Whether you're writing to entertain, inform, or provoke thought, your work has the power to make a real impact. Her advice to writers was clear: stay authentic, find your community, and use your writing to achieve what matters most to you.
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In case you missed it, we recently had the privilege of sitting down with author Lorna Selley for an insightful and inspiring live interview on The Writing Community Chat Show. Known for her unique blend of mystery, sci-fi, romance, and the supernatural, Lorna took us deep into the eerie world of her latest novel, A Glimmer in the Hollowsâa haunting tale set in a small Appalachian town filled with dark secrets, unexplained disappearances, and blurred lines between reality and the unknown.
Why You Should Tune Into This Interview:
In this interview, Lorna Selley not only dives into the rich, atmospheric world sheâs created in A Glimmer in the Hollows, but she also opens up about her personal writing journey, the inspiration behind her supernatural storytelling, and the challenges of crafting such a genre-bending novel. If youâre a fan of suspenseful mysteries with a paranormal twist or a writer looking to learn from a seasoned storyteller, this interview is packed with insights you canât afford to miss.Here are our thoughts on the interview and a clip just for you.
Hereâs what else we covered in our conversation with Lorna:
Inside A Glimmer in the Hollows
Lornaâs novel, A Glimmer in the Hollows, takes place in the misty, mysterious Appalachian town of Driftwood, where children have been disappearing for years. The story centers on Jessica Paige, a woman haunted by the memory of a young girl named Olivia Garcia, who vanished under her care twenty years ago. But Jessicaâs fragmented memories and strange visions suggest thereâs more to the story, and as she embarks on a quest for answers, she encounters two feral boys who may hold the key to unlocking the townâs dark secrets. Along the way, sheâs joined by bestselling author Elliot Reed, who is in town to explore Driftwoodâs eerie legends for his next book. Together, they unravel a mystery that challenges their perceptions of whatâs real and whatâs unknown.Lornaâs expert weaving of mystery, sci-fi, and romanceâwith just the right dose of supernatural elementsâcreates a narrative that keeps readers on edge. During the interview, she shared how she struck this perfect balance and what inspired her to explore these themes.
Lornaâs Writing Journey: From Editorial to Author
With over 15 years of experience in content development and editorial roles, Lorna brings a unique perspective to her writing career. In the interview, she explained how her previous professional experience helped her craft such a compelling and intricate novel. She also discussed the challenges of transitioning from an editorial career to fiction writing, sharing valuable advice for writers who are considering making a similar leap.
Gateless Writing Academy: Empowering the Creative Process
Lorna is a graduate of Suzanne Kingsburyâs Gateless Writing Academy, a program designed to provide writers with support, encouragement, and a sense of community. She spoke highly of the program and how it helped her build confidence in her creative voice. For aspiring writers, Lornaâs experience with Gateless offers a blueprint for how to nurture creativity and grow in a supportive environment.
Crafting Atmospheric Suspense
One of the hallmarks of A Glimmer in the Hollows is its chilling, immersive atmosphere. During our chat, Lorna revealed her approach to creating tension and suspense in her writing. She explained how the setting of Driftwood itself becomes a key character in the story, filled with looming forests, shadowy roads, and misty landscapes. Her tips on crafting atmosphere and tension are invaluable for any writer aiming to transport readers into vividly realized worlds.
Travel, Exploration, and Inspiration
Having lived in multiple countries, Lornaâs global experiences have greatly influenced her writing. In the interview, she reflected on how her travels have shaped her perspective, providing her with rich inspiration for the various settings and cultural nuances that appear in her work. For writers drawing inspiration from real-world exploration, Lornaâs insights are a great reminder of the value of stepping outside your comfort zone and bringing those experiences into your stories.
A Conversation Packed with Insights for Writers
For independent writers and creative minds interested in mystery, the supernatural, and genre-blending fiction, this interview is a must-watch. Lornaâs experiences and the lessons she shares are invaluable, offering a roadmap for crafting your own compelling storiesâwhether you're just starting out or looking to sharpen your craft.
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Our latest episode of The Writing Community Chat Show was nothing short of amazing, especially if you're an indie author with big dreams of reaching the top of the bestseller list! We sat down with Dale L. Roberts, the mastermind behind Self-Publishing with Dale, and dove into the strategies, mindsets, and marketing tactics that can propel your book to success. Whether youâre a first-time author or a seasoned self-publisher, this episode is filled with tremendous writing advice, amazing quotes, and motivational snippets that will inspire you to take your author career to the next level.
What It Really Takes to Hit #1 on the Bestseller List
Getting to the top of a bestseller list is no small feat, and Dale gave us the real scoop on what it takes. Spoiler alert: Itâs about way more than just writing a good book!To hit #1, a book usually needs to sell a significant number of copies within a specific time period. But the exact number can vary depending on your genre and competition. Some genres are more competitive, requiring more aggressive marketing and higher sales numbers to reach that coveted spot. Dale shared that, while getting to the top is achievable, it's going to take a mix of effective marketing, promotion, and leveraging your author platform.One of the key takeaways from the episode was Daleâs emphasis on building a large and engaged audience before and during your book launch. Whether youâre reaching out through social media, email newsletters, or other platforms, the bigger and more engaged your audience, the more likely they are to help propel your book to bestseller status.
Itâs All About Momentum
One of Daleâs standout quotes from the episode was:
"Itâs not just about selling a lot of booksâitâs about selling a lot of books in a short amount of time."This is where momentum comes into play. Bestseller lists rely heavily on short-term sales, so building up hype before your launch, creating urgency, and getting as many sales as possible within the first few days or weeks is crucial. Dale shared insights on how to create this kind of buzz and get readers excited about your book before itâs even released.
Marketing Strategies to Boost Your Book
Dale walked us through the various marketing strategies he uses to boost his booksâ visibility and sales, including:
* Email Newsletters: Building an engaged email list is essential. Dale stressed that email marketing is still one of the most effective ways to connect directly with your audience and drive book sales.
* Social Media: Using platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook to promote your book can make a huge impact. Dale shared tips on how to use video content to engage your audience, build your brand, and create excitement around your launch.
* Positive Reviews: One of the biggest factors in bestseller success is positive reviews. Dale gave practical advice on how to ask your readers for reviews in a way that feels natural and encourages them to support you.
He also emphasized that while these strategies can help you reach the top, itâs equally important to have a compelling book that resonates with readers. All the marketing in the world wonât help if your book doesnât deliver!
The Bigger Picture: Success Beyond the Bestseller List
While reaching #1 is a fantastic goal, Dale reminded us that itâs not the only measure of success. There are many other factors to consider when evaluating a bookâs successâlike reader engagement, long-term sales, and how well your book connects with its audience. Dale emphasized that sustainable success often comes from focusing on the long game, building your brand as an author, and consistently delivering value to your readers.One of his most motivating quotes from the episode was:
"Your bookâs success isnât just about how fast it climbs the charts. Itâs about how well it resonates and leaves a lasting impact."
Why This Episode is a Must-Watch for Indie Authors
This episode is packed with practical advice and inspiration that can transform your approach to self-publishing. Whether your goal is to hit #1 on the bestseller list or build a long-term career as an indie author, Daleâs insights are invaluable.Youâll come away with:
* Step-by-step strategies to market your book and build momentum for your launch.
* Tips on how to grow and engage your audience across various platforms.
* A deeper understanding of what it truly takes to reach the top of the bestseller listâand why thatâs not the only metric that matters.
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Former NFL star Tra Battle, who played for the San Diego Chargers and Dallas Cowboys, sat down with us to talk about his fascinating transition from the world of football to children's literatureâand trust us, the conversation is as inspiring as his career path.
The Unlikely Journey from the NFL to Children's Books
In this exclusive interview, Tra takes us behind the scenes of his transformation from tackling opponents on the field to tackling tough topics in his writing. His debut children's book, When Two Homes Feel Like One, offers a compassionate and insightful look into the lives of children navigating divorceâa subject often avoided but incredibly important. Tra shares how his personal experiences and passion for empowering children inspired him to write a book that helps kids feel less alone during such a challenging time.Writing About Divorce: The Courage to Address Tough Topics
Tra isn't afraid to dive into the difficult conversations many avoid, and this episode highlights his belief that addressing sensitive subjectsâlike divorceâthrough storytelling can open doors to healing. He discusses the importance of mental health and how literature can help families start tough conversations in a way that's approachable for kids. If you're an author or aspiring writer, this part of the interview is gold. Tra talks about the need for courage in writing and why stepping out of your comfort zone can create meaningful connections with readers.The Power of Perseverance: Lessons From Football to Writing
Throughout his career, Tra has defied the odds. From being told he was âtoo smallâ for the NFL to facing the challenges of breaking into the publishing world, perseverance has been the backbone of his success. In this episode, Tra shares valuable lessons that every writer can benefit from, whether youâre just starting out or battling your own creative hurdles. His message is clear: Keep going, even when it gets tough. His mental health strategies and motivational advice are as applicable to writers as they are to athletes.More Than a Book: A Series Rooted in Community
We also got an inside look at Traâs upcoming five-part series, all set in the close-knit community of Battle Creek. Each book will highlight important life lessons and show how communities can come together to support each other through life's toughest moments. This series isn't just for childrenâit's for families, caregivers, and anyone looking to foster meaningful conversations with kids.Why You Should Watch/Listen Now
This episode isnât just an interviewâitâs an inspiring conversation that touches on personal growth, mental resilience, and the transformative power of storytelling. Tra Battleâs journey from the NFL to children's author is a testament to the strength of passion and perseverance, and his insights will leave you motivated to chase your own creative dreams.
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What happens when you bring an author, screenwriter, and podcast pioneer onto The Writing Community Chat Show? You get an inspiring, insightful, and downright fun conversation with Mark Stay!
From Waterstoneâs Shelves to Bestseller Lists, Mark Stayâs journey as a writer is anything but ordinary. He started out with a part-time Christmas job at Waterstoneâs (yes, back when it still had an apostrophe), but his love for books turned a seasonal gig into a 25-year career in publishing.
Along the way, he discovered his passion for writing, and, in his own words, âstuck with itââan approach that ultimately paid off with bestselling books and blockbuster screenplays.In our conversation, Mark opened up about his creative upbringing and how the encouragement he received from his parents and teachers shaped his journey. He reminisced about writing plays with his friends as a kid, which later evolved into crafting screenplays and novels.
Key takeaway: Whether youâre shelving books or writing them, itâs all about staying persistent and writing what you love! Writing The End of Dragons: World-Building Meets Character Development.
One of the standout moments in the interview was when we dove into Markâs latest work, The End of Dragons, the second book in The End of Magic trilogy. Mark shared his process of balancing epic world-building with character-driven storytellingâsomething that every fantasy writer knows can be a challenge. He revealed how satisfying it is to wrap up a trilogy but also the pressure of ensuring every loose end is tied up and every character arc is fully realized. For fans of fantasy and those just beginning their own writing journeys, Markâs insights into creating immersive worlds while keeping characters at the forefront will be invaluable.
Finding Your Voice and Staying True to It. Throughout the interview, Mark emphasized the importance of finding your own voice as a writer. He reflected on how drawing inspiration from your favorite authors can help shape your style, but ultimately, your unique voice is what will resonate with readers. This was a recurring theme as we talked about his transition from screenwriting to novels, and how he learned to trust his instincts along the way.
His advice for writers?
âWrite what excites you, and donât worry about trends. Your passion will shine through.âBuilding a Relationship with Readers and Exploring New Income Streams.
Mark also touched on something incredibly relevant for todayâs writers: building a direct relationship with your readers. Whether itâs through platforms like Substack, podcasts, or social media, Mark believes that engaging with your audience is key to growing as an author.
He also discussed the importance of diversifying income streams and how todayâs writers can explore new avenues to support their creative work.
Why You Donât Want to Miss This Interview: In this interview, Mark Stay is refreshingly honest, witty, and full of practical advice. Whether youâre a fan of his Witches of Woodville series, eagerly awaiting the next installment in The End of Magic trilogy, or just someone who loves hearing about the creative process, this conversation has something for you.
But thereâs even more you wonât want to missâlike Markâs thoughts on writing horror (Unwelcome), what it was like working on a TV series (Nautilus), and the funniest piece of feedback heâs ever received about his writing!
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Weâre thrilled to share with you one of our most insightful episodes yet on The Writing Community Chat Show!
We had the privilege of hosting Jane Friedman, a true authority in the publishing world with over 25 years of experience. Jane has made it her mission to help authors navigate the often daunting landscape of book publishing, offering them the honest and unbiased guidance they need to thrive.
In this special episode, we took a deep dive into Janeâs journey and her wealth of knowledge through three exciting rounds:
Round 1: The Road to Writing â Jane shared her incredible journey, from her early days in the publishing industry to becoming one of the most trusted voices in the field today. It was fascinating to hear about the experiences that shaped her career and how sheâs stayed ahead in an ever-changing industry.
Round 2: What's the Story? â We then shifted gears to discuss Janeâs acclaimed book, The Business of Being a Writer. This essential resource for authors explores the crucial business principles that are often overlooked in the world of writing. Janeâs insights here are invaluable for anyone looking to turn their writing passion into a sustainable career. She also gave us a sneak peek into her upcoming projects, including the highly anticipated second edition of her book.
Round 3: Community Questions â Finally, we opened the floor to our live audience, who asked some truly brilliant questions. From navigating the impact of AI on publishing to strategies for building a successful author platform, Jane offered practical and empowering advice that every writer can benefit from.
This episode is a must-watch for any authorâwhether youâre just starting out or are well into your writing career. Janeâs practical advice, coupled with her deep understanding of the industry, will leave you feeling more confident and prepared to navigate the business side of writing.
Weâd also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who tuned in live and participated. Your questions brought a whole new level of depth to the conversation. A special shoutout to our paid membersâyour support helps us continue to bring valuable content to our community. If youâre not yet a member, consider joining to get exclusive access to future episodes, early releases, and more.
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In this episode of The Writing Community Chat Show, we sit down with Dale L. Roberts, a self-publishing expert and YouTube content creator, to discuss what it takes to hit #1 on the bestseller list. Packed with actionable marketing strategies, writing advice, and motivational insights, this episode is a must-watch for indie authors looking to boost their book sales and build a strong author brand. Dale breaks down how to create momentum, engage your audience, and navigate the world of self-publishing with confidence.
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We just wrapped up an incredible episode of The Writing Community Chat Show, and this is one you don't want to miss! Former NFL star Tra Battle, who played for the San Diego Chargers and Dallas Cowboys, sat down with us to talk about his fascinating transition from the world of football to children's literatureâand trust us, the conversation is as inspiring as his career path.The Unlikely Journey from the NFL to Children's BooksIn this exclusive interview, Tra takes us behind the scenes of his transformation from tackling opponents on the field to tackling tough topics in his writing. His debut children's book, When Two Homes Feel Like One, offers a compassionate and insightful look into the lives of children navigating divorceâa subject often avoided but incredibly important. Tra shares how his personal experiences and passion for empowering children inspired him to write a book that helps kids feel less alone during such a challenging time.Writing About Divorce: The Courage to Address Tough TopicsTra isn't afraid to dive into the difficult conversations many avoid, and this episode highlights his belief that addressing sensitive subjectsâlike divorceâthrough storytelling can open doors to healing. He discusses the importance of mental health and how literature can help families start tough conversations in a way that's approachable for kids. If you're an author or aspiring writer, this part of the interview is gold. Tra talks about the need for courage in writing and why stepping out of your comfort zone can create meaningful connections with readers.The Power of Perseverance: Lessons From Football to WritingThroughout his career, Tra has defied the odds. From being told he was âtoo smallâ for the NFL to facing the challenges of breaking into the publishing world, perseverance has been the backbone of his success. In this episode, Tra shares valuable lessons that every writer can benefit from, whether youâre just starting out or battling your own creative hurdles. His message is clear: Keep going, even when it gets tough. His mental health strategies and motivational advice are as applicable to writers as they are to athletes.More Than a Book: A Series Rooted in CommunityWe also got an inside look at Traâs upcoming five-part series, all set in the close-knit community of Battle Creek. Each book will highlight important life lessons and show how communities can come together to support each other through life's toughest moments. This series isn't just for childrenâit's for families, caregivers, and anyone looking to foster meaningful conversations with kids.Why You Should Watch/Listen NowThis episode isnât just an interviewâitâs an inspiring conversation that touches on personal growth, mental resilience, and the transformative power of storytelling. Tra Battleâs journey from the NFL to children's author is a testament to the strength of passion and perseverance, and his insights will leave you motivated to chase your own creative dreams.But hereâs the thing: This interview is exclusive to our paid Substack subscribers. By subscribing, youâll not only get access to this full conversationâcomplete with video and podcast formatsâbut also enjoy future episodes, behind-the-scenes content, and much more. Donât miss this chance to hear directly from Tra Battle about his inspiring transition and his groundbreaking book on divorce.Unlock the full interview now and get ready to be inspired.Join our community of writers and creatives who are committed to making a differenceâjust like Tra Battle.WATCH THE INTERVIEW BELOW!
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What happens when you bring an author, screenwriter, and podcast pioneer onto The Writing Community Chat Show? You get an inspiring, insightful, and downright fun conversation with Mark Stay! For those who missed it, donât worryâyouâll have a chance to watch the full interview by subscribing at the end of this post. But first, let me give you a sneak peek into why this is a chat you wonât want to miss!From Waterstoneâs Shelves to Bestseller ListsMark Stayâs journey as a writer is anything but ordinary. He started out with a part-time Christmas job at Waterstoneâs (yes, back when it still had an apostrophe), but his love for books turned a seasonal gig into a 25-year career in publishing. Along the way, he discovered his passion for writing, and, in his own words, âstuck with itââan approach that ultimately paid off with bestselling books and blockbuster screenplays.In our conversation, Mark opened up about his creative upbringing and how the encouragement he received from his parents and teachers shaped his journey. He reminisced about writing plays with his friends as a kid, which later evolved into crafting screenplays and novels.Key takeaway: Whether youâre shelving books or writing them, itâs all about staying persistent and writing what you love!Writing The End of Dragons: World-Building Meets Character DevelopmentOne of the standout moments in the interview was when we dove into Markâs latest work, The End of Dragons, the second book in The End of Magic trilogy. Mark shared his process of balancing epic world-building with character-driven storytellingâsomething that every fantasy writer knows can be a challenge.He revealed how satisfying it is to wrap up a trilogy but also the pressure of ensuring every loose end is tied up and every character arc is fully realized. For fans of fantasy and those just beginning their own writing journeys, Markâs insights into creating immersive worlds while keeping characters at the forefront will be invaluable.Finding Your Voice and Staying True to ItThroughout the interview, Mark emphasized the importance of finding your own voice as a writer. He reflected on how drawing inspiration from your favorite authors can help shape your style, but ultimately, your unique voice is what will resonate with readers. This was a recurring theme as we talked about his transition from screenwriting to novels, and how he learned to trust his instincts along the way.His advice for writers? âWrite what excites you, and donât worry about trends. Your passion will shine through.âBuilding a Relationship with Readers and Exploring New Income StreamsMark also touched on something incredibly relevant for todayâs writers: building a direct relationship with your readers. Whether itâs through platforms like Substack, podcasts, or social media, Mark believes that engaging with your audience is key to growing as an author. He also discussed the importance of diversifying income streams and how todayâs writers can explore new avenues to support their creative work.Why You Donât Want to Miss This InterviewIn this interview, Mark Stay is refreshingly honest, witty, and full of practical advice. Whether youâre a fan of his Witches of Woodville series, eagerly awaiting the next installment in The End of Magic trilogy, or just someone who loves hearing about the creative process, this conversation has something for you.But thereâs even more you wonât want to missâlike Markâs thoughts on writing horror (Unwelcome), what it was like working on a TV series (Nautilus), and the funniest piece of feedback heâs ever received about his writing!Watch the Full Interview Now!To watch the full interview, where we explore all of this and more, you can subscribe below. Trust me, itâs a conversation that will leave you inspired, entertained, and itching to start your next creative project. So, if youâre a writer, aspiring storyteller, or just a fan of great writing, youâll want to unlock this exclusive content.đ Subscribe now to access the full interview. You can listen to the whole podcast on this page and watch the interview below!
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Weâre thrilled to share with you one of our most insightful episodes yet on The Writing Community Chat Show! This past Friday, we had the privilege of hosting Jane Friedman, a true authority in the publishing world with over 25 years of experience. Jane has made it her mission to help authors navigate the often daunting landscape of book publishing, offering them the honest and unbiased guidance they need to thrive.In this special episode, we took a deep dive into Janeâs journey and her wealth of knowledge through three exciting rounds:Round 1: The Road to Writing â Jane shared her incredible journey, from her early days in the publishing industry to becoming one of the most trusted voices in the field today. It was fascinating to hear about the experiences that shaped her career and how sheâs stayed ahead in an ever-changing industry.Round 2: What's the Story? â We then shifted gears to discuss Janeâs acclaimed book, The Business of Being a Writer. This essential resource for authors explores the crucial business principles that are often overlooked in the world of writing. Janeâs insights here are invaluable for anyone looking to turn their writing passion into a sustainable career. She also gave us a sneak peek into her upcoming projects, including the highly anticipated second edition of her book.Round 3: Community Questions â Finally, we opened the floor to our live audience, who asked some truly brilliant questions. From navigating the impact of AI on publishing to strategies for building a successful author platform, Jane offered practical and empowering advice that every writer can benefit from.This episode is a must-watch for any authorâwhether youâre just starting out or are well into your writing career. Janeâs practical advice, coupled with her deep understanding of the industry, will leave you feeling more confident and prepared to navigate the business side of writing.Weâd also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who tuned in live and participated. Your questions brought a whole new level of depth to the conversation. A special shoutout to our paid membersâyour support helps us continue to bring valuable content to our community. If youâre not yet a member, consider joining to get exclusive access to future episodes, early releases, and more.
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We had an interesting conversation with the intriguing crime fiction author, C J Grayson! Hailing from Darlington in the North East of England, Chris Grayson is not just a brilliant storyteller but also a dedicated family man with three energetic sons.
He relishes long walks on the beach, jamming to music, and keeping fit with the occasional run, while also enjoying football and coaching his son's team. When he's not spinning tales or cherishing family time, Chris dives into crime novels, devours engineering and construction shows, and indulges in spine-chilling horror and supernatural films that send shivers down his spine.
He's got a peculiar passion for unusual escapism and a quirky obsession with guzzling coffee to fuel his writing spree. C J Grayson is the mastermind behind thrilling crime series set in Darlington featuring DI Max Byrd & DI Orion Tanzy, along with his latest Manchester-based series starring detective April Fisher. Rounds of the Show: Introduction - Discover C J Grayson's journey into the world of crime fiction.
Book Talk - Explore the gripping Darlington and Manchester-based series. Writing Process - Uncover Chris's unique writing approach that breathes life into his stories. Quickfire Round - Enjoy fun, rapid-fire questions revealing the author's quirks and preferences.
Audience Q&A - Chris tackles live audience questions. Donât miss this thrilling episode filled with insights, tales, and unexpected surprises. Set your reminder and join us for an engaging chat with C J Grayson!
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Discover the unbelievable story of Emmy-winning writer Kevin Bachar, known for his work on "The Inhabitant" and his involvement with the Horror Writers Association. Don't miss this exclusive interview on The Writing Community Chat Show!
We sat down with the remarkable Kevin Bachar! Kevin is an Emmy-winning documentary director and a WGA screenwriter whose diverse career spans thrilling horror films and breathtaking natural history documentaries.
Kevin's latest horror film, "The Inhabitant," released through Lionsgate, is now streaming on Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Apple+. His upcoming project, "El Monstruo," is currently in pre-production with MarVista and Marginal MediaWorks. Kevin's extensive documentary experience, capturing real-life danger and drama, lends an unmatched authenticity to his screenwriting.
Known as one of the premier natural history filmmakers globally, Kevin's work is a staple on Shark Week, National Geographic, and PBS. He's the adventurous filmmaker who dives with sharks and explores caves with vampire bats. Beyond filmmaking, Kevin has lectured at esteemed institutions such as Rutgers University, American University, and the Rubin Museum of Art.
Throughout his career, Kevin has collaborated with top-tier clients including Lionsgate, National Geographic, Discovery Channel, A&E, History Channel, and more. He is also a proud member of the Horror Writer's Association.
In this exclusive interview, we will explore Kevin's extraordinary career, his creative process, and gather valuable tips for aspiring writers and filmmakers. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from one of the industry's best!
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Catch our exclusive interview with the legendary horror writer Clay McLeod Chapman! Chapman, the acclaimed author of "What Kind of Mother," "Ghost Eaters," "The Remaking," and many more spine-chilling novels, delves into his journey as a writer in this riveting discussion. Discover his latest projects, gain insights into his creative process, and hear him answer some of your burning questions.
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Clay McLeod Chapman discusses his new book "What Kind of Mother"
Behind-the-scenes stories from "Ghost Eaters" and "The Remaking"
Insights into the world of horror writing and Chapman's unique approach
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Join us for a captivating discussion with bestselling author Lev Grossman as he delves into his highly anticipated novel, The Bright Sword. In this exclusive interview, Lev shares his writing journey, the inspiration behind his career, and offers a deep dive into the unique perspective and unforgettable characters of The Bright Sword.
Discover:
Lev Grossman's writing journey and career inspiration
An in-depth look at The Bright Sword: story, characters, and the return of magic and wonder
Insights into Lev's creative process and current reading recommendations
Engaging audience Q&A session with Lev Grossman
Donât miss this chance to explore the enchanting world of The Bright Sword and hear directly from the mind behind it!
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Welcome to this special episode of the Writing Community Chat Show, where we are thrilled to have the multi-genre author, Kayla Hicks, as our guest! Kayla has been captivating readers since 2014 with her diverse range of works, from young adult dystopian novels to superhero fiction and enchanting children's books.
About Kayla Hicks:
Kayla Hicks launched her literary career with her first novel, "Kale Stone: An Outliers Tale," a gripping young adult dystopian story. Since then, she has expanded her portfolio to include several other works across multiple genres, including YA and superhero fiction, as well as children's books.
Kayla's impressive journey includes notable appearances at events such as:
The Lancaster Native Plant and Wildlife Festival, where she presented her children's book "Dandelion."
Lititz Public Library Indie Author Event, where she showcased her entire collection to enthusiastic readers.
Adamstown Elementary Schools' Read Across America Day, where she engaged 100 students with her book "Dandelion."
U-Gro Learning Center, where she shared "Dandelion" with young readers.
She has also been featured in Lancaster Online for her works "The Backup Superhero" and "Today I'm Not Laurel."
When not writing, Kayla enjoys outdoor adventures with her husband and daughter and loves to read in her spare time.
Episode Breakdown:
Part 1: The Road to Writing - We delve into Kayla's career journey, from her beginnings to her evolution as a multi-genre author.
Part 2: What's the Story - Kayla discusses her latest book, upcoming projects, and the inspiration behind her stories.
Part 3: Community Questions - We ask our staple questions and those submitted by our viewers.
Part 4: Live Reading - Kayla concludes the show with a special reading from one of her books.
Join us for an inspiring and insightful conversation with Kayla Hicks! Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more exciting author interviews and writing community content.
Watch this episode on our YouTube channel here: Author Kayla Hicks Reveals Dystopian Tales to Superhero Stories. (youtube.com)
Reviews of Kayla Hicks' Works:
"Towards the end, during one of their times hanging, I was in tears. I'm such a sap when the right mood and words hit. This is one book that just fit at the right time and found me in the right mood. Anywhere Else is exactly what I needed and I can't recommend this one enough for those who just want something sweet and uplifting." - Bookn.All.Night for Anywhere Else
"It's a short work. In fact, if you're a fast reader like myself, you'll have this done in a couple of hours, but don't let that fool you. It's a wonderful read with interesting characters that you want to know more about as well as the world they live in and you're definitely left wanting to know what happens next!" - Steve Vimes for The Backup Superhero
"This is an incredibly powerful and moving read. From the first few pages this is emotionally charged and deals with some difficult issues for a young character. Sadi is such a strong female lead, and Parker was a brilliant bestie too. I felt for both of these characters from the off. Some surprising events and a moving outcome." - Bobs and Books Blog for Secrets They Never Told
"What a lovely colourful book. Kayla's artwork pops with colour and cheer, this beautiful book, with its tale of acceptance and how everyone (every flower) is different, and is a must for all children to have on their bookshelves." - Chris Horn for Dandelion
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Holly Smale has been weaving stories since she was just four years old, crafting her own books out of cereal boxes and sticky-tape, and ensuring her family gave her glowing reviews by commandeering the television. Her journey to becoming a published author is as unique and captivating as her writing.
In this episode, we'll dive into our three exciting rounds:
đ´Round 1: The Road to Writing
From teen-modelling and factory work to teaching in Japan and a chaotic stint as the world's worst waitress, Holly's path to publication is filled with colorful experiences. With a BA in English Literature and an MA in Shakespeare from Bristol University, Holly brings a wealth of knowledge and humor to her writing journey. Diagnosed as both autistic and dyspraxic at the age of 39, Holly passionately writes and speaks about neurodiversity, adding depth and authenticity to her work.
đ´Round 2: What's the Story?
Holly's debut children's novel, GEEK GIRL, skyrocketed to the No.1 Young Adult title in the UK, winning the Waterstones YA Book Prize and selling 3.4 million copies in 30 languages. Currently in development with Netflix, this phenomenal book has captured the hearts of readers worldwide. Holly will share insights into her debut adult novel, THE CASSANDRA COMPLEX (UK)/ CASSANDRA IN REVERSE (US), a Reese's Book Club Pick, BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick, and Aardvark Book Club pick.
đ´Round 3: Community Questions
Have burning questions for Holly? This is your chance to ask! Join the live chat and get answers from the author herself. Whether it's about her writing process, her books, or her advocacy for neurodiversity, Holly is ready to engage with the community.
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We hosted a special live interview with renowned author Manda Scott on The Writing Community Chat Show! We explored her fascinating life and illustrious career in three exciting parts.
Part 1: The Road To Writing
Dive into Manda's early years and journey from a Scottish veterinary surgeon to an acclaimed novelist. We'll discuss her education at the University of Glasgow School of Veterinary Medicine and her initial foray into crime writing with her debut novel "Hen's Teeth," which was shortlisted for the 1997 Orange Prize. Discover how she became recognized as "one of Britain's most important crime writers" by The Times.
Part 2: What's The Story
In this segment, we dove into Manda's extensive bibliography, including her gripping historical series such as the "Boudica" and "Rome" series, and her dual timeline thrillers like "The Crystal Skull," "Into the Fire," and the award-winning "A Treachery of Spies." We'll also get a sneak peek into her latest work, "Any Human Power," a thrilling new novel set to be published by September Publishing.
Part 3: Community Questions
We wrapped up with our staple questions and take live questions from the audience. Engage with Manda as she shares insights into her writing process, her experiences as a columnist and podcaster, and the success of her podcast "Accidental Gods," which explores issues related to the meta-crisis.
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Praise for Manda Scott's "Any Human Power":
LEE CHILD: "âInstantly immersive and compelling, rich and strange, human and humane, and most of all inspiring ⌠an extraordinary story.ââ
NATHALIE NAHAI: "A clarion call for our times, this visionary book dreams into being a new mythology of interpersonal power, eco-societal agency and democratic governance."
IAN RANKIN: "One of our best, most challenging writers is backâŚâ
PAULA BRACKSTON: "What an incredible book! Any Human Power will challenge what you thought you knew about life, death, and everything in between. Stunningly original and thought provoking."
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Join us for an Exclusive Bonus Episode with Karin Slaughter!
We're thrilled to announce a special guest for The Writing Community Chat Show: the phenomenal Karin Slaughter!
Tune in for an exclusive bonus episode where we chat with this New York Times bestselling author whose gripping novels have captivated readers worldwide.
Here's why you don't want to miss this:
Karin Slaughter is a literary powerhouse - with over 20 instant bestsellers to her name, including Cop Town, Pretty Girls, The Good Daughter, and Pieces of Her.
Her captivating stories have been translated into 120 languages and sold over 40 million copies globally.
You might recognize her work on screen too! Pieces of Her is a hit #1 Netflix original series starring Toni Collette, and WILL TRENT, based on her series, airs on ABC (and streams on Hulu and Disney+).
Beyond her writing, Karin Slaughter is a passionate advocate for literacy. She founded Save the Libraries, a non-profit dedicated to supporting libraries and library programs.
This is a rare chance to get up close and personal with one of today's most celebrated storytellers. Don't miss it!
Check out her website here: https://www.karinslaughter.com/bio-1
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WritingCommunity #KarinSlaughter #Thriller #Author
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Join us on the Writing Community Chat Show for an exciting episode featuring Tasha Coryell!
About Our Guest:
Tasha Coryellâs debut novel, Love Letters to a Serial Killer, is set to be released in 2024 by Berkley (US) and Orion (UK). She is also the author of the critically acclaimed book of short stories, Hungry People, published by Split Lip Press in 2018. You can purchase Hungry People here.
Tasha holds an MFA in creative writing and a PhD in composition and rhetoric from the University of Alabama. She currently resides in St. Paul, Minnesota with her husband, son, and greyhound. When she's not writing, Tasha enjoys running, cross stitching, and indulging in plenty of television.
Show Segments:
The Road To Writing: We'll delve into Tasha's career journey, exploring the path that led her to become a published author.
What's The Story: Discover the inspiration behind Tasha's latest book and get a sneak peek into her future projects.
Community Questions: Engage with Tasha in a live Q&A session, where she will answer questions from our audience.
Don't miss this chance to learn more about Tasha Coryell's intriguing career and writing process. Be sure to tune in and join the conversation!
Check out her website here: https://www.tashacoryell.com/
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We welcomed the talented author Lily Samson! Lily, an Oxford English graduate and publishing professional, splits her time between the bustling cities of London and Paris. When she's not working, you can find her indulging in Hitchcock movies or exploring her creative side as a freelance artist.
In this episode, we dove into her thrilling debut novel, The Switch. This psychological thriller, hailed as a Sunday Times Style Hot Read and one of Cosmopolitan's Best Books of 2024, promises to be a gripping and unputdownable experience.
The Switch introduces us to two couples: Elena and Adam, who are housesitting in upscale Wimbledon, and their enigmatic neighbors, Sophia and Finn. A seemingly harmless proposition to swap partners soon spirals into a dark and dangerous game, leading to unexpected and shocking twists.
Critics have praised The Switch for its compelling narrative and complex characters:
âShocking, seductive, sexy and scandalous. The Switch is a page-turning thriller, a clever mystery, and a wicked look at love and loyalty.â â Chris Whitaker
âPerfectly paced, with a shocking ending to boot!â â Sandie Jones
âKeeps you guessing until the very last page.â â Lola Jaye
âDark, twisty, and deliciously sexy.â â Kia Abdullah
âA rollercoaster ride with twists you can't see coming.â â Robert Gold
âDangerously seductive... What a ride!â â Tami Hoag
Tune in to hear Lily discuss the inspiration behind her novel, the intricate themes of money, class, power, and deception, and what it's like to write a debut thatâs taken the literary world by storm. Donât miss this exciting interview!
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00:00 - Welcome
05:15 - Guest introduction
12:22 - The Road To Writing
36:55 - What's The Story
48:25 - Community Questions
1:06:42 - Author Reading
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Welcome to another exciting episode of The Writing Community Chat Show! We had the pleasure of hosting the incredibly talented author Freya Berry. We dive into her fascinating career journey and explore her latest historical thriller, "The Birdcage Library."
Part 1: The Road to Writing
In the first part of our interview, weâll discuss Freya's career path, from her years as a journalist to becoming a celebrated author. Discover how her passion for storytelling evolved and led her to the world of fiction.
Part 2: Whatâs the Story?
Next, we delve into her latest novel, "The Birdcage Library." Set between a Scottish castle in the 1930s and an exotic animal emporium in Gilded Age New York, this Gothic tale of secrets, obsession, and murder is sure to captivate. Freya will share insights into the inspiration behind the book and what readers can expect from this thrilling story. We'll also touch on her debut novel, "The Dictator's Wife," and discuss potential future projects.
Part 3: Audience Q&A
Finally, weâll ask our staple show questions and open the floor to live audience questions. Don't miss this opportunity to interact with Freya and get your burning questions answered!
About Freya Berry:
Freya Berry is a London-based author who graduated with a double starred first in English from Cambridge. Her debut novel, "The Dictator's Wife," was shortlisted for the Authors' Club First Novel Award and named The New European's 2022 novel of the year. Her second novel, "The Birdcage Library," is out now and promises a twisting Gothic tale filled with secrets and intrigue.
Tune in to gain insight into Freyaâs unique writing process, the stories behind her novels, and much more. Hit the subscribe button and ring the bell to stay updated with our latest episodes!
THE BIRDCAGE LIBRARY--An Amazon Book of the Year
'Outstanding'--HARPER'S BAZAAR 'A remarkable talent'--ANTHONY HOROWITZ
THE DICTATOR'S WIFE--Shortlisted for The Author's Club Best First Novel Award; A BBC Between the Covers pick; The New European's Novel of the Year
'Richly imagined'--The TIMES 'Compelling, atmospheric...It's BRILLIANT'--MARIAN KEYES
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đ Welcome back to our Writing Community Chat Show! We're thrilled to announce the return of the legendary author Jonathan Stroud, known for his captivating works, including the Netflix hit series "Lockwood and Co." and the beloved "Bartimaeus" series. After the immense success of our first interview, where we delved into Jonathan's fascinating journey, we're excited to bring you Part 2!
đď¸ In this special episode, we're diving into a live Q&A session with Jonathan Stroud, where we'll explore his incredible literary universe and discuss his recent Lockwood and Co. meet-up in London. Fans and book enthusiasts, get ready to engage with one of the most esteemed voices in modern literature.
đ We unraveled the mysteries behind Jonathan's iconic characters, his creative process, and the inspiration behind his captivating storytelling. Whether you're a die-hard fan or new to Jonathan's work, there's something for everyone in this dynamic conversation.
One of our very best supporters of our show, who is also a Patreon of ours is SOOOO close to getting a #Lockwoodandco booth at the #Boston FanExpo. They have $2,300 USD raised of the $3,700 goal. Please help if you can as it is there to help raise awareness for Lockwood & Co. and to save the show.
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Welcome to our exclusive interview with Chloe Seager!
Chloe is not only a seasoned literary agent at the MM Agency, but she's also an accomplished author with a knack for crafting captivating YA and MG books. In 2019, she made a notable move to MM Agency from Northbank Talent, where she honed her skills over four years, shaping a vibrant childrenâs and YA list from the ground up. Her expertise extends globally, having successfully sold rights for her clients' works in the UK, US, and beyond.
Her journey into the world of publishing began at Titan Books, where she initially delved into publicity. It was during her time there, notably while working on the campaign for "Vicious," that Chloe discovered her true passion lied within the realms of YA and childrenâs literature.
Not content with just shaping others' literary dreams, Chloe is also a gifted storyteller in her own right. With multiple YA and MG books under her belt, published by esteemed houses such as HQ and Scholastic, Chloe's writing prowess shines through. And mark your calendars because her eagerly anticipated adult debut is slated for release in 2024!
In our interview, we dive into Chloe's multifaceted career, from her experiences in the publishing industry to her journey as an author.
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We sat down with the extraordinary Amanda Lees for an insightful conversation about her remarkable life journey and prolific writing career.
Born in Hong Kong, Amanda's upbringing was anything but conventional, navigating through a convent boarding school and a Jesuit boysâ school before embarking on a path fueled by her parents' adventurous spirits. Her father, a former Gurkha Intelligence officer and Oxford-educated spy, and her mother, who ran a hospital in the Borneo jungle, instilled in her a thirst for exploration and daring endeavors.
With a degree in drama, Amanda kicked off her television career in a memorable role as a member of the Communist Resistance in 'Allo 'Allo, showcasing her talent for drama and comedy alike.
Her literary prowess shines through in her latest nonfiction work, "From Aconite to the Zodiac Killer: The Dictionary of Crime," garnering rave reviews upon its release in July 2020 by Robinson/Little Brown, later followed by a Ulysses Press publication in the US in May 2021.
Delving into the realm of fiction, Amanda has captivated readers with her gripping WW2 spy thriller series. "The Silence Before Dawn," "Paris At First Light," and "The Midwife's Child" have all soared to the top of bestseller lists, weaving intricate tales of espionage and intrigue against the backdrop of wartime Europe. Her latest installment, "The Paris Spy's Girl," continues to enthrall audiences with its gripping narrative and rich historical detail.
Don't miss out on this exclusive interview as Amanda shares insights into her writing process, inspirations, and the thrilling worlds she creates.
Visit her website here: https://t.co/Lkz4BP3TFq
Follow her on X here: https://twitter.com/amandalees
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We sat down with Louise Jensen, the mastermind behind gripping psychological thrillers that have taken the world by storm. With over 1.5 million copies sold worldwide, Jensen's acclaimed novels such as 'The Sister', 'The Gift', and 'The Surrogate' have captivated readers in over thirty territories and have been translated into twenty-five languages.
Not only have Jensen's books soared to the top of international bestseller lists, but they've also caught the attention of Hollywood, with several titles optioned for TV and film adaptations. Nominated for prestigious awards like the Goodreads Debut Award and the Crime Writing Association Dagger Awards, Jensen's talent is undeniable.
But Jensen's literary prowess doesn't stop at thrillers. Under the pen name Amelia Henley, she delves into the realm of love stories, with her novels 'The Life We Almost Had' and 'The Art of Loving You' becoming instant international bestsellers.
In this interview, we'll uncover the inspiration behind Jensen's spine-tingling plots, her journey from thriller to romance, and what's next on her horizon. Don't miss the chance to delve into the mind of one of the most captivating storytellers of our time.
Plus, get an exclusive sneak peek into Jensen's latest thriller, 'The Intruders', set to send chills down your spine when it hits shelves in April 2024. Subscribe now and join us for an unforgettable conversation with Louise Jensen.
Buy her latest book, THE INTRUDERS here: https://amzn.to/3W2E8aQ
Visit her website here: https://louisejensen.co.uk/index.html
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Welcome back, book lovers! In this episode, we had the pleasure of sitting down with the talented author, Erin Young, to delve into the captivating world of her debut thriller, "THE FIELDS." From discussing Erin's illustrious career as Robyn Young, a renowned historical novelist with eight bestselling novels under her belt, to exploring the immense success of "THE FIELDS" and its upcoming television adaptation by the producers of acclaimed shows like Big Little Lies and City on a Hill, this interview is a must-watch for any fan of suspenseful storytelling.
But that's not allâour conversation with Erin went beyond the page as she generously shared invaluable writing tips and advice. From self-editing techniques to staying motivated during the writing process, Erin provided an insider's look into her creative journey. Whether you're an aspiring writer or simply a lover of thrilling tales, there's something for everyone in this enlightening discussion.
So, grab your favorite reading spot and join us as we uncover the secrets of suspense with the one and only Erin Young. Don't forget to hit subscribe for more captivating author interviews and literary insights!
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Erinyoung #RobinYong #TheFields #Bretheren
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We sat down with A.J. West, an award-winning former BBC journalist and broadcaster hailing from Buckinghamshire. With contributions to national newspapers, magazines, and appearances on esteemed television programs such as BBC Breakfast, Good Morning Britain, and This Morning, A.J. West's career has been nothing short of illustrious. Not to mention his unforgettable stint on the legendary reality television show, Big Brother, which catapulted him into households across the nation.
Born to primary school teachers, A.J. found solace in the pages of books, igniting a passion for writing that eventually led him to traverse the globe producing captivating news programs and documentaries. Now residing in South London with his husband, Nicholas Robinson, A.J. reflects on his journey from a shy schoolboy to a prominent figure in the media landscape.
Tune in as we delve into A.J.'s literary influences, including Thomas Hardy, M.R. James, and E.F. Benson, cultivated during his studies in English Literature at the University in Lancashire. From his humble beginnings as a 7-year-old sharing tales of Tutankhamen's tomb, to the realization of his childhood ambition, A.J. shares his profound connection to storytelling and the enduring impact of his craft.
As Thomas Hardy once mused, "Though a good deal is too strange to be believed, nothing is too strange to have happened." Join us as we uncover the extraordinary journey of A.J. West on The Writing Community Chat Show.
We discussed writing #historicalfiction, the #publishingindustry, writing themes, & his latest book, #TheBetrayalsofThomasTrue, which is set for release on July 04th! Pre order it here: https://amzn.to/4aJDjI9
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A Js Links
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Join us for an engaging conversation with Jennifer Bardsley, the talented author behind captivating contemporary romance novels. With the release of her latest works, "Postcards from the Cove" and "Photographs from the Cove" on February 15th, followed by "Notes from the Cove" on March 20th, 2024, Jennifer brings her enchanting storytelling to our screens.
A former newspaper columnist known for her charm and wit, Jennifer shares insights into marketing and social media, plotting novels, and navigating the publishing world. With a proactive approach and a finger on the pulse of the industry, Jennifer is sure to inspire aspiring authors and avid readers alike. Discover her belief in friendship, true love, and the enduring magic of books.
Jennifer Bardsley, a Stanford University graduate, resides in Edmonds, Washington, with her husband and two children. Her column, "I Brake for Moms," graced the pages of the Everett Herald for over a decade. Under the pen name Louise Cypress, she explores the realm of young adult paranormal romance. When she's not writing or experimenting in the kitchen, Jennifer can be found strolling from her home to the beach, embracing the serenity of nature.
Don't miss this opportunity to delve into the world of Jennifer Bardsley, represented by Liza Fleissig of Liza Royce Agency, and discover the inspiration behind her captivating stories.
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5 ideas to become a better storyteller with Nathan Baugh | The WCCS podcast. đĽđ
Join us this Friday for an insightful interview with author and storytelling expert, Nathan Baugh. With a unique background merging tech, engineering, and storytelling, Nathan is on a mission to decode the secrets behind successful storytelling in the business world. Discover how companies and entrepreneurs authentically connect with consumers, build loyalty, and foster communities through compelling narratives.
During his engineering studies, Nathan embarked on a creative journey, penning a fantasy fiction novel while delving into the mechanics of storytelling. Now, through platforms like Twitter and his 'World Builders' newsletter, he dissects the strategies of leaders like Steve Jobs and delves into the psychology of legendary figures like Michael Jordan to empower readers with storytelling prowess.
In this interview, we'll delve into Nathan's insights on the distinction between world-building and storytelling, the significance of Twitter threads as a pathway to engaging newsletters, and how platforms like beehiiv support newsletter writers. Don't miss this opportunity to level up your storytelling skills and glean actionable tips to elevate your business narrative. Subscribe now and join the conversation!
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Welcome to The Writing Community Chat Show, where we bring you inspiring authors and their remarkable stories. This Friday, join us as we sit down with Af Marseh, a multifaceted individual whose journey is as diverse as it is captivating.
Af's life is a whirlwind of adventures, from managing international sports events like the Olympics and FIFA matches to his foray into stand-up comedy across London, Essex, and beyond. His comedic talents took him to stages 3-5 times a week, sharing laughter and joy with audiences.
But Af's story takes a poignant turn when he confronts a tumour diagnosis at the young age of 29, trading Olympic thrills for surgeries and chemotherapy. His book, "Tumorous Testicles," chronicles this journey with unfiltered honesty, humor, and hope, earning widespread acclaim.
From driving a tuk-tuk across India to completing marathons and cycling from London to Paris, Af's passion for fitness and adventure knows no bounds. He even starred on The Chase TV Gameshow, albeit with a twist, losing ÂŁ36,000 in a memorable moment.
Set against the vibrant backdrop of Brazil and the somber corridors of UK hospitals, Af's narrative is a testament to resilience and humor. His book serves not only as a guide through the cancer journey but also as a source of strength and solidarity for anyone facing adversity.
Join us as we explore Af's journey through comedy, sports, and overcoming challenges with grace and determination. Don't miss this enriching episode on The Writing Community Chat Show!
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Join us this Friday for an exclusive interview with Simon McCleave, the million-selling crime novelist whose gripping tales have enthralled readers worldwide. Simon skyrocketed to literary fame with his debut novel, "The Snowdonia Killings," which soared to the top of the Amazon UK Chart, selling over 300,000 copies and securing the coveted No. 1 spot. Since then, his DI Ruth Hunter Crime Thriller Series has captivated audiences, consistently topping Amazon Best Seller lists and the UK Digital Chart, with over 1.5 million books sold since 2020.
Discover the journey of this acclaimed author, from his origins in South London to his experiences shaping narratives in television and film development, including stints at the BBC and Channel 4. Simon's remarkable career includes scripting for popular series like Silent Witness, Murder In Suburbia, and Eastenders, as well as producing acclaimed works such as "Out of the Game" for Channel 4.
Delve into Simon's creative process, his upcoming projects, including the television adaptation of his Ruth Hunter Snowdonia books set to film in North Wales, and his successful crime series with Harper Collins (Avon), set on Anglesey. Learn about the inspiration behind his stories and the intricacies of crafting compelling crime thrillers.
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We sit down with the talented Lizzy Barber! Lizzy studied English at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge University before delving into "previous lives" in acting and film development. Currently, she serves as the Head of Brand and Marketing for a restaurant group, collaborating with her brother, a restaurateur.
Her literary journey includes the award-winning debut novel, MY NAME IS ANNA / A GIRL NAMED ANNA (US), which clinched the Daily Mail First Novel Competition. Her second novel, OUT OF HER DEPTH, released in 2022, secured a spot as a Richard and Judy Book Club pick and has had its TV & Film Rights optioned. In August 2023, NANNY WANTED hit the shelves, further solidifying Lizzy's place in the literary world.
Tune in to discover Lizzy's insights into her career, glean writing tips and advice, and share in the fun as we field questions from our live audience. Lizzy resides in London with her husband, George, a food writer and strategy consultant, and their son, Marlowe.
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About the author
Born and raised in Sheffield, in the week before leaving school Matt was asked by his careers teacher, Mr. Marron, what he wanted to be when he left. When he replied that he wanted to be a writer, Mr Marron said "Well Coyne, I wanted to be Burt f*cking Reynolds". He then handed Matt an application form to become an apprentice fitter of gas cookers.
Dreams suitably crushed, Matt became a poster-boy for staying in full-time education, by doing a succession of genuinely crappy jobs. Variously, he has been a toilet roll packer, turnstile-operator, cardboard box folder and a sorter of coat-hangers for Burton Menswear. Matt has been sacked a lot.
After a couple of years, he returned to education to obtain an English degree from Manchester Metropolitan University. Completing his dissertation on French feminism in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. An academic piece of work that proved that Mr Marron was probably right all along.
From University, Matt drifted into the graphic arts. As a graphic artist in Doncaster, he saw little of the glamorous side of design and his last task as a jobbing designer was to photoshop the weeds and cat-sh*t out of 24 pictures of block-paving. This was the job that, in 2007, led him to quit and set up his own print and design company. He has been serving the businesses of Sheffield with a consistently mediocre service ever since.
In September 2015, Matt became a father for the first time, to Charlie. And woke up. After three months of dealing with the missile of chaos that is a newborn, he posted his thoughts online. And, in January 2016 these thoughts went viral. The original post was shared over a hundred thousand times and was featured in newspapers and on television across the world. (He even appeared on Australian breakfast TV, sandwiched between an item about a world record-breaking whip-cracker and a news story about a man who lost a toe on some dodgy patio furniture).
Becoming a parent is the greatest, weirdest and most humbling thing that Matt, and his partner of twenty years Lyndsay, have ever experienced. And, if you read the above it's easy to see why. Not only has Charlie proved to be the love of their lives, he has also provided the inspiration for Matt to write about something that people want to read about.. and perhaps ultimately prove that Mr Marron was an idiot.
In the months following the original post, Matt created a facebook blog page entitled Man vs Baby and has 150,000 followers who check in regularly to see his most recent parental discoveries and failures.
Matt is also a singer/songwriter with the band 'Terry and Dead' and has appeared on compilation albums with Paul Heaton, Billy Bragg and Sleaford Mods. He also recently achieved online virulence with his letters to famous people and enjoys generally being a smartarse online.. where bigger boys can't hit you in the face.
Matt lives in Sheffield with his son Charlie, his partner Lyndsay and a Jack Russell terrier with 'issues' called Eddie.
Frank And Red is our March book club read.
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Unlocking the Magic of London: An Exclusive Chat with Ben Aaronovitch!
Join us for an enthralling conversation with Ben Aaronovitch! Born and bred in London, Ben's upbringing may have seemed mundane, but it sparked two enduring passions: imbibing and Science Fiction. Fortunately, his love for the latter propelled his early career as he penned episodes for legendary shows like Doctor Who (long before it became trendy), Casualty, and even the budget-friendly soap opera, Jupiter Moon.
Despite a career setback in the late 1990s, Ben found his stride while overseeing the Crime and Science Fiction sections at #waterstones in Covent Garden. It was there that he ventured into novel writing, giving birth to the immensely popular Rivers of London series. With the resounding success of the first book, he promptly embraced a full-time writing career, bidding farewell to his day job without hesitation.
Ben remains firmly rooted in his cherished London, affectionately dubbing it 'the capital of the world.' He jokes that he'll only depart when they prise London from his cold, lifeless hands. Rest assured, he reassures us, he's diligently crafting the next #PeterGrant novel, steering clear of losing himself in computer gamesâtruly. Tune in for an enlightening discussion with the mastermind behind the Rivers of London series!
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Join us for an exclusive interview with acclaimed author Tim Lebbon as we delve into his illustrious writing career and his latest bone-chilling eco-horror masterpiece, "Among The Living." Hailed as the master of eco-horror, Tim Lebbon has captivated readers worldwide with his gripping narratives and atmospheric storytelling.
Born in London in 1969, Tim spent his formative years in Devon and Newport before returning to the countryside with his wife Tracey and their children Ellie and Daniel. Settled in the picturesque village of Goytre in Monmouthshire, Tim draws inspiration from the surrounding countryside, which often features in his evocative writing.
Tim's literary journey began in his teens, where he embarked on writing novels, eventually leading to his first published story in UK indie magazine Psychotrope in 1994. Since then, he has penned over forty novels, published by esteemed houses such as HarperCollins, Bantam Spectra, and Titan, among others. His works have been translated globally, captivating audiences with their haunting narratives and richly drawn characters.
Notably, Tim's novel "The Silence" was adapted into a Netflix movie starring Stanley Tucci and Kiernan Shipka, showcasing his talent for crafting cinematic tales of suspense and terror. Additionally, his novella "Pay The Ghost" was adapted into a feature film starring Nicolas Cage, adding to his impressive repertoire of cinematic adaptations.
Beyond writing, Tim is an avid triathlete, often seen swimming, biking, and running across the Monmouthshire countryside. His passion for endurance sports permeates his writing, as evidenced in novels like "The Hunt" and "Eden," as well as his non-fiction book "Run Walk Crawl: Getting Fit In My Forties."
Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights into the mind of a literary master as we explore Tim Lebbon's extraordinary career and his latest foray into the realm of eco-horror. Subscribe now and join us for an unforgettable conversation with one of the genre's most compelling voices.
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Join CJ and Chris Hooley, the dynamic hosts of The Writing Community Chat Show, for an engaging live chat session about the most anticipated books of 2024, insights into the writing process, life's adventures, and much more! This interactive session welcomes the live audience to participate in a lively Q&A, offering a unique opportunity to connect with fellow book lovers, writers, and enthusiasts. Whether you're seeking book recommendations, writing tips, or simply looking for an entertaining discussion, this is the place to be! Tune in, engage, and let's explore the world of literature and creativity together.
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đď¸ Join us as we sit down with the multi-talented N.J. Gallegos, Emergency Medicine Physician by day, and horror author by night. Her unique blend of medical expertise, love for horror, and fascination with wicked women seeking revenge has birthed gripping tales that are as thrilling as they are chilling.
đ Dive into her debut novel, "The Broken Heart," published by Winding Road Stories, where Casey Philips, an abused housewife, undergoes a heart transplant from a serial killer and discovers a newfound taste for revenge. Brace yourselves and bring peroxide, as things are bound to get messy!
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đ§ââď¸ And don't miss out on her latest novella, "It's Me, Hi, I'm The Zombie, It's Me," inspired by her experiences at StokerCon 2023. Join forces with Swifties and horror enthusiasts as they unite to combat The Undead in this spine-tingling adventure.
đ N.J. Gallegos has also left her mark with two novellas, "Just Desserts" with Black Hare Press and "Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires" with Alien Buddha Press. Her short stories, scattered across various anthologies including "The Alien Buddha's House of Horrors 5," "Gore 2: A Halloween Anthology," and "Dark Mirrors: An Anthology of Horror," showcase her diverse storytelling prowess.
đ In 2022, she clinched first place in Alien Buddha Press' Horror Showdown, further solidifying her position as a rising star in the horror literature scene.
đĽ Join us for a delightful and insightful conversation about N.J. Gallegos' journey into writing, her books that blend medicine with horror, and the fascinating inspirations behind her wicked tales. Expect a relaxed and entertaining discussion, complete with a Friday beverage, as we explore the realms of horror, medicine, and revenge with this extraordinary author.
đ Don't forget to check out her website, njgallegos.com, where you can sign up for her newsletter and stay connected. Follow @DrSpooky_ER on Twitter to keep up with her latest updates.
Get ready for an engaging and lively chat that promises to leave you both inspired and entertained!
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đ Join us for an exclusive live interview with Jules Swain, the reigning Book Blogger of the Year!
đ With a background as a seasoned paramedic and clinical supervisor, Jules brings a unique perspective to the world of literature.
đ For the past 14 years, Jules has served in the Ambulance Service, with 12 years as a qualified Paramedic. In 2019, she transitioned into a pivotal role as a Clinical Supervisor and is currently excelling as a Team Leader.
đ Beyond her life-saving duties, Jules has carved out a niche in the literary world as a passionate book reviewer. Collaborating with publishers and book publicists, she has successfully promoted numerous books on her social media platforms, boasting an impressive following of 40k on Twitter, 3.2k on Instagram, and 4.4k on TikTok.
đ¤ Jules is not only a tastemaker in the book community but also a seasoned event host. She has organized online events for publishers and recently took the stage at the London Book Fair to share insights on the best social media tools for authors.
đ˘ Excitingly, Jules has her own Shopfront on Bookshop.org, where she curates a collection of her current reads and all-time favorite books. Tune in to discover her top literary picks, hear about her journey in the blogging world, and gain valuable insights into the dynamic intersection of literature and social media.
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đ Welcome to our Writing Community! đ
In this episode, we're thrilled to sit down with the multi-talented author, Hayley Reese Chow, the creative mind behind "Odrielâs Heirs" â the 2020 winner of the Florida Author Project and a 5th place finalist in the 2021 Book Blogger Novel of the Year Awards.
đ Hayley's literary prowess extends beyond novels, with her short and flash fiction leaving an indelible mark in publications like Lite Lit One, The Drabble, Bewildering Stories, Teleport Magazine, and the Rogue Blades Entertainment omnibus, "AS YOU WISH!"
But there's more to Hayley than just her impressive writing credentials. In a fascinating twist, she has worn many hats throughout her life, including those of a mother, wife, engineer, USAF veteran, reservist, four-time All American fencer, 100-mile ultramarathoner, triathlete, world traveler, voracious reader, and self-proclaimed super nerd.
đŞď¸ Currently calling Florida home, Hayley bravely dodges hurricanes alongside her two small wild boys, her long-suffering husband, and her miniature ragehound.
đď¸ Join us as we delve into the world of Hayley Reese Chow, exploring the unique intersections of her diverse experiences and how they have shaped her journey as an author. Get ready for an inspiring conversation that goes beyond the pages of her books!
đ Don't forget to hit the like button, subscribe to our channel, and ring the notification bell so you won't miss out on this enriching conversation with the incredible Hayley Reese Chow. Stay tuned for insights, laughter, and a glimpse into the life of a true literary dynamo!
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đ Join us on the Writing Community Chat Show for an exclusive episode with acclaimed journalist and bestselling author Ruth Kelly, airing on Wednesday the 13th of December!
đ In this episode, we delve into Ruth's fascinating journey as a journalist who has ghosted numerous Sunday Times top ten bestsellers, including the widely acclaimed "The Prison Doctor," which sold over 250,000 copies, and "The Governor," a chart-topper on Amazon and Sunday Times bestseller. Ruth's storytelling prowess explores the dichotomy of paradise and hell, drawing inspiration from her extensive travels and the relocation of her family to Papua New Guinea when she was seven.
đ Holiday destinations play a pivotal role in Ruth's thrilling narratives, and she skillfully transforms them into characters that are both friends and foes, to be embraced cautiously. This theme is beautifully woven throughout her writing, adding layers of suspense and intrigue to her novels.
đ Ruth is currently captivating readers with her latest release, "The Escape." Described as "dark, chilling, atmospheric, and page-turning," it's touted as this winter's 'The Hunting Party' by Veronica Henry.
đ° "The Escape" unfolds in the picturesque landscape of rural France, featuring a struggling influencer couple, Adele and Jack, who receive an unimaginable offer from a mysterious benefactor â a crumbling French chateau. As they embark on a journey to renovate their dream home, the idyllic setting takes a sinister turn, and the local community reveals a chilling secret.
đť Join us as we unravel the gripping tale of influencers, secrets, and lies set against the backdrop of a glamorous French chateau. Ruth's electrifying thriller promises to captivate fans of Lisa Jewell and Sarah Pearse. Will Adele and Jack's dream turn into a nightmare, or will they escape the clutches of the enigmatic chateau?
đ Don't miss this opportunity to engage with Ruth Kelly and gain insights into her creative process, her intriguing characters, and the inspiration behind "The Escape." Tune in on Wednesday the 13th of December for a literary journey that transcends borders and explores the hidden depths beneath the surface.
đ Mark your calendars and subscribe to The Writing Community Chat Show for an unforgettable episode with Ruth Kelly!
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Join us for the opening of season 13 as Chris & Chris chat about last season and discuss the upcoming guests of season 13. We were joined by the brilliant Tina Baker to chat about all things writing, life and more.
Thank you to author Chris Lynch for sponsoring this show with his book, Welcome To Neverbury. Please support him on social media and buy his book here: https://amzn.to/3uLxiLg
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Join us as we welcome the enigmatic and boundary-pushing author, Will Carver, to The Writing Community Chat Show. It's been exactly a year since our last interview with him, and he's back with exciting news! Will's books are often hailed as 'LITERARY CRIME NOVELS' and have even been described as genre-defying, making them a challenge to neatly categorize on your bookshelf.
His work has garnered recognition, including long listings and shortlistings for prestigious awards like the AMAZON Readers Independent Voice Award, GOLDSBORO Books Glass Bell Award, NOT The Booker, THEAKSTON'S Old Peculiar Crime Novel of the Year Award, and the FINGERPRINT Genre-Busting Book of the Year Award. Not to mention, his books have been selected as favorites in mainstream press's books of the year lists.
Will Carver is about to release his next book, "UPSTAIRS AT THE BERESFORD," on November 9th. It's a dark and humorous story that straddles the realms of crime and horror, delving into the lives of Hotel Beresford's guests and residents. At the heart of the mystery is Mr. Balliol, who resides in the penthouse, overseeing everything and everyone.
Exciting news for fans of Will's work: "THE BERESFORD" is currently in development for television!
Be sure to click "FOLLOW" on our channel so you won't miss out on this intriguing interview with an author who is not afraid to push the boundaries of storytelling.
If you'd like to get in touch with Will, you can often find him on Twitter @will_carver, though he humorously ponders how long that platform will last. For updates, deals, competitions, and a glimpse of which events Will will be attending throughout the year, visit his website, which is a treasure trove of hidden easter eggs, much like his books.
Did we mention he lives in Reading with his partner, five kids, and a tortoise? You won't want to miss this episode!
Additionally, Will Carver has ventured into podcasting, co-hosting the "LET'S GET LIT" podcast with fellow writer SJ Watson. Tune in to hear them discuss books and writing while sharing a drink. You can find their podcast on all major podcast platforms.
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Join us for an exciting episode of the Writing Community Chat Show, where we'll be sitting down with the award-winning former journalist and acclaimed author, Fiona Cummins. Learn more about her journey from journalism to novel writing, the success of her debut novel "Rattle," and the gripping bestsellers that have followed. Fiona has introduced us to unforgettable characters like DC Saul Anguish, and we'll delve into her storytelling secrets.
Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights into Fiona's writing process, her experiences in the literary world, and the inspiration behind her novels. Plus, get a glimpse into her life in Essex with her family. Whether you're an aspiring writer or a dedicated reader, this interview is sure to be both insightful and inspiring.
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Join us this Wednesday for a captivating interview with Leyla Cardena, a multi-talented author who has taken the literary world by storm. Born in Geneva, Switzerland, on August 2, 1990, Leyla's journey from a corporate assistant to a renowned author is nothing short of inspiring.
Since childhood, Leyla was drawn to various creative mediums, including cinema, writing, and theater plays. Her passion for storytelling led her to start writing at the young age of eleven. After years of balancing a job in the field of Swiss law and night school, Leyla made a bold decision to follow her dream of becoming an author.
In 2013, she achieved her dream with the publication of her first novel, "Karmicalement VĂ´tre," written in French and published in France. Leyla's talent and dedication didn't stop there. In 2019, she released her second novel, "Becoming Insane," written in English, captivating readers with her unique storytelling. Her creativity continued to flourish with the release of "Existing Creatures, Living Dragons" in July 2021, a sequel that further showcased her literary prowess.
In this exclusive interview, Leyla Cardena will share her inspiring journey, the challenges she overcame, and her insights into the world of literature and storytelling. Whether you're a fan of her work or an aspiring writer, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.
Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of Leyla Cardena, the author, and the creative mind behind her fascinating novels. Don't forget to subscribe, like, and share this interview with fellow literature enthusiasts and aspiring authors. It's a conversation that promises to leave you inspired and motivated to follow your own creative dreams.
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Welcome to another exciting episode of the Writing Community Chat Show! đđĽ
In this week's show, we're delighted to host two incredible guests, Noelle Holten and Sharon Bairden, both accomplished writers with fascinating backgrounds. Here's a little sneak peek into their remarkable journeys:
đ Noelle Holten:
Noelle is a multi-talented individual who wears many hats. She's not only an award-winning blogger over at www.crimebookjunkie.co.uk but also serves as a PR & Social Media Manager for Bookouture, a renowned digital publisher in the UK. With 18 years of experience as a Senior Probation Officer, she's well-versed in various cases, including those involving serious domestic abuse. Noelle's academic credentials include three Hons BA's in Philosophy, Sociology (Crime & Deviance), and Community Justice, along with a Diploma in Probation Studies and a Masters in Criminology. Her love for reading, attending book festivals, and sharing her passion for books through her blog is truly infectious.
đ Noelle's Debut Novel: "Dead Inside" is an international Kindle bestseller and marks the beginning of a new series featuring DC Maggie Jamieson. She's also the author of "6 Ripley Avenue," her first stand-alone crime thriller. We can't wait to delve into her writing journey!
đ Sharon Bairden:
By day, Sharon is a manager at a small local independent advocacy service, deeply passionate about human rights. By night, she immerses herself in the thrilling world of crime fiction. Sharon is not just a writer but a blogger too, and you can find her insights over at Chapterinmylife. She's taken the plunge to become an author, and her debut novel, "Sins of the Father," was published in November 2020 by Red Dog Press. Following this success, she released "You Need Me" on October 12th, 2021, also published by Red Dog Press. Sharon's creativity knows no bounds, as she's currently working on her third standalone psychological thriller.
đ´ó §ó ˘ó łó Łó ´ó ż Hailing from the outskirts of Glasgow, Sharon has a full and lively life with two grown-up children, a grandson, a Golden Labrador, and a cat. Her free time is predominantly devoted to all things bookish, from reading to attending book festivals and launches. She's even ventured out of her comfort zone on occasion, proving her mettle by walking over burning coals and broken glass (although not simultaneously, of course!).
Join us in this episode as we explore the captivating worlds of crime fiction, writing, and advocacy with our wonderful guests, Noelle Holten and Sharon Bairden. đ⨠Don't miss out on the insights and stories they have to share!
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Join us on The Writing Community Chat Show for an exclusive interview with D. V. Bishop, the acclaimed author of the Cesare Aldo mysteries set in the enchanting backdrop of Renaissance Florence. Published by Pan Macmillan, D. V. Bishop's crime-fiction debut has taken the literary world by storm, and he's here to share his journey and insights with us.
D. V. Bishop, an award-winning screenwriter and TV dramatist, has a deep passion for Florence and the Renaissance period, and this love shines through in his writing. In this interview, he takes us on a captivating journey through the cobbled streets of Renaissance Florence, the very heart of his novels.
During the conversation, you'll learn about D. V. Bishop's prestigious achievements, including being awarded a Robert Louis Stevenson Fellowship by the Scottish Book Trust in 2017 while crafting his first Cesare Aldo novel, "City of Vengeance." He's also the winner of the Pitch Perfect competition at the 2018 Bloody Scotland international crime fiction festival.
Furthermore, Bishop's talent has been recognized through his shortlisting for the 2021 Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize and his remarkable victory at the 2022 NZ Booklovers Award for Best Adult Novel. Currently, he's shortlisted for the highly prestigious 2023 CWA Historical Dagger. His novels have even earned longlist nominations for the CWA Gold Dagger and the Ngaio Marsh Award for Best Novel.
Don't miss this exciting opportunity to delve into the world of historical crime fiction and Renaissance Florence with D. V. Bishop. Subscribe to our channel and set a reminder for our live shows!
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Join us for an exciting live interview with the multi-talented Ian Moore on The Writing Community Chat Show! Ian Moore, known for his roles as a Comedian, Author, Columnist, Corporate Speaker, Blogger, Podcaster, and Chutney Maker, occupies a unique position in British comedy. He lives in rural France but commutes to the UK for work, where he's a TV/Radio regular, best-selling author, and headliner at Londonâs world-famous Comedy Store.
In this engaging conversation, we delve into Ian's fascinating journey in the world of comedy and writing. We discuss his best-selling novel 'Death & Croissants,' the highly anticipated follow-up 'Death & Fromage,' and his experiences on TV and radio, including appearances on BBC 2âs 'Richard Osmanâs House of Games,' BT Sportâs 'The Footballâs On,' BBC 5Liveâs 'Fighting Talk,' and Talksportâs 'The Warm Up.' Ian also won accolades for his performance on BBC Radio 4âs long-running 'The Now Show.'
Beyond comedy and writing, Ian has unintentionally become an expert in UK and European visa matters, travel, trade agreements, and UK-EU dynamics, often sharing his sharp and entertaining punditry on various platforms, including Daveâs 'Unspun,' Channel 5âs 'Comedy Big Mouths,' and TRT Worldâs weekly news analysis show, 'Nexus.'
As a sought-after comedian, compeĚre, and corporate awards host, Ian has entertained diverse audiences, from intimate gatherings to hosting live Q&A sessions in front of thousands at venues like the Hammersmith Apollo. He's also graced the stage at Montrealâs 'Just for Laughs' festival alongside comedy greats like Jimmy Carr and Lee Mack.
Ian is not only a talented comedian and author but also a columnist and podcaster, known for his best-selling memoirs 'A la Mod: My So-Called Tranquil Family Life in Rural France' and 'Câest Modnifique!: Adventures of an English Grump in Rural France.' And let's not forget his culinary skillsâIan Moore also makes mean chutneys and jams!
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Queer Indie and The Writing Community Chat Show are hosting an interactive, live-streamed panel diving into the construction and destruction of fictional worlds and characters. Topics will include harvesting inspiration, various approaches to process, and how to incorporate realistic and relevant conflicts and motivations.
Panelists include Dr. Mario DellâOlio, TT Banks, Ash Knight, A.C. Merkel, Halo Scot, Christopher Aggett, Christopher Hooley, Ross Young, and Anya Pavelle.
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This week, we have the pleasure of hosting the talented Stuart Robertson, also known as "Stuart" because, let's face it, "S.D." just sounds a bit odd on its own! đ¤Ł
Stuart's journey to becoming a novelist is nothing short of inspiring. After spending nearly a decade as a journalist and even serving as a local newspaper editor, he decided to follow his lifelong dream of crafting captivating stories. And guess what? He was absolutely rightâmaking up his own tales turned out to be an incredibly enjoyable adventure.
As an English graduate from the University of Manchester, Stuart's life has been filled with diverse experiences. He's worn many hats, including working as a holiday rep, a door-to-door salesman, a train cleaner, a kitchen porter, and even a mobile phone network engineer. But today, he's best known for his fantastic novels that transport readers into intriguing worlds.
Stuart currently resides in a charming village in the North West of England, where he shares his home with his loving wife, adorable daughter, and a mischievous cat (who you might catch a glimpse of in the picture below). This feline friend has a knack for diverting Stuart's attention from writing by, well, breaking things!
Aside from his passion for writing and storytelling, Stuart is an avid book enthusiast and considers himself a bit of a film buff. Don't be surprised if he confesses a soft spot for cheesy rom-coms! đżđş
His list of likes goes on, featuring TV boxsets, gadgets, a good game of squash, and those large, comforting cups of tea and coffee. And let's not forget his appreciation for posh burgers and pizzaâbecause who can resist those culinary delights?
Hit that subscribe button, turn on notifications, and get ready to be inspired by Stuart's incredible journey from journalist to novelist! đđĽđâď¸đ
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Join us on The Writing Community Chat Show as we sit down with the incredible John Marrs, a former freelance journalist turned bestselling author! John has had an illustrious career, interviewing celebrities for top publications, including The Guardian, OK! Magazine, and more. But that's just the beginning!
In this live YouTube interview, we'll delve into John's fascinating journey from journalism to the world of fiction writing. Discover the secrets behind his incredible success and hear about his latest book, "The Marriage Act," and his amazing 1 millions plus sales on Amazon!
John's literary journey includes bestsellers like "The One," "The Good Samaritan," and "What Lies Between Us," the latter of which has been optioned by RenĂŠe Zellweger's production company. Don't miss this chance to hear about his upcoming release, "Keep It In The Family," and his intriguing re-release of "Welcome to Wherever You Are," now titled "The Vacation."
Get ready for an engaging conversation with an accomplished author whose works have garnered critical acclaim and worldwide recognition.
Find his website here: https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=f70ce14367b8e1e7JmltdHM9MTY5NTE2ODAwMCZpZ3VpZD0xMjgyYjc0ZC02MTUxLTYxYWEtMGRlMS1hNmFiNjU1MTY3NzImaW5zaWQ9NTIxNg&ptn=3&hsh=3&fclid=1282b74d-6151-61aa-0de1-a6ab65516772&psq=john+marrs&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuam9obm1hcnJzYXV0aG9yLmNvbS8&ntb=1
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Join us this Friday for an exciting YouTube interview with the multi-talented author Natali Simmonds! We're thrilled to have Natali as our guest, and we'll be delving into her incredible author journey, her diverse range of books, and so much more.
Natali wears many creative hats in the literary world. Under the name Natali Simmonds, she crafts thrilling and suspenseful tales that will keep you on the edge of your seat. As N J Simmonds, she ventures into the realms of fantasy and manga, offering readers a taste of enchanting worlds. And as part of the writing duo Caedis Knight, she co-authors captivating paranormal romance stories.
In a remarkable turn of events, Natali signed with the esteemed agent Amanda Preston at LBA in 2022. Her highly anticipated debut thriller, "Good Girls Die Last," is set to hit the shelves courtesy of Headline in June 2023.
For Natali, being an author has been a lifelong dream. Her journey began at the tender age of 5, as she sat alongside her father, sketching pictures and spinning imaginative stories to complement them. Today, her books, spanning various genres, are characterized by their gritty realism, complex female protagonists, and relentless suspense.
Natali's diverse background adds a unique flavor to her storytelling. Originally hailing from North London with Spanish heritage, she has lived across the globe, including stints in Australia, Spain, and the Netherlands. This cosmopolitan experience is reflected in her characters, who are always on the move, and in her strong connection to the vibrant city of London, a recurring backdrop in her work.
When she's not weaving literary magic, Natali works as a freelance writer and consultant, operating under the banner of Rebel Storytelling & Consulting. Her expertise extends to lecturing at schools, business events, and esteemed institutions like The University of The Hague and London's Raindance Film School.
Natali's passion for the written word extends beyond her own books. In 2015, she co-founded the online magazine "The Glass House Girls" and contributes articles to various publications, including The Independent, King's College London's "Inspire The Mind" magazine, and Jericho Writers.
Don't miss this engaging conversation as we dive into Natali's world of storytelling, her creative process, and the exciting future that lies ahead. Subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell so you won't miss this Friday's episode with Natali Simmonds!
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Welcome to another inspiring episode of The Writing Community Chat Show! In this interview, we're thrilled to have the brilliant Melanie Herschorn, a seasoned nonfiction and children's book marketing strategist.
đ About Melanie Herschorn:
Are you an author, coach, consultant, or speaker seeking to illuminate your book and brand? Look no further than Melanie Herschorn. With a passion for crafting clear messaging and impactful content, Melanie empowers clients worldwide to share their missions with the world. Drawing from a dynamic blend of entrepreneurial acumen, award-winning journalism, and PR expertise, Melanie steers her clients toward brand recognition, book sales, and the status of subject matter experts.
đ Discussion Highlights:
Building Your Business with a Book: Melanie unveils the secrets of leveraging your book to bolster your business, driving growth and success.
Messaging Strategies for Selling Books: Discover how to tip the scales in your favor when it comes to crafting messaging that sells your books effectively.
Amplifying Brand Visibility and Attracting Clients: Learn the art of enhancing brand visibility and converting it into valuable client relationships.
Harnessing Your Book to Market Your Brand: Melanie sheds light on how your book can serve as a dynamic marketing tool for your entire brand identity.
Unveiling the Treasure in Your Email List: Explore the hidden potential of your email list and unearth ways to transform it into a fortune-generating asset.
Social Media Unveiled for Authors: Delve into the world of social media with Melanie, as she navigates the good, the bad, and the unnecessary for authors.
Don't miss out on learning how to shine a spotlight on your book and brand in the ever-evolving literary landscape. Remember to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated with our transformative content! đ˘đ
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Sarah's debut, Someone Elseâs Skin won the Theakstons Crime Novel of the Year and was a World Book Night selection and a Richard & Judy Book Club pick. In the US, it was a Silver Falchion and Macavity Award finalist. No Other Darkness was shortlisted for a Barry Award.
She's a Programming Chair for St Hildaâs Crime Fiction Weekend in Oxford, and co-founder of Ledburied, a crime festival in her hometown of Ledbury.
As well as writing, she teaches crime fiction and mentors its rising stars. Her short stories have won the Cheshire Prize for Literature, the Fish Criminally Short Histories Prize, and the SENSE prize. She also loves hearing from and engaging with readers.
Her latest book, Black Thorn is out now from Pan Macmillan.
Ann Cleeves called it âimmersive, claustrophobic, unbearably tense and quite brilliantâ while Liz Nugent said âan unforgettable read with the most sympathetic protagonist Iâve read in yearsâ.
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Host CJ Aggett interviewed Sarah at the Harrogate Crime Writers Festival , on behalf of Pan MacMillan.
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When Catherine Miller became a mum to twins, she decided her hands werenât full enough so wrote a novel with every spare moment she managed to find. By the time the twins were two, Catherine had a two-book deal with Carina UK. There is a possibility she has aged remarkably in that time. Her debut novel, Waiting For You, came out in March 2016.
Catherine was a NHS physiotherapist, but for health reasons (Uveitis and Sarcoidosis) she retired early from this career. As she loved her physiotherapy job, she decided if she couldnât do that she would pursue her writing dream. It took a few years and a couple of babies, but in 2015 she won the Katie Fforde bursary, was a finalist in the London Book Fair Write Stuff Competition and highly commended in Woman magazineâs writing competition. Soon afterwards she signed with Carina. Soon after that, she collapsed in a heap and was eventually revived by chocolate.
Since then sheâs become an internationally bestselling novelist and hasnât found a week that didnât require revival by chocolate. She is one eighth of The Romaniacs â a group of writing friends whoâve supported each other since meeting through The Romantic Novelistsâ Associationâs New Writersâ Scheme.
Her latest novel is THE DAY I LOST HER:
As I stare at the girl, I feel my heart pound inside my chest. There she is, my daughter, right in front of me after all this time. I have to reach her, to hold her, before I lose her all over againâŚ
I have experienced what no mother should: I have lost my child. Many years ago, after my divorce, my daughter moved in with her father, and then went missingâŚ
For years, I searched everywhere for my darling girl, but she had vanished without a trace. But even on my darkest days, when my heart felt truly broken, I kept a hope alive inside â a hope that my little girl would, one day, find her way back to me.
And now, standing in front of me, so close I could touch her, is a young woman who looks just like my beloved Tilly. Iâve been reminded of her so many times over the years, but this is different. The curve of her face, the sound of her voiceâŚ
But just as my heart leaps with unimaginable joy, she disappears into the crowd and I lose sight of her. I canât believe she has gone before I had the chance to reach her.
As I desperately scan the faces around me, my heart pounding in my chest, I realise I am certain that she was my little girl, back after all these years. But why would she seek me out now, just to vanish all over again? And how can I find her? Because no matter how much time has passed, she will always be my little girl⌠And I will do whatever it takes to hold her in my arms once more.
An absolutely unputdownable and gripping story about one motherâs quest to find her little girl. Fans of Jojo Moyes, Jodi Picoult and Diane Chamberlain will be hooked on this emotional book until the very final page.
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Anna Gomez was born and raised in the city of Makati, Philippines before she met and married her best friend who whisked her away to Chicago over twenty years ago. You may recognise Anna as she has been on our show twice before. She came on alongside actor and author Kristoffer Polaha. They wrote a book series together and we talked about the difficulties and joys of doing so.
Anna is a full time career woman who thought she could write a book about her life (The Light in the Wound, Christine Brae 2013) and then run away as far as possible from it. She never imagined that her words would touch the hearts of so many women with the same story to tell. Since then, Anna has released six more books under her pen name, Christine Brae.
In December 2019, her agent convinced her to write one more book. Different model, different subject matter. Clean, contemporary, happy endings. Reluctantly, she decided to give it a try. This time, under her real name, Anna Gomez.
When not listening to the voices in her head or spending late nights at the office, Anna can be seen shopping for shoes and purses, running a half marathon or spending time with her husband and three children in Chicago.
Anna is represented by Italia Gandolfo of Gandolfo Helin Literary Management, and is published by the Vesuvian Media Group.
Her latest novel is MY GOODBYE GIRL:
âA heart-wrenching tale of two people destined to be together. Simon and Tessa are fantastically portrayed as star-crossed lovers whose lives are worlds apart. Even those who are not fans of romance will enjoy the relationships, scenery, and beautiful prose of this book. Five stars!â
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Join us for an insightful and enchanting conversation with acclaimed author Jonathan Stroud, known for his captivating Lockwood & Co series. In this podcast interview, Jonathan takes us on a journey through his early years, sharing how his passion for storytelling and art intertwined from a young age. Discover how his love for fantasy literature blossomed during a challenging period of illness, providing him with an escape into worlds filled with magical adventures.
Throughout his school years, Jonathan explored various forms of writing, experimenting with comics, gamebooks, poems, and plays, all in search of his true writing style. After studying English Literature at York University, he found his way into the publishing world, working as an editor at Walker Books. During this time, Jonathan honed his understanding of structure, pace, and style while continuing to write in his free time.
In 1999, Jonathan's debut novel, "Buried Fire," was published, solidifying his passion for writing. However, it wasn't until 2001 that he made the bold decision to become a full-time writer, leaving his editorial role behind. Alongside his writing journey, Jonathan also embarked on the adventure of marriage, tying the knot with Gina. They now have a beautiful family, including their daughter Isabelle, older son Arthur, and baby boy Louis.
In this interview, we delve into Jonathan's creative process, his inspirations, and the intricate world-building that has captivated readers around the globe. From the eerie and ghostly mysteries of Lockwood & Co to his other notable works, we explore the depths of his imagination and the stories that have touched the hearts of readers of all ages.
Don't miss this chance to gain valuable insights from Jonathan Stroud, a master storyteller who has crafted unforgettable tales that continue to enchant and inspire. Tune in to our podcast and let yourself be transported to the enchanting realms of Jonathan's imagination.
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Chris Hammer
Chris Hammer is a leading Australian crime fiction novelist, author of the internationally bestselling Martin Scarsden series: Scrublands, Silver and Trust.
Now Chris has started a new series, beginning with Treasure & Dirt (Australia & New Zealand) / Opal Country (UK & international) and followed in 2022/23 by The Tilt/Dead Manâs Creek.
Scrublands was an instant bestseller upon publication in 2018, topping the Australian fiction charts.
It was shortlisted for major writing awards in Australia, the UK and the United States. In the UK it was named the Sunday Times Crime Novel of the Year 2019 and won the prestigious UK Crime Writersâ Association John Creasey New Blood Dagger Award.
Scrublands, Silver and Trust all feature troubled journalist Martin Scarsden and his partner Mandalay Blonde, while Treasure & Dirt follows homicide detectives Ivan Lucic and Nell Buchanan.
All of Chrisâs books have atmospheric Australian settings, a range of colourful characters, intricate plots, descriptive language and emotional depth.
Before turning to fiction, Chris was a journalist for more than thirty years. He reported from more than 30 countries on six continents for SBS TV. In Canberra, roles included chief political correspondent for The Bulletin, senior writer for The Age and Online Political Editor for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.
Chris has written two non-fiction books The River (2010) â winner of the ACT Book of the Year â and The Coast (2012), published by Melbourne University Press.
He has a bachelorâs degree in Journalism from Charles Sturt University and a masterâs degree in International Relations from the Australian National University. He lives in Canberra, Australia.
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Danielle Stewart is a USA Today Best Selling Author of over forty books. Her series include The Missing Pieces Series, The Brave Moments Series, The Piper Anderson Series, The Edenville Series, The Clover Series, The Piper Anderson Legacy Mystery Series, The Rough Waters Series & The Barrington Billionaireâs Series, The Broken Mirror Series. She has had more than 3 million books downloaded and held the number one book rank on Apple Books, Amazon and Barnes and Noble.
Danielle will be discussing her latest novel The Girl at the Party: A totally addictive psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist.
Blurb:
Slamming the door shut behind her, Stephanie takes one last look at the party where her best friends are busy celebrating. As the drinks are poured and music blasts, she disappears into the darkness alone. Some say she was crying. Others think they heard an argument that night. But we never saw her alive againâŚ
Ever since our best friend Stephanie was found murdered four years ago, Iâve been haunted by the feeling that I should have done more. The eight of us at the party were inseparable â and we always thought she was the perfect one. The one who stayed out of trouble. The one who always looked out for usâŚ
But when we discover more about the events leading up to that fateful night, I realise that our friend was far from perfect. The golden girl was keeping secrets. Secrets that someone would kill to keep quiet. The more I learn about that night, I realise I never really knew her at all.
And as we get closer to the truth of what happened, the threats start. A warning message is keyed onto my car. Then the house is broken into, and my belongings are destroyed. The killer is watching us, and they are coming out of the shadowsâŚ
But when I find out that Stephanie knew her killer, my blood runs cold. Are they closer to me than I could have ever imagined? And just how far will they go to make sure the truth stays buried forever?
This addictive and gripping psychological thriller is perfect for fans of Megan Miranda, Lisa Jewell and Laura Marshall.
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Our WCCS Book promotion for tonight's show is Wicked Demons and The Warriors.
Korban is a demon witch who thought he loved his life living under the devil's sinful ways, but everything changes when he meets the love of his life, Caleb: a humble Catholic who refuses to sin and bows to Lord Jesus Christ. In the middle of this new emotion that Korban is not use to dealing with, he also needs to figure out a way to stop the thing called "Holy Soldier" from damning demonized sinners and demon witches back to Hell. Join our non-hero Korban for a redemption tail unlike any other. A final battle between good and evil. Will you fall victim to the demon witches straight from Hell or are you Heaven bound? Pick up this comic if you want to learn.
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In this episode, Tetyana joins us late. If you are interested in the Chris & Chris chat, along with WCCS news, then listen on. If you would just like to hear the awesome Tetyana story, skip to around 25 mins. However, we urge you to listen to it all!
Tetyana Denford is a Ukrainian-American author and freelance writer. She is also a translator for Frontline News, has written and edited articles for magazines in NY and the UK, is featured in The Telegraph and The New York Times, and speaks several languages.
She grew up with her Ukrainian heritage at the forefront of her childhood, and it led to her being fascinated with how storytellers in various cultures passed down their lives to future generations; life stories are where we learn about ourselves, each other, and are the things that matter most, in a world where things move so quickly.
Her novel, Motherland (now being relaunched as The Child of Ukraine), is based on an incredible family secret that was revealed by her maternal grandmother, Yulia, only recently, and has been described by people as 'haunting', 'powerful', and 'a fragile and hopeful story of an immigrant family'. It was longlisted for the Readers Digest Self-Published Book Awards, and has been met with critical global acclaim.
Her 'conversation books' were published in 2021-2022 and are a series of three themed, handbag-sized books of poetry and prose, designed to help the reader reframe subjects in a way that can help them find hope, magic, empowerment, and love.
Her current book, The Child of Ukraine (previously known as Motherland), was relaunched by Bookouture (an imprint of Hachette Books) in July 2022, and a new historical novel will be out in the summer of 2023.
Tetyana grew up in a small town in New York, has lived in Italy and the UK, and currently lives in New York with her husband and three children.
Her latest novel is The Soldier's Child: A powerful and heartbreaking WW2 saga based on a true story.
The blurb:
Ukraine, 1941. War has ripped Katyaâs country and heart in two. When her first love and the father of her child, a young Hungarian soldier, is killed in battle she thinks her heart couldnât break any more. But when she discovers she is pregnant, she is forced to give their beautiful son away.
Then two soldiers knock down her door and force her into a truck. Katya is terrified, but as she is driven away to a labor camp her spirit remains strong. Because as she looks out the tiny window at the barren winter landscape she thinks only of her little AlexanderâŚ
She knows she must find a way to escape if she can ever see him again. But will she ever be reunited with her precious son? Or will they be torn apart forever by the war that has already taken so much?
Based on an incredible true story, this is an emotional and gripping novel of family, love and the unwavering strength of hope. Perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah, Beneath A Scarlet Sky, and All the Light We Cannot See.
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Gareth L. Powell is a British author known for using fast-paced, character-driven science fiction to explore big ideas and themes of identity, loss, and the human condition.
He has twice won the coveted British Science Fiction Association Award for Best Novel, and has become one of the most-shortlisted authors in the awardâs 50-year history. He has also been a finalist for the Locus, British Fantasy, Seiun, and Canopus awards.
Gareth started writing seriously as a teenager and was lucky to be able to count Diana Wynne Jones and Helen Dunmore as early mentors.
His novels have regularly appeared on the Locus Bestseller lists, and have been Amazon bestsellers in the UK, USA and Japan. About Writing, his field guide for aspiring authors, also topped the Amazon charts and continues to inspire a new generation of upcoming authors.
Garethâs Embers of War trilogy is being adapted for television, and he has co-written groundbreaking stories with bestselling authors Aliette de Bodard and Peter F. Hamilton.
He is a popular guest at conventions and literary festivals and his work has been translated into German, Spanish, Catalan, Russian, Polish, Hebrew, Greek, French, Italian, Japanese, and Croatian.
Gareth maintains a popular newsletter at Substack, where he posts about writing, future tech, and science fiction, and he offers monthly Zoom classes to aspiring authors.
He is talking about his road to writing and his latest novel, Descendant Machine.
Descendant Machine:When Nicola Mafalda's scout ship comes under attack, she's left deeply traumatised by the drastic action it takes to keep her alive. Months later, when an old flame comes to her for help, she realises she has to find a way to forgive both the ship and her former lover. Reckless elements are attempting to reactivate a giant machine that has lain dormant for thousands of years. To stop them, Nicola and her crew will have to put aside their differences, sneak aboard a vast alien megaship, and try to stay alive long enough to prevent galactic devastation.
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Lauren writes psychological suspense novels that delve into the darker side of relationships and families. She has a lifelong passion for writing, reading, and all things books. Lauren also writes book club thrillers as LC North.
Lauren's love of psychological suspense has grown since childhood and her dark imagination of always wondering what's the worst thing that could happen in every situation.
Lauren studied psychology before moving to London where she lived and worked for many years. She now lives with her family in the Suffolk countryside.
This is her latest novel: My Word Against His: A totally unputdownable psychological thriller packed with jaw-dropping twists.
Iâm not a killer. But I canât be trusted.
There are three things you should know about me:
Iâm a devoted mother
Iâve been accused of murder
Iâm innocent
Two of those things are correct, one is not.
I have to convince the police Iâm not guilty. But itâs my word against his.
So who will you believe: me or him?
An absolutely gripping psychological thriller, that will make your heart pound and your jaw drop! Perfect for fans of addictive page-turners like The Housemaid, The Family Across the Street and The Family Upstairs.
Lauren, alongside fellow author Lesley Kara and Nikki Smith, co-hosts In Suspense, a podcast and vodcast for fans and writers of crime fiction.
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Dr. Douglas Lumsden is a former history professor and private school teacher. After he retired, he wrote an urban fantasy series featuring hard-boiled private eye Alexander Sutherland as he cruises through the mean streets of Yerba City and interacts with trolls, femme fatales, shape-shifters, witches, and corrupt city officials.
This series is adored by its readers and we will look into that series along with Douglas' Road To Writing.
His latest book is the 06th in the Alexander Sutherland series: The Blood Moon Feasts on My Dreams.
To sleepâperchance to die!
Alexander Southerland is hired to discover how a teenaged boy is disappearing at night without passing through any doors or windows. Next thing Southerland knows, heâs shackled to an altar while a hungry spirit prepares to sacrifice him to âthe toothless one who brings nothing but good.â Southerland soon negotiates a minefield of dream-hopping supernatural spirits, howler monkeys, a homicidal client, a shotgun-wielding spinster, and a whistling demon. As the murdered and mutilated bodies pile up, Southerland faces a hard choice: kill the creature who has become his friendâor become the Blood Moonâs next victim!
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Jack Jordan is the global number one bestselling author of Anything for Her (2015), My Girl (2016), A Woman Scorned (2018), Before Her Eyes (2018) and Night by Night (2019).
His latest thriller, Do No Harm, was an instant Times bestseller and shortlisted for the Most Recommended Book in the DeadGood Reader Awards. Coined the thriller of the summer for 2022, it was described as ârelentlessly tenseâ by Sunday Times Bestseller Lesley Kara, and âChilling and perfectly pacedâ by New York Times Bestseller Sarah Pearse.
To find out more about Jack, enter numerous annual giveaways to win signed copies of his books, and be the first to hear of new book releases and news, follow him here:
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His latest book is Conviction:
He trusts his lawyer with his life...he shouldn't.Wade Darling stands accused of killing his wife and teenage children as they slept and burning their house to the ground. When the case lands on barrister Neve Harper's desk, she knows it could make her career. A matter of days before the case, as Neve is travelling home for the night, she is approached by a man.He tells her she must throw the case or the secret about her husband's disappearance will be revealed. Failing that, he will kill everyone she cares about, until she does as she is told. Neve must make a choice - go against every principle she has ever had, or the people she loves will die.For fans of Steve Cavanagh, Linwood Barclay and Gillian McAllister, this is the latest novel from the master of the moral dilemma, Jack Jordan.
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Jessica grew up in Kansas City, later moving to the Pacific Northwest where the mountains and Puget Sound became home. Beyond writing, she loves to run, rock climb, and explore the great outdoors with her daughter and husband. She is also an RN. When holding still, which isnât often, youâll find a book in her hand and a cat or dog in her lap. Jessica writes suspense and thriller and is the host of Moms Writers Club on Twitter and YouTube.
Jessica is the author of MAKE ME DISAPPEAR, THE LUCKY ONE, & THE GOOD DOCTOR.
The Good Doctor: An addictive and gripping psychological thriller with a killer twist:
I finally have everything Iâve ever wanted: a career saving lives, my dream home among the pines, and my caring fiancĂŠ, Elton. He doesnât know about my past. And Iâll do anything to keep it that wayâŚ
Iâm so excited for my life with Eltonâweâve even discussed which room would make the perfect nursery. And weâre working together in our new jobs in the ICU at Portland General hospital.
But when I walk in on my first day, I see my ex-husband Jameson. His familiar broad shoulders are unmistakable in his white doctorâs coat. The shock knocks the air from my lungs.
Iâm thrown back to the moment Jameson and I gathered around that hospital bed as the steady beeping on the monitor slowed.
We did something unforgivable that day.
And for the first time, I saw who Jameson truly was.
The truth scared me more than I can explain.
So I ran.
If Jameson tells Elton what I did, Iâll lose everything. Will he destroy my new, perfect life? Is he still a danger to the innocent patients all around us? And how far will I have to go to stop him?
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đ Join us on The Writing Community Chat Show as we dive into the thrilling world of action-adventure novels with acclaimed author Nick! Known for his gripping storytelling and fast-paced plots, Nick crafts the kind of books he loves to read, ensuring an exciting and captivating experience for his readers. If you're tired of boring, slow-paced stories and crave an adrenaline rush, this interview is a must-watch!
Hailing from Connecticut, growing up in Texas, and now residing in beautiful Colorado with his wife, two children, three dogs, and a tortoise, Nick draws inspiration from his love for snow. Imagine him sipping whiskey by the fireplace while snowflakes gently fall outside, setting the perfect atmosphere for his writing endeavors, which often take place by the warm glow of candlelight.
But Nick's journey into the writing world wasn't a direct one. He initially pursued a career in music, studying composition and film scoring. However, his passion for books by esteemed authors like James Rollins, Dan Brown, and Clive Cussler ignited a desire to try his hand at writing novels. Little did he know, his first book, "The Golden Crystal," would prove to be a humbling experience. It took the guidance and collaboration with an editor turned co-writer, MP MacDougall, to transform the story into something publishable. The revamped version, titled "The Atlantis Stone," was released in 2011, marking a pivotal moment in Nick's writing career.
Since then, Nick has been on a roll, delighting readers with his Harvey Bennett Mysteries series, Mason Dixon Thrillers series, Relics Singularity Series, as well as various short stories and standalone novels. His ability to create engaging characters and intricate plots has garnered widespread acclaim, captivating readers and leaving them yearning for more.
Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights into Nick's creative process, his writing journey, and the secrets behind his action-packed novels. Join us for a captivating discussion that will leave you inspired and eager to delve into the immersive worlds Nick has masterfully crafted.
Watch the YouTube video here: https://youtube.com/live/UD_LtIkuxRA
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Audrey Burges writes novels, humor, short fiction, and essays in Richmond, Virginia. Her presence is tolerated by her two rambunctious children and very patient husband, all of whom have become practiced at making supportive faces when she shouts, âlisten to this sentence!â She is a frequent contributor to numerous humor outlets, including McSweeneyâs, and her stories and essays have appeared in Pithead Chapel, Cease, Cows, and lengthy diatribes in the Notes app on her phone. Audrey was born and raised in Arizona by her linguist parents, which is a lot like being raised by wolves, but with better grammar. She moved to Virginia as an adult but still carries mountains and canyons in her heart, and sometimes, when she closes her eyes, she can still smell ponderosa pines in the sun.
We will talk about her book, The Minuscule Mansion of Myra Malone:
ABOUT THE MINUSCULE MANSION OF MYRA MALONE
A woman learns to expand the boundaries of her small world and let love inside it in this sparkling and unforgettable novel by Audrey Burges.
From her attic in the Arizona mountains, thirty-four-year-old Myra Malone blogs about a dollhouse mansion that captivates thousands of readers worldwide. Myraâs stories have created legions of fans who breathlessly await every blog post, trade photographs of Mansion-modeled rooms, and swap theories about the enigmatic and reclusive author. Myra herself is tethered to the Mansion by mysteries she canât understandârooms that appear and disappear overnight, music that plays in its corridors.
Across the country, Alex Rakes, the scion of a custom furniture business, encounters two Mansion fans trying to recreate a room. The pair show him the Minuscule Mansion, and Alex is shocked to recognize a reflection of his own life mirrored back to him in minute scale. The room is his own bedroom, and the Mansion is his familyâs home, handed down from the grandmother who disappeared mysteriously when Alex was a child. Searching for answers, Alex begins corresponding with Myra. Together, the two unwind the lonely paths of their twin worldsâbig and smallâand trace the stories that entwine them, setting the stage for a meeting rooted in loss, but defined by love.
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JD Kirk is the pen name of multi-award-winning author, screenwriter, and writer of comics, Barry Hutchison.
Born and raised in Fort William in the Highlands of Scotland, Barry/JD wanted to be a writer from the age of nine, when a kindly librarian wrote his name on the spine of a notebook in which heâd written a terrible short story, and put it on the shelf.
Since then, he has written over 140 books for children as Barry Hutchison, over 15 books for adults as Barry J. Hutchison, and is now thoroughly enjoying murdering people as JD Kirk.
He has no idea what the JD stands for.
He is promoting his latest novel in the DCI Logan Crime Thrillers series.
One For the Ages:
Age is just a number... Until yours is up.
When a blood-soaked old man is spotted wandering through a sleepy fishing village in the far north of Scotland, his neighbours think heâs been in an accident.
Until he leads them to his home, and to the carefully arranged remains of his late wife.
It is the first murder that the remote Highland village has ever seen.
It will not be the last.
Someone is targeting the elderly and vulnerable in their homes. Someone they know. Someone they trust.
Arriving to lead the manhunt, DCI Jack Logan finds a close-knit community closing ranks. Can Jack break down the wall of silence before more lives are lost? Or, in this twisted, sadistic killer, has Jack Logan finally met his match?
BarryHutchinson #JDKirk #Author #Comics #Scottishauthor #Childrensbooks #DCIJackLogan #Inspiration #WritingProcess #Interview #BookLovers #Journalism #CreativeWriting #InspiringConversations #SuccessStory #crimefiction
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Tosca Lee is the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of The Line Between, The Progeny, Firstborn, Iscariot, The Legend of Sheba, Demon: A Memoir, Havah: The Story of Eve, and the Books of Mortals series with New York Times bestseller Ted Dekker.
She is the recipient of two International Book Awards, Killer Nashvilleâs Silver Falchion, ECPA Book of the Year in Fiction, and the Nebraska Book Award. Her work has finaled for the High Plains Book Award, the Library of Virginia Readerâs Choice Award, two Christy Awards, and a second ECPA Book of the Year. The Line Between was a Goodreads Choice Awards semifinalist for Best Mystery/Thriller of 2019. In addition to the New York Times, her books have appeared on the IndieBound bestseller list, and Library Journalâs âBest Ofâ lists.
Marcus Brotherton is a New York Times bestselling author and coauthor dedicated to writing books that inspire heroics, promote empathy, and encourage noble living. His commendations include the Christopher Award for literature âthat affirms the highest values of the human spirit.â
Four of Marcusâ books are New York Times bestsellers, five are national bestsellers, four have been optioned for movies, three have received Booklist starred reviews, one received a Publisherâs Weekly starred review, and one is an international bestseller. His books have also appeared on USA Today, Publisherâs Weekly, Wall Street Journal, and ECPA bestseller lists.
Together they have written The Long March Home.
Inspired by true stories, The Long March Home is a gripping coming-of-age tale of friendship, sacrifice, and the power of unrelenting hope from two New York Times bestselling authors
Jimmy Propfield joined the army for two reasons: to get out of Mobile, Alabama, with his best friends Hank and Billy and to forget his high school sweetheart, Claire.
Life in the Philippines seems like paradiseâuntil the morning of December 8, 1941, when news comes from Manila: the Japanese have bombed Pearl Harbor. Within hours, the teenage friends are plunged into war as Japanese warplanes attack Luzon, beginning a battle for control of the Pacific Theater that will culminate with a last stand on the Bataan Peninsula and end with the largest surrender of American troops in history.
What follows will become known as one of the worst atrocities in modern warfare: the Bataan Death March. With no hope of rescue, the three friends vow to make it back home together. But the ordeal is only the beginning of their nearly four-year fight to survive.
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Welcome to our exclusive interview with Cole Haddon, an accomplished author and screenwriter. In this fascinating conversation, we delve deep into Cole's creative process and learn about his journey as a writer. Cole shares insights on his latest projects, including his upcoming book and screenplay releases. Including the discussion about how he has interviewed James Cameron, George Romero, and Quinten Tarantino. We explore his influences and inspirations, and gain valuable advice for aspiring writers. Whether you're a fan of Cole's work or simply interested in the craft of writing, this interview is a must-watch. Join us as we dive into the world of storytelling with one of the industry's most exciting talents.
Cole Haddon is an Australian-American novelist, screenwriter, and journalist. Dracula, his first television commission, was produced by NBC and Sky Living starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers, and he has gone on to develop dozens of feature films and TV series around the globe â most recently Genocidal Organ for director Park Chan-wook (Old Boy) and the rock musical Zombie Broadway for The Eurythmicsâ Dave Stewart and director Jonas Ă kerlund (Lords of Chaos).
His graphic novels have been published by Dark Horse and others. His articles have appeared in the Melbourne Age, Sydney Morning Herald, and Village Voice Media, amongst others. Psalms for the End of the World, his first novel, will be released on 1 September 2022. He lives in the Blue Mountains of Australia with his wife and two children.
We will be discussing his latest novel: PSALMS FOR THE END OF THE WORLD
Itâs 1962 and physics student Grace Pulansky believes she has met the man of her dreams, Robert Jones, while serving up slices of pecan pie at the local diner. But then the FBI shows up, with their fedoras and off-the-rack business suits, and accuses him of being a bomb-planting mass-murderer.
Finding herself on the run with Jones across Americaâs Southwest, the discoveries awaiting Gracie will undermine everything she knows about the universe. Her story will reveal how scores of lives â an identity-swapping rock star, a mourning lover in ancient China, Nazi hunters in pursuit of a terrible secret, a crazed artist in pre-revolutionary France, an astronaut struggling with a turbulent interplanetary future, and many more â are interconnected across space and time by love, grief, and quantum entanglement.
Spanning continents, centuries, and dimensions, this exquisitely crafted and madly inventive novel â a triple-disk, concept-album of a book â is a profound yet propulsive enquiry into the nature of reality â the perfect immersive read for fans of David Mitchell, Emily St. John Mandel, Neil Gaiman, and Margaret Atwood.
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Author Sam Holland returns to The WCCS just in time for the birth of her brand new book The 20! The novel that is being called a chilling addictive serial killer thriller that will keep you up all night in 2023! Having always been fascinated with the dark and macabre, Sam Holland studied psychology at university then spent the next few years working in HR, before quitting for a full-time career in writing. A self-confessed serial killer nerd, her debut novel, The Echo Man, shocked and enthralled readers and reviewers alike with its sinister depiction of a serial killer copying notorious real-life murderers of the past.
The 20:
âSome authors spook you. Some authors unnerve me. Very few authors frighten you â but very few authors are Sam Holland. The Twenty is smart and brooding, icepick-sharp and shadow-dark; best of all, though, itâs scary as hell. Think youâre tough? Pick up this novel and prove itâ
AJ Finn, author of The Woman in the Window
âBodies (lots of them), grisly crime-scenes pored over by complex characters with even more complex relationships. What's not to love? With The Twenty Sam Holland establishes herself as a very bright new star in the dark crime writing firmamentâ
Simon Toyne, author of Dark Objects
âFierce, frightening, twisted and addictive. The Twenty grips you by the throat and keeps on squeezing until the very end.â
Chris Whitaker, author of We Begin at the End
âSo dark you almost have to look away yet so compelling you can't stop turning the next pageâ
Tim Glister, author of Red Corona
The countdown has begun. Who will die next?
A shocking crime sceneâŚ
DCI Adam Bishop has never seen anything like it. Five murder victims â all with numbers written above. And the spray-painted daubs reveal a horrific truth: the killer is counting downâŚ
A case that twists and turnsâŚ
When Dr Romilly Cole learns of the murders, they trigger memories of a traumatic past she has tried hard to forget. But getting involved with the case is a bad idea. She and Bishop have history â and working together could never end well.
A race against time to stop a killerâŚ
Adam and Romilly soon realise the truth lies in a decades-old case, and only Romilly holds the key. But they must act quickly, because with every passing day, there are more victims. And as the numbers edge toward zero, the murders get closer to homeâŚ
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Bestselling author Ann is also a leading journalist in Ireland, Ann O'Loughlin has covered all major news events of the last three decades. Ann spent most of her career with Independent Newspapers and is now a senior journalist with the Irish Examiner newspaper. Ann has also lived in India. Originally from the west of Ireland she now lives on the east coast with her husband and two children. The Judge's Wife was shortlisted in the Epic Romantic Novel category of the 2017 RoNA awards. The Ballroom Cafe and The Judgeâs Wife were both bestsellers for several weeks in Ireland. Annâs books have been translated into eleven languages.
The Irish House is Ann's latest novel and is out with Bookouture on 14th April.
You can find it here:
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In this interview, we will delve into the thrilling world of Adler & Dwyer thriller series author, Matthew Farrell. He will share with us his inspiration for writing this psychological thriller, the challenges he faced during the writing process, and what readers can expect from his latest book, The Woman at Number 6. He will also discuss the themes of loyalty, secrets, and betrayal that run throughout the novel. This interview will leave you wanting more from this incredible author.
Follow Matthew Farrell on social media to stay updated on his work and get a behind-the-scenes look at his writing process. You can find him on on Twitter @mfarrellwriter, Facebook - Matthew Farrell Books, Instagram - mfarrellwriter and Tik Tok @mfarrellwriter.
His latest novel: The Woman at Number 6:
A loyal wife. A handsome husband. Which one of them will kill to keep their secret?
When I first met Malcolm, I knew that he was everything I had ever wanted. When we had our beautiful, blue-eyed son Finn I felt like my life was finally complete. The past eight years have been the happiest of my life. Until now.
Because Malcolmâs been lying to me.
Iâve been following him. I finally saw him with her. How could he betray me and my darling boy? Of course, we all have our secrets. But everything Iâve done, I did for my son.
So I have a plan. When the police knock on our door tomorrow morning, Malcolm will have no clue whatâs in store. All I need to do is pick up Finn and we can start our new life together.
But I donât notice the car tailing me. The sudden crushing impact takes my breath away. As my heart pounds and my car is forced towards the rushing river below, my only thought is for my precious Finn. Because I know with certainty that if this is happening to me, then heâs in grave danger tooâŚ
Did Malcolm know what I was planning after all? Is this his revenge? Or worse, have my own secrets and lies finally caught up with meâand has my time finally run out?
âThe best book I've read this year⌠by a mile!!⌠Omg!⌠So many twists and turns that you absolutely do not see coming. My jaw was on the floor more than once! Original, shocking, fast-paced, suspenseful, tension-filled, jaw-dropping⌠An amazing read that you won't be able to put it down.â Goodreads reviewer, âââââ
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In this captivating interview, we sit down with Kate Foster, a national newspaper journalist with over two decades of experience in the field. Kate's love for her hometown of Edinburgh and its rich history has led her to become a successful author, with her debut novel "The Maiden" winning the prestigious Bloody Scotland Pitch Perfect 2020 prize for new writers. Join us as Kate shares her insights into the world of journalism, her creative process as an author, and how Edinburgh's past has influenced her writing. Don't miss out on this inspiring conversation with Kate Foster!
Her latest book is THE MAIDEN:
Synopsis
'A masterpiece. A thrilling historical murder tale but so much more. Vivid, evocative and full of humanity' â Janice Hallett, bestselling author of The Appeal and The Twyford Code
Inspired by a real-life case and winner of the Bloody Scotland Pitch Perfect Award, Kate Foster's The Maiden is a remarkable story with a feminist revisionist twist, giving a voice to women otherwise silenced by history.
"In the end, it did not matter what I said at my trial. No one believed me."
Edinburgh, October 1679. Lady Christian is arrested and charged with the murder of her lover, James Forrester. News of her imprisonment and subsequent trial is splashed across the broadsides, with headlines that leave little room for doubt: Adulteress. Whore. Murderess.
Only a year before, Lady Christian was newly married, leading a life of privilege and respectability. So, what led her to risk everything for an affair? And does that make her guilty of murder? She wasn't the only woman in Forrester's life, and certainly not the only one who might have had cause to wish him dead . . .
'Threat hangs over every page like the awaiting guillotine, but the women in this book gleam sharper. Witty, gritty and full of heart, their voices rise through the brutality and hardship of 17th century Edinburgh, battling to be heard' â Cari Thomas, bestselling author of Threadneedle.
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In this exciting episode of our writing community chat show, we sit down with bestselling author Matt Johnson to discuss his journey to becoming a successful writer. From overcoming writer's block to mastering the art of storytelling, Matt shares his insights and experiences that have led to his success. We will be discussing just how, after just two years as a published author, Matt Johnson was voted at #22 in the WH Smith list of all-time best crime writers! Matt's first novel is 2016 John Creasey CWA Dagger listed 'Wicked Game', which was also listed by Amazon UK as the highest-rated rising-star novel of 2016. Following on from the success of this novel, two further books in the series - Deadly Game and End Game - were released in 2017 and 2018, respectively.
Wicked Game and Deadly Game both entered the top 10 Amazon (all books) in both the UK and Australia. Wicked Game as an audiobook peaked at #1.
Matt is a founder member of CRIME CYMRU the Wales Crime Writers collection and is co-chair of GĹľyl Crime Cymru Festival, the very first Crime Literature Festival for Wales, scheduled for April 2022.
Join us as we delve into the world of writing and learn from one of the best in the business. Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting out, you won't want to miss this interview!
Matts latest novel is set for release in June of 2023, see the blurb below.
No Ordinary Day : Espionage, betrayal, terrorism and corruption - the truth behind the murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher:
âAn important book, especially nowâ Lee Child
âEspionage, betrayal, terrorism, corruption and murder. All the ingredients of a Le CarrĂŠ novel, only itâs realâ Matthew Hall
âA powerful and timely accountâ John Sutherland
As WPC Yvonne Fletcher lay mortally wounded, having been shot from within the Libyan Peopleâs Bureau in London on 17 April 1984, her friend and fellow police officer John Murray promised he would see those responsible brought to justice. That promise would take him 37 years to fulfil, during which time he uncovered a startling web of intrigue involving big business, politicians and our intelligence agencies.
This is John Murrayâs story.
Buy it here: https://amzn.to/3Kv87AM
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In this exclusive interview with Hanna Jameson, author and screenwriter, we get a glimpse into the secrets of her success. Jameson shares her writing tips, process and journey, as well as her insights into the writing community. If you're an aspiring author or just love great stories, you won't want to miss this interview!
Hanna wrote her first book at the age of seventeen, which was later nominated for the John Creasey Dagger Award. She's a bestselling author (Something You Are, Girl Seven, Those Crazy Freeways, The Last) and is currently working on screen projects.
Her latest novel, Are You Happy Now, was called one of the best novels of 2023 by Sara Collins. It was released in February of 2023, see the blurb below.
At a New York City wedding, on a sweltering summer night, four people are trying to be happy.
Yun has everything he ever wanted, but somehow it's never enough.
Emory is finally making her mark, but feels the shame more than the success.
Andrew is trying to be honest, but has lied to himself his whole life.
Fin can't resist falling in love, but can't help wrecking it all either.
And then the world begins to end. The four of them watch as one of the wedding guests sits down and refuses to get back up. Soon it's happening across the world. Is it a choice or an illness?
Because how can anyone be happy in a world where the only choice is to feel everything - or nothing at all?
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In this exclusive interview, we delve into the world of bestselling author Rachelle Atalla and gain unique insights into her creative process, inspiration, and experiences as a writer. Rachelle shares with us the secrets behind her success, the challenges she's faced along the way, and the stories that have captivated readers around the world. From her early days as a writer to her latest works, we explore it all in this intimate conversation. Whether you're an aspiring writer, a fan of Rachelle's work, or simply curious about the life of a bestselling author, this interview is not to be missed.
Rachelle Atalla is a Scottish-Egyptian novelist, short story writer and screenwriter based in Glasgow. Her short stories have been published widely in literary anthologies and she is the recipient of a Scottish Book Trust New Writers Award. Her first short film screenplay Trifle was commissioned by the Scottish Film & Talent Network and she is developing her first feature length screenplay with BBC Film. The Pharmacist was her first novel and shortlisted for the Scottish Fiction Book of the Year; Thirsty Animals is her second.
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One of Britainâs bestselling novelists, Anthony Horowitz is the author adult and childrenâs fiction, films, plays and journalism. His best-known work for children and teens includes the Alex Rider spy series and the Diamond Brothers series. His adult fiction includes the new Sherlock Holmes novels House of Silk and Moriarty, the new James Bond series novel Trigger Mortis and Forever and a Day, and standalone novels The Word is Murder and The Magpie Murders.
Internationally bestselling author Anthony Horowitz's third James Bond novel, After Forever and a Day: It is M's funeral. One man is missing from the graveside: the traitor who pulled the trigger and who is now in custody, accused of M's murder--James Bond.
Behind the Iron Curtain, a group of former Smersh agents want to use the British spy in an operation that will change the balance of world power. Bond is smuggled into the lion's den--but whose orders is he following, and will he obey them when the moment of truth arrives?
In a mission where treachery is all around and one false move means death, Bond must grapple with the darkest questions about himself. But not even he knows what has happened to the man he used to be.
WITH A MIND TO KILL:
M's funeral.
One man missing from the graveside.
The traitor accused of his murder.
Bond.
Behind the Iron Curtain, a group of former Smersh agents want to use the British spy in an operation that will change the balance of world power. Bond is smuggled into the lion's den - but whose orders is he following, and will he obey them when the moment of truth arrives?
In a mission where treachery is all around and one false move means death, James Bond must grapple with the darkest questions about himself. But not even he knows what has happened to the man he used to be.
Discover the latest chapter in the world of 007, brought thrillingly to life by Sunday Times bestselling author Anthony Horowitz.
PRAISE FOR TRIGGER MORTIS AND FOREVER AND A DAY:
'Ian Fleming would be proud' - GUARDIAN
'Fast-paced, skilfully written . . . leaves you wanting more' - THE TIMES
'A worthy successor to Ian Fleming, putting 007 back in his true domain' - THE SCOTSMAN
'So cunningly crafted and thrillingly placed that 007's creator would have been happy to own it' - FINANCIAL TIMES
'Exciting high drama . . . Horowitz stays loyal to the fabulous Fleming formula' - DAILY EXPRESS
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Samantha Baines is an entrepreneur and philanthropist: an award-winning comedian, award-winning actress and award-winning broadcaster. A deaf activist and hearing aid wearer, Samantha is the author of two children's books with deaf protagonists; the award-winning Harriet Versus the Galaxy which she also voices on Audible and Bloomsbury Education book The Night the Moon Went Out and new book Living With Hearing Loss and Deafness: a guide to owning it and loving it.
Samantha likes to keep busy and you may have seen her keeping busy in acting roles in Netflixâs The Crown, Call the Midwife, Silent Witness or Magic Mike Live (directed by Channing Tatum) or personal appearances on ITV's Loose Women, Sky News and Andrew Neil's This Week. After seven years of stand-up comedy, two sell out Edinburgh Fringe runs and a UK tour, Samantha has proved her comedy chops but these days sticks to being funny on social media, speaking events, radio and in her books (due to her sound sensitivity).
If you don't like watching things, you may have heard her keeping busy presenting on BBC Radio London, BBC Radio Kent, Virgin Radio, hosting Q and A's at the BFI. She also hosts her multi-award nominated, smash-hit podcast The Divorce Social, which has been featured in international publications as well as being a 'Times Podcast of the Week' and a No.1 relationship podcast on itunes. The podcast recently won the bronze award for Best Sex and Relationship podcast at the British Podcast Awards 2022.
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If you don't like watching or listening then you must like reading surely! Samantha has written for publications including The Guardian, Time Out, Huffington Post and Stylist Magazine. Samantha's debut children's book Harriet Versus the Galaxy was listed in the Independent's Best Children's Books of the Year 2019, Book Trust's Great Book Guide 2020 and won the Coventry Inspiration Book Award 2021. Samantha's second children's book The Night the Moon Went Out was released in August 2021, published by Bloomsbury and was been nominated for The People's Book Prize. Her new non-fiction book is being published by Headline in April 2023.
Samantha is a self appointed 'accidental activist', a proud Ambassador for the Royal National Institute for Deaf people (RNID), leads talks on deaf awareness and has spoken to MPs at the House of Commons about tinnitus, as well as fronting the RNID 'Subtitle It' campaign.
Samantha is also founder and director of successful social media marketing company Penguin in the Room, which she set up after she left drama school. Penguin in the Room have managed social media output for the likes of Susan Calman, The Guilty Feminist, Helen George, Lucy Porter and Ruby Wax's charity Frazzled Cafe and employ a team of creative freelancers who work for the company to support their other artistic endeavours.
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Reading, Writing & Romance, with Nikki Twisted.
NT Anderson has lived in multiple countries and states and is currently hunkered down in the Endless Mountain Region of the Northeast US. Her chosen professional path was restaurant management and hospitality services until 2009 when she turned her passion for writing into a career as a content creator. In 2019, she took it several steps farther by diving into the world of fiction.
She is also the founder of Indie publishing imprint, Tepris Press. And also the DJ for an audio production company that creates quality content for radio.
Watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtube.com/live/46z3SQai6as
Her latest novel is Acts of Commitment (The Acts Series Book 3) which was released in July 2022.
Acts of Commitment:
What if endings really are...new beginnings?
It all started with a simple need. A desire to seek closure on a passionate crush that burned within me for decades. Incendiary memories drove me to the doorstep of the sexy and mysterious Jack Perry.
That fateful night led to another, exactly one year later, where the backdrop to a dreamlike romance was exposedâŚand confessions were made.
But that is all in the past. A closed book, complete with an ending and an understanding from both of us that we had our moment. Cherished and full of loveâŚbut over.
However, fate has intervened, bringing all that came before sharply into focus. Now I must decideâŚshould I dwell on the past or embrace the future? Fear threatens to hold me back from the man who is the sentry at the doorway to my every fantasy. Will I let it keep me from a love more passionate than I could ever have imagined?
Writingromance #Romanticfiction #Actsofcommitment
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This week we invite a new type of creative onto our show. A podcaster! Yes, that's right, Talking Scared Podcast will chat to us about the creative life of a podcaster, plus horror! The genre in which Neil McRoberts' podcast focuses on. He has also written articles on horror for Esquire. Neil is the host of Talking Scared, which has conversations with the biggest names in horror fiction. A podcast for horror readers who want to know where their favourite stories came from . . . and what frightens the people who wrote them. We will have fun with our audience and we will enjoy our Friday night. So, why not tag along and be part of it?
You can find Neil's podcast, Talking Scared, here: https://talkingscared.buzzsprout.com/
Horror #Horrorfiction #TalkingScared
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Charles Ardai is an entrepreneur, writer, editor and producer. He is the founder of the early internet service Juno and of Hard Case Crime, a line of pulp-style crime novels by authors ranging from Stephen King, Michael Crichton and Gore Vidal to Cornell Woolrich CC 1925 and Brian De Palma â62. Ardai himself is the author of five novels, among them the 2007 Shamus Award-winning Songs of Innocence, set partly on the Columbia campus and which The Washington Post called âan instant classic.â In addition to the Shamus, he has also received the Edgar Allan Poe Award and the Ellery Queen Award for mystery writing. Ardai was a writer and producer on the TV series Haven, and in 2016 produced the acclaimed all-female Central Park production of William Shakespeareâs The Tempest.
His latest novel, Gun Honey Vol.2 is due for release in April 2023.
Blurb:
Fans of the first graphic novel and classic pulp crime fiction will get a thrill out of this fast-paced, mystery thriller.
Joanna Tan is back, sexier and deadlier than ever⌠Sheâll get you the weapon you need, when you need it, where you need it -- no matter how impossible. But this time, somebody else is planting the weapons. Somebody whoâs causing a lot of trouble. And with Joannaâs MO, the authorities are making her their number one suspect.
Itâs now up to Joanna to prove her innocence, and find the woman responsible for framing her for murder!
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Formerly a bar owner, a criminal defense investigator, and an English teacher, James Kestrel is now an attorney practicing throughout the Pacific. His writing has won advance praise from Stephen King, James Patterson, Dennis Lehane, Lee Child, Meg Gardiner, James Fallows, Pico Iyer, and numerous other authors. A sailor and world traveler, Kestrel has lived in Taiwan, New Orleans, and a West Texas ghost town. He lives in Volcano, Hawaii.
Winner of the 2022 Edgar Award for Best Novel
FIVE DECEMBERS:
âWar, imprisonment, torture, romanceâŚThe novel has an almost operatic symmetry, and Kestrel turns a beautiful phrase.â -New York Times
Five Decembers is a gripping thriller, a staggering portrait of war, and a heartbreaking love story, as unforgettable as All the Light We Cannot See.
NOMINATED FOR BEST THRILLER IN THE 2022 BARRY AWARDS
FINALIST FOR THE HAMMETT PRIZE 2021
"Read this book for its palpitating story, its perfect emotional and physical detailing and, most of all, for its unforgettable conjuring of a steamy quicksilver world that will be new to almost every reader."
- Pico Iyer
December 1941. America teeters on the brink of war, and in Honolulu, Hawaii, police detective Joe McGrady is assigned to investigate a homicide that will change his life forever. Because the trail of murder he uncovers will lead him across the Pacific, far from home and the woman he loves; and though the U.S. doesn't know it yet, a Japanese fleet is already steaming toward Pearl Harbor.
This extraordinary novel is so much more than just a gripping crime storyâit's a story of survival against all odds, of love and loss and the human cost of war. Spanning the entirety of World War II, FIVE DECEMBERS is a beautiful, masterful, powerful novel that will live in your memory forever.
JamesKestrel #FiveDecembers #Writers
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Alexandra Heminsley is a Sunday Times bestselling author, journalist, broadcaster and speaker. Her work has included writing Sunday Times Top Ten bestsellers, interviewing names as diverse as Courtney Love, Billie Jean King and Kate Atkinson, and her work has been nominated for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award. She has also written about the incalculable value of LGBT+ families, Valley of the Dolls, and Strictly Come Dancing.
She is author of three books about women, bodies and sport, including bestselling memoir RUNNING LIKE A GIRL, which has now been published in thirteen countries, and the recently published SOME BODY TO LOVE: A Family Story (March 2022).
She continues to be a sought-after ghost-writer, having co-written Judy Murrayâs bestselling and William Hill Sports Book of the Year nominated KNOWING THE SCORE, Sara Daviesâ WE CAN ALL MAKE IT, and a handful of other bestsellers. She has also worked with brands such as Nike, American Express and Unilever.
Her debut novel UNDER THE SAME STARS is published by Little, Brown in July 2022, and her introduction in included in the recent reissue of Jackie Collinsâ LOVERS AND GAMBLERS (March 2022), which is being adapted for Netflix by Sarah Phelps.
After 8 years as the books editor at Elle, and 10 years at BBC Radio 2âs Claudia Winkleman Arts Show, she is now focussed on her own books. She continues to write features and interviews for the nationals including the Guardian, Telegraph and Sunday Times, as well as womenâs magazines such as Vogue and Kinfolk magazine.
She regularly chairs author interviews and panels for bookshop and festival events, and has spoken about her own work at several festivals including Latitude and Greenwich. She travelled to Mexico with the British Council in 2015, and was a judge for 2011âs Costa Novel of the Year Award.
Under the Same Stars:
Find escape with the beautiful, moving literary debut fromSunday Times-bestselling author Alexandra Heminsley, a stunning story of sisterhood and wilderness.
Clara Seymour is trying to find her feet in London, living away from home for the first time. Brought up by her domineering mother, treasuring time any time with her adoring father, Clara's world is brought to a standstill when her dad abruptly dies.
Then, a mystery comes to light in a letter from him.
I am sure you are aware that before I met your mother I had a previous marriage. But what we never discussed is that we had a daughter.
So begins a journey of discovery that takes Clara to remote Norway and a landscape as brutal as it is bewitching, a voyage fraught with personal and emotional danger to reveal who her father really was - and find the sister she's never met.
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Rachel Harrison is the National Bestselling author of CACKLE, SUCH SHARP TEETH, and THE RETURN, which was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a First Novel. Her short fiction has appeared in Guernica, Electric Literature's Recommended Reading, as an Audible Original, and in her debut story collection, BAD DOLLS.
Her next novel, BLACK SHEEP, is out September 12th 2023.
Her latest novel, Crackle, was released 23 Sept. 2022.
Crackle:
All her life, Annie has played it nice and safe. After being unceremoniously dumped by her long-time boyfriend, Annie seeks a fresh start. She accepts a teaching job that moves her from Manhattan to a small village upstate. Her new home is picturesque and perfect. The people are all friendly and warm. Her new apartment is lovely too, minus the oddly persistent spider infestation.
Then Annie meets Sophie. Beautiful, charming, magnetic Sophie, who takes a special interest in Annie, who wants to be her friend. More importantly, she wants Annie to stop apologizing and start living for herself. Thatâs how Sophie lives. Annie canât help but gravitate toward the self-possessed Sophie, wanting to spend more and more time with her, despite the fact that the rest of the town seems⌠a little afraid of her. And, okay. Sophieâs appearance is uncanny and ageless, her mansion in the middle of the woods feels a little unearthly, and she does seem to wield a certain power⌠but she couldnât be⌠could she?
Crackle book link: https://amzn.to/3iwGwp9
Rachels website: https://www.rachel-harrison.com/
Crackle #RachelHarrison #Horror
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How to write 'Mad, sad and funny' with author Bobby Palmer.
Bobby Palmer is the author of the Saturday Times bestselling novel Isaac And The Egg. His writing has appeared in GQ, Esquire, Men's Health, Time Out, Cosmopolitan and More. He is also co-host of the Book Chat podcast with Pandora Sykes! You can find a link to that, and his book below.
Book chat:
https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/book-chat-with-pandora-and-bobby
Isaac And The Egg: https://amzn.to/3VE294d
Isaac And The Egg:
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The love story of a lifetime, over in a phone call.
Two strangers who meet at exactly the right moment.
Hope, it seems, can come in all shapes and sizes...
When Isaac Addy walks into the woods on the worst day of his life and finds something extraordinary there, he already knows he's going to take it home.
A grieving Isaac and his curious new friend are unlikely companions. They don't even speak the same language. But their chance encounter will transform Isaac's life in ways he cannot yet imagine. And maybe he will finally be able to tell the truth.
The only way to find out what happens next is to begin.
Isaacandtheegg #BobbyPalmer #Authorinterview
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Vicky is a British author, teacher & story coach. She lives on the Kent coast, with her crazy cockerpoo. She is passionate about the power of stories to inspire and change lives.
Vicky grew up in a sleepy village outside Chichester in West Sussex. At seventeen, she swapped green fields and mud for city pavements, and studied French & German in London. After working in sales and fundraising after that, and running various successful businesses, she followed her heartâs desire and began her Psychology degree. In 2002, she began teaching GCSE/A-level Psychology.
Vicky stopped teaching in schools in 2012 and began an MA Creative Writing at Kingston University. She moved to the Kent coast in 2013 and has made her home there.
She teaches in person and online, and writes fiction and non-fiction.
THE WOOTTON WINDMILL MYSTERIES
This is a cozy mystery series set in a fictional village called Lower Wootton in Kent, in the area between Deal and Dover. The main character is Ellie Blix who is a busy mum who has lived in Wootton all her life.
The first in the series, Murder at the Christmas Carols, was published on 21st November 2022 and quickly reached the top 100 kindle chart on Amazon. Itâs currently in the top 300. The second book will be out in the spring of 2023.
This is the blurb:
A dead carol singer. Three women sleuths. Not your average village Christmas.
All Ellie Blix wants is to make it to New Year without any more disasters. She's juggling jobs and looking after a sick daughter. Then her mother-in-law moves in and wonât stop interfering.
Itâs the week before Christmas in the snowy village of Lower Wootton. When Andrea Burdett, Ellie's estranged schoolfriend, collapses at the village carols, it quickly becomes clear sheâs been murdered. Feeling guilty about the recent row she and Andrea had, and under suspicion herself, Ellie teams up with her daughter and mother-in-law to follow the clues and solve the mystery - much to the annoyance of Ellie's detective inspector ex-husband.
Then a second villager is found dead. Can the three Blix women find the killer and return the community to safety?
VickyNewman #IzzieHarper #Murderatthechristmascarols
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Join us for an in-depth conversation with bestselling author Dom Nolan as we delve into the world of his novel "Vine Street." Set in the gritty streets of Los Angeles, this intense thriller follows a former detective as he unravels a web of corruption and violence that threatens to consume the city. Hear from Nolan himself as he discusses the inspiration behind the book and the challenges of bringing its complex characters to life. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to learn more about one of the most gripping novels of the year.
VINE STREET:
BEST CRIME BOOKS OF 2021 - THE TIMES/SUNDAY TIMES
CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH - THE TIMES
'Savage, beautiful, mesmeric...a very special book.' CHRIS WHITAKER, AUTHOR OF WE BEGIN AT THE END
'Extraordinary...a career-defining performance.' THE TIMES/SUNDAY TIMES
'This is crime writing of the highest quality' DAILY MAIL
SOHO, 1935.
SERGEANT LEON GEATS' PATCH.
A snarling, skull-cracking misanthrope, Geats marshals the grimy rabble according to his own elastic moral code.
The narrow alleys are brimming with jazz bars, bookies, blackshirts, ponces and tarts so when a body is found above the Windmill Club, detectives are content to dismiss the case as just another young woman who topped herself early.
But Geats - a good man prepared to be a bad one if it keeps the worst of them at bay - knows the dark seams of the city.
Working with his former partner, mercenary Flying Squad sergeant Mark Cassar, Geats obsessively dedicates himself to finding a warped killer - a decision that will reverberate for a lifetime and transform both men in ways they could never expect.
'A stirringly ambitious novel that pairs the scope of James Ellroy's LA CONFIDENTIAL with the psychological depth of Graham Greene's BRIGHTON ROCK. Extraordinary.' A. J. FINN
'A tour de force. A brilliant marriage of tension and rich detail.' HARRIET TYCE
'An epic, brutal, blockbuster of a crime novel. It's the best film noir you've never seen complete with a love story that might just rip your heart out.' TREVOR WOOD
'An enthralling tale that takes you into the seamy heart of Soho's past. Written in Nolan's visceral, muscular prose, it is a joy to read.' LESLEY KARA
'A rich, ambitious, masterpiece of a crime novel' OLIVIA KIERNAN
'Poetic and tragic...but also vibrant, with a great depth of world and character' JAMES DELARGY
Praise for Dominic Nolan:
'Nolan is set to become Britain's Michael Connelly' DAILY MAIL
'This powerhouse novel is not for the fragile-hearted...one hell of a debut' HEAT
DominicNolan #Crimebooks #crimefiction
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Tales of crime, fantasy, the strange, oh... and Christmas!
With AK Benedict. A K Benedict read English at Cambridge and Creative Writing at the University of Sussex. She writes in a room filled with mannequins, clowns and teapots.
Her debut novel, The Beauty of Murder (Orion), was shortlisted for an eDunnit award and is in development for an 8-part TV series. Her second novel, Jonathan Dark or The Evidence of Ghosts (Orion), was published in February 2016 and The Stone House, a tie-in novel for Doctor Who spin-off Class, was published by BBC Books in October.
Her poems and short stories have featured in journals and anthologies including Best British Short Stories, Magma, Scaremongrel, and Great British Horror. Her first audio drama, The Victorian Age, was released as part of the Torchwood range at Big Finish in February, while Outbreak, a three-part Torchwood drama co-written with Guy Adams and Emma Reeves, will be released November 2016.
Before becoming a full-time writer in 2012, A K Benedict was an indie-rock singer/songwriter, playing with her band The Black Tulips and solo as Pimpernelle. She was also a composer for film and TV, with music played on BBC 1, Channel Four, Sky, XFM, Radio 1, Radio 3 and in award-winning films. She still composes occasionally and now sings with The Slice Girls, a group of female thriller writers singing songs of sex, death and criminal activities.
MURDER ON THE CHRISTMAS EXPRESS
CAN YOU SOLVE THE CASE?
'A perfect locked room mystery that explores lots of important topics within that highly enjoyable Christmas setting' ELLY GRIFFITHS
âItâs wonderful! A page-turning homage to the Golden Age, with a dash of Poirot and a dark, modern heartâ S J BENNETT
âMagnificent! A smart, suspenseful and snow-covered mystery with plenty of heart and more than a few quiz questions. A total must read for Christmasâ STEPH BROADRIBB
âI absolutely loved it! Such a clever and pacy read with a glorious nod to classic Christieâ JO JAKEMAN
âAn engrossing and heart-warming mystery. Like a glorious Christmas chocolate â beautiful on the outside with a richly dark centre. Perfect to curl up with on cold winter nightsâ MARION TODD 'A genuine Christmas Feast. It's traditional wrapping conceals a fiendish mystery, a heart of darkness and - in Roz - a wonderfully flawed heroine that you will absolutely fall in love with. If you like your Christmas murderous and melancholy, it's going to keep you very happy over the Festive Period' DEREK FARRELL
Eighteen passengers. Seven stops. One killer.
In the early hours of Christmas Eve, the sleeper train to the Highlands is derailed, along with the festive plans of its travellers. With the train stuck in snow in the middle of nowhere, a killer stalks its carriages, picking off passengers one by one. Those who sleep on the sleeper train may never wake again.
Can former Met detective Roz Parker find the killer before they kill again? https://amzn.to/3UZG3sP
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Welcome to the Writing Community Chat Show, where we celebrate and elevate the voices of the writing community on Twitter. Hosted by Chris and Chris, this show is our way of thanking the brilliant, welcoming, and supportive community that helped us during our own writing journeys. Each episode, we interview bestselling authors and indie writers alike, sharing their advice, insights, and stories to help us all grow as writers. From battling against social media analytics to finding the support and inspiration we need, join us on the Writing Community Chat Show for a lively and engaging conversation about the writing life. We're now in our tenth season with over 220 episodes, and we couldn't have done it without the support of our listeners. If you're able to share our work, leave a review, or promote us in forums, you'll be actively supporting not only us but the entire writing community. We're forever grateful for your support. Tune in and join the conversation!
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Author Tim Glister talks spy books, writing and life, on The WCCS. This weeks guest is author Tim Glister. Tim spent his career working behind the scenes for some of the worldâs most famous and infamous brands, and his free time reading spy novels and espionage histories.
RED CORONA, the first Richard Knox Spy Thriller, is set at the dawn of the surveillance age with modern resonances about privacy, identity, and loyalty. It won The Peopleâs Book Prize First Time Author Award.
Tims second novel, A LOYAL TRAITOR, explores how the Cold War descended into paranoia, mistrust and betrayal on all sides. It was a Times Thriller of the Month and a Choice Hardback of the Month,
The third Richard Knox Spy Thriller, A GAME OF DECEIT, will be published in spring 2023.
Tim is represented by Curtis Brown, and published in the UK by Point Blank and in the US by Open Road.
A Game Of Deceit:
In this crackerjack Cold War thriller, MI5 faces a deadly threat, one only Richard Knox can avert. But he only has six days and the clock is ticking fast.
How long can you survive in the shadows?
Richard Knox, freshly returned to active duty after a year out of the field, is ordered to uncover the invisible enemy thatâs infiltrated the Service in his absence.
His quest takes him to Hong Kong, a city on the brink of chaos, where he discovers the lines between friend and foe have never been more blurred.
Who is behind the assault on MI5? How long have they been operating in the shadows? And what is their endgame?
TimGlister #Spybooks #Author
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This is a bonus WCCS chat show! We invited #ChrisMcDonald back onto the show to celebrate the release of his new book, #LittleGhost. Chris McDonald is the author A Wash of Black, the first in the DI Erika Piper series, as well as Whispers In The Dark and Stonebridge Mysteries. He has also recently dabbled in writing cosy crimes, as a remedy for the darkness.
LITTLE GHOST:
Irving Ash is a private investigator down on his luck. His life's in the gutter and work has dried up. With bills mounting, he's forced to take a job working security detail at a porn studio.
He's barely started the job when the porn company's highest earning star, Brandi Dyvine, goes missing. Irving can't resist digging deeper into her disappearance, and trails Brandi through the dive bars and deadly streets of Denverâthe Mile High City.
A dark #noir, in the classic style, with a taste of Raymond Chandler, Dashiel Hammett and Ross MacDonald.
"Pacy, punchy and thoroughly entertaining. Irving Ash is Sam Spade for the 21st century." âMarion Tod
"Packed with dive bars, dirty movies and plenty of dead bodies, it reminded me of the great Carl Hiaasen at his best." âDan Malakin
"Little Ghost is McDonald cracking his knuckles and displaying his real writing chops. Mature while edgy, brutal yet poignant, punchy yet elegant. A real stand-out crime novel." âStephen J. Golds
He is a full time teacher, husband, father to two beautiful girls and a regular voice on The Blood Brothers Podcast. He is a fan of 5-a-side football, heavy metal and dogs.
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Gytha Lodge is a multi-award-winning playwright, novelist and writer for video games and screen. She is also a single parent who blogs about the ridiculousness of bringing up a mega-nerd small boy.
She has a profound addiction to tea, crosswords and awful puns. She studied English at Cambridge, where she became known quite quickly for her brand of twisty, dark yet entertaining drama. She later took the Creative Writing MA at UEA.
Her debut crime novel, She Lies in Wait, has been published by Penguin Random House in the US and UK, and has also been translated into 12 other languages. It became an international bestseller in 2019, and was a Richard and Judy book club pick, as well as a Sunday Times and New York Times crime pick.
Her latest novel, Little Sister: Is she witness, victim or killer?, is being called a nail-biting thriller with twists you'll never see coming. It was released in April of this year (2022).
Buy the book here: https://amzn.to/3VoWEr3
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Tonights book sponsor is Patrick Haylock and his book Pluto's in Uranus! You can find the link to the book here: https://amzn.to/3B6El1r. You can follow him on Twitter here: Patthequipper@twitter.com. It would be amazing if you can support the authors that support this show!
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Sophie Flynn is a Cotswolds based psychological thriller author with an MA in Creative Writing from Oxford Brookes. Her debut novel ALL MY LIES (SImon & Schuster, 2021) was hailed 'a real page-turner' by Sophie Hannah. Her latest novel, KEEP THEM CLOSE (Hera, 2022) was called 'A splendidly twisty psychological mystery' by the Daily Mail.
Alongside writing, Sophie is the Head of Marketing at Jericho Writers. After being awarded a place at Swanwick Writersâ Summer School on the TopWrite scheme for young writers in 2017, Sophie began writing short fiction. She has since had many stories published and placed in competitions with organisations such as Writing Magazine and The Cheltenham Literature Festival.
When not writing, Sophie can be mostly found on muddy walks with her husband and rescue dog or disappearing to Cornwall whenever possible.
She is represented by Kate Nash of Kate Nash Literary Agency.
Sophie tweets from @sophielflynn
Our show intro sponsor is Anya Pavelle. @AnyaPavelle on Twitter. You can find her book, The Garden of Stone Houses here: https://amzn.to/3XzuQSc
If They Knew:
(A completely gripping, twisty and unputdownable psychological thriller)
'Grips from the first page. An emotive thriller which I couldn't put down.' Carys Jones, author of We Are All Liars
What would you hide to get everything you ever wanted?
After years of infertility and heartbreak, Hannah and Charlie are finally going to get their dream family. Two-year-old Isabelle is a week away from being theirs; they just have to get through the final adoption approval process.
But when a global popstar is found murdered at the celebrity membersâ club in their sleepy Oxfordshire village, Hannah fears her past is finally catching up with her. Exposing the truth could see her lose everything⌠her husband, Isabelle â perhaps even her life.
But Hannah doesnât realise that Charlie has his own secrets, and, in trying to save her, has put them more at risk than she ever thought possible. As the couple get drawn in further to the murky world of celebrity and murder, they soon find themselves caught in a nightmare, forced to make terrible choices.
How many bad things will a good person do to hold onto what they love?
A twisty, utterly addictive psychological thriller that fans of Adele Parks and Lisa Jewell won't be able to put down.
Buy it here: https://amzn.to/3EYYIjB
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This Friday at 8pm UK time, The WCCS will go live with author Stephen J Golds. Stephen J Golds was born in London, U.K, but has lived in Japan for most of his adult life. He enjoys spending time with his daughters, reading books, traveling, boxing and listening to old Soul LPs. His novels are Say Goodbye When Iâm Gone (Red Dog Press) Always the Dead (Close to the Bone) Poems for Ghosts in Empty Tenement Windows and Love Like Bleeding Out With an Empty Gun in Your Hand.
His latest release is the well rated Half-Empty Doorways and Other Injuries which was released in August this year.
Half-Empty Doorways and Other Injuries:
Poetry for the dead, the dying, and the ghosts. 45 illustrated poems collecting the best of Goldsâ noir poetry from 2020 - 2022. Paper lanterns and petty crime. Whiskey bars and beach confessions. One-night stands and the childhoods that led to cheating, self-harm, and paranoia. From OCD and grief to benign inspirations like antiseptic cream and call-waiting, Stephen J. Golds examines life with a sigh only sometimes wistful. Before an urban Japanese backdrop, we ride w/ him amid subway delays and panic attacks, careening cars and horror movies.
Foreword by HLR, poetry features by BF Jones and David Cranmer.
"Stephen Golds writes Poetry, which is a hell of a lot more than what his more famous contemporaries ever seem to manage. It's honest-to-god poetry, as defined by Allan Ginsberg, the borderline-insane act of âmaking private words public.â In this collection, he reveals himself to be a succinct and lyrical teller of truths, which itself has become a rare & controversial spectacle recently."
This episode promises to be fun, informative and interesting. We will be revealing the polls for the ChrisvChris book cover challenge and showcasing the covers for the second collection of books too.
We still want someone to introduce the show, someone's book to promote, and your questions sent to us as a voice recording or video. To submit or to ask questions, email TheWritingCommunityChatShow.@Gmail.Com
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Season 10 is here and we have many awesome authors already lined up. Just look below at some of the new features! It is going to be a good one! The show is also returning to a Friday. So, expect drinks, laughter, and fun. This episode will go through the new features and show off our first designs for the first Chris Vs Chris book cover challenge.
Our first guest of the #Fridaynightchatshow is #WillCarver! Will has graced us with his presence before and he has been highly entertaining. He now has a new book to promote. In fact, he released quite a few since we last spoke. Suicide Thursday: The chilling cult #bestseller, is his latest and was released in November 2022.
Suicide Thursday: The chilling cult bestseller:
Eli Hagin canât finish anything.
He hates his job, but canât seem to quit. He doesnât want to be with his girlfriend, but doesnât know how end things with her, either. Eli wants to write a novel, but heâs never taken a story beyond the first chapter.
Eli also has trouble separating reality from fiction.
When his best friend kills himself, Eli is motivated, for the first time in his life, to finally end something himself, just as Mike didâŚ
Except sessions with his therapist suggest that Eliâs most recent âfirst chaptersâ are not as fictitious as he had intended ⌠and a series of text messages that Mike received before his death point to something much, much darkerâŚ
Co-host Chris Hooley returns to the show, having been out for just over a year! The pair re join and we now have in place the Chris Vs Chris Challenge. You can submit challenges that you think will be interesting content to TheWritingCommunityChatShow@Gmail.Com.
New WCCS features:
Email your questions to the show. That's right, record yourself asking us, or the guest a question and send it to us via email. We will play good ones out. The more creative the better. Make them about writing or, be random!
Introduce a show. You can now plug a book, podcast, Instagram account, TikTok account, project, or whatever you want to raise awareness to. It costs ÂŁ5 and you simply make a short recording that plays at the start of our show, you introduce us and plug you. We both benefit.
The Chris Vs Chris monthly book challenge. Chris & Chris will compete to create 2 book covers each for someone who takes up this service. That is great but also you get the promotion from us discussing it on the show, as well as polls from our social accounts, and our followers' opinions.
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Elizabeth Winthrop Alsop is the author of more than 60 works of fiction for all ages. She is the winner of the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award, the Pen Syndicated Fiction Award. Elizabeth has written books for children of all ages (The Castle In The Attic, Counting on Grace, Dumpy La Rue), novels for adults (In My Motherâs House and Island Justice), short stories (Bad News and The Golden Darters anthologized in Best American Short Stories), and poetry (published in anthologies and literary reviews).You can get in touch with Elizabeth Winthrop by clicking here. Click here for a great interview with Elizabeth about all facets of her writing career. In the fall of 2022, Regal House will publish Winthropâs memoir, Daughter of Spies: Wartime Secrets, Family Lies about her parentsâ love affair in England during the war and the complications of their marriage in the politically charged atmosphere of 1950s Washington.
Elizabeth's website: https://elizabethwinthrop.com/
Daughter Of Spies: https://amzn.to/3gSlvnJ
As a child, Elizabeth Winthrop Alsop, along with her five brothers, was raised to revere the tribal legends of the Alsop and Roosevelt families. Her parents' marriage, lived in the spotlight of 1950s Washington where the author's father, journalist Stewart Alsop, grew increasingly famous, was not what either of her parents had imagined it would be. Her mother's strict Catholicism and her father's restless ambition collided to create a strangely muted and ominous world, one that mirrored the whispered conversations in the living room as the power brokers of Washington came and went through their side door. Through it all, her mother, trained to keep secrets as a decoding agent with MI5, said very little. In this brave memoir, the author explores who her mother was, why alcohol played such an important role in her mother's life, and why her mother held herself apart from all her children, especially her only daughter. In the author's journey to understand her parents, particularly her mother, she comes to realize that the secrets parents keep are the ones that reverberate most powerfully in the lives of their children.
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Chris Aggett will be joined by author Kaitlyn Deann and co. As a writer, Kaitlyn hopes to keep a reader turning pages late into the night and give them something to think about long after they finish the last page.
Her debut novel, THE WITCHESâ SLEEP, has won the Gold Medal for Readersâ Favorite 2013 Annual Book Contest under the Fiction â Paranormal genre.
Book one in her new dystopian fantasy romance series releases March 2023!
Kaitlyn and friends will be discussing #Worldbuilding and in particular #Fantasy. #Howto build worlds is a question most writers are stumped on . Be sure to tune in live so you can ask what you want.
Live this Saturday at 8pm UK time / 2p, CST.
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Ruth joined the Army in February 1987 as an Analyst in the Intelligence Corps. She predominantly served in B.A.O.R. and Northern Ireland during âthe troublesâ where she received a commendation from the Prime Minister of the time John Major. Ruth was investigated by the S.I.B. for being a Lesbian (having short hair and playing hockey seemed to be all the evidence needed) and although no evidence was found the whole horrific experience and humiliation forced her into leaving her chosen career after eight years due to the continued pressure she was experiencing.
Ruth recently left HM Prison Service, after serving 25 years. During this time, she engaged with and supported veterans including staff and prisoners. She was also the prison lead on Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity setting up focus groups, writing and delivering training programmes to staff and prisoners.
Ruth is a member of her local RBL and has also been the branch Chairperson and was involved in the organisation of the annual Poppy Appeal. She is also a member of her local RAFA Association and Veterans Hub. Her motivation for working for âFighting With Prideâ is because she feels that she has come full circle, finally coming âhomeâ back into the âmilitary familyâ and it is her aim to bring the LGBT+ Veterans back home where they rightly belong.
Ruth lives with her wife and two mad spaniels in South Wales. She is a campanologist, surfer, kayaker and volunteers as a tractor driver for her local RNLI station.
If you would like to know more about Fighting With Pride, see this link: https://www.fightingwithpride.org.uk/who-we-are/veteran-community-team/
If you would like to donate to Fighting With Pride, click here: https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/20501#!/DonationDetails
Website: www.fightingwithpride.org.uk
Twitter: @fightingwpride
Facebook: @fightingwithpride
Also, you may be interested to know about the Walk of Memorable Honour.
The Walk of Memorable Honour is as follows:
The Walk of Memorable Honour is now scheduled to be Saturday 22nd October, meeting at 1600 hrs at The Principality Stadium main entrance Westgate Street Cardiff (Main apron at the front) for 15:00 before the walk/March over to Cardiff Castle.
This is the final part of the walk: The idea for the Walk of Memorable Honour came from the book Country of Memorable Honour by Thomas Firbank, which prompted the vision of a journey on foot from North to South Wales by veterans who had benefited from Armed Forces Covenant Trust Funding under the Positive Pathways scheme. Such a journey presents a unique opportunity to raise awareness of veteransâ mental health issues, while at the same time offering veterans themselves the chance to take part in a memorable event.
You can find out more here: https://www.radiatearts.co.uk/walk-of-memorable-honour
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Terry Whenham is the man behind Terrys Tours, the podcast Tales From The Battlefield, and has raised over ÂŁ60,000 for charity. Terry helps people find their connection between their family tree and the stories of WW1 and beyond. He has completed The ABF Soldiers Charity Frontline Walk many times and continues to support those looking to sign up, and kindly takes people on battlefield tours and shares his expertise. He does all this for free, out of kindness and selflessness. In this episode, we talk about the Frontline Walk, podcasting, books and much more.
You can find Terry's website here: https://www.terrystours.co.uk/
His podcast here: https://www.terrystours.co.uk/Podcast
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TerryWhenham #Terrystours #veteran
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The WCCS welcomes back #KristofferPolaha and #AnnaGomez. Thier second book in The #FromKonawithLove series. Where the Sun Rises is out on the 11th of October and has already been quoted as "a modern-day Romeo and Juliet." We get deep into a co working author relationship and BREAKING #FromKonaWithLove movie news!
You can find their brand new book here: https://amzn.to/3UPVDbs
The From Kona with Love series depicts multicultural romance, love, loss, and redemption woven into a family saga, set in the beautiful islands of Hawaii. Though interconnected, each installment can be read as a standalone.
We will be live talking about how difficult it must be to write with a writing partner that you have never met. How the Fron Kona with Love series came about and what the future holds for it, and anything else that comes up in conversation. If you have questions, be sure to send them to me pre show, and then join us live to put us on the spot!
Kristoffer Polaha is an American actor and author. He is known for his starring roles on television as Jason Matthews in North Shore, Nathaniel "Baze" Bazile in Life Unexpected, and Henry Butler in Ringer. Polaha had a minor but notable role as Handsome Man in the superhero film Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) directed by Patty Jenkins. He was also featured in the recent hit movie Jurasic Domination.
Anna Gomez was born and raised in the city of Makati, Philippines before she met and married her best friend who whisked her away to Chicago over twenty years ago. Anna is a full time career woman who thought she could write a book about her life (The Light in the Wound, Christine Brae 2013) and then run away as far as possible from it. She never imagined that her words would touch the hearts of so many women with the same story to tell. Since then, Anna has released six more books under her pen name, Christine Brae.
In December 2019, her agent convinced her to write one more book. Different model, different subject matter. Clean, contemporary, happy endings. Reluctantly, she decided to give it a try. This time, under her real name, Anna Gomez.
WHERE THE SUN RISES BOOK LINK: https://amzn.to/3V8x4GV
AnnaGomez #KristofferPolaha #WhereTheSunRises
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This week, The WCCS welcomes back #KristofferPolaha and #AnnaGomez. Thier second book in The #FromKonawithLove series. Where the Sun Rises is out on the 11th of October and has already been quoted as "a modern-day Romeo and Juliet."
You can find their brand new book here: https://amzn.to/3UPVDbs
And you can find the link for Thursday's show here: https://youtu.be/GKhBSTCMYyE
The From Kona with Love series depicts multicultural romance, love, loss, and redemption woven into a family saga, set in the beautiful islands of Hawaii. Though interconnected, each installment can be read as a standalone.
We will be live talking about how difficult it must be to write with a writing partner that you have never met. How the Fron Kona with Love series came about and what the future holds for it, and anything else that comes up in conversation. If you have questions, be sure to send them to me pre show, and then join us live to put us on the spot!
Kristoffer Polaha is an American actor and author.[1][2] He is known for his starring roles on television as Jason Matthews in North Shore, Nathaniel "Baze" Bazile in Life Unexpected, and Henry Butler in Ringer.[1] Polaha had a minor but notable role as Handsome Man in the superhero film Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) directed by Patty Jenkins. He was also featured in the recent hit movie Jurasic Domination.
Anna Gomez was born and raised in the city of Makati, Philippines before she met and married her best friend who whisked her away to Chicago over twenty years ago. Anna is a full time career woman who thought she could write a book about her life (The Light in the Wound, Christine Brae 2013) and then run away as far as possible from it. She never imagined that her words would touch the hearts of so many women with the same story to tell. Since then, Anna has released six more books under her pen name, Christine Brae.
In December 2019, her agent convinced her to write one more book. Different model, different subject matter. Clean, contemporary, happy endings. Reluctantly, she decided to give it a try. This time, under her real name, Anna Gomez.
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Queer indie and The WCCS have joined forces for the second year running to bring you a virtual show for the Brooklyn Book Festival. It will be an interactive, live-streamed panel regarding the use of story as a tool to illuminate the invisible. Topics will include narrative explorations of death and grief, literary treatments of trauma and tragedy, writing as reflection, and approaches to diversity.
This is a free, virtual event that will feature Queer Indie (Qi), the Writing Community Chat Show (WCCS), and additional indie authors.
PANELISTS
Dr. Mario DellâOlio, TT Banks, Ash Knight, A.C. Merkel, Halo Scot, Christopher Aggett, Ross Young, Anya Pavelle.
QUEER INDIE BIO
Founded in Spring 2020, Queer Indie is a writersâ alliance established to promote queer and ally lit. Qi includes the full spectrum of authors across all genres and identities. Their mission is to create a diverse, inclusive, supportive community of radical acceptance. Every book has a home. Write the rainbow. Founding members include Dr. Mario DellâOlio, TT Banks, Ash Knight, A.C. Merkel, and Halo Scot. Further information can be found on QueerIndie.com.
THE WRITING COMMUNITY CHAT SHOW BIO
Also founded in Spring 2020, the Writing Community Chat Show is a podcast designed to promote and give back to the #WritingCommunity on Twitter. WCCS interviews indie authors as well as established authors,
professionals, and celebrities. They have an international fan base with over 35K views. Christopher Aggett hosts. Further information can be found on TheWritingCommunityChatShow.com.
The Writing Community Chat Show has had the pleasure of speaking with many notable guests, including authors, directors, and producers. Episodes have featured Samantha Shannon, Ian Rankin, Adele Parks,
Sarah Pinborough, and Caroline Kepnes.
Kirsten Miller is an outstanding feminist author in the YA and childrenâs space, who spent twenty-five years as a strategist in the advertising industry. During that time, she worked for some of the largest agencies in the world. Sheâs proud to have quit a senior job at one of the most famous ad agencies in America over an ad thatâs described in The Change. The Change is her first adult novel.
The Change:
The change is coming....
Nessa: the Seeker
Jo: the Protector
Harriett: the Punisher
With newfound powers, the time has come to take matters into their own hands....
After Nessa is widowed and her daughters leave for college, sheâs left alone in her house near the ocean. In the quiet hours, she hears voices belonging to the deadâwho will only speak to her.
On the cusp of 50, Harriettâs marriage and career imploded, and she hasnât left her house in months. But her life is far from overâin fact, sheâs undergone a stunning metamorphosis.
Jo spent 30 years at war with her body. The rage that arrived with menopause felt like the last strawâuntil she discovers sheâs able to channel it.
Guided by voices only Nessa can hear, the trio discover the abandoned body of a teenage girl. The police have written off the victim. But the women have not. Their own investigations lead them to more bodies and a world of wealth where the rules donât applyâand the realisation that laws are designed to protect villains, not the vulnerable.
So itâs up to these three women to avenge the innocent, and punish the guiltyâŚ.
The time has come to embrace The Change.
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Today, while training for The Frontline Walk 2022, I finished the audiobook, All quiet on The Western Front. Written by Erich Maria Remarque and wonderfully narrated by Tom Lawrence. I listened to this audiobook whist training for The ABF Soldiers Charity Frontline Walk. As I write this, in just over 2 weeks, I will be walking along The Western Front of WW1. It is a 100k charity walk from the Lochnagar crater in France to the Menin Gate in Belgium. There is a link below where you can find out more. I bought this audiobook as a way for me to be more involved with this charity walk and to lean. I have been listening to podcasts about WW1 and this audiobook looked good from the reviews. What amazed me about this story is the brutal honesty, insight, and detail in which this story is told. It follows the personal stories of Paul Bäumer, a German Soldier. We follow his story from school to the horrific frontline trenches of Flanders. Through his eyes, we get an incredibly personal and detailed view into life on the frontline in 1914 and beyond. We hear stories of battle, love, loss, home, and war. We get an incredible look into how that generation felt their lives, their youth, was stolen from them. And how brotherhood meant more to them than anything else in the world. I highly recommend this book/audio book to anyone with an interest in WW1. Although I will say that there are harsh, graphic and upsetting scenes in this story. As in the title, I was walking whilst listening to this, and despite that, passing walkers would have seen many expressions on my face; laughter, frustration, disgust, and tears.
I give this book an awesome 5/5.
There is a modern film adaptation of this story, of the same name, being released on Netflix October 28th. I will review this as a film for my WCCS Movie Room podcast. Which is an extension of my live streaming YouTube podcast, The Writing Community Chat Show.
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Stacy Nycole Hawks is the author of Dividing Ridge: the Unsolved Murder of Elva Brannock an NC Literary Map novel & NC Society of Historians award-winning book for Excellence. Dividing Ridge is about a young woman's disappearance & murder along the Blue Ridge Parkway in 1937 in Alleghany County, NC.
Her second novel is titled Devils Ridge & tells the story of a moonshine/rum-running gang leader from rural Appalachia who tries to stay a step ahead of local and federal law enforcement, even if that means setting their world aflame.
Stacy enjoys sharing stories of the mountain community she is proud to call home, & is currently working on her third installment.
Stacy is also the host of the brilliant Writing Wall podcast.
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From #traditionallypublished to independently #published with Colette Dartford.
Colette Dartford writes contemporary fiction with compelling emotional themes. Her debut novel, Learning To Speak American, was shortlisted for the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award and published by Bonnier Zaffre. Her second novel, An Unsuitable Marriage, was a Kindle #bestseller for over 18 months.
In addition to her novels, Colette has had award winning Flash fiction, short stories and poetry, published in popular magazines and anthologies.
Colette lives in Bath with her husband and a very demanding labradoodle.
Her third novel, The Mortification Of Grace Wheeler, was published in August this year (2022).
The Mortification of Grace Wheeler:
Faced with an empty nest when her only child goes to university, the flaws in Grace's marriage are sharply exposed. Finding excuses to escape the taut atmosphere at home, she is drawn into an affair that ignites a mid-life sexual awakening.
But when her secret is discovered, there is a terrible price to pay, and Grace is not the only one who pays it.
A compelling and emotional read, The Mortification of Grace Wheeler shines a spotlight on a marriage in crisis, the challenges of being a middle-aged woman, and the fear that your best years are behind you.
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Twists, turns & mind games. Lexie Elliot on The WCCS.
Lexie Elliott was born in 1976 and grew up in Scotland, at the foot of the Highlands. Her first attempt at a book came in primary school, and featured a horse; sadly, that manuscript has been lost. She attended a local state high school, Dunblane High School, and spent much of her teenaged years reading and swimming. In 1994 she began a Physics degree at University College, Oxford, where she obtained a first; she subsequently obtained a doctorate in Theoretical Physics, also from Oxford University. A keen sportwoman, she represented Oxford University every one of her seven years there in either Swimming or Waterpolo, and usually both. However, she never lost her longheld desire to become a writer and always had a drawer full of private scribblings.
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After university, Lexie succumbed to the need to climb out of debt and find a job and began work for an investment bank in London, where she remained for 8 years. During that time she also took up triathlon, met her husband (in a swimming pool at 5.30am, but that is another story...), got married and had two gorgeous boys, swam the English Channel solo, ran a few marathons and ultramarathons and tried in vain to carve out enough time to write. After losing her banking job during the Global Financial Crisis, she began work part-time in fund management in the City of London, and writing part-time. Her debut novel, The French Girl, was published in February 2018.
In 2021, Lexie decided to take a break from the city and is currently writing full-time. When she's not writing, she can be found running, swimming and juggling family life whilst thinking about writing. Lexie is currently working on her fourth novel.
How to Kill Your Best Friend: The breathtakingly twisty 2022 Richard and Judy Book Club pick.
I'd do anything for my friends - even murder...
Georgie, Lissa and Bronwyn have been best friends since they met on their college swimming team. Now Lissa is dead - drowned off the coast of the remote island where her second husband owns a luxury resort. But could a star open-water swimmer really have drowned? Or is something more sinister going on?
Brought together for Lissa's memorial, Georgie, Bron, Lissa's grieving husband and their friends find themselves questioning the circumstances around Lissa's death - and each other. As the weather turns ominous, trapping the guests on the island, it slowly dawns on them that Lissa's death was only the beginning. Nobody knows who they can trust. Or if they'll make it off the island alive...
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âTerry Geo wrote and directed his first play at age eleven. At sixteen, he started work in television, writing scripts and becoming the youngest director in the country.
After a short stint in a boyband, Terry went back to #writing, editing two national publications. He toured the world as an actor, moved to London, and in 2017, wrote and directed an award-nominated musical for the London stage.
Terry is the author of two books: Refraction and The Cracked Reflection.
He is currently writing and practicing a live performance for #TheEdinburghFringeFestival which is coming very soon!
Support him and buy his books here: https://refractedworld.com/
Refraction: LGBT+ #ScienceFiction Technothriller:
Dinosaurs running around London, videos of spaceships in the sky and the largest, most technologically advanced museum is secretly hidden beneath the streets.
A privately-funded facility has discovered a way to tap into our minds. The ability to observe and record our dreams is now in their hands. Working on the very outer-rim of science, they are making the impossible a reality.
Searching for those with highly active brainwaves, four people from across the globe are brought together to spend the night in the facility, but thereâs always someone actively seeking to shatter our dreams.
Step into a world within ourselves and beyond the one we know. Embark on an adventure that spans this life and the next. Discover the secrets hidden within all of us and set your imagination free.
THE WORLD YOU KNOW, IS ONLY HALF THE STORY.
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"This is a great read for Sci-fi enthusiasts.â The Yorkshire Times.
âPacey, and packed with intriguing characters and plenty of twisting, turning plot curves.â LoveReading
âAn original, well-researched story.â I Heart Reading
Refraction is a technothriller adventure for adults.
Want more from the Refracted World? Check out Terry Geoâs introductory novella to Refraction: The Cracked Reflection
Find out more: www.refractedworld.com
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How to write inclusively, with #Inclusive AF author Jen O'Ryan. Dr. Jen OâRyan is a #diversity and inclusion strategist focused on helping people build authentically inclusive and welcoming companies. She brings a unique perspective to organizational change, combining a Ph.D. in Human Behavior with over 20 years of experience in leading global launches of new consumer experiences, products and policy. She is the author of Inclusive AF, a blogger, consultant, and workshop facilitator.
Inclusive AF:
This book is designed for anyone thinking about Inclusion and Diversity in their business or organization. It provides practical advice on safely and effectively leading culture change. Whether you are one person working with zero budget, or have funding and an enthusiastic team supporting the effort, there is something in here for you.
In Inclusive AF: A Field Guide for Accidental Diversity Experts, Dr. Jen O'Ryan offers a three-part roadmap for anyone implementing inclusion and diversity initiatives in the workplace: how to launch projects from the initial concept to post-delivery activities, lead people through cultural change, and design inclusive programs for #LGBTQ+ individuals (and everyone else).
This heartfelt guide teaches through personable anecdotes, emphasizing human connection, and practical application when developing inclusive practices. Jen's tactics are designed move your I&D projects from 'good intentions' and ideation, to implementation and managing humans through change.
DALE ROBERTS INTERVIEWS C AGGETT about THE WCCS and its 200 shows milestone! Watch it here: https://youtu.be/gqKPSgr-I3I - Be sure to tell him I sent you!
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This week we will be learning how Kristen Van Nest went from stand-up to writing & directing. Kristen Van Nest is a comedian, writer, actor, and director based in Los Angeles, CA. She's a House , Team performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade, is training with Lesly Kahn, and a Series Regular on The Chunky Zeta on Amazon Prime. She started her comedic career in Shanghai doing stand up and improv.
Join us live this Thursday at 8pm UK time.
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Femi Kayode is a Nigerian clinical psychologist, lawyer, essayist, poet and author. Kayode has spent the past twenty years working in advertising and has been the creator and writer of several TV shows that aired on Prime Time. In between, he went to the University of Southern California where he was a Packard Gates Fellow in Film. He was also a University of Washington Gates Fellow in International Health. Kayode has also attended the University of East Anglia, from where he graduated with a crime fiction MA. It was at UEA that âLightseekers,â his debut novel won the UEA/Brown, Little Crime Fiction Award.
Lightseekers: 'Intelligent, suspenseful and utterly engrossing'
LONGLISTED FOR THE CWA GOLD DAGGER
'A standout thriller... A stunning murder mystery... The suspense is expertly handled' Independent
'Tense and disturbing' Observer
Selected as a Best Crime Novel of the Month by The Times, Sunday Times, Independent, Guardian, Observer, Financial Times and Irish Times.
They already know who killed the men. What they don't know is why.
When three young students are brutally murdered in a Nigerian university town, their killings - and their killers - are caught on social media. The world knows who murdered them; what no one knows is why.
As the legal trial begins, investigative psychologist Philip Taiwo is contacted by the father of one of the boys, desperate for some answers to his son's murder. But Philip is an expert in crowd behaviour and violence, not a detective, and after travelling to the sleepy university town that bore witness to the killings, he soon realises that someone really doesn't want him there and will do anything to prevent him learning the truth.
Will he uncover what really happened to the Okiri Three?
Winner of the 2019 UEA Crime Writing Prize, Lightseekers is the start of a major new crime series introducing investigative psychologist Dr Philip Taiwo.
'Lightseekers is ripe with all the twists and turns you could hope for... A fast-paced thriller that offers insight into the ever present tensions in a poverty stricken community. An action-packed and spirited debut' Oyinkan Braithwaite, author of My Sister, the Serial Killer.
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TheIndieTakeover is a brand new feature brought to you by The Writing Community Chat Show. Each month, polls will run on social media to identify a genre the writing community would like to #read. Then, we look for authors in that chosen genre before finally selecting 4 authors in that genre to go head to head in a poll. The winner then gets an optional interview, a dedicated web page on TheWritingCommunityChatShow.Com and a month of social promotion from The WCCS. I will buy their book and leave a review. I will urge the #WritingCommunity to do the same. The more people that buy into this then the more support we can give the #authors that win this feature. Hopefully, creating a boost in their writing career.
The first winner of this feature is A.S.Etaski!
Head to https://www.thewritingcommunitychatshow.com/theindietakeover to find out all about A.S.Etaski. In this episode, we hear her story and her amazing ambitious plans. It amazed me to read that she was writing the 8th book in her much loved series. I blew my mind when I found out there will be 20 books in that series! 20! Incredible. Etaski is planning the long game and has a good community following on Patreon. You can learn a lot from this episode, especially if you want to, or are writing a series, or if you are starting a writing journey. Please check out this episode and please, please, support our Indie Author of the month. Follow the Writing_Show on Twitter for further updates and polls. They will run again soon to find the next month's featured author.
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Author. Film producer. Underwater photographer. Storyteller at heart.
Pier Nirandara is an #author, #filmproducer, and #underwaterphotographer. She began her career as Thailandâs youngest English-writing author of three #1 national bestselling novels, multiple graphic novels, and short stories with more than 200,000 copies sold in multiple languages.
Since then, she has represented literary clients at ICM Partners, served as Director of Development for International Content at Sonyâs Columbia Pictures, and most recently as VP of Film & TV at A-Major Media, Hollywoodâs first Asian-American driven production company. As literary ambassador for the Bangkok Metropolitan/UNESCO, she has spoken at TEDx events and international book fairs, was shortlisted for the S.E.A. Writeâs ASEAN Young Writers Award, and judges for film and writing competitions at USC, UCLA, and the Neilson Hays Library.
Pier is also a PADI AmbassaDiver⢠and the founder of Hollywood Sharks, the industryâs first diving club, and leads expeditions to swim with marine wildlife. An advocate for solo female travel, she has visited over 90 countries across 7 continents.
Pier is represented by Mina Hamedi and Lynn Nesbit at Janklow & Nesbit.
Find out more here: https://www.piernirandara.com/
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Jane Shemilt is an internationally-acclaimed, best-selling author of psychological suspense novels. Because of very annoying and frustrating technical difficulties, Jane was unable to join the show. Luckily, the brilliant Mario Dell'Olio (https://t.co/d0hSUsiOke) joined and celebrated with me. We talked about his latest book, Leters From Italy, writing, life, music and more. There are lots to learn about in this episode, from basic writing tips on how music can influence your creativeness.
We celebrated 200 episodes of The Writing Community Chat Show. This show has seen 200 plus guests join the live show. We have heard some amazing life stories, writing journeys, tips and we have all laughed many times on this show. Many beers have been drunk! I cant thank you all enough for your support. I feel so honored to be the host of this show and you all make me feel valued and that the hours put into this show are worth it. Thank you.
LETTERS FROM ITALY:
https://www.amazon.com/Letters-Italy-Transatlantic-Love-Story/dp/1684339499/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1638382177&sr=1-1&utm_source=amazon&utm_campaign=hardcover
"Letters from Italy is an astonishingly beautiful work of art. I encourage everyone to read it. Brimming with romance, comedy, drama, history, and family lines. It's everything." -Jeannie Gaffigan, Writer, Producer, New York Times Bestselling Author
Letters from Italy is a story of true love that spans an ocean. Against all odds, an orphaned girl and a young dreamer find solace in a romance sparked by a single photo and years of transatlantic letters. From a tiny Italian town in pre-WWII to New York City in her golden age, hopeful immigrants take a chance at living the American dream. Set on the Puglian coast, a world comes alive with images of a fishing village, families from different socio-economic classes, and a love born out of chance.
When they finally meet, Nicoletta and Orazio know they are destined to be together. Framed by the letters they wrote to each other, Letters from Italy takes us on a passage back through time with a romantic young couple whose devotion to one another prompted a bold journey in a foreign land.
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"What is even more incredible is that Sarah Turner has now had 3 number 1 Sunday Times bestsellers!"
S09 E02
Sarah Turner, AKA The Unmumsy Mum, used her experiences and struggles as a mother to write a blog. That blog was a success. So many related to Sarahs reality, and many more were inspired by it. Soon after, Sarah started writing a book about motherhood. In 2018, she released The Unmumsy Mum, quoted as "the messy, maddening, hilarious reality; how there is no 'one size fits all' approach; and how it is sometimes absolutely fine to not know what you are doing." This book became an instant No.1 Sunday Times bestseller! An achievement many authors can only dream of. What is even more incredible is that Sarah Turner has now had 3 number 1 Sunday Times bestsellers!
Stepping Up is Sarah's latest release. It dropped in March of this year and as you can see below has received incredible praise, hitting the number 1 spot once again!
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
'Written with such love and heart. Sarah has done an exceptional job of marrying her trademark comedy with deep and raw emotion. I loved it!' GIOVANNA FLETCHER
'A glorious novel about family, grief, changing expectations and, ultimately, love.' The Sun
Beth has never stuck at anything.
She's quit more jobs and relationships than she can remember and she still sleeps in her childhood bedroom. It's not that she hasn't tried to grow up, it's just that so far, the only commitment she's held down is Friday drinks at the village pub.
Then, in the space of a morning, her world changes.
An unspeakable tragedy turns Beth's life upside down, and she finds herself guardian to her teenage niece and toddler nephew, catapulted into an unfamiliar world of bedtime stories, parents' evenings and cuddly elephants. Having never been responsible for anyone - or anything - it's not long before she feels seriously out of her depth.
What if she's simply not up to the job?
With a little help from her best friend Jory (purely platonic, of course ...) and her lovely, lonely next-door neighbour, Albert, Beth is determined that this time she's not giving up. It's time to step up.
This is a story about digging deep for strength you never knew you had and finding magic in things that were there all along.
'STEPPING UP is a heart-blasting triumph of a novel - wise, witty and wonderfully human.' Isabelle Broom, author of A YEAR AND A DAY
'Stop EVERYTHING and read this! Funny, tender and beautifully observed. Loved, loved, LOVED it!' Cathy Bramley, author of THE LEMON TREE CAFE
'A moving and beautifully-told tale of parenthood but not as you know it. I just loved it.' Gillian McAllister, author of THAT NIGHT
Readers love STEPPING UP!
* 'Simply excellent . . . A true emotional rollercoaster.'
'It had me laughing out loud, on a bus no less, crying and laughing. This book is a tonic! I read it in one go. I was rooting for Beth the whole way through!!'
'An emotional rollercoaster to keep you turning the pages. . .Perfect for curling up with; perfect for a bedtime read; perfect for a book group; just perfect.'
'This book needs all the stars! It made me laugh, it made me cry and I just want to start it all over again.'
** 'Funny, heartbreaking and totally relatable, it makes you feel all the feels!'
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S9E01
Holly started her career at the Sunday Times, before moving to the Daily Telegraph. During six years at the Telegraph, she was the Whitehall Editor and jointly ran the investigations team. She then moved to work on the Guardian's investigations team.
Holly has been nominated for a wide range of #journalism prizes, winning awards for her work on stories including MPsâ Expenses at the Telegraph and the Panama Papers at the Guardian.
She has reported from a wide range of countries, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Libya, Jordan and Lebanon. As well as flying around the world on everything from Lynx helicopters to Air Force One, Holly also worked as an undercover journalist.
In 2008, she was the Laurence Stern Fellow, spending several months working at the Washington Post.
Holly's first novel - To The Lions - won the 2019 CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger. The Dead Line was longlisted for the 2021 Steel Dagger. Her third book, The Hunt and The Kill, is out now. It was TheTimes's #thriller of the Month.
The Crime #writers Associations described To The Lions as "A deeply uncomfortable read which lingers long in the memory, this tautly plotted and timely thriller shines a light on the role of the journalist as witness or protagonist and asks devastating questions about the value of human life before culminating in a life-or-death chase through the desert to Libya. This is a highly accomplished debut that marks Watt out as a fresh and important voice."
Her latest book THE HUNT AND THE KILL was called a searing, page-turning, pulse-racing thriller that sees Casey on a hunt around the globe as she pursues a major exposĂŠ into pioneering medical research and drugs that could change the world. The Hunt and the Kill is the third book in the Casey Benedict series. That too was a Times Thriller of the Month!#
THE HUNT AND THE KILL:
When acclaimed undercover journalist Casey Benedict is asked to interview a young woman with cystic fibrosis, the patient's doctor alerts her to the looming threat of antibiotic-resistant infections, tipping her off about a potential new wonder drug. If the rumours are true, this new antibiotic could save millions of lives, but no one wants to admit that the drug even exists.
As Casey investigates, she follows the trail from the Maldives to a game reserve in Zimbabwe, using her undercover skills to probe the truth and find out why the discovery of this new drug is being covered-up. When tragedy unexpectedly strikes, Casey suspects that someone is trying to silence her, but she is not prepared to let the story drop, no matter how much danger she - or those she loves most - are put in.
A searing, page-turning, pulse-racing thriller that sees Casey on a hunt around the globe as she pursues a major exposĂŠ into pioneering medical research and drugs that could change the world.
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ITS BOOK LAUNCH DAY!!!!!
Louise was born and lives in South Wales, yes thats right, not actually far from host Chris Aggett!
Louise studied English Literature at university and graduated with first class honours. As a teacher she tried to pass on her love of reading to her students (and discovered that the secret to successful teaching is⌠stickers! She is aware that that is, essentially, bribery.)
In the summer of 2019 Louise experienced a once-in-a-lifetime moment: she was discovered as a new writer by her publisher at the Primadonna Festival. Everything has been a bit of a whirlwind since then.
Louise lives in Cardiff with her husband and spends her time trying to get down on paper all the marvellous and frightening things that happen in her head.
Louiseâs debut #novel, Sleepless, a âfrighteningly inventiveâ thriller inspired by her own insomnia, was published in December 2020 by HQ HarperCollins. A UK Amazon Kindle Top 50 bestseller, it was the Asda Karin Slaughter Killer Read for July 2021. Her second #thriller, The Safe House, is published in May and if you are watching this live, then it is #publication day for Louise!
The Safe House: https://www.louisemumfordauthor.com/the-safe-house
She told you the house would keep you safe. She lied.
Esther is safe in the house. For sixteen years, she and her mother have lived off the grid, protected from the dangers of the outside world. For sixteen years, Esther has never seen another single soul.
Until today.
Today thereâs a man outside the house. A man who knows Estherâs name, and who proves that her motherâs claims about the outside world are false. A man who is telling Esther that sheâs been living a lie.
Is her mother keeping Esther safe â or keeping her prisoner?
âGripping, tense and thought-provoking⌠I raced through it.â Catherine Cooper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalet
âUnearths the depths of a mother's love⌠Compelling.â Eve Smith, author of The Waiting Rooms
âA terrifyingly sharp thriller.â Victoria Dowd, author of The Smart Woman's Guide to Murder
âChilling and compelling.â Vikki Patis, author of Return to Blackwater House
Readers LOVE The Safe House!
âGripping⌠Twists that had me on the edge of my seat.â NetGalley reviewer, âââââ
âA fast-paced thriller that I read in one day⌠Keeps you gripped until the end.â NetGalley reviewer, âââââ
âI loved this⌠I tore through it⌠Gave me chills.â NetGalley reviewer, âââââ
âGripped me right from the start⌠I kept racing through the pages to find out how it was going to end.â NetGalley reviewer, âââââ
âPulls in the reader from the get-go and holds its grip until the final twisted pages⌠Superlative.â NetGalley reviewer, âââââ
âLouise Mumford definitely delivers.â NetGalley reviewer, âââââ
âA fantastic read⌠Will stay with you long after the last page.â NetGalley reviewer, âââââ
âTerrific ending. Definitely a recommended read.â NetGalley reviewer, âââââ
âImpossible to stop reading until the bitter end.â NetGalley reviewer, âââââ
âJaw-dropping ending.â NetGalley reviewer, âââââ
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S.P.O'Farrell returns to the show after his appearance in season 1! His #book Simone LaFray and the Chocolatiers' Ball has received some excellent praise and sits at 4.8 out of 5 after 95 ratings! It began as a short #story and quickly turned into an award-winning novel: Moonbeam Awards, New York City Big Book Award, Queer Indie Award, LitPick Award, (sm)art festivals award and a finalist for Book Pipeline and National Indie Excellence Award. Its sequel, Simone LaFray and the Red Wolves of London, was released this April and has already made a great start. I will be keen to see how Steves indie #author career has evolved over the past few years and what his new book holds in store for us!
Simone LaFray and the Red Wolves of London:
After her triumph at the Chocolatiers' Ball, Simone LaFray wants to fade into the shadows and avoid her newfound popularity-but it is not to be. Duty calls when a fellow junior spy goes missing from the posh Claymoore School in London, and Simone jumps at the assignment. Going undercover, she soon finds herself embroiled in a complicated game involving dark forces, the enigmatic OmniKey, and an unruly royal. First looks can be deceiving, but could a certain redheaded thief be pulling the strings?
In this second book of the Simone LaFray Mysteries, Simone navigates school rivalries, oversees the opening of a new LaFray's Patisserie, and finds herself questioning her loyalties as she prowls under the moonlight with the notorious Red Wolves. And to top it all off, the most popular boy in school can't stop staring at her. The life of the world's most promising young spy is about to get messy.ďťż
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5 authors from the world of #TikTok, Instagram and YouTube will join me this Saturday at 8pm UK time. We will talk about all things #writing. Their genres span romance, erotica, #fantasy, horror, the paranormal and more! We will discuss all those things. Plus, we will try to answer questions that you may have during the live show. Main topics will include fantasy and the paranormal!
Guest authors are:
bookdragonheart - https://linktr.ee/BookDragonHeart
jlrothstein - https://t.co/Tzf9IsrPSv
Cassie Sanchez - https://t.co/mBapmI3zDJ
BL Cagle - https://t.co/a2aZ8jiFt1
* listenwithbritt - https://www.tiktok.com/@listenwithbritt
Please, give them a follow and support their work!
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Author Sam Holland has always been fascinated with the dark and macabre. A fan of Stephen King, Dean Koontz and James Herbert. And a self-confessed serial killer nerd. Sam studied psychology at university, then spent the next few years working in HR, before quitting for a full-time career in writing. The Echo Man is the result.
An incredible new thriller from an exciting new talent!
âUtterly compelling, the story rushes forward relentlesslyâŚa writer to watchâ Daily Mail
âEvokes a classic, satisfying, red-blooded fearâŚa stellar debutâ A. J. Finn
THE ECHO MAN:
The murders have begunâŚ
Across England, a string of murders is taking place. Each different in method, but each horrifying and brutal.
But the killer is just getting startedâŚ
Jess Ambrose is plunged into the investigation when her house is set ablaze. With her husband dead and the police pointing at her, she runs. Her only hope is disgraced detective Nate Griffin, who is convinced Jess is innocent.
And heâs going to shock the worldâŚ
Soon, Jess and Griffin discover the unthinkable; this murderer is copying the worldâs most notorious serial killers. And now, imitation isnât enough. The killer dubbed The Echo Man is ready to create his own masterpiece, and it will be more terrifying than anything that has come beforeâŚ
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Aesthetic Press is a Full-Service Digital-First Independent #Publisher of commercial fiction Novels, Novelettes, & Anthologies. We specialize in Thrillers, Mysteries, Dark Fiction, and #books with Dark Humor, Anti-Heroes, & Compelling/Gritty Themes!
7 of their #authors will join me for this week's discussion show. We will discuss what it is like to work for such a company. We will talk writing, author life, life and much more. Throw some questions our way during the live show and we could talk about that. Below is a list of Aesthetic Press authors who will be joining us.
Aditya Gautam (debut author of Surreal Psychological Thriller, A DREAM OF DUPLICITY released 3/22/22): His short stories and poems have been published in India, Singapore, the USA, and the UK. One of his speculative short stories was included in the Best Asian Fiction Anthology, 2018 by Kitaab, Singapore.
A.D. Graves: She is from Carmel, New York, a small lakeside town. She loves to sit by the water on sunny days and type herself into fictitious worlds. She has her associate degree in Psychology, which helps when it comes to creating characters. This story holds elements of life that teenagers endure in the shadows, she values the importance of not feeling alone.
Rebecca Frost (Academic author of Psychological Thriller NOT YOUR MARY SUE releasing 6/7/22): She is a published academic who researches and writes about serial killers. Her dissertation was about the history of written true crime in the United States. She is the author of three books published through McFarland on Jack the Ripper, H.H. Holmes, and Making a Murderer, and she is currently under contract for two books about the works of Stephen King, one through McFarland and one through Lexington.
Simon Maltman (author of Crime Noir THE WOLF IS AT YOUR DOOR releasing 8/23/22): Simon Maltman is the author of novels, novellas and short stories, released with various publishers. An Amazon Bestseller from Northern Ireland he writes a range of crime fiction thrillers. A regular guest at festivals and events, he is the tour guide for Belfast Noir, and also a well known book reviewer for the likes of ITV and online journals. An established âUlster Noirâ author, he also writes American-set high concept thrillers.
A.G. Chacon (debut author of New Adult Dark Fantasy Saga THE IRON FISTS releasing 12/12/22): She is a bisexual Mexican college student majoring in English at the University of Chihuahua. Writing has always been her passion, for it helps calm her mind and erase her insecurities. Nothing gives me more pleasure than writing a good series of dialogues and creating new characters. She believes everyone has a role to play in this life, and that she can transmit hope through writing stories. When she is not writing or reading, she plays video games, watches anime, and does yoga every afternoon.
Brendan Hayes (debut author of YA Horror Thriller EXPECTATIONS releasing TBA): For the past seventeen years he has been a high school English teacher in the Chicago suburbs. Without exception, his favorite class to teach has been Creative Writing, which affords him a steady flow of reading material. A couple of years ago, some students challenged him to write an example of an assignment; and, as he was writing it, he remembered how much he enjoyed the writing process (that story, heavily edited, was published on the Ultrarunning Magazine website).
Ell Priya (author of Crime Thriller SHAMELESS IN STILETTOS releasing 1/13/23): Her writing career began in August, 2014 when she became an integral part of the Write Club, Bangalore. An avid reader and writer since childhood, she rediscovered her calling in writing fiction. Over the years she has been published in over fifteen publications by Women's Web, Write Club magazine and anthologies by The Hive, along with her stand alone horror book - The Door.
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Chandler Bolt is an investor, the CEO of Self-Publishing School &
SelfPublishing.com, and the author of 7 bestselling #books, including
his most recent book, Published. Self-Publishing School is an INC 5000
company, the last 3 years in a row, as one of the 5,000 fastest-growing
private companies in the US.
Chandler is also the host of the 7 Figure Principles Podcast and the
Self-Publishing School Podcast. Through his books, #podcasts, YouTube
channels, and #SelfPublishing School, heâs helped thousands of people
write a book that grows their income, impact, and business.
Visit here: https://self-publishingschool.com/
CHANDLERS FREE BOOK HERE - 50 for free, shipped for free to the US: publishedbook.com/christopher
Are you tired of âthinking aboutâ writing a book, even making it a New Yearâs Resolution, but never making it happen?
Maybe youâve been sitting on a finished manuscript for years waiting to press publish? Or maybe your book launch failed and youâre wondering what went wrong?
In this conversational and action-oriented book, Chandler Bolt presents the proven path from blank page to published author and your first 10,000 copies sold.
In Published. you will learn:
The MORE Writing Method: how to write a quality book while saving 100âs of hours in the process
How to save $1,000âs of dollars while producing a âtraditionally-published qualityâ book on a budget
Two proven launch strategies and dozens of marketing methods you can use to sell your first 10,000 copies
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The only three ways to grow (or launch) your business using a book
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Kasim Ali works at Penguin Random House and has previously been shortlisted for Hachetteâs Mo Siewcherran Prize, longlisted for the 4th Estate BAME Short Story Prize, and has contributed to The Good Journal. He comes from Birmingham and now lives in London.
His book, GOOD INTENTIONS, was released early this month and has had lots of amazing praise. You can see some of that praise below and the blurb!
GOOD INTENTIONS:
Moving, modern and utterly engaging.
What a talent
âRhik Samadder, author of I Never Said I Love You
Sensitive, smooth-toned and absorbingly honest
âDiana Evans, author of Ordinary People
A magnificent and messy love story that broke my heart ⌠for anyone who has ever known what it is to be conflicted in falling in love
âHuma Qureshi, author of How We Met
Compelling, emotionally honest, and unafraid of the grey areas of race, faith, sexuality and love
âLillian Li, author of Number One Chinese Restaurant
BLURB:
Nur and Yasmina are in love
Theyâve been together for four happy years
But Nurâs parents donât know that Yasmina exists
As Nurâs family counts down to midnight on New Yearâs Eve, Nur is watching the clock more closely than most: he has made a pact with himself, and with his girlfriend, Yasmina, that at midnight he will finally tell his Pakistani parents the truth.
That he has spent years hiding his personal life from them to preserve his image as the golden child.
That he has built a life with a woman he loves and she is Black.
Nur wants to be the good son his parents ask him to be, and the good boyfriend Yasmina needs him to be.
But as everything he holds dear is challenged, he is forced to ask, is love really a choice for a second-generation immigrant son like him?
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This day marks the two year birthday of The Writing Community Chat Show! There have been nearly 190 episodes where we learn about the guests, their life stories and find out what works for them in the world of writing.
To celebrate this, I am joined by the incredible magician Pete Heat! âTHE ROCK & ROLL MAGICIANâ â NME. I have been on the other side of his magic before, virtually during lockdown, and it was mind-blowing! We will find out just how Pete got into magic, how he ended up 12 feet tall, and we will see how many of you he can freak out live on the show! Pete is a funny man from London who wanders the streets making people swear. He has been talked about on national TV by Jude Law and his magic has taking him around the world. âPete is an incredible magician. I was so blown away I hired him to come to my house and coach me for my Dumbledore roleâ Jude Law.
âI HAVE NEVER SEEN A BETTER CLOSE UP MAGICIAN THAN THIS LANKY DUDE!â â DAWN FRENCH
Join us LIVE Monday 14th for The WCCS birthday and be sure that on the 14th you share your most loved WCCS show for others to discover using the #Thewritingcommunitychatshow hashtag!
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The amazing Tina Baker is back! We were lucky to have her on the show way back a year ago! In fact 363 days ago! What are the odds! She is back with a brand new book. And, as we have had her rise to writing story before, she is bringing with her some stories and some topics to chat about. Who knows what will happen?!
I spoke to Tina, the TV presenter, soap queen, fitness instructor and author, about her book CALL ME MUMMY. She is now back with NASTY LITTLE CUTS!
Nasty Little Cuts:
WHEN YOUR MARRIAGE IS THIS BROKEN, YOU MAY NOT MAKE IT OUT ALIVE.
A nightmare jolts Debs awake. She leaves the kids tucked up in their beds and goes downstairs. There's a man in her kitchen, holding a knife. But it's not an intruder. This is her husband Marc, the father of her children. A man she no longer recognises.
Once their differences were what drew them together, what turned them on. Him, the ex-army officer from a good family. Her, the fitness instructor who grew up over a pub. But now these differences grate to the point of drawing blood. Marc screams in his sleep. And Debs hardly knows the person she's become, or why she lets him hurt her.
Neither of them is completely innocent. Neither is totally guilty. Marc is taller, stronger, and more vicious, haunted by a war he can't forget. But he has no idea what Debs is capable of when her children's lives are at stake...
A completely addictive story of a relationship built on passion, poisoned by secrets and violence. Perfect for readers of Blood Orange and Big Little Lies.
You can watch her previous show now, or listen to the podcast to find out her back story. But, buckle up for tomorrow. It will be a wild ride.
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Happy World Book Day! But what is world book day and where did it come from? In this mini bonus episode you can find out.
Sarahâs obsession for 80s action movies, 90s thrillers (and Buffy), and a morbid curiosity about the darker ages of history, bleeds into her writing.
As well as screenwriting for both TV and film she is the #author of over twenty novels in the YA and psychological thriller genres and has been published by Simon & Schuster, Hachette, Harper Collins and Pan Macmillan. Her books have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and been translated into a dozen languages.
Having spent most of her life in London, Sarah quit her job in 2009 and, together with her husband and toddler daughter, took off on a round-the-world trip (her story of that journey became the book Can We Live Here?).
After almost a year spent travelling the world, during which time her first novel Hunting Lila was published, they settled in Bali, where they lived for four years. In that time Sarah #published a further seven YA novels and began also writing screenplays.
Sarah now lives in California and works predominantly as a screenwriter and producer in TV and film, while continuing to publish one to two books a year.
She is currently a writer / producer on the CBS show S.W.A.T. and has several original projects in development. Her feature adaptation of #TheWeekendAway will soon air on Netflix.
THE WEEKEND AWAY:
Now a Netflix Original movie, starring Leighton Meester, releasing globally on March 3.
Miles from home. Trust no one. Suspect everyone.
Orla and Kate have been best friends forever. Together theyâve faced it all â be it Orlaâs struggles as a new mother or Kateâs messy divorce. And whatever else happens in their lives, they can always look forward to their annual weekend away.
This year, theyâre off to Lisbon: the perfect flat, the perfect view, the perfect itinerary. And what better way to kick things off in style than with the perfect night out?
But when Orla wakes up the next morning, Kate is gone. Brushed off by the police and with only a fuzzy memory of the nightâs events, Orla is her friendâs only hope. As she frantically retraces their steps, Orla makes a series of shattering discoveries that threaten everything she holds dear. Because while Lisbon holds the secret of what happened that night, the truth may lie closer to homeâŚ
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The writing community chat show is more than a podcast. It is a live streaming show that loves its community. There are lots and lots of plans in the pipeline. Follow the show, subscribe to its channels and look out for exciting things. Be part of our family. The WCCS, TOGETHER AS ONE, WE GET IT DONE!
Linda Rainier is an indie author and a big part of the Twitter Writing Community! She has been a fan of this show for some time and we consider her one of the family! She is funny, tenacious and determined! After a guest timining mixup, Linda was a superstar who stepped up to save the show! WE THANK YOU LINDA!
Her books EMMAS FURY is one of two books by Linda, with a third on the way.
EMMAS FURY:
After a brutal and unnatural death, Emma is reborn as a Fury, a descendant of the mythological deities who were tasked with the judgment of man. They are tasked with protecting the delicate balance between humans and the paranormal world.
In the world of the Fury there is no room for the frivolity of human nature; no room for compassion or a need for love. To fall victim to such volatile emotions leads only to ruin and suffering.
In the shadows, darkness rises, endangering the tightly controlled world of the Fury. Emma must survive an intricate web of deceit and betrayal as the questions mount.
With the aid of her guardian, David, they must find a way to beat back the evil that threatens to devour them.
Will her hope of finding her place in this world be dashed by the insurmountable odds?
Can she control the overwhelming emotions threatening to tear down her carefully constructed walls?
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This week we learn the story of historian, author, and academic writing tutor at the V&A, Imperial College and the Royal College of Art, #MatsonTaylor.
Matson is the #author of #TheMiseducationofEvieEpworth and All About Evie.
The Miseducation of Evie Epworth is the Bestselling Richard & Judy Book Club Pick which has had over 1500 reviews on Amazon!
ABOUT:
The Bestselling Richard & Judy Summer Book Club Pick 2021.
The Bestselling Radio 2 Book Club Selection.
âTight, clever and riddled with wit. Like discovering Adrian Mole or Bridget Jones for the first time.â Joanna Nadin, author of The Queen of Bloody Everything.
âA sweet, fizzy sherbet dib-dab of a book - deliciously nostalgic, hugely funny and ultimately heartwarming. The perfect book for our times.â Veronica Henry.
âSuch a joyful and uplifting read. Just the sort of thing that people will want to be reading right now.â Anita Rani, Radio 2 Book Club.
It is the summer of 1962 and sixteen-year-old Evie Epworth stands on the cusp of womanhood. But what kind of a woman will she be?
Up until now, Evieâs life has been nothing special: a patchwork of school, Guides, cows, lost mothers, lacrosse and village fetes. But, inspired by her idols (Charlotte BrontĂŤ, Shirley MacLaine, the Queen), she dreams of a world far away from rural East Yorkshire, a world of glamour lived under the bright lights of London (or Leeds). Standing in the way of these dreams, though, is Christine, Evieâs soon-to-be stepmother, a manipulative and money-grubbing schemer who is lining Evie up for a life of shampoo-and-set drudgery at the stinky local salon.
Luckily Evie is not alone. With the help of a few friends, and the wise counsel of the two Adam Faith posters on her bedroom wall (âbrooding Adamâ and âsophisticated Adamâ), Evie comes up with a plan to rescue her future from Christineâs pink and over-perfumed clutches. She will need a little luck, a dash of charm and a big dollop of Yorkshire magic if she is to succeed, but in the process she may just discover who exactly it is she is meant to be.
Moving, inventive and achingly funny, with an all-star cast of bold-as-brass characters, The Miseducation of Evie Epworth is a perfectly pitched modern fairytale about love, friendship and following your dreams while having a lot of fun along the way.
'Full of fabulous characters, sprinkled with joy and drenched in wit.â Milly Johnson.
'Funny and original with a cast of eccentric characters, this debut novel is a tour de force. Not to be missed.' Sunday Express.
'A rich triumph of comic writing.' Waterstones.com
'One of the funniest, wittiest and most joyful books you will read this year.' Lancaster Guardian.
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Longlisted for the Guardian's Not the Booker Prize and described by British bookshop chain Waterstones as: "an exciting new voice in crime fiction", Eve Smith's debut novel The Waiting Rooms was shortlisted for the Bridport Prize First Novel Award and was selected as a Book of the Month in The Guardian just after launch.
"Smith combines the excitement of a medical thriller Ă la Michael Crichton with sensitive characterisation and social insight in a timely debut novel all the more remarkable for being conceived and written before the current pandemic."
Eve writes speculative fiction with a splash of Thriller thrown in. Her latest novel Off Target is chilling page turner set In an all-too-possible near future, when genetic engineering has become the norm for humans, not just crops, parents are prepared to take incalculable risks to ensure that their babies are perfect ⌠altering genes that may cause illness, and moreâŚ
She attributes her love of all things dark and dystopian to a childhood watching Tales of the Unexpected and black-and-white Edgar Allen Poe double bills.
OFF TARGET:
A longed-for baby
An unthinkable decision
A deadly mistake
In an all-too-possible near future, when genetic engineering has become the norm for humans, not just crops, parents are prepared to take incalculable risks to ensure that their babies are perfect ⌠altering genes that may cause illness, and moreâŚ
Susan has been trying for a baby for years, and when an impulsive one-night stand makes her dream come true, sheâll do anything to keep her daughter and ensure her husband doesnât find out ⌠including the unthinkable. She believes her secret is safe. For now.
But as governments embark on a perilous genetic arms race and children around the globe start experiencing a host of distressing symptoms â even taking their own lives â something truly horrendous is unleashed. Because those children have only one thing in common, and people are starting to ask questionsâŚ
Bestselling author of The Waiting Rooms, Eve Smith returns with an authentic, startlingly thought-provoking, disturbing blockbuster of a thriller that provides a chilling glimpse of a future thatâs just one modification awayâŚ
Praise for The Waiting Rooms
âCombines the excitement of a medical thriller Ă la Michael Crichton with sensitive characterisation and social insight in a timely debut novel all the more remarkable for being conceived and written before the current pandemicâ Guardian.
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Hannah King is a thriller #author from Ireland. She and I is Hannah's first novel. Part #psychologicalthriller & part #crimenovel, the story is set in a small town in Northern Ireland.
This well rated #Book has already been snapped up. Optioned for TV!
SHE AND I:
'Not only beautifully written but gripping and full of soul' SARAH PEARSE, author of THE SANATORIUM
'King really understands suspense' HOLLY WATT, author of TO THE LIONS
Best friends share everything. But murder is different. Isn't it?
Keeley and Jude are closer than blood. They share everything: clothes, secrets, drinks - and blame. So when they wake up after a New Year's party to find Keeley's boyfriend stabbed to death beside them, they agree to share one more thing: the story they'll tell the police.
But who is their story really meant to protect?
As the murder investigation begins to send uncomfortable ripples through their community, the history of the girls' claustrophobic relationship comes under scrutiny, will the girls find there's such a thing as sharing too much?
'A taut and unrelenting mystery, expertly woven with the bruising drama of girlhood' ANNA BAILEY, author of TALL BONES
'Gripping. Thoughtful. Lyrical ... It's got all the right shades of Tana French. This writer is going places' IMRAN MAHMOOD, author of YOU DON'T KNOW ME
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JL Butler is the pseudonym for the Sunday Times #bestselling #author #TasminaPerry. Her debut thriller Mine has been optioned by Sony Pictures and is in development with Original Film.
Tasmina has released 13 books, becoming a Sunday times best seller and has had her novels translated into 20 plus languages and has sold over 2 million copies!
Visit her website here: https://www.tasminaperry.com/jl-butler
We will be looking to see how Tasmina navigated her career and how it has led to her books becoming optioned by Sony Pictures and how she became an international best seller!
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Bryan Collins is a nonfiction author, the editor of Become a Writer Today and a columnist for #Forbes.
At becomeawritertoday.com, Bryan offers new writers practical advice about #writing, creativity, productivity and more. His work has also appeared on Fast Company, #Lifehacker and Copyblogger.
We will find out just what motivates Bryan to help others and how exactly he got into writing in the first place.
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Host Chris Aggett has a favorite book, a book that inspired his own book series. That book is World War Z. The author of that book is Max Brooks. Max is an American actor and NYT best selling author, son of the legendary Mel Brooks and Anne Bancroft! Max has written World War Z, The Zombie Survival Guide, Minecraft novels and most recently, Devolution. A book that has been called 'TRUE TERROR' by the Guardian and 'NAIL CHOMPING SUSPENSE' by Total Film.
In this episode, we talked about the sacrifices Max's mother, Anne, made during her successful career to help Max with his dyslexia. Which on those days was considerably less researched and understood. Max talks about his physical research for Devolution; making weapons and growing food in a garage! This episode is a highlight for host Chris, being released on his birthday to begin season 8!
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Isabella May is the author of 10 novels. Her curiosity and love of international food and travel influenced them. Both of which feature extensively in her cross-genre novels, fused with a dollop of #romcom, and a sprinkle of magical realism.
We will look at how her start in children's publishing lead to her #writing these much loved novels. And why writing with a #Christmas theme seemed the right thing to do.
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Bar was released in September of this year and has been called a delicious laugh-out-loud, feel-good romantic comedy - perfect for the holidays...
Blurb: River and Alice miss Somerset. Christmas isnât Christmas without family and friends, even when you live in quaint Cornwall.
When Riverâs aunt Sheba dies unexpectedly, leaving him her ancient VW camper van, nostalgia nudges him and Alice back to Glastonbury - and the surrounding villages - to rediscover their roots whilst serving the most decadent hot chocolate and delectable gingerbread from their renovated âbar on wheelsâ. A bar on wheels complete with a fold-up stage to host local talent competitions rivaling anything Simon Cowell could dream up, even if heâd gorged on a truckle of Cheddar cheese!
As the villagers sip their cocoa and ice their gingerbread houses amidst the festive backdrop of song, dance, and slightly more unconventional talents, River and Alice find themselves in an unexpected race against time: Zara, their chocolate supplier is leaving Glastonbury on the twelfth day of Christmas, keen to put a string of disastrous relationships behind her to make a fresh start. Bruno, their gregarious and gorgeous baking supplier is secretly smitten with Zara - ticking every box on her New Yearâs wish list.If only they can get them together for one experimental kiss under the mistletoe... Theyâve even enlisted their customersâ help in their mission to wrap this budding romance up in all the jingle bells and whistles. How hard can it be?
So, ho, ho VERY tricky, as it turns out...
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Members of the #writingcommunity have joined forces to bring you 10 #writingtips that they feel are valuable to authors. Below you can see a list of the authors that have taken their time to give us their knowledge. The #writing community and I thank you.
CONTENTS 0:00 - Intro 0:54 - Terry Geo 1:30 - Louise Fein 3:08 - Dale Roberts 4:22 - Tina Baker 6:34 - Mario Dell'oli 8:45 - Nadine Matheson 9:38 - Brandon Morehouse 11.05 - N J Simmonds 13:41 - Tony Lee 16:10 - Matt Adcock
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GeoffreyPetty is one of Britainâs leading experts on #teaching methods. He is also an author and his #books, Teaching Today and Evidenced-based Teaching have been the inspiration for practicing teachers and those learning the trade worldwide. His book, The Little Gods Who Cooled the Earthâ, is a free novel that has been shortlisted for the International Green Story Prize. This book addresses the issues of the ever-present #climatecrisis.
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In this show, we will discover who Geoff is, where his inspirations came from and we will be answering the questions you have for one of the world's best teachers. Plus, look at the link between being a teacher and an author.
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Join us Live in the last week of Indie November... is that a thing? It is now! We will be celebrating all things indie, but in reality, we will be discussing genuine issues, thoughts and tactics that indie #authors face/use each day. You will most likely pick up some amazing tips and hear the harsh realities too.
Guests: Mario Del'Ollio, Anna Mocikat, Jo Paulson, Ross Young, Halo Scott.
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Lizzy Goudsmit Kay is head of The Novelry editorial services and previously was a senior commissioning editor at Transworld Publishers, a division of Penguin Random House.
Tash Barsby is Publishing Editor at The Novelry. She too worked a Transworld Publishers, as a commissioning editor who published the debut thriller from Sarah Pearse, The Sanatorium. Sarah Pearse was a previous guest on our show promoting that amazing novel.
Between them, they have gained substantial knowledge when it comes to writing effective pitches, the editing process and help help to make manuscripts magnificent!
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Katie Kahn is the #author of Hold Back The Stars and The Light Between Us. Hold Back The Start is currently being adapted for film by the producers of Arrival and Stranger Things! It has been described as âAN EDGE-OF-YOUR-SEAT TALEâ â by VOGUE. Katie has also a very impressive cv, having worked in film and television for over 13 years. Katie has worked at the BBC, UKTC, Channel 4, Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros.
Katie also help writers with #writing a novel and more importantly, story structure. She does this at The Novelry where she is creative director.
In this interview we will did into Katie's past, her current projects and her future. And we will also pick up tips for our next show where Tash & Lizzy from The Novelry, will look at your pitches and breakdown what it is that publishers look for.
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
The WCCS panel show is back!
Happy #Halloween #horror fans! The WCCS panel show was a blast. 6 indie authors from the #WritingCommunity joined me to battle for glory. The BOYS Vs the GIRLS! Who won? Well, you will have to watch it to find out!
I thank each guest for their time, effort and spectacular acting!
Anna Mocikat, Jo Paulson, Anya Pavelle, Matt Adcock, Anders Kingsley & Terry Geo!
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This is the first ever WCCS book launch show. This new format allows indie authors to promote their books on or around launch day.
Brandy's book, Dreams of Darkness and Desire, has already had many brilliant beta reader reviews and there is demand for book 2 pre release of book 1! This is very promising. As is Dreams of Darkness being compared to the smash hit Inception!
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Dreams of Darkness and Desire:
Kira Lockwood has moved in with her best friend, developed a loving relationship with her boyfriend, and is excelling in her dance classes. Everything was perfect until she is suddenly plagued by unusual dreams and nightmares. And to make things more complicated, the man who haunts those very dreams has just moved in down the street. Their attraction is undeniable, but she struggles to understand why he torments her at night while she sleeps. Her dreams are erotic, shifting from seduction to drowning, burial, and abduction in the span of seconds.
But dreams arenât realâŚor are they?
Blake Michaelson is a handsome and powerful centuries-old warlock. He and his three brothers have moved to New Orleans in search of one thing - Kira Lockwood. Though she does not know it, she is a descendent of the first Supra Virtutem, a witch with the ability to harness the ultimate power. He and his brothers have spent a lifetime, hunting others like them, and claiming their magic as their own. To ensure their immortality, Blake must complete the Order of Three: claim her body, take her blood, and end her life.
Kira will not ascend and harness her power until her 21st birthday but her magic lives within her and her light recognizes the darkness. Will the power within her be enough to save her? Or will Blake complete his mission and steal her power before she steals his heart?
The book link: https://amzn.to/3b8zJL4
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The WCCS #Book launch show is a free promotion tool for indie #authors. However, donations are encouraged as a thank you and to keep the show going. See below for a list of ways to support the show!
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You may know Matt Adcock from Twitter handle @Cleric20, a nod to his best selling #cybernoir thriller. If not, Matt is a great writing community member who is supportive of others and really leads the way when it comes to #bookmarketing and #booksales. Complete Darkness became an Amazon best-seller under Christian Futuristic Fiction and he continues to show great examples of how to make a story more than a book! We all could learn a lot from this interview.
Complete Darkness: For centuries many have pondered the prospect of an afterlife and feared what came to be known as âhellâ.
In the near future, we map the elusive âdark matterâ around us, only to find out that it is hell itself, and it is very realâŚ
As the satanic President Razour attempts to bring forward Armageddon to prevent humanity repenting, the fate of us all rests in the hands of Cleric20, a hedonistic loner with a chequered past, and his robot sidekick, GiX.
An action-packed literary shock to the senses that mixes flights of comic fantasy with bouts of brutal violence. Mankindâs only hope seems to be having a very bad day.
Can Cleric20 halt Razourâs devilish plans after an experimental bioweapon deployed to kill him accidentally gives him superpowers?
Has the Devil inadvertently created a hero who could actually stop him?
Little can prepare you for this spiritually-charged, cyber-noir thrill ride.
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Tonight's guest is ISZI LAWRENCE! She is a writer, comedian, podcaster and History presenter. She has works credited on Netflix, BBC radio xtra, BBC radio 1 & BBC Radio 4âs flag ship show, Making History (with Tom Holland). Before COVID restrictions, she performed bespoke History shows at events for The British Science Festival & she also runs workshops for academic institutions & schools teaching people to be engaging public speakers. She has hosted many podcasts including her latest witch is about Dinosaurs called Terrible Lizards with Dr Dave Hone. She has written The Unstoppable Letty Pegg (historic children's fiction book in 2020 and her next novel, Billie Swift Takes Flight was out this September.
BILLIE SWIFT TAKES FLIGHT
HISTORICAL FICTION AGES 8+
It is 1942. Billie witnesses a Spitfire crash, but when she returns to the site, the plane has disappeared. She infiltrates the local airfield, and is mistaken for a cadet. Will Billie tell the truth and get thrown out of flying school? Can she save the life, of her favourite chicken who has stopped laying eggs? Is one of her fellow ATA pilots a Nazi spy?!
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Queer Indie and The Writing Community Chat Show are teaming up in an attempt to talk and showcase all things indie. As part of the #BrooklynBookFestival schedule, we will be discussing being an indie #author, the struggles, the wins, how to write diversity without offending and much more. This will be a live show. We welcome your live engagement and questions.
The Brooklyn Book Festival:
"Mission Statement: The mission of the Brooklyn Book Festival is to celebrate published literature and nurture a literary cultural community through programming that cultivates and connects readers of diverse ages and backgrounds with local, national and international authors, publishers and booksellers. To this end, the Brooklyn Book Festival develops original programming that is hip, smart, diverse, inclusive and collaborative and presents free and low-cost public events including the Brooklyn Book Festival, Childrenâs Day and Bookend events.
The Brooklyn #Book Festival is New York Cityâs largest free literary festival and connects readers with local, national and international authors and publishers during the course of a celebratory literary week.
The Festival presents original programming and enthusiastically welcomes New York Cityâs cross cultural book readers as well as national and international attendees. The Festival is known for fostering creative dialogue among the authors, presenting new literary voices as well as established authors, and for serving the literary community by providing a highly visible platform for the work of authors and publishers.
The Brooklyn Book Festival was launched in 2006 as a one-day event to address the need for a free, major literary event that embraced the diverse constituencies of New York City. It has since grown to include 8 days of city-wide Bookend events, its flagship Festival Day with 300 authors and a Literary Marketplace with 250 independent and major publishers, and the BKBF Childrenâs Day that celebrates childhood reading. The Festivalâs credo is âhip, smart and diverseâ. This yearâs dates are September 28 â October 5."
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"In 2009 I set out to start an adventure revolution. Iâm still working on it but now an idea has become a movement and its changing the world"
â BelindaKirk
Belinda has spent 24 years leading groups into the wilderness all over the world. These include numerous personal #expeditions, youth development expeditions, biological research missions and remote filming trips for the BBC.
Today she is a motivational Speaker, Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and Campaigner encouraging others to live adventurously.
She has now written a #book that was released in August. That book is
AdventureRevolution: The life-changing power of choosing challenge:
For the past twenty-five years, Belinda Kirk's professional life has revolved around adventure. She's seen it change people first hand: turning the timid into the confident, the addicted into the recovering, and the lost into the intentionally wandering. As a force for change, adventure can be powerful like few others.
This #book is about this transformational power, and the first to explore why adventure is essential to our #wellbeing. From managing #anxiety and overcoming #fear, to finding self-worth and building interpersonal connections, to being happier, healthier, and more playful, ADVENTURE REVOLUTION draws lessons from more than two decades of experience leading groups into the wilderness around the globe. Illuminated with Belinda's personal narrative, her own research with modern hunter-gatherers, and the latest findings in neuroscience and behavior, ADVENTURE REVOLUTION presents a compelling case for ditching the living room in favour of a longer, happier, and more adventurous life.
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In this interview you can see the knowledge, intelligence and passion shine through a very bright young lady. I am sure that her future is just as bright as she is. He commitment and professionalism are clear as was her knowledge of the book world and writing itself. Look out world, Kristina is coming!
Kristina Naydonova was born in Washington D.C. Ever since she was young, she has derived great interest from reading and writing. At the age of eight, she put her hobbies to the test and published a crime fiction novel, The Black Sisterhood Files, now available on Amazon. She hopes to prove that no matter your age, race, or gender, you can achieve anything if you have devotion.
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New York Times bestselling author Soman Chainani is joining Chris for a classic WCCS chat! We will be finding out Somans road to writing, his current WIP, including BEASTS AND BEAUTY, and will be looking at his future projects. Join us LIVE and you too can get your questions in.
BEASTS AND BEAUTY:
Twelve tales, twelve dangerous tales of mystery, magic, and rebellious hearts. Each twists like a spindle to reveal truths full of warning and triumph, truths that free hearts long kept tame, truths that explore life . . . and death.
A prince has a surprising awakening . . .
A beauty fights like a beast . . .
A boy refuses to become prey . . .
A path to happiness is lost. . . . then found again.
New York Times bestselling author Soman Chainani respins old stories into fresh fairy tales for a new era and creates a world like no other. These stories know you. They understand you. They reflect you. They are tales for our times. So read on, if you dare.
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I am joined by the wonderful and compassionate Kia Abdullah. She is a travel writer and the author of Take It Back, Truth Be Told and now NEXT OF KIN. Next Of Kin is described as a gripping courtroom drama, perfect for fans of Fifty Fifty and My Sisterâs Keeper. Her novel Take It Back was named one of the best thrillers of the year by The Guardian and Telegraph and was selected for an industry-first audio serialisation by HarperCollins and The Pigeonhole. The follow-up, Truth Be Told, has been long-listed for a Diverse Book Award. She is also a founder of Atlas and Boots.
NEXT OF KIN:
On an ordinary working dayâŚ
Leila Syed receives a call that cleaves her life in two. Her brother-in-lawâs voice is filled with panic. His sonâs nursery have called to ask where little Max is.
Your worst nightmareâŚ
Leila was supposed to drop Max off that morning. But she forgot.
Racing to the carpark, she grasps the horror of what she has done. Max has been locked in her car for several hours on the hottest day of the year.
Is about to come trueâŚ
But sheâs too late.
What follows is an explosive, high-profile trial that will tear the family apart. But as the case progresses it becomes clear thereâs more to this incident than meets the eyeâŚ
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Lucie Whitehouse is the author of The House at
Midnight. The Bed I Made & Before We Met & most recently Risk of Harm! Lucie was born in Gloucestershire, England, in 1975. She read Classics at Oxford University and worked in publishing while writing her own first novel She now lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and daughter.
RISK OF HARM is being called the most gripping British crime thriller of 2021.
Robin Lyons is back in her hometown of Birmingham and now a DCI with Force Homicide, working directly under Samir, the man who broke her heart almost twenty years ago.
When a woman is found stabbed to death in a derelict factory and no one comes forward to identify the body, Robin and her team must not only hunt for the murderer, but also solve the mystery of who their victim might be.
As Robin and Samir come under pressure from their superiors, from the media and from far-right nationalists with a dangerous agenda, tensions in Robin's own family threaten to reach breaking point. And when a cold case from decades ago begins to smoulder and another woman is found dead in similar circumstances, rumours of a serial killer begin to spread.
In order to get to the truth Robin will need to discover where loyalty ends and duty begins. But before she can trust, she is going to have to forgive â and that means grappling with some painful home truths.
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TANWEER DAR! Author. Artist. Poet. He writes mostly Cyberpunk. He studied Ancient & Medieval History at university and is a qualified teacher. He has written 9 works across multiple genres. Including fantasy, poetry, non fiction and children's books. Including novellas, novellas and short stories. His latest book is called In the Heart of the Void and was released in July 2021.
IN THE HEART OF THE VOID: The crew of an interstellar cargo ship on a routine mission find themselves stranded in the middle of nowhere. As if that's not enough of a disaster, strange things start to happen on board. What follows is a series of events none of them could have possibly prepared for...
In the Heart of the Void is a nerve shredding sci-fi horror story set in space.
You'll never look at the stars the same way again.
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RYAN WILSON spent a decade teaching English after attending university and then completed a post-graduate teaching qualification. He taught in schools in Essex and London and made it to assistant headteacher. He then studied for a master's in Broadcast Journalism. He worked on Good Morning Britain and ITV News and spent the night in a leisure center in Wakefield for ITV on election night in 2017. One of his more bizarre experiences was working undercover for Deliveroo, wearing a hidden camera, to investigate how they treat their workers!
LET THAT BE A LESSON 'A frank, funny and long overdue ode to teachers and teaching' Adam Kay:
The malodorous horrors of Sports Day.
Bracing yourself for Parents' Evening.
Refereeing teenage relationship dramas.
This is not what you see in the adverts.
From the age of eight, Ryan Wilson dreamt of being a teacher. This is the inside story of his time at the chalkface, from fresh-faced trainee with grand ideals to exhausted assistant head battling ever-changing government demands. It is a tribute to the colleagues who befriended him and to the chaotic, brilliant, maddening students who inspired and enraged him. From Sean, the wannabe gangster with a soft heart, to David, the king of innuendo, and terrifyingly clever Amelia. And, above all, it's about the lessons they taught him: how to be patient and resilient, how to live authentically and how to value every day.
'Hilarious, inspiring and so terrifyingly true' Lucy Kellaway
'A delightfully frank and funny book -- with a very serious message' Jacqueline Wilson
'Not just funny and constantly surprising -- but touching, poignant and personal too' Jeremy Vine
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Louise Beech released her first book in 2015 and since then has released 6 more! Number 7 is called THIS IS HOW WE ARE HUMAN.
When the mother of an autistic young man hires a call girl to make him happy, three lives collide in unexpected and moving ways ⌠changing everything. A devastatingly beautiful, rich and thought-provoking novel that will warm and break your heartâŚ
We were lucky enough to meet an interview Louise at the Harrogate crime writers festival and her very humorous video made the cut for our first writing vlog! There will be more to enjoy in this interview!
THIS IS HOW WE ARE HUMAN:
Sebastian James Murphy is twenty years, six months and two days old. He loves swimming, fried eggs and Billy Ocean. Sebastian is autistic. And lonely.
Veronica wants her son Sebastian to be happy ⌠she wants the world to accept him for who he is. She is also thinking about paying a professional to give him what he desperately wants.
Violetta is a high-class escort, who steps out into the night thinking only of money. Of her nursing degree. Paying for her dadâs care. Getting through the dark.
When these three lives collide â intertwine in unexpected ways â everything changes. For everyone.
A topical and moving drama about a motherâs love for her son, about getting it wrong when we think we know whatâs best, about the lengths we go to care for family ⌠to survive ⌠This Is How We Are Human is a searching, rich and thought-provoking novel with an emotional core that will warm and break your heart.
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I was joined by the best selling TM LOGAN! The author who has sold over 1 MILLION BOOKS! What an incredible achievement. His books are published in 21 countries around the world including France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Poland, the USA, South Korea, Germany, Hungary, Serbia, Romania, Greece and the Netherlands. He was also a national newspaper journalist before turning to novel-writing full time. This episode has plenty of writing tips and stories you will enjoy.
Tim's latest book is called Trust Me: The biggest thriller of the summer.
Blurb: TWO STRANGERS. A CHILD. AND A SPLIT SECOND CHOICE THAT WILL CHANGE EVERYTHING.
The chance encounter
Ellen was just trying to help a stranger. Giving a few minutes respite to a flustered young mother sitting opposite her on the train. A few minutes holding her baby while the woman makes an urgent call.
Five minutes pass.
Ten.
The twist
As the train pulls into a station, Ellen is stunned to see the woman step off the train and rush away down the platform, leaving her baby behind.
Then she discovers a note in the baby's bag, three desperate lines scrawled hastily on a piece of paper:
Please protect Mia
Don't trust the police
Don't trust anyone
WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
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Tonight's BEER TOKEN BOOK PROMOTION sponsor is: Marian L Thorpe! Her 6th and final book in the Empire's Legacy is here! Marian has sponsored the show 6 times leading up to this. We cant thank her enough. The 6th book is Empire's Heir: Some games are played for mortal stakes.
Gwenna, heir to Ăsparias, is summoned by the Empress of Casil to compete for the hand of her son. Offered power and influence far beyond what her own small land can give her, Gwennaâs strategy seems clear â except she loves someone else.
Nineteen years earlier, the Empress outplayed Cillian in diplomacy and intrigue. Alone, his only living daughter has little chance to counter the Empress's experience and skill. Aging and torn by grief and worry, Cillian insists on accompanying Gwenna to Casil.
Risking a charge of treason, faced with a choice he does not want to make, Cillian must convince Gwenna her future is more important than his â while Gwenna plans her moves to keep her father safe. Both are playing a dangerous game. Which one will concede â or sacrifice?
Horror author Julie L. Kusma joins The Writing Community Chat show for the start of season 7! How time fly's!
Julie is a speculative fiction author, and pens paranormal, supernatural, and horror short stories on her website, epistolary style pieces for a collaborative website https://thedearjletters.wordpress.com, and records several of her stories as audios short available on her YouTube channel. We even get the first play exclusive from Julies brand new audio short horror story INNOCENCE!
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The panel show is back, by popular demand! This is the final show of season 6 and it will no doubt go out with a bang... and beer! Indie authors Conor Bredin and Anna Mocikat will face off as team captains..... wait, wait.... no they wont! It has become team #Wasconor. Team Was conor is now captained by the awesome Marcus Ako and supported by Halo Scott and Anya Pavell! Cyber Squad is captained by Anna Mocikat and supported by Chelsea Callahan and AC Merkel! They will need to provide a strong team to claim victory in this fun and silly panel show!
Do you think you have a team brave enough? funny enough? to beat The WCCS? Let us know!
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Rabbit Hole: The new masterpiece from the Sunday Times number one bestseller.
The last interview of season 6 lands on Mark Billingham. We were luckily enough to be in his presence at The Harrogate Crime Writers Festival. Unfortunately, for me, I was blissfully aware that I was stood 2 foot away from him near the bar and was too busy chatting! Well now I have my chance. I will have the time to dig into Marks writing career and his inspirations. You can join us LIVE on YouTube and you too can ask questions!
Mark Billingham is one of the UK's most acclaimed and popular crime writers. A former actor, television writer and stand-up comedian, his series of novels featuring D.I. Tom Thorne has twice won him the Crime Novel Of The Year Award as well as the Sherlock Award for Best British Detective and been nominated for seven CWA Daggers. His standalone thriller IN THE DARK was chosen as one of the twelve best books of the year by the Times and his debut novel, SLEEPYHEAD was chosen by the Sunday Times as one of the 100 books that had shaped the decade. Each of his novels has been a Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller.
A television series based on the Thorne novels was screened in Autumn 2010, starring David Morrissey as Tom Thorne and a BBC series based on the standalone thrillers IN THE DARK and TIME OF DEATH was shown in 2017.
Mark is also a member of Fun Lovin' Crime Writers. Performing alongside Val McDermid, Chris Brookmyre, Stuart Neville, Doug Johnstone and Luca Veste, this band of frustrated rockers murders songs for fun at literary festivals worldwide.
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âş TODAYS BEER TOKEN BOOK PROMOTION is: Steel in the Blood by N.T. Narbutovskih. Erick is the Executor of the Geneline Ollson, protector of over nine billion of the Empressâs loyal subjects. He has ruled for three centuries and is preparing his daughter to take his place-but that may happen sooner than he hoped. Accused of treason and the target of a looming civil war, he must find the evidence to clear his family name. But in his search, he uncovers a dark secret that threatens the very place of the Empire of Humanity among the stars.
We are joined by psychological thriller and crime writer ALICE HUNTER!
Her book at the time of writing this is 10 weeks young with over 4,700 ratings! She's also made the Official UK Top 50 print chart, #1 #AppleBooks, #1 Kobo and #5 #Amazon. This alone is worth asking her about! How does someone get there and how do they feel when they do? This episode will be very insightful and interesting for all of us wanting to have publishing success. It is 17th in the OVERALL chart position on Amazon. That is incredible.
The Serial Killer's Wife:
Every marriage has its secrets....
Beth and Tom Hardcastle are the envy of their neighborhood - they have the perfect marriage, the perfect house, the perfect family.
When the police knock on their door one evening, Beth panics. Tom should be back from work by now - what if heâs crashed his car? She fears the worst.
But the worst is beyond imagining.
As the interrogation begins, Beth will find herself questioning everything she believed about her husband.
Theyâre saying heâs a monster. And theyâre saying she knew.
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Nadine Matheson joins us on the show to talk about her book The Jigsaw Man, writing and probably our warp speed interview from the Harrogate Crime Writers Festival! We had a great laugh at the Harrogate fest and we expect a similar vibe in this interview. Nadine is a crime writer from the UK and has no doubt lent on her experience as a criminal solicitor. In 2016, she won the City University Crime Writing Competition and completed the Creative Writing (Crime/Thriller Novels) MA at City University of London with Distinction in 2018.
The Jigsaw Man: There's a serial killer on the loose.
When bodies start washing up along the banks of the River Thames, DI Henley fears it is the work of Peter Olivier, the notorious Jigsaw Killer. But it canât be him; Olivier is already behind bars, and Henley was the one who put him there.
The race is on before more bodies are found.
Sheâd hoped sheâd never have to see his face again, but Henley knows Olivier might be the best chance they have at stopping the copycat killer. But when Olivier learns of the new murders, helping Henley is the last thing on his mind . . .
Will it take a killer to catch the killer?
Now all bets are off, and the race is on to catch the killer before the body count rises. But who will get there first â Henley, or the Jigsaw Killer?
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âş This shows BEER TOKEN BOOK PROMOTION sponsor is BLACKPOINT by Kate Hershberger. Joseph McNiff has lived a life unlike any other.
Being half Irish and half Blackfoot is not easy for a young man in the old west. He has a place in both the white man's world and the native tribe, but he's never really fit into either. It's even more complicated as he is really a woman and trying to keep the town safe as it's sheriff. The last thing Joe needs is to make his life any harder than it already is.
When a beautiful woman with a mysterious past comes into his life, Joe finds himself opening his home and quite possibly his heart to the newcomer. But he also has to tread carefully, making sure that he doesn't reveal too much and risk putting himself in danger.
Cassandra Gibson has lived a very sheltered life.
Growing up with her abusive father, she was sure the only way she would ever get out of his house would be if she married or when he died. After a really bad morning, Cassie finds herself running away from the only life she's ever known hoping to find a town where she can start fresh. She remembers a town her father once spoke about, to the north. A town with no church and no sense, according to him.
It sounds perfect.
Blackpoint is a town full of people just trying to live their lives in the best way possible. Many people have settled there and succeeded in finding peace. Hopefully, Joe and Cassie will be able to as well.
Hello! We apologies for out Podcast absence. We have been away "Networking" at the Harrogate Crime Writers Festival! There is a special vlog hitting our YouTube channel tomorrow the 29th of July 2021 at 8pm UK time. It is a premier video, meaning that we can all watch it together and comment about it together too. Please join in and have some Friday fun. You even get to see Right Chris in the shower!
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WHAT! The Harrogate festival is upon us! The Chris's are heading to the Harrogate Crime Writers Festival!
And to celebrate we are hosting a panel show special! Just two days before we pack our bags and get on the road, we are going to face a team made up of authors attending the event. Author Will Carver will captain the team. He will bring two fellow authors to battle Team WCCS. Team WCCS will be captained by Right Chris Hooley and members of the community. Can The WCCS and the Writing Community defeat the challengers?
Join us live to find out!
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After the success of PSO1 we had to bring this format back! After the destruction of Team Dale, we will be faced by another team that will try and take us down! The Qi team is made up for the members of Qi - Queer indie group. They are a group of self published authors that really support others in the LGBTQ community AND its allies. They have created a fantastic website and even hosted their own awards ceremony!
Do you think you have a team brave enough? funny enough? to beat The WCCS? Let us know!
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Ellen's book, The Tsarina's Daughter has been highly praised:
"Astonishing...the ultimate Cinderella story [that] makes Game of Thrones look like a nursery rhyme." --Daisy Goodwin, bestselling author of The Fortune Hunter
The Blurb: When they took everything from her, they didn't count on her fighting to get it back...
Born into the House of Romanov to the all-powerful Peter the Great and Catherine I, beautiful Tsarevna Elizabeth is the world's loveliest Princess and the envy of the Russian empire. Insulated by luxury and as a woman free from the burden of statecraft, Elizabeth is seemingly born to pursue her passions.
However, a dark prophecy predicts her fate as inexorably twined with Russia. When her mother dies, Russia is torn, masks fall, and friends become foes. Elizabeth's idyllic world is upended. By her twenties she is penniless and powerless, living under constant threat. As times change like quicksand, an all-consuming passion emboldens Elizabeth: she must decide whether to take up her role as Russia's ruler, and what she's willing to do for her country â and for love.
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OraiĂĄphon: A Novella of the Empire (Empire's Legacy Book 4) by Marian Thorpe. This is the 4th book in the series, leading up to the release of book 6. 5/5 after 11 reviews.
The Blurb: What would you do to save the one you love â even if that love is not returned?
Sorley only ever wanted two things: to be a scĂĄeli, a bard, and Cillian. But fate had other plans, and he has begun to shape a new life for himself â until a despairing plea asks him to use every skill of instrument and voice he has, in a final attempt to charm the darkest god into returning the man he loves, even though it will be to anotherâs arms.
OraiĂĄphon is a bridge novella between Empire's Exile, Book III, and Empireâs Reckoning, Book V of Empire's Legacy.
This is our first ever The WCCS Panel Show! We will be battling with team Self Publishing with Dale. Dale and his two team mates will be testing their knowledge against one of The WCCS hosts and their two teammates, made from members of the writing community! This promises to be lots of fun and you can make the difference. There are 5 rounds revolving around the world of writing, books, TV, film and characters. Be sure to join us live and get involved when prompted! Interested in appearing on this show? Reply to our video so we know!
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An insurance mathematicianâs carefully ordered life is turned on its head when he unexpectedly loses his job and inherits an adventure park ⌠with a whole host of problems. A quirky, tense and warmly funny thriller from award-winning Finnish author Antti Tuomainen.
Antti Tuomainen was an award-winning copywriter when he made his literary debut in 2007 as a suspense author. The critically acclaimed My Brotherâs Keeper was published two years later. In 2011, Tuomainenâs third novel, The Healer, was awarded the Clue Award for âBest Finnish Crime Novel of 2011â and was shortlisted for the Glass Key Award. He was crowned Tuomainen âThe King of Helsinki Noirâ when Dark as My Heart was published. The Man Who Died became an international bestseller, shortlisting for the Petrona and Last Laugh Awards. Palm Beach Finland (2018) was an immense success, with The Times calling Tuomainen âthe funniest writer in Europeâ, and Little Siberia (2019) was shortlisted for the Capital Crime/Amazon Publishing Readers Awards, the Last Laugh Award and the CWA International Dagger, and won the Petrona Award for Best Scandinavian Crime Novel. The Rabbit Factor is the first book in Anttiâs first-ever series and is in development with AMAZON TV for a movie staring well known actor Steve Carell.
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âş TODAYS BEER TOKEN BOOK PROMOTION is: The De-Coding of Jo: Blade of Truth (Ascending Angel Academy Series) by Lali A. Love. As the Galactic Wars wage above Earth, Jo and her friends are lured to a mysterious island estate where darkness reigns. Can she save humanity from the Wizard of Bondage? WILL THE #BladeOfTruth DEVOUR HER SOUL?
Released on July 7th. If you pre order by the 6th then you will be entered into a competition to win a $50 Amazon gift card!
We are joined live with author Rod Reynolds. The author of the Charlie Yates series, Blood Red City and Black Reed Bay!
Black Reed Bay: When a young woman vanishes from an exclusive oceanfront community in the middle of the night, Detective Casey Wrayâs takes on a case that leads her in chilling, unexpected directions ⌠A twisty, breath-taking police procedural. First in a heart-pounding new series.
âUrgent, thrilling and richly imagined. Without doubt his best yet' Chris Whitaker, author of We Begin at the End.
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âş TODAYS BEER TOKEN BOOK PROMOTION is:
We were joined by M.W.Craven! He is the author of The Washington Poe series and THE AVISON FLUKE SERIES The Avison Fluke series.
His latest book Dead Ground was the fourth in the The Washington Poe series and was a Sunday Times Best Seller.
'Heart-pounding, hilarious, sharp and shocking, Dead Ground is further proof that M.W. Craven never disappoints. Miss this series at your peril.' Chris Whitaker.
DEAD GROUND: Detective Sergeant Washington Poe is in court, fighting eviction from his beloved and isolated croft, when he is summoned to a backstreet brothel in Carlisle where a man has been beaten to death with a baseball bat. Poe is confused - he hunts serial killers and this appears to be a straightforward murder-by-pimp - but his attendance was requested personally, by the kind of people who prefer to remain in the shadows.
As Poe and the socially awkward programmer Tilly Bradshaw delve deeper into the case, they are faced with seemingly unanswerable questions: despite being heavily vetted for a high-profile job, why does nothing in the victim's background check out? Why was a small ornament left at the murder scene - and why did someone on the investigation team steal it? And what is the connection to a flawlessly executed bank heist three years earlier, a heist where nothing was taken . . .
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We are joined LIVE by children's author PHIL EARLE!
"I've written twenty books now for children and teenagers, and LOVE visiting schools, libraries and festivals to talk to people about the power of storytelling. It's a magnificent way to live my life..."
His latest book When The Sky Falls has had so many outstanding reviews. "Utterly brilliant, original and so very, very moving... a triumph for kids' lit -- Sarah Crossan."
When The Sky Falls: 1941. War is raging. And one angry boy has been sent to the city, where bombers rule the skies. There, Joseph will live with Mrs F, a gruff woman with no fondness for children. Her only loves are the rundown zoo she owns and its mighty silverback gorilla, Adonis. As the weeks pass, bonds deepen and secrets are revealed, but if the bombers set Adonis rampaging free, will either of them be able to end the life of the one thing they truly love?
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âş TODAYS BEER TOKEN BOOK PROMOTION is:
Today we talked about all our new plans. Including our brand new PANEL SHOW! And our SUMMER BALL! We had a blast. #Heroesgodown.
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âş TODAYS BEER TOKEN BOOK PROMOTION is: Tonight's BISON BTBP sponsor is Twenty-five years ago, Edward House and his sister Meg ran screaming from their family home. They claimed that a ghost had attacked their parents, that some kind of evil spirit had been trying to possess Edward and take control of his body. Their father lay dead on the floor, and their mother had lost her mind. Now Edward and Meg only had each other. The Haunting of Edward House by Amy Cross (@AmyCrossBooks)
In 2019 she was the third biggest-selling author in the UK, ahead of Michelle Obama and Lee Child (and only just behind David Walliams and JK Rowling)
We are delighted to bring you the mind of so many instant classics. Julia Donaldson has brought parents a fantastic range of children's stories. Making those evening bedtime stories so much more enjoyable and special. We don't know anyone who hasn't heard of The Gruffalo, Zog, The Snail & The Whale, Superworm, A Squash & A Squeeze and so many more.
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âş TODAYS BEER TOKEN BOOK PROMOTION is: Tonight's BISON BTBP sponsor is Digging two graves by Linda Rainier. 5/5 after 2 reviews. Paperback, kindle & hardback. "The book definitely explores issues of vengeance in a unique way, and the author's descriptions and action sequences are amazing."
The first novel-writing guide from the best-selling Save the Cat! story-structure series, which reveals the 15 essential plot points needed to make any novel a success.
Les MisĂŠrables meets The Lunar Chronicles in this thrilling conclusion to the System Divine trilogy thatâs an âexplosion of emotion, intrigue, romance, and revolutionâ (Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Caraval series).
Jessica has written and published over seventeen novels for teens, tweens, and adults including 52 Reasons to Hate My Father, A Week of Mondays (a Texas Lone Star list selection), Addie Bellâs Shortcut to Growing, The Geography of Lost Things, Better You Than Me, The Chaos of Standing Still, In Some Other Life (a Junior Library Guilt selection), and the three books in the Unremembered trilogy. She is also the author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel, a how-to plotting book for novelists. Sky Without Stars is a sci-fi retelling of Victor Hugoâs Les Miserables and the third book in that series is out this year!
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âş TODAYS BISON BEER TOKEN BOOK PROMOTION is - I'll Pray When I'm Dying - Stephen J. Golds. Out June 29th. âIâLL PRAY WHEN IâM DYINGâ IS THE STORY OF A BAD MAN BECOMING WORSE⌠Ben Hughes is a corrupt Boston Vice Detective and bagman for the Southie Mob.
Already desperately struggling with obsessive compulsions and memories of a traumatic childhood, his world begins to fall apart at the seams, triggered by the photograph of a missing child in the newspaper and the anniversary of his fatherâs death twenty years earlier.
"Creepy, witty, laugh-out-loud and shudder-inducing"
This certainly sounds like a book worth discussing! Join us as we delve into the mind of Bethany Clift. She is a graduate of the Northern Film School, the producer of low-budget British horror film Heretic, and the Director of her own production company, Saber Productions. Last One At The Party is her debut novel.
The human race has been wiped out by a virus called 6DM ('Six Days Maximum' - the longest you've got before your body destroys itself).
But somehow, in London, one woman is still alive. A woman who has spent her whole life compromising what she wants, hiding how she feels and desperately trying to fit in. A woman who is entirely unprepared to face a future on her own.
Now, with only an abandoned golden retriever for company, she must travel through burning cities, avoiding rotting corpses and ravenous rats on a final journey to discover if she really is the last surviving person on earth.
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âş TODAYS BEER TOKEN BOOK PROMOTION is: The Pineys: Book 1: My Cousin, the Piney by Tony DiGerolamo. 4.2/5 after 8 reviews. Horror Comedy. "Very entertaining!" Available as Kindle & Paperback. Book (Novella) 1 of 6. rom the creator of the Jersey Devil comic book comes a story about four cousins cursed by their ancestors, brought together by destiny and trying to keep South Jersey from going to Hell. In 1732, Mother Leeds gave birth to the infamous Jersey Devil, which has roamed the Pine Barrens ever since. Or so the story goesâŚThe truth is, Mother Leeds was a witch and opened the portals to Hell unleashing hundreds of devils into woods. But the villagers next door in Abeâs Hat noticed and formed a secret hunting society to track down the fiends and send them back to the Abyss. Their descendants continue the Hunt in secret to this day.So grab your pork roll, put on your Piney Power hat and join the hunt, because the Galloway cousins are coming to save you whether you like it or not.
LAURA KAY is joining us to talk about her debut book THE SPLIT.
"My debut novel The Split is a queer rom-com set in Sheffield. When Ally is brutally dumped by her girlfriend, she finds herself homeless, friendless and jobless... but at least she has Malcolm. Wounded and betrayed, Ally has made off with the one thing she thinks might soothe the pain: Emily's cat.
In a nutshell this novel features lesbian angst, cake and a horrible cat - all the good stuff! Oh and love, heartache, friendship and family too. I have had so much fun writing this novel and making these characters come to life. I really hope you love it and them as much as I do."
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âş TODAYS BEER TOKEN BOOK PROMOTION is: QUEERINDIE.COM! Write the rainbow.
Queer Indie is a writersâ alliance established to promote queer and ally lit. Annual awards, LGBTQ authors & allies listed.
We recently hit 10k plays on our podcast. Our YouTube views have caught up with and passed the podcast plays by a lot, despite being later to the party! We are so close to 500 subscribers on there. Halfway to the magic 1k! You too can subscribe here!
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Adele Parks needs no introduction. BUT, incase you live under a rock and don't know, Adele is a multi million bestselling author. She is described as one of the most-loved and biggest-selling womenâs fiction writers in the UK. 4 million copies of her UK editions have been sold and have been translated into more than 30 different languages.
Titles include Lies Lies Lies, Just My Luck and Both of You (Which is out this week!)
Leigh Fletcher: happily married stepmum to two gorgeous boys goes missing on Monday. Her husband Mark says he knows nothing of her whereabouts. She simply went to work and just never came home. Their family is shattered.
Kai Janssen: married to wealthy Dutch businessman, Daan, vanishes the same week. Kai left their luxurious penthouse and glamorous world without a backward glance. She seemingly evaporated into thin air. Daan is distraught.
DC Clements knows that people disappear all the time â far too frequently. Most run away from things, some run towards, others are taken but find their way back. A sad few never return. These two women are from very different worlds, their disappearances are unlikely to be connected. And yet, at a gut level, the DC believes they might be.
How could these women walk away from their families, husbands and homes willingly? Clements is determined to unearth the truth, no matter how shocking and devastating it may be.
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âş TODAYS BEER TOKEN BOOK PROMOTION was Sponsored by TIGER GIN! Tiger Gin is so good it has won more awards than any other gin! @TheTigerGin. - The book is - Empire's Exile (Empire's Legacy Book 3) A reprieve from death. A city of legend. And a gamble to save everything â and everyone â Lena loves.4.7/5 after 12 ratings. Available as P/back & Ebook $0.99 BUY IT HERE - CLICK ME!
We are joined by author Anna Bailey. Her debut book TALL BONES has received huge praise.
A GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE MONTH
'A wonderfully haunting debut.' JANE HARPER, author of The Dry
'Irresistible, a compelling and nuanced psychological thriller.' PAULA HAWKINS, author of The Girl on the Train.
When seventeen-year-old Emma leaves her best friend Abi at a party in the woods, she believes, like most girls her age, that their lives are just beginning. Many things will happen that night, but Emma will never see her friend again.
Abi's disappearance cracks open the facade of the small town of Whistling Ridge, its intimate history of long-held grudges and resentment. Even within Abi's family, there are questions to be asked - of Noah, the older brother whom Abi betrayed, of Jude, the shining younger sibling who hides his battle scars, of Dolly, her mother and Samuel, her father - both in thrall to the fire and brimstone preacher who holds the entire town in his grasp. Then there is Rat, the outsider, whose presence in the town both unsettles and excites those around him.
Anything could happen in Whistling Ridge, this tinder box of small-town rage, and all it will take is just one spark - the truth of what really happened that night out at the Tall Bones....
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Will Carver has been on our show before, way back in season 1. We are keen to see what's changed and what the Beresford holds in store for us!
Will Carver is the bestselling author of the January Series - Girl 4 (2011), The Two (2012), The Killer Inside (2013), Dead Set (2013) - and the critically acclaimed Detective Pace series, which includes Good Samaritans (2018), Nothing Important Happened Today (2019) and Hinton Hollow Death Trip (2020), all of which were selected as books of the year in mainstream international press. The books in this series have also been longlisted/shortlisted for the Amazon Readers Independent Voice Award, Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award, Not The Booker Prize and the Theakston's Old Peculiar Crime Novel of the Year Award. (Amazon extract)
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Todays BEER TOKEN is
âş How Much Wine Will Fix My Broken Heart?: An utterly laugh-out-loud and unputdownable page-turner - Kristen Bailey. Pre order now, released June 30th.
We welcome author Katie Lowe! Her first novel, The Furies, was published in the UK, US, and eight other territoriesâand her second, Possession or The Murder of Graham Catton is forthcoming in 2021.
Outside of her writing, Katie works in marketing and communications - currently working with her local NHS on the rollout of the coronavirus vaccine.
She is also studying for a PhD in English Literature, working on the subject of womenâs anger in literary modernism and contemporary womenâs writing.
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âş The Web They Wove by Catherine Yaffe! Tangled Web Book 2. Pre order for $0.99 May 28th! The gripping sequel to The Lie She Told
Not all killers are who they first seem..
The mutilated body of a young female is found in a popular recreation ground in Leeds city centre. DI Ziggy Thornes and his team are at once assigned to close the case.
With little to no forensic evidence left at the scene, at first Ziggy struggles to put the pieces together. When a second body turns up in the same place, pressure from higher up and the media mounts as fear spreads through the city.
Realising that the victims have been held captive prior to their gruesome deaths, Ziggy delves deeper and relentlessly chases down every lead, taking him to breaking point.
When the investigation leads him dangerously close to home, will time run out before the tangled web of evil heâs uncovered destroys everything that Ziggy holds dear?
Another bonus show from The Writing Community Chat Show brings you author JOSIE LLOYD! Her latest book The Cancer Ladies' Running Club is being called The most emotional, uplifting and life-affirming novel of 2021. Josie Lloyd's first novel, It Could Be You, was published in 1997 and since then she's written fifteen bestselling novels (as Joanna Rees and other pen names) including the number one hit Come Together, which she co-authored with her husband, Emlyn Rees, which was number one for ten weeks, published in twenty-seven languages and made into a Working Title film. Josie has also written several best-selling parodies with Emlyn, including We're Going On A Bar Hunt, The Very Hungover Caterpillar and The Teenager Who Came To Tea.
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âş From Voiceless To Vocal by Danielle Larsen. "A story of living in abuse and pain, and, then, through her inner strength and support, finding her way to a new and better life." 4.9/5 after 20 ratings.
From Voiceless To Vocal is a heartbreaking memoir about finding one's inner strength. A story of resilience and courage, this personal account takes us on a journey of survival. As told through the writer's first-hand experience, we see her learn about herself as she tries her best to stay alive, conquer the abuse and manipulation inflicted upon her, and overcome her own demons in the process. Her story proves that it is possible to get back up when you've been knocked down time and time again and stands as evidence that it is possible to find your voice after it has been stripped away.
We welcome JOHN KENNEDY!
John was born in Holmfirth and brought up in the Calder Valley in West Yorkshire. He's had some sci fi published in anthologies and continues to put out the occasional short story in that genre, because he loves it too and hates the idea that writers must limit themselves to one world. For his crime fiction, he's been shortlisted for the Crime Writers Association Debut Dagger and the Exeter prize and longlisted for the Bath Novel prize. The Trauma Pool, published by Sharpe books, is his first novel. (Amazon extract)
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âş THE CADUCA! By Elaine Graham-Leigh. Science Fiction Adventure. 5/5 after 5 ratings.
5.0 out of 5 stars "Brilliant thought provoking debut!" - "a literary masterpiece" Available as Kindle & P/Back!
Into the Woods appears on the reading list of every university writing course in the UK and is a highly regarded read among TV, film, radio and podcast, video games, publishing and advertising professionals.
John Yorkeâs book Into the Woods is considered the foremost UK text on narrative structure. It is required reading on all university writing degrees and is the UKâs bestselling book on screenwriting.
As former Head of Channel Four Drama, Controller of BBC Drama Production and MD of Company Pictures, John has tested his theories during an extensive production career working on some of the worldâs most lucrative, widely viewed and critically acclaimed TV drama, from EastEnders to Shameless, Life on Mars and Wolf Hall.
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Joy Ellis joins us to talk about her book The Patient Man that has been nominated along side Ian Rankins, Lee Child, Richard Osmand, Robert Galraith and Lucy Foley!
This in itself is an enormous achievement. We will be chatting to Joy just 3 days before the awards! It will be so exciting!
The Patient Man - JACKMAN AND EVANSâ MOST DANGEROUS ENEMY IS BACK TO FINISH THINGS OFF.
The domestic bliss of Detective Inspector Rowan Jackman of Fenland Constabulary doesnât last long. His nemesis, serial killer Alistair Ashcroft, is back in town and ready to tidy up unfinished business.
Ashcroft sends a sinister text to DS Marie Evans. His opening move in what will prove to be a lethal game of cat-and-mouse. Yet for all his taunts, where is he? In a county crawling with police on the lookout for him, Ashcroft is nowhere to be found.
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âş Where There is Movement by Evan Knapp. 4.8/5 after 30 ratings. Available as eBook and paperback. "Where There is Movement is raw, punchy, and memorable."
Too edged-out for the citizens of little Corvallis, Oregon, Evan Knapp writes a note to change his life. âI wonât be home for dinner.â And he is gone, teenager, aspiring dancer and now runaway. He is bound for the ballet world of Portland with $15 dollars, nowhere to sleep and a support system of exactly him. On the fringes of Portland society, he finds a grungy flop house and seeks out the studios where he can practice his art. By day and evening, a prodigy dance student and lauded performer, by midnight a careening partaker of Portlandâs deep underground scene, Evan flings himself head-first toward ballet luminescence or back alley extinction. Peopled with mods and Wave-os, prostitutes and punks, the beautiful broken and happy, squatting bohemians, Evan negotiates roiling seas of counter-culture culture and mainstream art world success. A career expanding and a psyche imploding, he stalks his missing pieces with grace and fury. Told with bare-naked truth and startling humor unique, Evan Knappâs real-life descent into the darkest corners of the 1980s resounds far beyond the last page. *A short-form bildungsroman memoir. LGBTQIA author, a few explicit scenes.
Charlotte Levin has been shortlisted for the Andrea Badenoch Award, part of the New Writers North Awards, and for the Mslexia Short Story Competition.
Her book, If I cant have you has been praised by some of the best names in the business. Including this amazing review from Ruth Jones - "So beautifully written, such a devastatingly compelling story. I can honestly say itâs one of the best books Iâve ever read - it is without shadow of a doubt, EASILY up there with The Girl on the Train and Eleanor Oliphant."
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âş Empire's Hostage: Book II of the Empire's Legacy Series. By Marian Thorpe. 4.8/5 after 15 reviews. Historical fantasy. "one of Indie Publishingâs most talented new voices." Now a soldier, Lena is sent to stand hostage to a truce with a country that holds knowledge long forgotten in her own. Kidnapped by the fierce Marai, she faces a future she cannot accept. When she learns of immediate danger to her land, Lena must cooperate with a man she neither knows nor likes. But when their actions have consequences neither could foresee, will the outcome be worse than the Marai threat?
Brian Freeman writes psychological thrillers that have been sold in 46 countries and 22 languages. His novel SPILLED BLOOD won the award for Best Hardcover Novel in the annual Thriller Awards, and his novel THE BURYING PLACE was a finalist for the same award. His novel THE DEEP, DEEP SNOW was a finalist for the Edgar Award for Best Paperback Original.
He has also been named by Putnam and the Robert Ludlum estate as the official author to continue Ludlumâs famous Jason Bourne franchise. Brianâs first Bourne novel THE BOURNE EVOLUTION was named one of the Best Mysteries and Thrillers of 2020 by Kirkus.
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âş Rivers Run Red (The Morhudrim Cycle Book 1) by A D Green. 29 ratings 4.7/5 - Ebook/Pback - This book was brilliant. Readers who loved game of thrones and lord of the rings will enjoy this epic fantasy.
Everything Happens for a Reason is Katie Allen's first novel. She used to be a reporter and columnist at the Guardian and Observer, and started her career as a Reuters correspondent in Berlin and London.
The events in Everything Happens for a Reason are fiction, but the premise is loosely autobiographical. Katie's son, Finn, was stillborn in 2010, and her grief and the experience of being on maternity leave without a baby inspired her main character. And yes, someone did say to her "Everything happens for a reason".
It didn't propel her to borrow a sausage dog, but it was probably the kernel of this novel. Katie grew up in Warwickshire and now lives in South London with her husband, children, dog, cat and stick insects.
When she's not writing or walking children and dogs, she loves baking, watching comedies, reading news and wishing she had written other people's brilliant novels. She also loves quiz shows and forcing friends to do quizzes and she wastes hours meandering on the web - but she put that to some use by appearing on the TV show Pointless with her brother Nick. (Amazon extract)
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âş The Darkest Sword by Samantha Kroese. 4.7/5 after 4 ratings. LGBTQ in fantasy & horror. "engrossing, unputdownable novel with dark fantasy and horror themes."
SARAH PEARSE is the NY Times and Sunday Times Bestselling Author of THE SANATORIUM, Reeseâs Book Club Pick! We are very excited to have Sarah on the show. The Sanatorium looks fantastic.
âAN EERIE, ATMOSPHERIC NOVEL THAT
HAD ME COMPLETELY ON THE EDGE OF MY SEAT.â
âReese Witherspoon
An imposing, isolated hotel, high up in the Swiss Alps, is the last place Elin Warner wants to be. But sheâs taken time off from her job as a detective, so when she receives an invitation out of the blue to celebrate her estranged brotherâs recent engagement, she has no choice but to accept.
Arriving in the midst of a threatening storm, Elin immediately feels on edge. Though itâs beautiful, something about the hotel, recently converted from an abandoned sanatorium, makes her nervous â as does her brother, Isaac.
And when they wake the following morning to discover his fiancĂŠe Laure has vanished without a trace, Elinâs unease grows. With the storm cutting off access to and from the hotel, the longer Laure stays missing, the more the remaining guests start to panic.
But no-one has realized yet that another woman has gone missing. And sheâs the only one who could have warned them just how much danger theyâre all in . .
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âş HALO SCOT! Her book series is completely free and sets the standard of indie writing!
HALO SCOT! THE RIFT CYCLE. 4 book series CURRENTLY FREE TO DOWNLOAD! Number 1 in Dark Fantasy Horror. 1st book has 93 ratings. "The book is everything you want an adult novel to be and more!"
Tony Lee is back! From the early days of pure audio, Tony is now stepping onto the screen with us. He has recently come out as JACK GATLAND! As Jack, he's writing a new series of Crime Thrillers starring Detective Inspector Declan Walsh, recently seconded to the City of London Police department known as the Last Chance Saloon. This for us is very exciting. Tony has been writing professionally for over 30 years and has worked with the best in the industry. From writing comics for DC, Dr Who and even Wallace and Gromit. This really is just scraping the surface.
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âş DARK MISSIVES is the debut collection from author Dan Howarth, bringing together 11 stories that encompass the full range of horror.
A holiday camp employee finds himself in the middle of a murder spree. A bandâs biggest fan discovers just how far he will go for new music. A detective investigating a series of murders gets pulled into the seedy underbelly of the city. A delivery driver gives in to temptation and opens a suspicious package.
The owner of a gallery is determined to leave his own legacy on the art world.Let DARK MISSIVES take you on a tour of the roads less travelled in Northern England to explore what truly lies in the shadows.â
Dan Howarth is one of the few horror authors who genuinely make me feel like Iâm dirtying my soul a bit when I read their work.â â Luke Kondor, author and creator of The Other Stories Podcast"
This collection has no weak links. Every story on offer has something, whether it be a splash of cosmic horror, or the vibe of American Psycho. I enjoyed each and every page of DARK MISSIVES."
Our one and only super hero moderator returns to the show since the early days! We will be chatting Moon Hunters, the historical fantasy The Garden of Stone Houses and much more. We are sure to have many laughs and find out how her writing has changed. She is an absolute gem in the Writing Community, a true supporter of others. It is her turn to have the attention!
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âş Her Last Holiday by C.L.Taylor. Out on the 29th of April! PRE ORDER IT NOW! âClever, twisty and increasingly chilling, HER LAST HOLIDAY had me totally gripped. C.L. Taylor is a master storyteller!â
You come to Soul Shrink to be healed. You donât expect to die.
Two years ago, Franâs sister Jenna disappeared on a wellness retreat in Gozo that went terribly wrong. Tom Wade, the now infamous man behind Soul Shrink Retreats, has just been released from prison after serving his sentence for the deaths of two people. But he has never let on what happened to the third victim: Jenna. Determined to find out the truth, Fran books herself onto his upcoming retreat â the first since his release â and finds herself face The only question is, will she escape the retreat alive? Or does someone out there want Jennaâs secrets to stay hidden?
"The master of suspense is back."
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'Fiendish, fast-paced, and very funny' Paula Hawkins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Girl on the Train
'The latest in the thriller series behind Netflix stalker blockbuster You' The Guardian.
âCrazy, sexy, cool: Caroline Kepnes gets better â and Joe Goldberg gets worse â with every bookâ Erin Kelly.
The praise from this book just keeps coming! We couldn't possibly post them all. It is certainly a great sign from a book that follows You. A book that sits with 7,479 ratings and was a Netflix smash hit. We will be intrigued to find out just how it feels to write a sequel in the midst of a smash hit, does it inspire? or is it a huge pressure!
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âş The Secret of the Second Zeus by Anders Kingsley. 35 ratings 4.5/5. "This was a very well done thriller. The storyline was engaging and I enjoyed the added Greek mythology tied in." Paperback & Kindle. BUY IT HERE
What more do you want than the hosts having a good discussion post show about their thoughts and plans! Let us know what you thought of tonight's show and what we should do. Or, who we should interview next! Thank you for being such an AMAZING COMMUNITY!Â
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Bestselling author Melanie Blake's own real life Rags to Riches story reads like the plot of an outrageous drama..
This promises to be an insightful and entertaining interview. The life of Melanie Blake represents that of a busy frantic movie! Her latest book Ruthless Women is receiving the most crazy reviews -
'I'm obsessed with this book ... Makes Fifty Shades of Grey look like Snow White ... Ruthless Women blew my mind' COLEEN NOLAN
'A page-turning bonkbuster so gloriously sexy, funny and gripping, its sending the showbiz elite WILD!' NEW
'Revenge, betrayal, murder and some of the hottest scenes you'll ever read ... Each character is perfectly crafted ... Plus there's a twist ending that will leave your jaw on the floor' SUNDAY EXPRESS
'Buckle up, you're in for a raunchy ride ... So addictive we couldn't put it down - it's a real roller coaster of a ride' SUNDAY MIRROR
'A twist so shocking you'll be talking about it for years ... This is the book of 2021' DAILY MIRROR
'Does for TV what The Devil Wears Prada did for fashion; shows the rotten truth hidden behind the golden facade ... The must-read novel of the year' OK!
'The bonkbuster is back with a bang! Ruthless Women is the read of 2021' WOMAN'S OWN
This is merely a few of the outstanding reviews for this book. This show is unmissable.
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âş Krystar: First Fragment by Nikko Savoy. Kindle, p/back & H/back. What is the most important thing to ask when you are magically transported to another world? A Fantasy Out TODAY!
Set in a world where a virus stalks our male population, The End of Men is an electrifying and unforgettable debut from a remarkable new talent that asks: what would our world truly look like without men?
We are joined by author Cristina Sweeney-Baird who wrote The End of Men prior to the Covid Virus! We would be interested to know if this made her consider her plans of release or to even publish this work at that time. She is published by The Borough Press through Harper Collins. Join us LIVE on YouTube or watch it back there or listen to it on the Podcast.
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âş CJ Aggett Deep: The climb of truth by C AGGETT. A young woman, a world of threats and zombies! 4.5/5 after 49 ratings! "This book had me gripped from the beginning to the very end." P/back, kindle & Audiobook. A young woman named Dee steps into a world of discovery and fear. Having been brought up isolated from civilization she is separated from her father and her so-called home. She sets out on a journey through a world of danger and mystery; risking everything to stay alive and reunite with her father Eli. Eli who leads a secret life, entwined in dark and dangerous military experiments that threaten human existence.
"Just how dismal can it be to discover right in the middle of a town slowly being engulfed by flames and almost-invincible zombies, that every single bit of your life has been a lie?"
The Twenty Seven Club: A darkly comic tale of friendship, hope and fandom by Lucy Nichol.
Lucy is an author who recently released The Twenty Seven Club: A humorous tale of music myths, mental health and friendship. This is no doubt that story is influenced by her passion for her fight against mental health. She has worked as a PR consultant for The Independent, The I Paper, NME, The Huff post and much more. Including being a former columnist with Sarah Millican's magazin. She has also interviewed many guests on the Standard Issue Podcast. She will find herself at home on the show! Be sure to join us for our LIVE shows on YouTube. But remember, you can always watch it back or listen on our Podcast!
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âş Digging Two Graves by Linda Rainier. "Richer than the first! Great series!" - "Great Read, vivid scenes, an emotional rollercoaster." Both 5* Kindle & Hardcover! After surviving the brutal attack on the Hallow, Emma dares to dream of a new life, far from what sheâs grown accustomed to. Her dreams of normalcy and a second chance for love are sidelined as she encounters new lives to protect, and a perilous scheme. Hidden foes fueled by vengeance, plot to destroy the Fury and everyone Emma cares for. They are determined to break her spirit, steal her hope, and leave her alone once again. But have they underestimated the true power of the Fury? Emma must embrace her vengeful nature as they careen towards a bloody showdown.
Will anyone escape this fight for their lives, unscathed?
SARAH PINBOROUGH is joining us for the Friday Night Chat Show! We will be talking about the hit Netflix show Behind Her Eyes and much more!
Behind Her Eyes:
Louise
Since her husband walked out, Louise has made her son her world, supporting them both with her part-time job. But all that changes when she meetsâŚ
David
Young, successful and charming â Louise cannot believe a man like him would look at her twice let alone be attracted to her. But that all comes to a grinding halt when she meets his wifeâŚ
Adele
Beautiful, elegant and sweet â Louise's new friend seems perfect in every way. As she becomes obsessed by this flawless couple, entangled in the intricate web of their marriage, they each, in turn, reach out to her.
But only when she gets to know them both does she begin to see the cracks⌠Is David really the man she thought she knew and is Adele as vulnerable as she appears?
Just what terrible secrets are they both hiding and how far will they go to keep them?
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Join us live as we chat to Jodie Chapman. Another Life is her first novel and it is causing a serious stir!
Another Life: The stunning love story and BBC2 Between the Covers pick.
THE STUNNING AND DEVASTATING LOVE STORY ABOUT HOPE, SACRIFICE AND THE CONNECTIONS THAT FOREVER BIND US
'A modern day Atonement meets David Nicholls. Beautifully written - I couldn't put it down' EMMA GANNON
'Like if One Day had been written by Sally Rooney' 5* READER REVIEW
'An intricate story of love . . . A beautiful piece of writing' SUNDAY EXPRESS
She could be the girl dancing on tables one night, and the next she'd be hiding in the shadows.
Just when I thought I understood her, she would melt away and become a completely new person, and I'd have to start all over again.
That's how it was with Anna.
Nick and Anna work the same summer job at their local cinema. Anna is mysterious, beautiful, and from a very different world to Nick.
She's grown up preparing for the end of days, in a tightly-controlled existence where Christmas, getting drunk and sex before marriage are all off-limits.
So when Nick comes into her life, Anna falls passionately in love. Their shared world burns with poetry and music, cigarettes and conversation - hints of the people they hope to become.
But Anna, on the cusp of adulthood, is afraid to give up everything she's ever believed in, and everyone she's ever loved. She walks away, and Nick doesn't stop her.
Years later, a tragedy draws Anna back into Nick's life.
But rekindling their relationship leaves Anna and Nick facing a terrible choice between a love that's endured decades, and the promises they've made to others along the way.
'Fans of David Nicholls will adore this complex love story' Prima
'The Romeo and Juliet of our generation' Gillian McAllister
'This book broke me in the best way. A heart wrenching portrait . . . It feels a bit like if One Day had been written by Sally Rooney' 5* READER REVIEW
'Stunning. Written with such poignancy, full of nostalgia, unspoken longing and the agony of wrong turns' BETH MORREY
'I have a feeling that this will be one of my favorite books of 2021! I could not put it down, it's so, so good' 5*** READER REVIEW
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âş Chelsea Callahan - Wicked Raven destroyed Alix's life. She lost everything, and now its back in New York City leaving dead bodies around Manhattan. She is determined to hunt it down.
Emma Stonex was born in 1983 and grew up in Northamptonshire, about as far from the sea as it's possible to be in the UK. Her love affair with lighthouses and the coast began with childhood holidays to Cornwall and the Isle of Wight, which remain among her favorite places to visit.
Before becoming a writer, Emma worked as an editor in publishing. Ahead of THE LAMPLIGHTERS, she wrote several books under pseudonyms, but saved her real name for the story that had always been in her heart: the real-life mystery of three lighthouse keepers who vanished from their rock light in 1900 and to this day have never been found.
Her book THE LAMPLIGHTERS was released on March 4th and already sits with an impressive 228 reviews and a lot of praise as seen below.
She lives in Bristol with her husband and two young daughters. As recommended by the BBC Radio 2 Book Club 'A mystery, a love story and a ghost story, all at once. Wonderful' - S J Watson 'Gripping' - Guardian 'Riveting' - Independent 'Excellent' - Observer 'A triumph' - Daily Mail.
THE LAMPLIGHTERS: Cornwall, 1972. Three keepers vanish from a remote lighthouse, miles from the shore. The entrance door is locked from the inside. The clocks have stopped. The Principal Keeperâs weather log describes a mighty storm, but the skies have been clear all week.
What happened to those three men, out on the tower? The heavy sea whispers their names. The tide shifts beneath the swell, drowning ghosts. Can their secrets ever be recovered from the waves?
Twenty years later, the women they left behind are still struggling to move on. Helen, Jenny and Michelle should have been united by the tragedy, but instead it drove them apart. And then a writer approaches them. He wants to give them a chance to tell their side of the story. But only in confronting their darkest fears can the truth begin to surface . . .
Inspired by real events, The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex is an intoxicating and suspenseful mystery, an unforgettable story of love and grief that explores the way our fears blur the line between the real and the imagined.
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Augustan Blunt is a washed out cop with a bad attitude, a drinking problem and a troubled past, oh, he's also dead but that's okay so is everyone else. Other than that things are just peachy. Someone has stolen the Grim Reaper's head and Blunt has been told to find it. In a new city where the rules of the living don't apply Blunt's up to his neck in the brown stuff and he's never been much of a swimmer. With the aid of a woman who keeps turning involuntarily invisible, a journalist who hasn't written an article since she died, nd a bureaucrat who can't say no to anyone, Blunt's got to stop whoever is stealing the heads of the city's elite. As he begins his investigations he finds things aren't all they seem. Who are the Gloomwood Youth Order? What do you call the murder of someone already dead? Why are people having their heads chopped off? And what is in the hot dogs? With time slipping away he needs to learn what makes the city tick before there's no city left.
We are joined by Rob Parker. A fellow podcaster and author. Rob is the author of the Ben Bracken thrillers, Crook's Hollow and the Audible bestseller Far From The Tree. We are speaking to him just 3 days after the release of Blackstoke.
Blackstoke: A suburban gothic horror.
WEALTH. SECURITY. PROSPERITY. NONE OF IT MATTERS IN THE DARK.
In a quiet cul-de-sac on the newly-opened, much sought-after Blackstoke housing development, the first handful of families are moving in. These neighbours, thrown together for the first time, are looking forward to settling into their bright new livesâwith varying degrees of enthusiasm. The estate couldnât be nicer, but itâs a big change for everyone.
Then things start to happen. Bad things. As if something doesn't want them there.
As the new residents try to make sense of events, the buried history of the area makes itself suddenly, deeply apparentâwith a series of shocking, violent escalations.
Soon, no one is safe, as the original powers of Blackstoke return to reclaim their territory and birth right in a final night of dark revelations, gore and bloodshed.
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âş LV Matthews. BOOK - THE PRANK! 4.7/5 after 36 ratings. Kindle, audiobook & paperback. 'Pacy, absorbing and brilliantly topical' 'Clever and compelling' 'Smart, sly, sophisticated suspense'
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN REALITY TV GOES WRONG? EL GREENE IS ABOUT TO FIND OUT. El lives a quiet life in London until a chance encounter leads her to discover a link between a hit reality TV show and her father's death. El realises she can orchestrate the perfect revenge but her pursuit soon turns to obsession and she doesn't seem to know how to stop. Her drive for destruction means risking her life, and the lives of those closest to her . . .
We are joined by ANNA MOCIKAT. Author of Behind Blue Eyes, Tales of the Shadow City and much more. Her latest book FALLEN ANGELS (Behind blue eyes 2) Is out today!
Olympias City is shaken by a series of unspeakably brutal murders. No one is allowed to know the shocking truth about who the victims are: Guardian Angels.
Someone is hunting the almost invincible cyborgs with the neon-blue eyes. Someone who knows their secrets and who uses a formerly unknown technology.
Promoted to Archangel, Nephilim is in charge of the investigation. It leads her into the underbelly of Olympiasâ most notorious district, Oldtown, and also into the Inner Circle, where the elites reside.
Struggling with memory loss, Nephilim barely survives an attempt on her life.
It seems that the Guardian Angels have some very powerful enemies. If this wasnât dangerous enough, the two other corporate global players, Rosprom and TogbuaXiang, scheme in the shadows to not only bring down the Angels but the entire city of Olympias.
Everything changes when Nephilim accompanies Metatron on a trip to Olympias City III, formerly Rio de Janeiro. There she discovers that nothing is what it seems and that Metatron is much more cunning and dangerous than anyone suspects.
Things get even more complicated when old friends from Nephilimâs past appear. Nephilim will have to decide on what side she wants to stand âŚ
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âş Lali A Love. The De-Coding of Jo: Hall of Ignorance. 33 ratings 4.6/5 Available as Audiobook, Hardback, Paperback & Ebook. âSpellbinding.â â âCaptivating and smart⌠I found myself wanting more!â
Ever since the fatal night her mother was taken hostage by a homicidal maniac, sixteen-year-old Jo has been plagued by debilitating nightmares. As she tries to unravel her bleak reality while attending Forest Hill Academy, a preppy co-ed private school, Jo and her friends discover a mysterious gateway into a Black Hole. Accidentally, evil is released from the portal as demonic parasites spread throughout the school. One by one they turn her classmates into an army of sleepwalkers, serving the Lord of Darkness in a sinister plot for universal domination.
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We are joined by previous season 1 guest KC WAYLAND! We are super excited for this bonus show. We will be talking all things WERE ALIVE and digging into the new series. Lockdown, Goldrush, A story of survival, It begins and Bronzeville! If you know, you know! We will be hoping to find out the future of WAYLAND PRODUCTIONS and are crossing our fingers for that future to be full of amazing content!
WERE ALIVE - On a quiet Wednesday morning in May, Army Reserve Soldier Michael Cross is settling into his world cultures class at Santa Roja college near Los Angeles, when he hears an explosion in the distance. He rushes out to discover on television that riots have broken out across the county. When the Army recalls them to active duty, Michael and fellow reservists Angel Tunudo and Saul Tink believe their job will be to put down the uprising and restore peace to the city. But when heading to their base, what they find sends them reeling in shock and struggling for survival: these rioters aren't looting or setting fires, they are ripping people apart. Armed with only what they can carry, the three set out to secure "The Tower," an apartment building where they hope to rescue and shelter the survivors scattered amongst the remains of the concrete jungle. Those who take refuge in "The Tower" find out that there is no real safe-haven, and every day brings a new threat. Who can survive in a world overrun by zombies? With movie-quality sound , and a full cast of characters, this electrifying modern audio drama will immerse you in the battle for survival to find out who can truly claim "We're Alive!"
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âş Marcus Ako - Call 1-800-KillAGuy: Book 1 (Culliver City Chronicles) - Fixing a hit in Culliver City's as easy as ordering a pizza. You could get a dozen junkies to stab a guy in the street...
Problem is, 7 out of 10 times, they get some random Civilian instead... and besides, a junky'll just as soon try to stab you too.
Nah, for a more secure bang for your buck, a few names rise to the top of the list...
Let's take a look at some of those names, shall we?
Call 1-800-KillAGuy Book 1 is the first of three books written by Marcus E Ako from the Culliver City Chronicles series; a neo-noir crime graphic novel series set in the fictitious American city of Culliver that has been co-opted by Criminals for Criminals. An entire infrastructure has been secretly established to allow crime to thrive within city limits with its own laws unknown to Civilians but branded into "Citizens" who make up around 70% of the city's population. The Call 1-800-KillAGuy story arc focuses on the Contract-killer market in the city.
Pre order now! Released 5 April 2021! HERE
For this weeks Friday Night Chat Show we are joined by author LIV MATTHEWS. She is the author of THE PRANK! 2021's most spine-tingling revenge thriller!
The Prank is a contemporary thriller examining the fallout from a single moment in a reality TV programme that has devastating and long-term consequences, according to its synopsis.
'Pacy, absorbing and brilliantly topical' T.M. Logan, bestselling author of The Holiday
'Clever and compelling' Phoebe Morgan, bestselling author of The Doll's House
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN REALITY TV GOES WRONG? EL GREENE IS ABOUT TO FIND OUT.
El lives a quiet life in London until a chance encounter leads her to discover a link between a hit reality TV show and her father's death.
El realises she can orchestrate the perfect revenge but her pursuit soon turns to obsession and she doesn't seem to know how to stop. Her drive for destruction means risking her life, and the lives of those closest to her . . .
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âş STOLEN by KA Woodford. Jenna Brandt can't stay out of trouble for five minutes. When she sees one of her friends about to be abducted, she launches into action not thinking of the consequences. Detective Sergeant David Sawran doesn't know what to think; troublemaker or daredevil. The vehicle she stole has evidence from a cold case fifteen years and fifteen hundred miles away causing Sawran and the original detective to team up hoping they can catch a killer before he finds Jenna.
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CATRIONA WARD was born in Washington, DC and grew up in the United States, Kenya, Madagascar, Yemen, and Morocco. She read English at St Edmund Hall, Oxford and is a graduate of the Creative Writing MA at the University of East Anglia. Her next gothic thriller, The Last House on Needless Street, will be published March 2021 by Viper (Serpents Tail). "A BBC Two Between the Covers Book Club Pick"
Ward's second novel, Little Eve (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2018) won the 2019 Shirley Jackson Award and the August Derleth Prize for Best Horror Novel at the 2019 British Fantasy Awards, making her the only woman to have won the prize twice, and was a Guardian best book of 2018. Her debut Rawblood (W&N, 2015) won Best Horror Novel at the 2016 British Fantasy Awards, was shortlisted for the Author's Club Best First Novel Award and a WHSmith Fresh Talent title. Her short stories have appeared in numerous anthologies. She lives in London and Devon. (Amazon extract)
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Todays BEER TOKEN BOOK PROMOTION sponsor is âş @joanne_paulson. BOOK -Adam's Witness: A Thrilling Mystery, Crime and Romance Novel. 173 ratings on Amazon US 4.5 out of 5 stars. Available as paperback and Ebook. PLEASE SUPPORT AUTHORS! Reporter Grace Rampling discovers the Catholic cathedral has cancelled a performance by the Pride Choir. Creeping into the dark church, she literally stumbles over the bishop's body. As Detective Sergeant Adam Davis investigates, he begins to wonder â was this a hate crime? And will his witness also become a victim? Adam's Witness is "real, timely, relevant and damn hard to put down."
We will be joined by TV presenter, soap queen, fitness instructor and now author TINA BAKER!
Her book CALL ME MUMMY is called THE thriller for Mother's Day and was released on the 25th of February.
A NETGALLEY BOOK OF THE MONTH
'Dark, heartbreaking and totally absorbing' - LORRAINE KELLY
'Brilliantly written and emotionally compulsive' - HARRIET TYCE
'A powerful and thought-provoking page turner' - KATERINA DIAMOND
THIS MOTHER'S DAY YOU WILL CALL HER MUMMY
Glamorous, beautiful Mummy has everything a woman could want. Except for a daughter of her very own. So when she sees Kim - heavily pregnant, glued to her phone and ignoring her eldest child in a busy shop - she does what anyone would do. She takes her. But foul-mouthed little Tonya is not the daughter that Mummy was hoping for.
As Tonya fiercely resists Mummy's attempts to make her into the perfect child, Kim is demonised by the media as a 'scummy mummy', who deserves to have her other children taken too. Haunted by memories of her own childhood and refusing to play by the media's rules, Kim begins to spiral, turning on those who love her.
Though they are worlds apart, Mummy and Kim have more in common than they could possibly imagine. But it is five-year-old Tonya who is caught in the middle...
CALL ME MUMMY. IT'LL BE BETTER IF YOU DO.
'Disturbing and distinctive, this is a book I couldn't put down' - AMANDA JENNINGS
'Tense and gripping, these characters will stay with me' - ALICE CLARK-PLATTS
'Psychologically twisty and utterly gripping' - LISA HALL
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âş Anya Pavelle! Show moderator. BOOK - The Garden of Stone Houses has just 1 rating 5/5. Available as paperback and kindle. PLEASE SUPPORT THE AUTHORS THAT SUPPORT THIS SHOW. Give the book a try. In 19th-century New Orleans, eighteen-year-old Selene OâNeil is on a mission to save her mother from the clutches of a cruel man and uncover the truth about the death of her father. Selene digs deep into her familyâs past, which is shrouded in secrets and mystery. Fortunately, she gets help from the loas, benevolent spirits who communicate through her dead fatherâs tarot cards.
How to survive everything is Ewan Morrison's eight book. He is the author of the award-winning novels Close Your Eyes and Tales from the Mall, the novels MĂŠnage, Distance and Swung and the short story collection The Last Book You Read. Ewan was awarded the Glenfiddich Writer of the Year Award and the SMIT novel of the year 2012/2013. (Amazon)
How to survive everything: 'One of the most provocative, intelligent and original novelists working in Britain today.' Irvine Welsh
My dad taught us to be prepared for whatever was coming. He said we should know the facts about how long we could survive without food, water or fresh air, and to remember that we couldn't live at all without hope. It was better, he said, to be ahead of the game. Better to be ten years too early than one minute too late.
Thatâs why he did what he did, on that morning âŚ
Inspired by her fatherâs advance planning and her own ingenuity and courage, this is one teenage girlâs survival guide for navigating life under a new, even more deadly pandemic from the confines of a prepper compound. Will she ride out the collapse of everything she knows, and how can she save her family â and sanity?
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âş CJAggett. BOOK - DEEP THE CLIMB OF TRUTH & THE EMBERS OF LIFE. The story of a young woman must escape a crumbling city while deceit and danger closes in. Love, anger, frustration and revenge.
Author John Niven joins us for the Friday night chat show!
John Niven graduated from Glasgow University with a first-class degree in English LIterature. He went on to spend ten years working in the music industry, during which time he worked with acts like Travis, Mogwai and Sigur RĂłs.
His first book was a novella entitled Music from the Big Pink, pubilshed under the guise of Continuum's acclaimed 33â
series of classic album guides. This blended fact and fiction in its account of the creation of The Band's The Big Pink.
His experiences as an A & R man, during which time he passed up the chance to sign both Coldplay and Muse, formed the basis of his first full-length fiction, Kill Your Friends, described by the Independent as 'a bleak, scabrous and over-the-top satire on the excesses of the Cool Britannia period of the 1990s'. His second novel, The Amateurs, moved into the world of golf, with its story of an amateur who qualifies for the Open.
His third novel, The Second Coming, courts controversy with its depiction of Jesus as a hippy layabout, entrusted with keeping an eye on Earth while God takes a much needed holiday. Unimpressed with his son's stewardship, God returns him to Earth to encourage less elfish behaviour amongst his creations. Jesus decides to audition for reality TV show American Pop Star in order to spread the Word.
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âş Marian L Thorpe. BOOK - Empire's Legacy: The Complete First Trilogy 2 ratings 5/5. A country on the brink of defeat. A woman who answers a call to arms. A man to challenge an Empire.
For centuries, women used weapons to kill for food, men to kill in war. Now Lena must break with tradition to save those she loves, but as she steps from her settled world into one of battle, intrigue and politics, her lover chooses banishment. Lonely and afraid, each decision Lena makes brings more terrible consequences, until even her own people turn against her.
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Regency romance author KELLY MILLER joins us for the return of Indie Wednesday! We are pleased to go back to our roots and really focus on the authors of the Writing Community. We perhaps should be calling this writing community Wednesdays with the talent on show from the community.
Kellys book Accusing Mr. Darcy: A Pride & Prejudice Variation has received much praise.
"With characters that are charmingly entertaining, and a mystery to solve, Miller's ability to create a compelling page turner will have you hooked from beginning to end."
Could Fitzwilliam Darcy harbour a shocking, sinister secret?
Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet count themselves among the many guests of the Kendall family, whose estate lies amidst the picturesque hills, gorges, and rocky slopes of the Peak District in Derbyshire. Elizabethâs cousin Rose Kendall believes her dashing brother-in-law, Captain James Kendall, is Elizabethâs ideal match. Roseâs husband, Nicholas, hopes his good friend Darcy--a rich, proud, and taciturn gentleman with a spotless reputation--will fancy one of the other eligible lady guests.
News of a brutal killing at a neighbouring estate sends a wave of shock through the genial group of friends and family. When one of the Kendallsâ guests is attacked, all of the gentlemen become suspects, but the former Bow Street runner tasked with investigating the crime finds the evidence against Mr. Darcy particularly compelling.
In this romantic mystery, the beloved couple from Jane Austenâs "Pride & Prejudice" cross paths with a ruthless killer. When faced with dire warnings against Mr. Darcy, will Elizabeth heed them or follow the dictates of her heart?
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âş The Idiot on the Writerâs Block @IonWritersBlock aka Marcus Ako @Marcus_Ako - BOOK - Call 1-800-KillAGuy: Book 1 (Culliver City Chronicles). PRE ORDER NOW! Ebook!
Fixing a hit in Culliver City's as easy as ordering a pizza. You could get a dozen junkies to stab a guy in the street...
Problem is, 7 out of 10 times, they get some random Civilian instead... and besides, a junky'll just as soon try to stab you too.
Nah, for a more secure bang for your buck, a few names rise to the top of the list...
Let's take a look at some of those names, shall we?
Call 1-800-KillAGuy Book 1 is the first of three books written by Marcus E Ako from the Culliver City Chronicles series; a neo-noir crime graphic novel series set in the fictitious American city of Culliver that has been co-opted by Criminals for Criminals. An entire infrastructure has been secretly established to allow crime to thrive within city limits with its own laws unknown to Civilians but branded into "Citizens" who make up around 70% of the city's population. The Call 1-800-KillAGuy story arc focuses on the Contract-killer market in the city.
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We have a BONUS show for you! Author DREW DAVIES is an author published by Bookouture and he writes funny, romantic heartwarming stories. He has a fantastic short vlog on Twitter where he breakdown his word of the day. A fantastic quick watch for any writer. And despite the name Davies and March the 1st being St Davids day, Drew is NOT Welsh!
His latest book is called With or Without You
It could have happened to anyone. But it happened to my husband.
Wendyâs life can be neatly divided into two. After her husbandâs car accident, and his coma, she is left to put together the pieces of their marriage. But should she feel guilty about living while his life is on pause? And when â if â he wakes up, will he still love the person she has become?
Not ONLY is this a bonus show, but CJ will also be joined by a special guest host KRISTEN BAILEY! As a fellow Bookouture author she will know exactly what questions to ask and we hope, have stories to tell!
Join us Monday the 1st of March 2021 at 8pm UK time for a LIVE fun interactive chat show!
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âş Dale Roberts. @selfpubwithdale. BOOK - The Amazon Self Publisher: How to Sell More Books on Amazon. "Practical content regarding keyword research, promotional strategies and getting reviews." You wrote the book. And now itâs published. But youâre not getting any sales! What gives?!
Most people would have you believe self-publishing on Amazon is easy. Yet, why arenât you seeing the results?
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What a special treat it is to be joined by TWO guests today. Autor Anna Gomez aka Christine Brae has joined forces with Kristoffer Polaha! He is an actor and producer now seeking the challenge as an author. He along with Anna are set to create a series of romantic novels with the first being MOMENTS LIKE THIS which was released February 2nd 2021. Kristoffer, who owns Podunk Productions, will be producing these books for film and television! This is awesomely exciting for us and all you romance fans out there. This is a show not to be missed live.
Just remember that if you do miss it then you can listen back on our podcast, available on all major podcast services!
MOMENTS LIKE THIS:
Book One in the From Kona with Love series depicting multicultural romance, love, loss, and redemption woven into a family saga set in the beautiful islands of Hawaii. Though connected, each installment can be read as a standalone.
After Andrea "Andie" Matthews chooses her career over a marriage proposal and then loses a promotion she worked so hard for, she jumps at the chance to take a break and help run a friend's coffee shop.
Alone in Hawaii, Andie befriends the staff and quickly grows to care for them, making her determined to revive the company.
As luck would have it, she meets the mysterious Warren Yates on Christmas Eve. They share a cup of coffee, some conversation, and even a moment, which leads to many more in the coming weeks.
But when Andie learns who Warren really is--and what he actually wants--she is torn between her feelings and his deception.
Will Warren be able to win her heart back? (Amazon extract)
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âş AC MERKEL - Her Name Is Murder. 44 reviews. 4.5/6. Available as Kindle, paperback and audiobook. Please support the authors that support the show.
"I absolutely LOVED this book! HER NAME IS MURDER is a gem of urban and historical fantasy."
"Her Name is Murder' is an imaginative, fun, thrilling wild ride. I've never read anything quite like it."
We are joined by thriller author DAVID FENNELL! There has been some serious hype about Davids work in the crime and thriller genre. And that is not an easy genre to break into!
His book THE ART OF DEATH has had 105 ratings and sits at 4.3/5.
AN INTENSELY CREEPY SERIAL KILLER THRILLER DEBUT, FOR FANS OF CHRIS CARTER, M. W. CRAVEN AND THE WHISPER MAN. London's latest art installation is a real killer . . . An underground artist leaves three glass cabinets in Trafalgar Square that contain a gruesome installation: the corpses of three homeless men. With the artist promising more to follow, newly-promoted Detective Inspector Grace Archer and her caustic DS, Harry Quinn, must race against time to follow what few clues have been left by a savvy killer. As more bodies are exhibited at London landmarks and live streamed on social media, Archer and Quinn's pursuit of the elusive killer becomes a desperate search. But when Archer discovers that the killer might be closer than she originally thought - she realises that he has his sights set firmly on her . . . He is creating a masterpiece. And she will be the star of his show. (Goodreads extract)
We will be LIVE STREAMING at 8pm UK time Friday the 19th of February. Join us and interact, bring a drink and some questions!
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Wednesday we welcome author EVE CHASE! Her book THE GLASS HOUSE was a Richard & Judy Book Club pick. She is a Sunday Times bestselling author.
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âş GL Robinson @gl_robinson - BOOK - The Lord and the Red-Headed Hornet. 5/5 after 7 ratings. Kindle & paperback. British Historical Literature. She has blazing red hair and the temperament to go with it. But she loves her twin brother and to get him a job in the diplomatic service talks her way into the position of secretary to a Peer. But when his lordship mysteriously disappears and her brother joins the army, can she save them both? "This was such a quick and lively story." "This is a "Joy ride" from start to finish."
We welcome author S. E. Moorhead. She is the author of Witness X.
âSilence of the Lambs meets Blade Runner." A dark and gripping crime novel set in a convincing near future â SE Moorhead is the future of crime writing.â STEPHEN BAXTER.... First of all, WHAT A REVIEW.
This show will delve into the inspirations, the struggles and successes of S. E. Moorhead. We will look into her work and her plans as well as ask some sill questions as always. Can she beat C Hooley in the PLAY YOUR DRAFTS RIGHT game?
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âşTHE GRAVITY OF SHOOTING STARS by ASH KNIGHT! The Gravity of Shooting Stars is a fun, quirky New Adult romance with some talk of past abuse, a great love story, and a guaranteed HEA.
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Join us LIVE this Wednesday at 8pm UK time as we chat with Dale about his writing, youtube channel and publishing!
Dale is a self-publishing advocate, award-winning author, and video content creator. Daleâs inherent passion for life fuels his self-publishing advocacy both in print and online. After publishing over 40 titles and becoming an international bestselling author on Amazon, Dale started his YouTube channel, Self-Publishing with Dale. Voted by Feedspot among the Top 50 YouTube channels about self-publishing, Dale cemented his position as the indie-author community's go-to authority.
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âş S P O'Farrell - @SPOFarrell3 - BOOK - Simone LaFray and the Chocolatiers' Ball. 4.8/5 after 69 reviews on Amazon. Kindle, paperback & hardback. It has won many awards. In children's spy books. 10-12 recommended reading age. As a young spy, Simone LaFray is as observant as she is clever. She needs to summon all of her wits & talents to unravel not just one, but two mysteries, both of which culminate in an exciting finale.
Samantha Shannon is the New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of The Bone Season series. Her work has been translated into twenty-six languages. The Priory of the Orange Tree is her fourth novel and her first outside of The Bone Season series. She lives in London.
THE BONE SEASON SERIES
The Pale Dreamer
The Bone Season
The Mime Order
The Song Rising
On the Merits of Unnaturalness
OTHER BOOKS
The Priory of the Orange Tree
Because You Love to Hate Me
The Song Rising was a GOODREADS CHOICE AWARDS 2017.
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âş Anya Pavelle. @AnyaPavelle on Twitter. BOOK - The Garden of Stone Houses. 5/5* 6 ratings. Available as an ebook and paperback. "I loved this book. Hands down, itâs brilliant."
"In 19th-century New Orleans, eighteen-year-old Selene OâNeil is on a mission to save her mother from the clutches of a cruel man and uncover the truth about the death of her father. Selene digs deep into her familyâs past, which is shrouded in secrets and mystery. Fortunately, she gets help from the loas, benevolent spirits who communicate through her dead fatherâs tarot cards.
When Selene learns sheâs to become a mistress just like her mother, her quest is nearly destroyed. But, with the help of Marie Laveau, a beekeeper named Jeanne, and her spirit friends, Selene crafts a risky plan. As she gets closer to freeing her mother and unraveling the mystery of her fatherâs death, the forces of good and evil clash. Can Selene see through the fog of deception and overcome the challenges in her path, or will she fall victim to the same fate as her father?"
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Irishman Caimh McDonnell is a former professional stand-up comedian and TV writer who now concentrates all of his energies on his books. Born in Limerick and raised in Dublin, he has taken the hop across the water and calls Manchester his home.
His TV writing work has seen him work on some of the biggest topical comedy shows on British TV and has earned him a BAFTA nomination. These days he can be found happily writing his next book in the office in the back garden, with only his dog and his imagination for company.
His book 'I Have Sinned' has been nominated for the Kindle Storyteller Award 2019. Previously, his debut novel 'A Man With One of Those Faces' was nominated for best novel at the 2017 CAP awards.
(Amazon extract)
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âş E G Radcliff @egradcliff - BOOK - The Last Prince: A Celtic Fae Inspired Fantasy Novel. 4.7 / 5 after 8 ratings. Available as ebook and paperback. The second book in the series.
Welcome to The Writing Community Chat Show. Today we talk with ALLIE REYNOLDS, the author of SHIVER.
SHIVER is a debut book and it sold in a ten-way auction to Headline UK in partnership with Hachette Australia. It has now sold in 20 territories and Firebird Pictures have optioned it for a TV series.
Allie became a full-time writer in 2018. Her short fiction has been published in women's magazines in the UK, Australia, Sweden and South Africa. She has two young children and a cat who thinks he's a dog.
Her debut novel, SHIVER, will be published in the UK and US in early 2021, and in twelve languages that same year.
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âş Lelita Baldock @BaldockLelita - Book - The Unsound Sister. 4.7/5 after 5 ratings. Paperback & Kindle. Are you responsible for a crime you can't remember? Who really killed Grant Huxley?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Unsound-Sister-Lelita-Baldock-ebook/dp/B08ML8QS7H
Welcome to The Friday Night Chat Show. We have another great show for you and we are joined by the amazing Ian Rankin. We will be talking about writing, music, beer, books and everything random the WCCS throws at him. Join us LIVE so you can interact and ask questions.
'Ian Rankin is a genius'
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His latest work - A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES is available "everywhere!"
PRAISE FOR A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES:
'Magnificent ... utterly unputdownable and an immersive pleasure.'
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'This is Rankin at his best, Rebus at his best, storytelling that meets the moment and transcends all genres and expectations.'
MICHAEL CONNELLY
'An outstanding addition to one of the finest bodies of work in crime fiction.'
MICK HERRON
'A master storyteller'
GUARDIAN
'Rebus is one of British crime writing's greatest characters: alongside Holmes, Poirot and Morse'
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'Great fiction, full stop'
THE TIMES
'One of Britain's leading novelists in any genre'
NEW STATESMAN
'Rankin is a phenomenon'
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'Worthy of Agatha Christie at her best'
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'The king of crime fiction'
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âş J.C. Paulson and her book Adams Witness. Grace Rampling, a reporter on assignment, discovers that the Catholic cathedral has cancelled a performance by the Pride Choir. Seeking an interview, she literally stumbles over the bishop's body lying before the altar. Detective Sergeant Adam Davis is assigned the case and as he investigates, he begins to wonder â was this a hate crime? And will his witness also become a victim? Adam's Witness is "real, timely, relevant and damn hard to put down."
Adam's Witness: 4.5 stars out of 5 with 163 Amazon reviews, available in ebook (just .99!) and paperback.
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Paula Sheridan is an award-winning entrepreneur and the award-winning author of The People's Book Prize for her debut novel, The Grotto's Secret, written under her pen name, Paula Wynne. Harbouring a near-obsessive love of learning the craft of writing, Paula has been scribbling down the stuff in her head ever since she can remember.
Paula came up with the idea for Page Turner Awards when she won The People's Book Prize in 2017 and received her award from Sir Frederick Forsyth at a glittering awards ceremony in London.
When she's not day-dreaming up plots for new historical thrillers while walking her Springer Spaniel in the Andalusian countryside, she's helping Indie Authors to achieve their dream of seeing the novels in a reader's hands, through her reading community on Book Luver. Paula also blogs about writing techniques and reviews writing books on Writing Goals.
How did your debut sell? We imagine, very much like ours!
Author Abigail has achieved the dream with her debut book Girl A that was released yesterday. We will be asking all the questions we want to know and if we don't, you can. We will be LIVE at 8pm UK time. Celebrate her launch and Friday with us! Bring a drink and some questions for the writing community question time.
Abigailâs debut novel, GIRL A sold in the UK after a 9-way auction to Julia Wisdom at HarperCollins who will publish in spring 2021. The book also sold in the US to Viking for a seven-figure deal and has quickly sold in 12 other territories including television/film. GIRL A tells the story of Lex, better known to the world as Girl A, who escaped her family home where she and her siblings were held captive by their parents. Now, after her motherâs death, she and her siblings are left the family home. Wanting to transform the House of Horrors into a force for good, Lex must come to terms with her six siblings â and with the childhood they shared.
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Abigail lives in south London and is working on her second novel, THE CONSPIRACIES.
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My name is Will Castillo. My novel, JAKE HOWARD: MULTIVERSE 101, is a sci-fi/fantasy set in Upstate New York in 1997. Here is a quick blurb about it:
When Jake was in ninth grade he discovered a mysterious portal while on a field trip that was going in a flash but the image never left his memory.
Now, in 1997, Jake is about to start his Junior year at the State University of New York (SUNY) New Paltz when he meets Beth. Beth is brooding, mysterious and about to shatter poor Jake's perception of the universe when he finds out she has a link to that portal...
I set it in and around my hometown of Wallkill and New Paltz NY and there are a bunch of 90's music and pop culture references. The link will be below (it's available in paperback, Kindle and Audible) but I will also attach a link to the "Soundtrack" I made on Spotify:
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The Writing Community Chat Show is focused on helping authors grow and develop as well as give them the spotlight to explain their story and work. We connect indie authors with those who have been doing it professionally for decades. We try to give the best insight into the careers of professionals and hopefully that can give you the perfect tip to reach your own goals. This is done with two main shows a week. Indie Wednesdays Chris and Chris discuss indie writing issues before an indie author interview and Friday is a bit more fun followed by an interview with an established guest.
Rosamund Lupton has had great success with her novels. The Sunday Times called Three Hours 'a brilliant literary thriller', Ruth Jones, author and actress, is more colourful: 'It's gob-smackingly, heart-stoppingly, breath-holdingly brilliant.. the tension will blow your mind....'
Her new novel Three Hours is a Sunday Times top ten best seller and a best book of 2020 in the Sunday Times, the Times, Guardian, Telegraph, Stylist, Red & Good Housekeeping. Itâs a Times and Sunday Times thriller of the month.
Her debut novel Sister, was a BBC Radio 4 Book at Bedtime, a Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller, has been translated into over thirty languages and has international sales of over 1.5 million copies. It was the fastest-selling debut of 2010 by a British author, and was the winner of the Richard and Judy Best Debut Novel of 2011 Award and the Strand Magazine Critics First Novel Award. Film rights of Sister are currently under option.
We are very excited to delve into the mind of a fantastic writer and see what make her write such incredible books!
Tonight's BEER TOKEN BOOK PROMOTION SPONSOR is Teresa E. Sargeant @teresasargeant - BOOK - INNER DAEMONS: Three Fantasy Tales. 1 rating. Â 3 fantasy tales. The collection may be small, but the stories are larger than anything.
Carolynâs successful career in the boardrooms of some of the Worldâs largest employers helped her hide a secret: she had zero self-worth.
And her personal life was a disaster.
Professionally, she was an expert in change management. Personally, she wasnât managing to change.
When life decided itâd had enough of her ignoring the warning signs, it taught Carolyn a lesson she couldnât ignore. After losing everything, she embarked on her greatest change project: herself.
Changing her mindset and body, Carolyn has gone from self-loathing to self-love.
Today she works sharing what she learnt during that incredible transformation.
(Extract from https://www.carolynhobdey.com/) Visit here.
Her book All the TWATS I met along the way: A story of growing up, moving on, falling down and getting back up again. Was released on December the 15th and two more books are soon to be released!
Our BEER TOKEN BOOK PROMOTION sponsor for this show Is Alan McGill. Author, narrator and voice talent Alan McGill created a podcast called A Cry in the Moonâs Light based on a book he wrote. Composer and producer Joseph McDade scored the music for the show and together, they have released the music Soundtrack for A Cry in the Moonâs Light. It features 9 songs from the show and a bonus track. A poetic prologue narrated by Alan not found on the show. You can pick up a copy of A Cry in the Moons Light Soundtrack on most streaming services. Along with the soundtrack album cover. Listen here.
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Matt Wesolowski is an author from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne in the UK. He is an English tutor for young people in care.
'Six Stories' was published by Orenda Books in the spring of 2016 with follow-up 'Hydra' published in the winter of 2017, 'Changeling' in 2018, 'Beast' in 2019 and 'Deity' in 2020.
'Six Stories' has been optioned by a major Hollywood studio and the third book in the series, 'Changeling' was longlisted for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year, 2019 Amazon Publishing Readers' Award for Best Thriller and Best Independent Voice.
'Beast' won the Amazon publishing award for Best Independent voice in 2020.
(Amazon extract)
We hope you have had a fantastic Christmas and New Year. We are super excited to kick off season 4 and we already have some incredible guests lined up for you. We appreciate all of your support!
Matthew A. Goodwin has been writing about spaceships, dragons and adventures since he was twelve years old. His passion for fantasy began when he discovered a box set of the Hobbit radio drama on cassette tape in his school's library at the age of seven. He fell in love with fantasy worlds and soon discovered D&D and Warhammer miniatures.
Not wanting to be limited by worlds designed by others, he created Thutopia (now called the Thuton Empire), a fantasy world of his own which he still writes about to this day.
Like many kids with an affinity for fantasy, a love of science fiction soon followed. He loved sweeping space operas and gritty cyberpunk stories which asked questions about man's relationship to technology. That led him to write his first published work, Into Neon: A Cyberpunk Saga, which takes place in a larger science fiction universe.
He has a passion for travel and wildlife and when he is not off trying to see the world, he lives in San Francisco with his wife and son. (Amazon extract)
Our BEER TOKEN BOOK PROMOTION sponsor tonight is @Conor_The_Geek - Listen to Story of a Storyteller on any podcast service, or watch on youtube! This week, "Coming out in later life with David Ledain!
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Marcus is a fellow YouTuber who is on a quest to find the answers we all search for. How to release a fiction novel the right way! His cannel features plenty of author guests, experts, who give him the advice on popular topics in the writing world. Naturally, we have a shared interest and wanted to know more about the journey. We ask him plenty of questions and at times the table is turned and Marcus asks the Chris' a few writing questions too!
Sheryl Browne joins the Chris's on the Friady Night Chat Show. Bestselling Author, Sheryl Browne, writes taut, twisty psychological thriller. A member of the Crime Writers' Association and the Romantic Novelists' Association, Sheryl has several books published and two short stories in Birmingham City University anthologies where she completed her MA in Creative Writing. Sheryl has also obtained a Certificate of Achievement in Forensic Science and - according to readers - she makes an excellent psychopath. Sheryl's latest psychological thriller THE NEW GIRLFRIEND comes to you from fabulous BOOKOUTURE. Her previous works include the DI Matthew Adams Crime Thriller series, along with contemporary fiction novels, The Rest of My Life and Learning to Love published by ChocLit.
Sheryl lives in Worcestershire UK with her husband and her timid rescue dog, Brie, whose little back legs were pinned after a road accident. She expects her family to grow, however. imminent arrivals being other rescue dogs with disabilities who need that extra special bit of love and care.
To find out more about Sheryl's novels, go to www.facebook.com/SherylBrowne.Author/ or follow @SherylBrowne on Twitter. To find out more about Sheryl, go to www.sherylbrowne.com
Author Adam Christopher joins The Writing Community Chat Show.
We expect a very fun and interesting show with a very experienced author who has written works for famous tv shows, movies and award winning computer games.
Adam Christopherâs debut novel Empire State was SciFiNowâs Book of the Year and a Financial Times Book of the Year.
The author of Made To Kill, Standard Hollywood Depravity and Killing Is My Business, Adamâs other novels include Seven Wonders, The Age Atomic and The Burning Dark.
A contributor to the New York Times bestselling Star Wars: From A Certain Point Of View 40th anniversary anthology, Adam has also written the official tie-in novels for the hit CBS television show Elementary, and the award-winning Dishonored video game franchise, and with Chuck Wendig, wrote The Shield for Dark Circle/Archie Comics.
Born in New Zealand, Adam has lived in Great Britain since 2006.
(Extraction from Adam Christopher website)
Our BEER TOKEN BOOK PROMOTION tonight is Brenda Lyne @akabrendalyne - BOOK - CHARLIES MIRROR. Released on Dec 8th. No ratings yet. Available as hardback. A deeply scarred woman in 2019 wakes up as a college student in 1989, the only person who can stop a deadly bombing - and finds that conquering her own demons is the key to saving innocent lives.
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So, SONGBIRD is not something I thought I wanted to watch during a time where a real Covid pandemic is ongoing... and now more threatening than ever. But, I feel that by me watching this, it might save you the pain.
K.J. Apa, Sofia Carson, Demi Moore and Bradley Whitford appear in this Michael Bay-produced thriller about several people trying to survive during a COVID 19 Pandemic. Not the type we know, yet, and hopefully never will. But, we see a matured pandemic where immune civilians wander free in an American world dominated and controlled by a useless military presence and a rather nasty Dept. of Sanitation that is run by Peter Stormare and his goons. We follow a few stories that interlink at some point and to be honest a lot of them were rather predictable. I felt that in most situations I already knew the next move. We follow a courier on a desperate rescue mission who frantically zips around the city trying to find his girlfriend. Imagine James Bond but instead of being directed by Z, you have the Amazon delivery service, and instead of Bond, you have a delivery driver.
Despite the A-list producer and a few big names and familiar actors, the plot of this film was perhaps lacking in a lot of areas. It felt rushed, just so that it could be released during a real pandemic. Although, they perhaps had more time than they expected. You know, as its nearly 2021 and we are STILL talking about it!
I am unsure of the message. Was it a message of hope? Was it a thriller? This film didn't really know. Anyway. I felt the same after seeing this film as I felt before it. Not wanting to hear a single God damn thing about Covid ever again.
Im giving SONGBIRD 2020 a pretty terrible 3 zombie heads out of 10.
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Crime thriller author Chris McDonald becomes the third Chris on The Writing Community Chat Show tonight! It is another binge-worthy show from the WCCS and it's not to be missed.Â
His first book A wash of Black has been received very well. Read about it below.
IT'S NOT LIFE THAT IMMITATES ART. IT'S DEATH.
Anna Symons. Famous. Talented. Dead.
When the body of a famous actress is found mutilated on an ice rink in Manchester, recreating a scene from a blockbuster film she starred in years ago, DI Erika Piper must find the culprit; the media-dubbed âBlood Ice Killer.â
Having recently returned to work after suffering a near fatal attack herself, she must once again prove her worth. When another body is found, and the killer issues a personal threat, Erika has to put her demons aside and crack the case, or suffer the deadly consequences.
I read this in two days as I was so gripped by the storyline! A great twist at the end and cleverly explained. I will definitely recommend to people who like reading psychological thrillers.
Lena never planned to be a soldier; her simple life as a fisherwoman was almost enough for her. But when the Emperor asks women to set aside generations of tradition and learn to fight, she accepts.
Tonights BEER TOKEN BOOK PROMOTION is - Marian Thorpe @marianlthorpe BOOK - Empire's Daughter: A Novel of an Alternative Dark Age. 4.7 out of 5
19 global ratings. Paperback & Kindle.
Author & Podcast host Luca will join the Chris's to share tips and advice as well as answer some questions from the Writing Community. Some serious and as always on this show, some silly. We stream live on Twitter, YouTube and Twitch. Be sure to follow/subscribe on all platforms.
How to writer Psychological thrillers and growing up in Liverpool as one of nine siblings. His latest book THE GAME has had amazing feedback.
'The plot is twisty, edgy and dynamic enough to keep us hanging on until the chilling denouement' DAILY MAIL
An edge-of-your-seat thriller that merges the twists of a psychological-mystery with the investigative layers of a procedural . . .
THEY KNOW WHAT YOU DID You receive a call, an email, a text â someone knows your secret and they want to ruin you.
AND THEYâRE OUT FOR BLOOD If you donât do what they say, theyâll tell everyone what youâve been hiding. They will come after you, destroy you, and they arenât afraid to kill.
ITâS TIME TO PLAY THE GAME
Readers love Luca Veste's novels . . .
'One of my favourite novels of 2020' READER REVIEW 'Dark and difficult to put down, a must read' READER REVIEW
'Reminded me somewhat of Adrian McGintyâs The Chain' READER REVIEW
High-concept serial killer thriller with twists and heart. Stunning' STEVE CAVANAGH
'A fast-paced mystery about friendships, secrets and fears with a twist in the tail that fooled me completely' CHRIS EWAN
âProperly Stephen King-style creepyâ IAN RANKIN
âPerfectly terrifying' AMANDA JENNINGS
âA dark and brilliant thriller from a writer who just gets better and betterâ MARK BILLINGHAM
âAn entertainingly nasty piece of work' CHRISTOPHER BROOKMYRE
Tonight's BEER TOKEN BOOK PROMOTION - Rich Staplehurst @RShursty - Rupert Regis and his magical book shop. www.rupertregisandhismagicalbookshop.com - Origonal & personalised children's stories. BOOK & AUDIOBOOK! Also ADULT BOOKS :)
Louise Fein is the author of PEOPLE LIKE US and DAUGHTER OF THE REICH. She joins the Chris's this Friday night for another show to start the weekend! This is a great insightful interview with someone that had her doubts after years of hard work. Not only did the publishers love her work they offered her a two-book deal. The reason and research behind Louise's story are fascinating and really captures emotions people would have felt and had in that era.
Tonights Beer Token Book Promotion is Mario Dell'Olio @DellOlioMario -BOOK - NEW MEN. Out now. Â Available as paperback and ebook. 1 rating 5* Just released.Â
Anthony and Kevin met in seminary; both are secretly gay and get into a steamy, romantic relationship. Will they stay together, facing all the homophobia from the church and society in the 1980s?
"This book is beyond amazing. Itâs everything you want in a novelâdrama, romance, intrigue, corruption, & the search for meaning."
Join us for a fantastic episode with author Mario Dell'olio. The Chris's delve into his history and where the stories come from. It is an insightful interview with lots of heart. Don't miss it!
His new work NEW MEN is the story of three men who travel to Vatican City to become priests when their eyes open to a world of faith, deception, and political intrigue. Â New Men: Bonds of Brotherhood is a romantic journey of self-discovery inspired by true stories.
Our Beer Token Book Promotion sponsor tonight is Victoria Marswell @vicmarswell - THE COUNTERFEITER'S DAUGHTER. Â Kindle and paperback. 5*/5 9RATINGs
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We welcome Ross Young back to the show for his book launch. We discuss his writing processes and if his advice has changed since releasing his first self published book.
Teddington Rex is living his best life, star of the daily chat show and darling of the social elite. There's just one problem, his life is the only one there is... everyone else here is dead.
Augustan Blunt has been fired and humiliated in front of the whole city, but a mysterious stranger has a job for him. All Blunt has to do is find someone living in the afterlife. It's an impossible task, but he's got nothing better to do, and it isn't as if anyone else is going to employ him.
The Grim Reaper isn't feeling himself. He isn't feeling anyone else either, but he's never been accused of being 'handsy'. Something is wrong in the city of Gloomwood.
The dead are coming to life, toys are causing problems, and an old friend has turned up in town.
Whatever happens everyone seems to have the same goal.
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Julie Cohan Joins the Chris's for an AMAZING EPISODE! This is funny, caring, emotional, and an amazing episode! You would be a fool to miss it!
In tonight's show, author Julie Cohen will join the Friday night chat show. She is the author of TOGETHER, THE TWO lIVES OF LOUIS AND LOUISE, SPIRITED and much more. We find out what was her writing inspiration. Why she became an author and how she took the bull by the horns to chase her dreams. Â
Join us as we stream live onto TWITCH, YOUTUBE & PERISCOPE (TWITTER).
The authors of the Writing Community support this show. This episode is sponsored by the BEER TOKEN BOOK PROMOTION - Â @lillianrhaine - BOOK - BEAUTIFUL TRAUMA - OUT TODAY!!!! Available as Ebook & Paperback. IG @authorcmmills
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Author Will Dean joins the Chris's from a cabin in the woods!Â
His latest book THE LAST THING TO BURN will be out January 2021.
He is her husband. She is his captive.
Her husband calls her Jane. That is not her name.
She lives in a small farm cottage, surrounded by vast, open fields. Everywhere she looks, there is space. But she is trapped. No one knows how she got to the UK: no one knows she is there. Visitors rarely come to the farm; if they do, she is never seen.
Her husband records her every movement during the day. If he doesn't like what he sees, she is punished. For a long time, escape seemed impossible. But now, something has changed. She has a reason to live and a reason to fight. Now, she is watching him, and waiting . . .Â
Check out this interview. Mr Dean is a fantastic writer with a wealth of knowledge. You will find plenty of writing advice, writing tips and sexiness on this show! Click here - Will Dean - Forest Author
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Kristen Bailey is BACK! The WCCS hosts Kristen as her book DID MY LOVE LIFE SHRINK IN THE WASH is released in January.
It is a hilarious fun show and Kristen's brilliant personality shines through as expected. She is a fantastic author of romantic comedy and her Stella books should absolutely be read!
When I got pregnant, Will and I didnât have a clue what we were signing up for. It turns out that thereâs loads we werenât warned about:
1) In the middle of the night youâll be begging Siri for advice on getting your baby to sleep. (In case youâre wondering, whale music doesnât work.)
2) If you make the mistake of going to a nightclub youâll nod off, drool, and be woken up by an angry bouncer.
3) Youâll spend more time spooning your childâs cuddly donkey than your own boyfriend.
4) Communication with your other half will be via post-it notes on the fridge, mainly telling him to buy more milk.
5) Sex is something that happened in another dimension.
But even if I feel like Iâm waiting for my motherhood powers to come in the post, at least Iâve got Will. Our old life â festivals, sambuca shots, an actual sex life â might be a distant memory, but we can get through anything together, canât we?
At least thatâs what I thought until, one day, Will walked out on us⌠If Iâm on my own (apart from Siri, obviously) can I do this whole parenting thing? Or I am destined to lose my sanity one sleepless night at a time?
Our fabulous book sponsor tonight is @JulieKusma - Stuck That Way and Other Quandaries -Ebook & Paperback. 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Today in Aggett's book club IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOON gets the spotlight!
In the shadow of the Moon is a 2020 Netflix movie directed by Jim Mickle and written by Gregory Weidman and Geoffrey Tock. This is the tag - A Philadelphia police officer struggles with a lifelong obsession to track down a mysterious serial killer whose crimes defy explanation.
Immediately the trailer intrigued me with its darkened style and police chases and action. I have been longing for something to look and feel the outstanding Se7en for a long long time. This, I think, had slight similarities in style, at times.
As I got into the film I began trying to figure out where I knew the characters from and it surprised me to realise that... one of them was Dexter! ANNNND I have only watched one episode of it. Can I hear the booos through the medium of blog?! Perhaps. Anyway, the cast is well-fitting. Boyd Holbrook plays a Philly Police officer named Locke. I like this character. After a run-in with a strange and mysterious woman, post some very strange deaths! tragedy strikes his life. What unfoldes is the spiralling detective Locke dedicating his entire life (quite literally) in the search of this woman that only appears in a certain pattern. That woman is Cleopatra Coleman, she plays Rya. The mysterious one. It is a classically styled cop thriller in a damp and dark city until Locke begins to track down this woman while he neglects his family in the process. Then I can only describe him looking like Ron Burgandy when the news team was dispanded.
Despite the way he gets to look throughout the film Boyd Holbrook played the lead character very well and this polished film left me wanting more. I do think that perhaps they could have made more out of the big twist... that I DIDNT SEE COMING! Which I won't mention any more of.
To round up this scrappy review. I expected a gritty cop detective thriller, I got something slightly different and was pleasantly surprised. It is like digging into your winter jacket pocket to find something and accidentally finding some cash instead. #Win
So this film pleased me despite its occasional slow-building moments. I give this movie 7 zombie heads out of 10!
It is on our website blog that you can read here and see the trailer. If you have any movie requests then send them into CJ Aggett at TheWritingCommunityChatShow@Gmail.Com
Kate Harrison joins the Chris's for Wednesdays WCCS! She is the author of over 20 novels! Fiction and Non-fiction. Including diet and nutrition books. It is a great insightful interview with Kate. Certainly worth the listen.
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Suitable for new writers and experienced authors, these tools will help you overcome rejection or low sales and make your book stand out from the crowd.
Tonights BEER TOKEN BOOK PROMOTION is - J.C. Paulson!! - Her book - Adam's Witness: A Thrilling Mystery, Crime and Romance Novel. 151 global ratings! 4.5*s out of 5.
J.C. Paulson, Author & Editor joins the Chris's for a super fun writing community chat show!
A scientist discovers the source of an important new drug. One humanity desperately needs. Who would want him dead?
Dr. Taras Petrenko was a brilliant scientist seeking new ways to heal the sick and save the dying. Now he's lying dead in his lab, but there's no direct evidence of foul play: no bullet hole, no stab wound, no blunt force trauma.
Yet Sgt. Adam Davis and his constable are positive he was murdered. So is Jay Griffin.
Cured repeatedly during childhood by his motherâs potions, Jay asked his professor to evaluate one of her remedies â a unique, strange little fungus. Fascinated, Taras immediately began to investigate its powers.
But why would someone want to kill a man determined to save thousands of lives? The answers lie in greed, passion and power. Adam wonât stop until he finds the truth . . . and the killer.
Griffin's Cure is the fourth book in the Adam and Grace mystery series. Pick up this timely and compelling novel today.
Tonight's BEER TOKEN BOOK PROMOTION is - Alan McGill @AlanMcGill14 - AUDIODRAMA! - A CRY IN THE MOONS LIGHT! An adaption of little red riding hood. A beautiful young woman must travel through a dark forest to be by the side of her dying grandmother. The setting is the late 1700âs of Eastern Europe. A mysterious wolf stalks her and a deadly wolf pack tries to kill her. It is a time of castles, muskets, werewolves and other hideous creatures of the night.
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The WCCS is back for season 3 and is joined by Natalie Reeves Billing.
She is a fantastic children's author with so many AMAZING ideas. She really thinks outside the box and her ideas are helping children's mental health all over the UK and beyond.Â
The Monstrous Me series is a split perspective book looking at situations from another point of view to help children develop a sense of balance, roundedness and wellbeing. Readers can literally and figuratively, turn the story on its head, and look at the very same situations from different angles. In this first book, âMy Mummyâs a Monsterâ an inquisitive little girl is convinced her mum is a monster. But, is she really? When we look through her mummyâs eyes, we see a very different story.Â
Tonights BEER TOKEN BOOK PROMOTION SPONSOR is - Ian D Barker @iandbarker - BOOK - ONE HOT SUMMER! Â 5*/5 - 4 Ratings. Available from Amazon as ebook and paperback. Please support the authors that support our show!
Also a special mention to those that sacrificed and sacrifice everything for our countries security and safety. We remember. 11/11/2020.
On Friday we hosted a WCCS Halloween party! It was very clear that we didn't get through the entire schedule. As normal it became something entirely different than we had planned. Laughter was certainly the theme of the night. If you haven't yet seen this show it is available to watch on our youtube channel and is our pinned tweet on Twitter. This episode is the story a few writing community members put together. We gave the task of two paragraphs each and an American diner the location with the theme being horror. This is the result and was played out in chapters on the show. It was also the last show of season 2. We are having a week break and then will return for more awesome action-packed shows and interviews on Wednesday 11th of November.
Mike Carey joins the WCCS for a great informative chat. He is the author of The Girl With All The Gifts, The Book of Koli and many many comics. Be sure to check out this author tip-filled show where we delve into what it's like being on the film set of your own story.
His new book The Fall of Koli: The Rampart Trilogy is our in March 2021.
The Fall of Koli is the third and final novel in the breathtakingly original Rampart trilogy - set in a strange and deadly world of our own making.
The world that is lost will come back to haunt us . . .
Koli has come a long way since being exiled from his small village of Mythen Rood. In his search for the fabled tech of the old times, he knew he'd be battling strange, terrible beasts and trees that move as fast as whips. But he has already encountered so much more than he bargained for.
Now that Koli and his companions have found the source of the signal they've been following - the mysterious "Sword of Albion" - there is hope that their perilous journey will finally be worth something.
Until they unearth terrifying truths about an ancient war . . . and realise that it may have never ended.
Our BEER TOKEN BOOK PROMOTION this week is @Majere613 T.R. Peers.
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The novels of the Thelenic Curriculum tell the story of a world where magic is as much a fact of life as science. The Lily College rules the Empire of the Curriculum, rivalled by the Kingdom of Abelia and keeping a wary eye on the monolithic Celestial Harmony of the Daxalai in the west. At the climax of a civil war between the College Magisters and those loyal to the insane Royal Family, a desperate last ritual by the Royalists summons Operative Amanda Devereux from a world very much like our own. There are presently three books in the series, with a fourth coming in 2021. https://www.trpeers.com/
The CHRIS! is joined by C D Major for a fantastic interview. She is the author of the super well-received THE OTHER GIRL. She is also known as Rosie Blake @RosieBBooks who wrote the awesome GIN O'CLOCK CLUB!
We answer some questions from the Writing Community and reveal a winner from the WCCS book buy competition.
Her newest book THE THIN PLACE is set for release in April 2021. âI devoured this novel in a single sitting. The Thin Place will stay with you long after you turn the final page.â âClare Mackintosh, bestselling author of After the End
She has to know the truth about Overtoun Estate, but there is a reason it has stayed buried for so long.
When journalist Ava Brent decides to investigate the dark mystery of Overtoun Estateâa âthin placeâ, steeped in mythâshe has no idea how dangerous this story will be for her.
Overtoun looms over the town, watching, waiting: the locals fearful of the strange building and the secrets it keeps. When Ava starts to ask questions, the warm welcome she first receives turns to a cold shoulder. And before she knows it, Ava is caught in the houseâs grasp too.
After she discovers the history of a sick young girl who lived there, she starts to understand the sadness that shrouds it. But when she finds an ominous old message etched into a windowsill, she is forced to wonderâwhat horrors is the house protecting? And what will it cost her to find out?
With her own first child on the way, Ava knows she should stay away. But even as her life starts to unravel, and she receives chilling threats, the house and the bridge keep pulling her backâŚ
This shows BEER TOKEN BOOK PROMOTION sponsor is Geoff Major @GradusPrimus and his book DEADLINE! PLEASE SUPPORT THE AUTHORS THAT SUPPORT THIS SHOW!!!
This weeks film club is Glass 2019. The follow on from the films Unbreakable and Split! Listen to the podcast and read it here where you can watch the trailer.
Well, what can we say? We had no guest this week so thought we wouldn't let people down so we popped on for a chat and news update. We forgot most of the news and spent over 2 hours laughing and chatting with our amazing fans. It's safe to say there may be a few sore heads the next day. There were a few book-related questions but the majority of the talk was silly and fun!
Our BEER TOKEN BOOK PROMOTION sponsor was Craig Robinson @CraigWRobinson1 - BOOK - A SURE THING. Please SUPPORT THE AUTHORS THAT SUPPORT THIS SHOW AND CHECK OUT HIS WORK!
We thank you all for your support!
Author Catherine Yaffe joins the Chris's for an interview and WC questions!
We had a fantastic time interviewing Catherine who is the author of THE LIE SHE TOLD.Â
Her latest book - The Lie She Told: All Kate wanted was a peaceful life, all Ryan wanted to do was destroy it.Â
Living in the remote Scottish Highlands under Witness Protection, life is finally happy for Kate Ward and her young son Joe, until someone from Kateâs past appears. Ryan Albright is the only person that knows all of Kateâs secrets, and what she had to do to escape her previous abusive relationship.Â
Ryan is determined to complete the mission set for him by Kateâs ex-husband. Systematically and violently, he pulls Kateâs new world apart with devasting consequences for everyone around him, including Kate who must face up to the lie she told. Â
Our BEER TOKEN BOOK PROMOTION SPONSOR is a previous guest the awesome EG RADCLIFFE and her book THE LAST PRINCE which is the sequel to THE HIDDEN KING. PLEASE SUPPORT THE AUTHORS THAT SUPPORT OUR SHOW!Â
We also welcomed a new writing community family member Alex Delibero. Please follow them so they too can grow!
Check out the review on my blog where you can watch the trailer. Apologies also that the rating I gave was out of 10... not 5!
CYBERPUNK DAY 2020! 10102020 #62 The Chris's are joined by Anna Mocikat & Matthew Goodwin who are working awesomely hard promoting CYBERPUNKDAY2020 for a WHOLE 24 HOURS!
Todays BEER TOKEN BOOK PROMOTION SPONSOR is Linda Rainier @ln_rainier and her book EMMAS FURY!
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Indie Wednesday with sick Chris and aa load more Writing Community questions!
Our BEER TOKEN BOOK PROMOTION sponsor this week is the wonderful Anya Pavelle and her book The Moon Hunters! PLEASE, SUPPORT THE AUTHORS THAT SUPPORT US!
Author Stu Turton joins the Chris's for tonight's Friday Night Chat Show! They discuss the massive success that is The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle and the new release The Devil and the Dark Water! We have a great chat about his life as a newly super successful author!
Our show sponsor tonight is the steamy red hot short story OPEN WINDOWS! This hot erotic short story comes from author Julie Martin. Jamartin1973
"Newly divorced Caroline can't keep her eyes or her hands to herself when she sees the naughty young couple next door making poolside love. What will she do if she gets caught with Open Windows?"
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The Chris's return for International Podcast day and have some hilarious answers for some great questions from the community. There was a lot of engagement and there is a lot to look forward to in the coming weeks. The Halloween special is something to look forward to and HALO SCOTs sequel is out TOMORROW!
Our BEER TOKEN BOOK PROMOTION SPONSOR is Tom Kane's The Brittle Sea @TigerBites. Please follow and support this author.
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We love you, have a great week, the WCCS TEAM!
Caedis Knight is the name for two awesome writers named NJ Simmonds @NJSimmondsTPK and Jacqueline Silvester @Jacky_Silvester.
They chat about the amazing book series soon to be released. It already sounds like a Netflix tv series! Vampires, werewolves, sex and crime. What more do you need?
Dive into a fantasy world hidden among our own â a dark world full of vampires, witches, werewolves, fae, shifters, ghosts and mermaids. The Blood Web Chronicles series by Caedis Knight (the pen name of established fantasy authors Jacqueline Silvester and N J Simmonds) is perfect for fans of Crescent City, True Blood and Veronica Mars.
Tonights BEER TOKEN BOOK PROMOTION is one of our recent guests MURRAY BAILEY! His book Singapore Killer is the latest in a well-received series and we will soon see Singapore Fire hitting the shelves. Check out his work and support our authors! Â Follow here ... @MurrayBaileybks and buy here... https://t.co/dPgLxW6C9E?amp=1. Â Thank you for being part of our awesome community.
The Chris's chat about the troublesome times ahead and looking out for each other. Along with some great questions from the community. Some hilarious statements and an appearance and exclusive drop from super indie author HALO SCOT!
There was no BEER TOKEN BOOK PROMOTION this week so host @CJAggett decided to use his new sequel to sponsor the show!
Miranda Jewess joins the Chris's in tonights fantastic Friday night chat show.
If you ever wanted to know the ins and outs of traditional book publishing, then this great guest gives us insights we would never know without this interview. If you have publishing in mind then this show is a must. Miranda is fun, relaxes and engaging.
Our beer sponsor tonight is the awesome @JBLexington and her book Forever Eve! Please check out her book and website. Â Â Our end of the show song tonight is perfect to kick off your Friday night. It is I GOT LOVE by ED MILLS.
This weeks indie Wednesday is nearly a 2 hour random comedy show. There hosts loose the ability to speak after laughing so much at the end of the show. Certainly worth a listen or watch on our YouTube page! Remember to subscribe, rate and share! You can help us grow!
This week sees the return of the Premier League in the UK. The WCCS have set up a league through the Premier League fantasy football app/site and invite anyone to join it! The pin is  07lb5r. We will be discussing the scoreboard along with the weekend results. Plus we will be having fun and inviting supporters to chat to us on the show. Who knows, we may be able to get a football-related guest on the show!
A brand new Premier League football show! We will be talking football and fantasy stats. Our show will be full of predictions and fun. We may get fans on for a chat. Perhaps some football players too! Who knows.
Having written 15 books and three award winning feature films in under 15 years, former serviceman Dougie Brimson has emerged as one of Britain's most diverse writers. Â Perhaps best known for penning the multi-award winning feature Green Street, his writing career began in 1996 when after 18 years service with the RAF, he co-authored the best-selling non-fiction work Everywhere We Go. A book that remains essential reading for anyone with an interest in the culture of English football. Â A further 14 books have followed including the crime thriller The Crew which has topped the Amazon sports book download charts for EIGHT years following its publication in eBook format and the comedy Wings of a Sparrow which after a successful electronic release, was issued in print to great acclaim. Â May 2020 saw the publication of In The Know, the long awaited third book in the Billy Evans gang leader trilogy (The Crew and Top Dog) whilst the latter part of the year will see the release of Dougie's first military based crime thriller.
Tonights BEER TOKEN BOOK PROMOTION sponsor is the newly AWARD WINNING NEW RELEASE Author Lali A. Love @laliaristo and her book The De-Coding of Jo: Hall of Ignorance: 1 (Ascending Angel Academy).
Please support her work and follow her on Twitter!
Sophie Cousens worked as a TV producer in London for more than twelve years and now lives on the island of Jersey in the UK, balancing her writing career with working for an arts charity and taking care of her two small children.
Her debut novel This Time Next Year: THE feel-good rom-com of 2020. It is having amazing feedback and we fully expect Sophie Cousens to blow up and be the next big rom-com author. We really can see this being on the big screen too.
Just look at that praise below!
2020's most perfect pick-me-up. Refreshingly romantic and certain to hold a special place in your heart, This Time Next Year is essential reading for fans of Jojo Moyes, Josie Silver and Lucy Diamond.
'Heart-warming and unashamedly romantic' RUTH JONES
'Sparkling and uplifting' MHAIRI MCFARLANE
'Every page of this book is perfect' CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLIN
'Swooningly romantic...I didn't want to put it down' KIRSTY GREENWOOD
'I absolutely loved This Time Next Year...so funny and sad and brilliant on love, friendship and family. Plus it contains the finest comedic airport security scene since spinal tap' TOM ELLEN
'A beautiful debut full of heart, soul and serendipity with characters you can't help but fall in love with.' ALEX BROWN
'This Time Next Year will make you laugh, cry and keep reading long into the night - it's the escapist read everyone needs right now.' HOLLY MARTIN
'A funny, pull-at-your-heartstrings read, this is the perfect companion for curling up with hot chocolate and a blanket. Unashamedly romantic and packed full of holiday sparkle, it's a hug in book form.' JOSIE SILVER
This interview is certainly one to watch and if you are into warm romantic comedies with more substance than most, then you should most definitely pay attention to this interview and her novel.
LIVE indie Wednesday! 10 tips from famous authors. Competition results and a lot of fun!
The first thing to point out is that CJ Aggett is an Idiot and was having too much fun and forgot to press record until we were 10 mins in! So, unfortunately, we did miss the introduction. We pick up with David Jackson talking about his book The Resident. (David, Chris apologises endlessly and if you want to see the panic just watch his face at the start!) Apart from the start, we get a fantastic insight into the creepy thought of someone living in your own house without your knowledge! What a thought that is! This interview is one to see and hear!
Support the show, support our authors, WCCS together as one!
Chris & Chris chat about book sales in lockdown and the erotic genre! Plus many other questions from within the community, including some bizarre requests for the show.
Murray Bailey joins the Chris's in this weeks WCCS chat show!
His latest book SINGAPORE KILLER has been received well. This book is part of a well loves series and this is what people are saying about it.
"The thrilling page-turner you've all been waiting for!" Books Beyond the Story Blog - 5 Stars
A helicopter crash and burned bodies.
A faceless corpse.
A mysterious town.
It's September 1953 and Ash Carter is drawn into a dark case from which there seems no escape.
Readers are loving Singapore Killer:
"Blackjack is a brilliant character and the twists had me thinking about the story for days afterwards." Readers Enjoy Authors Dreams Book Blog *
"Singapore Killer is a fantastic thriller; dramatic, addictive and with a superb sense of place - it left me desperate for more." Goodreads reviewer
"The best thriller I've read this year." Surjit Parekh Reads and Recommends
"A wonderful mix of intriguing characters and action." The Dimension Between Worlds Blog ***
You should enjoy this insightful and emotional interview as the Chris's get personal with the wonderful Murray!
Tonights Indie Wednesday show is a fantastic interview with author NJ SIMONDS. She is the author of SON OF SECRETS and THE PATH KEEPER. Check out her awesome looking website by clicking on her name.Â
Why should you listen... well... a quote from NJ herself - post-interview "Check me out chatting past life regressions, vampire sex scenes and witchcraft!"
P.S. we are very sorry that host CJ Aggett's mic is muffled. It will not be an issue EVER AGAIN!
Host and author CJ Aggett gets to see the other side of things as he is interviewed for his latest book release!
Steve "S. J." Watson (born 1971) is an English writer. He debuted in 2011 with the thriller novel Before I Go to Sleep. Rights to publish the book have been sold in 42 different countries around the world and it has gone on to be an international bestseller.
His book, Before I go to sleep, was optioned and turned into a movie production in 2014.
His latest release was in August 2020 with FINAL CUT and this is what people had to say about it.
S J Watson has done it again. Even more compelling than Before I Go To Sleep'
Lesley Kara The phenomenal new thriller from the multi-million-copy bestselling author.
Blackwood Bay. An ordinary place, home to ordinary people.
It used to be a buzzing seaside destination. But now, ravaged by the effects of dwindling tourism and economic downturn, it's a ghost town - and the perfect place for film-maker Alex to shoot her new documentary.
But the community is deeply suspicious of her intentions. After all, nothing exciting ever happens in Blackwood Bay - or does it?
Blackwood Bay. An ordinary place, home to an extraordinary secret.
'Dark and twisty, and full of surprises and so smartly done' Joanna Cannon
'I loved that behind this disturbing and clever plot there's a genuinely heartrending story.' Emma Curtis
'The master storyteller SJ Watson is back with another clever psychological thriller' Woman & Home 'An intriguing and unsettling new thriller' Fabulous
'Watson adroitly [brings] the strands of his story together to create a disturbing journey to a shocking truth' The Observer
'Creepy and packed with suspense and menace, it draws the reader into a community that has more than its fair share of skeletons to hide. Daily Mail
MARIO Dell'Olio is this week's Indie Wednesday guest! He joins the Chris's to chat about his books Body & Soul and Coming about. We discuss how his writing has changed throughout his releases and talk about his future releases! Â We also discuss writing techniques and tips. We also chat about the amazing Queer Indie directory and website that he and many other great Indie Authors put together.
Our BEER TOKEN BOOK PROMOTION sponsor for this show is Joseph S. Samaniego and his book IN THE TIME OF STANDING STONES is the latest of 5. They are in the fantasy genre and have received good feedback. You can see all of his releases here on his Amazon author page. CHECK IT OUT!
LAURA CAYOUETTE Joins host CJ Aggett for this weeks Friday night chat show! Tune in to hear Laura discuss working in Hollywood with the biggest names in the industry! A very insightful and fun interview!
This weeks indie Wednesday show sees author Anna Mocikat join CJ Aggett for a discussion of indie topics/questions. It is informative and lots of fun!
On tonight's show you will hear them answer questions from
@jeanmare_gagÂ
@thom_galvinÂ
@ohiowa89Â
@GabriellaBubaÂ
@MycelialWriterÂ
@The_Morda_ShinÂ
@AndreaHernaizÂ
@CloverEroticaÂ
Including writing sexually charges scenes, bbq food and becoming a famous author!
This weeks beer sponsor is Michael Kelso! and his book One on One has had some fantastic reviews. His novel is certainly worth checking out and you can find the link here ... http://geni.us/oneonone/Â
Twitter - @michaelkelso2
ASH KNIGHT who also known as Forgotten Astronaughts is our last guest of the festival! We are soooo grateful for the oppertunity to do this! The guests and people from the community we got to speak to were all so wonderful. Below is a link to Ash's book so please check it out.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083PP17D6
JOSEPH KNOX is guest 6 of The WCCSFEST!!!
Author of SIRENS, THE SMILING MAN & THE SLEEPWALKER! This is a fantastically insightful interview!
WILL CARVER is guest 5 of The WCCSFEST!!!
@will_carver
Will Carver is a 31-year-old author who lives in Reading, England. He has written the Detective Inspector January David series, comprising Girl 4, The Two and Dead Set. The BEER TOKEN BOOK PROMOTION THIS WEEK IS @RevShakesSpear and his book Real life with Ed & Ken is available in kindle and paperback on amazon. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1700498215/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=
ALEX NORTH is guest 4 of The WCCSFEST!!!
@writer_north
Alex North is a British Crime writer. His books are the cause of many nightmares and awesome reviews. As you can see below, he often gets the stamp of aproval from well-established authors.
'Alex North has achieved the seemingly impossible. The Whisper Man is a thriller that is both terrifying and utterly heartbreaking. Mesmerising and masterful' Mark Billingham
Members of the Writing Community join Chris to chat indie issues and have some fun! Anya Pavelle, Halo Scot, Anna Mocikat and Ross Young make an appearance!
ANYA PAVELLE is guest 3 of The WCCSFEST!!! @AnyaPavelle
Anya Pavelle is the author of The Moon Hunters: A Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction Adventure.
You can find out about here by visiting her website here!
CRAIG ROBERTSON is day 2s guest of The WCCSFEST!!! Â Â @CraigRobertson_
During his 20-year career with a Scottish Sunday newspaper, Craig Robertson interviewed three recent Prime Ministers; attended major stories including 9/11, Dunblane, the Omagh bombing and the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. His debut novel, Random, was shortlisted for the CWA New Blood Dagger and was a Sunday Times bestseller.
TT BANKS kicks off The WCCSFEST!!!
TT BANKS Follow Your Dreams - Or F*ck it. Author TT is a funny, daring and exciting author with a great presence in on twitter as part of the writing community. She is also a founding member of Queer indie.
This interview is funny and insightful. We explore TTs writing processes and motivations not to mention we delve into her life as a self-published author.
Jasper Fforde is an author of speculative fiction who lives and works in Wales. His next publication is 'The Constant Rabbit': UK, July 2020.
He chats with host Chris Hooley in tonight's Moonlight Sessions podcast episode about his author career and books Plus some great writing tips and writing inspiration for your ears! Follow him on Twitter here @jasperfforde
THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR
'The Constant Rabbit is Jasper Fforde's most chilling and realistic book yet' Guardian
'You won't read anything quite like this in 2020 - or beyond that too' CultureFly
England, 2020.
There are 1.2 million human-sized rabbits living in the UK.
They can walk, talk and drive cars, the result of an Inexplicable Anthropomorphising Event fifty-five years ago.
And a family of rabbits is about to move into Much Hemlock, a cosy little village where life revolves around summer fetes, jam-making, gossipy corner stores, and the oh-so-important Best Kept Village awards.
No sooner have the rabbits arrived than the villagers decide they must depart. But Mrs Constance Rabbit is made of sterner stuff, and her family are behind her. Unusually, so are their neighbours, long-time residents Peter Knox and his daughter Pippa, who soon find that you can be a friend to rabbits or humans, but not both.
With a blossoming romance, acute cultural differences, enforced rehoming to a MegaWarren in Wales, and the full power of the ruling United Kingdom Anti Rabbit Party against them, Peter and Pippa are about to question everything they'd ever thought about their friends, their nation, and their species.
It'll take a rabbit to teach a human humanity . . .
The Friday Night Chat Show, Wifi names, Some random questions and the perfect weekend.
Tonight Chris & Chris chat about the weekend plans and what a perfect weekend would be like. Plus we are looking for a writing camp sponsor!
This weeks BEER TOKEN BOOK PROMOTION sponsor is Katie Sullivan @ksullpgh! Her book Grief and Self Care "Grief & Self Care shares my personal story of grief and how I survived utilizing the 8 proven self care techniques that I provided in detail throughout the book."
CL TAYLOR joins the team for INDIE WEDNESDAY on tonights show. We talk writing retreats, writing when it's wet and much more! C.L. Taylor is the six times Sunday Times bestselling author of seven gripping stand-alone psychological thrillers: THE ACCIDENT, THE LIE, THE MISSING, THE ESCAPE, THE FEAR, SLEEP and STRANGERS. https://cltaylorauthor.com/
Our BEER TOKEN SPONSOR THIS WEEK IS... Dimas Rio who is the author of Who's there! See his cover on our show that is now on youtube!
CREEPY SLOW BURN ASIAN HORROR IN THE VEIN OF "THE RING"
A woman went missing a week before her wedding. A man recalling his nightmarish encounter with the devil. Letters sent from beyond the grave. A call from loved ones who since have passed. Limbs that have a mind of their own.
These ghostly tales of revenge, greed, and desperation writhe and squirm in the dark corners of modern day Indonesia. Rich in cultural undertones that are uniquely Asian, these stories are in equal part grotesque and poetic, irreverent and spiritual, unusual and universal.
Drawing on local folk tales of vengeful banshees, dusk-dwelling monsters, and other forms of the undead, this collection of five short stories will transport readers to the deep, dark abyss where demon forever resides: the human mind.
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CHRISTOPHER MOORE is this weeks Moonlight Sessions guest!
Christopher Moore is an American writer of absurdist fiction. He grew up in Mansfield, OH, and attended Ohio State University and Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, CA.
Moore's novels typically involve conflicted every man characters suddenly struggling through supernatural or extraordinary circumstances. Inheriting a humanism from his love of John Steinbeck and a sense of the absurd from Kurt Vonnegut, Moore is a best-selling author with major cult status. (Goodreads extract)
Christopher Moore is the author of 15 previous novels: Practical Demonkeeping, Coyote Blue, Bloodsucking Fiends, Island of the Sequined Love Nun, The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove, Lamb, Fluke, The Stupidest Angel, A Dirty Job, You Suck, Fool, Bite Me, SacrĂŠ Bleu, The Serpent of Venice, and Secondhand Souls. He lives in San Francisco.
Check out his latest book SHAKESPEARE FOR SQUIRRELS below.
New York Times Bestseller!
Shakespeare meets Dashiell Hammett in this wildly entertaining murder mystery from New York Times bestselling author Christopher Mooreâan uproarious, hardboiled take on the Bardâs most performed play, A Midsummer Nightâs Dream, featuring Pocket, the hero of Fool and The Serpent of Venice, along with his sidekick, Drool, and pet monkey, Jeff.
Set adrift by his pirate crew, Pocket of Dog Snoggingâlast seen in The Serpent of Veniceâwashes up on the sun-bleached shores of Greece, where he hopes to dazzle the Duke with his comedic brilliance and become his trusted fool.
But the island is in turmoil. Egeus, the Dukeâs minister, is furious that his daughter Hermia is determined to marry Demetrius, instead of Lysander, the man he has chosen for her. The Duke decrees that if, by the time of the wedding, Hermia still refuses to marry Lysander, she shall be executed . . . or consigned to a nunnery. Pocket, being Pocket, cannot help but point out that this decree is complete bollocks, and that the Duke is an egregious weasel for having even suggested it. Irritated by the foolâs impudence, the Duke orders his death. With the Dukeâs guards in pursuit, Pocket makes a daring escape.
He soon stumbles into the wooded realm of the fairy king Oberon, who, as luck would have it, IS short a fool. His jester Robin Goodfellowâthe mischievous sprite better known as Puckâwas found dead. Murdered. Oberon makes Pocket an offer he canât refuse: he will make Pocket his fool and have his death sentence lifted if Pocket finds out who killed Robin Goodfellow. But as anyone who is even vaguely aware of the Bardâs most performed play ever will know, nearly every character has a motive for wanting the mischievous sprite dead.
With too many suspects and too little time, Pocket must work his own kind of magic to find the truth, save his neck, and ensure that all ends well.
A rollicking tale of love, magic, madness, and murder, Shakespeare for Squirrels is a Midsummer Nightâs noirâa wicked and brilliantly funny good time conjured by the singular imagination of Christopher Moore.
The Friday Night Chat Show is BACK!Â
Join the Chris's for a Friday chat about, well, anything and everything. Kanye for President, the Twitter hack, the Sandman and more!
The Friday night chat show is all about having fun, talking about anything that's worth noting from throughout the week, then topping it off with an established guest. This wont always be possible but we strive to bring you quality guests that can give you a great insight into their industry. Grab yourself a drink and listen to the show. We encourage you to interact with us on twitter as we listen to the show together.
Chris's talk how to sell books! & Matt Adcock is this weeks Indie Wednesday guest!
Quite possibly one of the most important questions in the author world, how do you sell books?! Chris & Chris go into a few ideas that may help you promote your work. This pre chat is duelled with YouTube and Twitter live for the first time! Lets hope it transfers well. Finally the show is topped off with the wonderful Matt Adcock and his story! Don't miss it!
C J Tudor is the author of THE CHALK MAN, THE OTHER PEOPLE and more!
Listen to us talk about her processes and writing inspiration behind her work. Her books have DOMINATED the horror suspense charts for so long now. Reviewed and praised by authors such as Stephen King. Check out her new book THE OTHER PEOPLE below.
A creepy, intense novel that drew me right in and never let go' Samantha Downing, author of MY LOVELY WIFE
'Tense and exhilarating!' 5* Reviewer
'Darkly compelling . . . an utterly propulsive plot' T. M. LOGAN
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Driving home one night, Gabe sees the face of a little girl he knows in the rear window of the car in front.
She mouths one word - 'Daddy'. It's his five-year old daughter, Izzy.
He never sees her again.
The police believe she's dead. But three years later, Gabe still drives the roads, searching for the car that took Izzy, never giving up hope . . .
Meanwhile Fran and her daughter, Alice, aren't searching - but running.
Always one step ahead of the people who want to hurt them.
Because Fran knows the truth about Gabe's daughter.
And she knows what the people chasing her will do if they ever catch them . . .
'Hugely enjoyable and deliciously creepy' Alex Michaelides, author of THE SILENT PATIENT
'C. J. Tudor is terrific. I can't wait to see what she does next' Harlan Coben
'A mesmerizingly chilling and atmospheric page-turner' J.P. Delaney, author of THE GIRL BEFORE
'C. J. Tudor's best novel to date . . . utterly emotionally believable . . . gripping and thoroughly entertaining' Sarah Pinborough, author of BEHIND HER EYES
The Chris's first nightmare Friday night show! BUT CHRIS 1 IS No1 !!!!
Oh what an absolute mess. We hope you enjoy! Be sure to tune into CJ TUDOR!!!! You can find the non recorded episode on YouTube with this link. The fuck up link! https://t.co/xxVLlG8kYV
This weeks indie Wednesday sees Lali A Love join the Chris's. The Chris's chat how to deal with writing when the chips are down. Some mental health strategies that may help. PLUS the writing prompt challenge is back and the Chris's have an interesting giveaway to prepare!
Audio sample of Death, Just Grinn and Bear It written by Christopher Hooley. Narrated by Jonathan Harden (http://www.irishvoiceovers.co.uk/)
Check out the return of the Writing Community Chat Show and do we have some good writing guests for you this season! The new Moonlight Sessions is kicked off with the wonderful and funny Kristen Baily after the success of her book HAS ANYONE SEEN MY SEX LIFE. She is now having wonderful feedback from the next book in the series CAN I GIVE MY HUSBAND BACK!
The Chris's are back and have changed things up! We have some new features, sound effects, new content and game plan!
UFOs, ET, 6 with Chris, Season plans etc etc.
This chat show will become sillier and crazier including writing community interaction! We can't wait until this show finds its true nature and is flying. The Moonlight Session will drop at 2am with an interview for the American prime time. KRISTEN BAILEY TONIGHT!
International Bestselling (NEW YORK TIMES), award-winning author of the Eddie Flynn novels.Â
Co-host @TwoCrimeWriters
Repped by Shane Salerno at The Story Factory. We talk author tips and chat about writing conventions.
What can we say. Chat about season 2, some amazing familiar names come on for a quick chat and try to win some money! Can they do it, win the money in our new feature competition?!
Season 1 is done! ALREADY! Time does fly when you're having fun... We thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
We really, really hope you've loved it as much as we have and we wouldn't have or couldn't have done it without you guys.
This episode in homage to episode 1 is RAW! well, after the Tony Kent interview it is. And its 2.5 hrs. So get dressed up and get the beers in! We love you, we will see you in season 2!
His latest book POWER PLAY was released this year and has had spectacular praise. Check out the best conspiracy thriller of the year (in our eyes at least)!
TWIST AFTER TWIST⌠IT BUILDS TO A BRILLIANT FINALE.â Daily Mirror
A plane explodes over the Atlantic Ocean, killing hundreds of passengers, including controversial US presidential candidate Dale Victor. It appears to be a clear-cut case of terrorism. But as criminal barrister Michael Devlin is about to discover, everything is not as it seems.
Also suspecting there are shady forces at work, intelligence agent Joe Dempsey is driven to investigate. Who would have wanted this potential new president out of the way â and who would commit mass murder to do it?
All the way to the top of the US government, someone is determined to stop Dempsey and Devlin from discovering the truth. At any cost.
'An intricate, twisty minefield of geopolitics and absolute power gone rogue. Kent has outdone himself with this one.' DAVID BALDACCI
'A gripping conspiracy thriller' IAN RANKIN
âA high-octane conspiracy yarn' THE TIMES
Author RICH STAPLEHURST and voice actor ELLIOT CROSSLEY JOIN THIS WEEKS INDIE WEDNESDAY SHOW. The Chris's talk PitMad preshow and how welcoming and amazing the writing community is. #WritingCommunity #PitMad
This is a short trailer for our show. You may realise we are not your average writing podcast. Yes, we have exceptional guests. Some are authors, indie and established. Some are huge celebrities! What remains consistent throughout these shows is the positivity and humour of the Chris's. We care about our growing community and helping them promote their work. As well as be the stress release that everyone needs. We have live shows, no editing, real conversations and its all now streaming on YouTube too! We are a little silly and we do have event shows where fun is the focus. We do swear occasionally but we still pull off fantastic interviews. This is a fresh podcast. We will NEVER promote something we don't believe will help our listeners and we will always think of you while this show expands.
If you have only listened to the first episode PLEASE go to our latest shows and listen there. We have come an enormous way in a short time.Â
We are open to suggestions and ideas, we love feedback and most of all your engagement during the LIVE SHOWS and events.
NOEL CLARKE joins the Chrisâs for tonightâs chat show! The guys lose it with hysteric laughter! They talk more author issues and announce the winner of the competition. The interview with Noel is very much like a chat in the kitchen with the family around and the construction workers drilling in the background!
Once you break through the noise you will discover that Noel is an extremely hardworking and ambitious character. His production company with fellow actor Jason Mazza has won awards and continues to improve and compete. Their contribution to the award-winning and super successful Sky tv series Bulletproof is apparent as the third series is now underway. You will find plenty of tips in this show about the world of film production and NOEL CLARKE! Even some Dr Who...
Chris 1 and Chris 2 chat ghostwriting, self-publishing and writing software services. Then this weeks #indie #author #Interview is with the fantastic Evan Knapp.
Join the Chris's this week as they dive into some more ridiculous chat about, well, who knows with a little bit of book thrown in. The chart show is back with some new entries! Plus this weeks guest is the amazing travel author, comedian and all-around charismatic star, DOM JOLY!
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A.C Merkel is our #indie #Wednesday guest this week! He talks in detail about his author ways and his book HER NAME IS MURDER. The 2 Chris's discuss #author platforms.
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Welcome to episode 2 of Aggett's film club. There has been a change in the schedule and in fact, the film this week is no longer the gentleman but Fishermans Friends instead. The Blog will be updated shortly. Sea shanty is back! We love shanty songs.
Welcome back!
This weeks indie wednesday is a good one. Chris (CJ) Â and Chris talk about the cost of self publishing and how to do it for free with Amazons KDP program. Plus they chat to Author Anna Mocikat about her writing techniques and new book Behind blue eyes.
This week the Chris' have a bit too much fun chatting about stuff. The chart show makes a debut appearance. Writing community questions and facts are back, this week in Star Wars fashion thanks fo May the 4th. Topped off with a rather knowledgable guest when it comes to living life with our thoughts in order.
This week Chris Hooley reviews HOW TO MAKE SURE YOUR LIFE DOESNT SUCK by Maggie Gilewicz.
09 Indie Wednesday welcomes S.P O'Farrell and the crew chat book covers, dogcasts and another debate is on the horizon!
Welcome to Aggett's film club. For the first-ever episode, Chris dives into The Silence!
This week we chat, well, a lot of crap and some questions are answered. The facts are back! Plus we have the new writing community member shout out. Hooley's book review is back... Could it be you? Not only all of this awesomeness, but we also have a fantastic insightful interview with the amazing British Horror writer TIM LEBBON! Be sure to pick up a copy of the awesome Eden today! Eden https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08432N5XN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_lYfREbM262XFN
This weeks Indie author is Ross Young from the Writing Community family. He is very engaging and active on Twitter so be sure to follow him - @InkDisregardit
His website is this - https://t.co/lVFOWsj7Ix?amp=1
We hope you enjoy this episode and find it useful. If you would like to be featured on the show, message the WCCS page or email us at Thewritingcommunitychatshow@mail.com
We're Alive is an amazing audio drama that has won plenty of awards and as of this year had over 200 MILLION downloads. It is host CJ Aggetts most loved podcast show and it was a real treat for him to interview KC who was an excellent guest.
Henrietta Mckervey is this weeks feature author for indie Wednesday. Plus Chris and Chris chat indie issues prior to the interview.
A conversation about books making the big time. Plus we are honoured to announce Diarmuid Goggins as our interview guest on the Writing Community Chat Show this week! #Bulletproof2
We are very happy to present the one and only HALO SCOT to the show! Enjoy and help us grow the show. Please share and enjoy.