Episodes

  • Writing Conferences and taking the next steps in your author career

    Writing Conferences and taking the next steps in your author career
    Jun 22 2023
    Beat the post-conference blues and set your writing career on a sustainable path. Writing conferences are wonderful, but it can be hard to know what to do afterwards. Should you change direction, start something new, or compile a massive to-do list and then have a little cry? I’m suggesting a more positive approach that gives […]
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    53 mins
  • Should you switch to writing in a new genre?

    Should you switch to writing in a new genre?
    Dec 17 2021
    When should you ditch the genre you’re writing in and try something new? Here’s the full podcast I hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did, please share it with your friends. You can also support the show by subscribing and leave a review and a rating: Your ratings and reviews will enable the podcast […]
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    44 mins
  • How to Develop an Idea into a Great Book with Guest Andrew Hastie

    How to Develop an Idea into a Great Book with Guest Andrew Hastie
    Oct 16 2020
    Having a good idea for a novel is the first step, but how do you develop your concept into a great book? Here’s the full podcast Episode Notes This was a wide-ranging discussion, but here are some of the main points: Research genres before you begin, and try to find out where your book would […]
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    1 hr
  • Should You Start an Author Podcast?

    Should You Start an Author Podcast?
    Jun 28 2020
    Getting started with podcasting as an author Here’s the full podcast Episode Notes The main resource you’ll need is time – figure on two or three hours (or more) to put each episode together – be realistic! Will your podcast be aimed at readers or other writers – decide this early. Does your idea have […]
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    49 mins
  • How Do We Address the Issues of Inclusion, Equality and Diversity in Writing Fiction?

    How Do We Address the Issues of Inclusion, Equality and Diversity in Writing Fiction?
    Jun 17 2020
    Here’s the full podcast Episode Notes We need to do a lot more to address the issues of inclusion, equality and diversity. Too many voices are under-represented. We need to make sure our characters represent the real world and include people from a diverse range of backgrounds. We want to avoice tokenism, stereotypes and cliches. […]
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    31 mins
  • Episode 38 – How Can We Improve our Amazon Product Descriptions (blurbs)?

    Episode 38 – How Can We Improve our Amazon Product Descriptions (blurbs)?
    Jun 9 2020
    Here’s the full podcast Episode Notes Publishing your book – How can we make your book description work? Today we’re looking at the perennial problem of writing product descriptions (sometimes called blurbs) for our books on Amazon and other stores. Let’s take a step back and think in terms of strategies. Product descriptions are sales […]
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    31 mins
  • Episode 37 – Publishing your book – Should You Go Wide or into Kindle Unlimited (KU)

    Episode 37 – Publishing your book – Should You Go Wide or into Kindle Unlimited (KU)
    Jun 1 2020
    Here’s the full podcast Episode Notes Publishing your book – Should You Go Wide or into Kindle Unlimited (KU)? Today we’re looking at the pros and cons of putting your book into KDP select (often referred to as Kindle Unlimited or KU since this is what it’s called for participating readers) and comparing it to […]
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    42 mins
  • Episode 36 – Write the first draft of your novel (in lockdown or not)

    Episode 36 – Write the first draft of your novel (in lockdown or not)
    May 24 2020
    Here’s the full podcast Episode Notes Write the first draft of your lockdown novel So at long last, we’re digging into your draft and thinking about how you can best get going with it. By now you should have a place for notes and some form of plan, however simple it may be. You should […]
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    29 mins