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The Failing Writers Podcast

The Failing Writers Podcast

Join these success-starved wordwranglers as they stumble towards their shared ambition: to become proper writers!Learning from guests like bestselling authors and BAFTA-winning writers. Setting themselves writing tasks and trying to improve their craft. Discussing how to get past all the things that stop us writing. And hopefully taking you on a journey with them to become successful writers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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93:01

S3 Ep21: Writing Ghost Stories: with Stephen Volk &...

The Failing Writers Podcast ·

2023/10/30

With the help of two expert spookologists: Stephen Volk - horror writer & mastermind behind the BBCs infamous 'GHOSTWATCH', and Dr Ciaran O'Keeffe - famed ghostbuster & parapsychologist, we're attempting to figure out what gives us the heebie jeebies, so that we can all go away and write the world's GREATEST EVER GHOST STORY. That invitation extends to you too, listeners! We want your submissions for our Traditional Ghost Story Christmas Special later in the year. So get writing - and

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89:07

S3 Ep20: How to write a book using ChatGPT - Andy...

The Failing Writers Podcast ·

2023/10/23

Well... there's a lot of talk about whether it's right or wrong to use AI to write your book for you. But that's not what this episode is about really. I mean, we touch on that and discuss it. You can't just ignore the moral questions, can you? But we mostly have a natter with Andy Stanton. An author of some repute. He's written a new book, using ChatGPT, but perhaps not quite as you would imagine. Benny The Blue Whale is a journey through the workings of the mind of a genius writer, and through

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43:29

S3 Ep19: 2023 Flash Fiction Competition Winners!

The Failing Writers Podcast ·

2023/10/15

AND THE WINNER IS......... announced in the podcast. Plus the runners up and some highly commended entries, and as many of the superb entries that we can mention. It's been a brilliant comp this year - with some amazing stories submitted. Listen to see if you've won, and to hear the winning entries in all their glory! Huge thanks to our judge, Kathy Hoyle - and to our brilliant sponsors Scrivener! https://kathyhoyle.com/ https://www.literatureandlatte.com/

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67:51

S3 Ep18: The Bookshop Episode

The Failing Writers Podcast ·

2023/10/08

October 14th is BOOKSHOP DAY! So here's a little episode... well... it started out as a little episode... to celebrate the humble bookshop. Jon visits his local store to find out more about the art of selling paper and ink. In the process discovering the formula for writing the quintessential indie bookshop bestseller. The boys share the names of the bookshops they would open and.. well gosh... they just... have so many incisive and fascinating things to say about books and writing and candles and

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100:57

S3 Ep17: A Simon Armitage, Stanza Stone Special. For...

The Failing Writers Podcast ·

2023/10/02

This week we're out and about tracking down poetry for National Poetry Day 2023. We take to the Yorkshire hills in search of the Stanza Stones. Join us on our adventure and help us celebrate some of the work of our current Poet Laureate, Simon Armitage. http://www.stanzastones.co.uk/ https://www.simonarmitage.com/

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72:36

S3 Ep16: Oliver Mol - Train Lord

The Failing Writers Podcast ·

2023/09/25

Imagine being a writer and not actually writing! Oh wait. That's us. Imagine being a writer and NOT BEING ABLE TO WRITE! That was Oli. He had a 10 month long migraine that almost literally killed him. Listen to his fascinating story and hear how he tried to made sense of it all through his autofiction book: Train Lord. We talk about writing the truth, finding roots, failed orgies and about just how bloody hard writing can be. You can buy Oli's fantastic book Train Lord direct from: Penguin

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S3 Ep15: Emma Healey

The Failing Writers Podcast ·

2023/09/18

Hello again. This time out we're having a nice sit down with author Emma Healey. Her debut novel, Elizabeth is Missing, (which has been described as "bloody brilliant, honestly, you should read it Tom, it's funny and sad and intriguing. Proper mint it is.") has sold over a million copies and won the Costa First Novel Award. Plus it ended up being made into a film by the BBC, starring the late Glenda Jackson, who it turns out performed her own stunts. (That will make sense when you listen) Find

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73:42

S3 Ep14: £500 flash fiction contest - entry details!

The Failing Writers Podcast ·

2023/09/04

DO YOU LIKE WRITING? DO YOU LIKE FREE MONEY? WHAT ABOUT HILARIOUS AND GOBSMACKING PODCASTING? Yeah? Well then blummin' well enter the Failing Writers Podcast £500, 500 word Flash Fiction Competition in association with Scrivener, you noodle-face. PLUS make writing easier and go to https://www.literatureandlatte.com, Hit '+Add Discount' on the pay page - use the code FAILING and get 20% off the indispensable Scrivener app! But before you do any of that... listen to this episode! Not only will you

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86:43

S3 Ep13: A chat with Patrick Ness

The Failing Writers Podcast ·

2023/08/21

This time out we chat with award-winning, best-selling Patrick Ness. Author of young adult books, including The Chaos Walking trilogy and A Monster Calls - his newest book Different For Boys - as well as books for adults n all, like. https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/patrick-ness (Not to be confused with Patrick Nest, a bee keeper from Godalming, Surrey. Although, I'm not sure how you could become confused, they've got completely different names). https://patrickness.com/ Also this episode,

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102:46

S3 Ep12: Where does the word etymology come from?

The Failing Writers Podcast ·

2023/08/07

Well, in answer to the question in the title... we're not sure. We should have asked our guests really - because they are self-confessed word-nerds. Authors and language bloggers, Jess Zafarris and Paul Anthony Jones (you might know Paul as "Haggard Hawks") are two people obsessed with the roots, origins and use of language. So, we thought we'd bring them together for a big ol' chat about interesting word things. Jess - https://uselessetymology.com/ Paul - https://www.paulanthonyjones.com/

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98:09

S3 Ep11: Storytime!

The Failing Writers Podcast ·

2023/07/24

Hello there. Welcome to our little podcast. Do you like stories? Would you like to hear some now? Well click play, and you'll get to listen to loads of them! Somehow this episode has turned into a bit of a story-a-thon. Enjoy!

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82:35

S3 Ep10: Crime Writing with Mark Billingham

The Failing Writers Podcast ·

2023/07/10

You might know Mark Billingham as the prolific and award winning crime fiction author. We know him as a really nice bloke who we had a really lovely chat with. But we didn't think that even an interview as excellent as the one we enjoyed with Mark was enough for our amazing listeners. So, we also get stuck into another WIP, this time from listener Gayle Ramage, who shares her Scottish vampire story with us! Thanks for listening! Here's info about Mark's latest book - available in all good

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83:50

S3 Ep9: Jack Meggitt-Phillips

The Failing Writers Podcast ·

2023/06/26

This time out we talk to middle-grade kids' author Jack Meggitt-Phillips. We chat about his big break, about badgers and sexy fizzy drinks bottles. You know, all the usual stuff. We also check out another WIP from a listener and... and... erm... well, that's about it really. Jack's details: https://twitter.com/meggittphillips?lang=en Some of Jack's books:

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68:39

S3 Ep8: A (Joanna) Frank Discussion About The World...

The Failing Writers Podcast ·

2023/06/19

Last week we talked to Louise Voss, who spoke to us about her first agent, Joanna Frank. So, this week we talk to Joanna Frank, who speaks to us about Louise Voss. She also chats about her journey through the publishing industry, taking in pretty much every stop along the way. PLUS get some top tips for pitching and querying, as Joanna kindly shares with us her “dos” and “don’ts” when approaching an agent. We also take a look at another work in progress too, this time from listener S.G.Sangster

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83:36

S3 Ep7: That's it, I quit...

The Failing Writers Podcast ·

2023/06/12

Hello. Look at you reading the show notes! So... what have we got to tell you about? Erm, well, I guess the main bit is that we're talking to author Louise Voss this week. A bit back she tweeted that she was packing it all in because her enthusiasm balloon had been well and truly popped. We have a chat with her about that and other bits'n'bobs. Then in our Work In Progress feature, listener Donal Fogarty has sent in a short story, with a very, very interesting backstory. There's a few other things

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S3 Ep6: Laura Barton Interview

The Failing Writers Podcast ·

2023/05/29

Fancy going for a spin with us? ‘Cos we’re about to head off in this ole, beat up Cadillac. Laura Barton is at the wheel and she’s got the windows down and the radio up. Jon’s nodding seriously to the majestic growl of Johnny Cash and Tommy’s got his head out the window, forcing air up his nose like a blood hound. And we’re here and we’re alive and just shooting the breeze about sad songs, rock stars, lost love, writing, Betjeman, Springsteen, journalism, and turnips… for some reason. Yeah. I’m not

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86:33

S3 Ep5: There was a podcast about limericks...

The Failing Writers Podcast ·

2023/05/22

Hello. Welcome to our limerick special! In celebration of National Limerick Day, on the 12th of May, we’ve had a good delve into where limericks came from, what they mean to people and we’ve even had a crack at writing some ourselves too. A huge thank you to our fantastic contributors: Fred Hornaday - https://kingoflimericks.com Doug Harris – limerick collector extraordinaire Dr Matthew Potter - https://www.limerick.ie/limerick-museum The people of www.reddit.com/r/limericks

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85:41

S3 Ep4: Ian McMillan

The Failing Writers Podcast ·

2023/05/15

Eh up Chucks. Int’ episode this week, we bants wit’ Bard o’ Barnsley ‘imsen, like. Ye know the fella: that one who does all that poetry, and is ont’ wireless: BBC’s T’Verb. Yeah. Reight Yorkshire Talker ‘e is. Aye! That’s ‘im. Ian McMillan. There’s also some other little surprises for ya, which you’ll ‘ave to find out by usin’ yer lug’oles. Ian McMillan’s ‘My Sand Life My Pebble Life' https://www.waterstones.com/book/my-sand-life-my-pebble-life/ian-mcmillan/9781472982940 The

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78:55

S3 Ep3: ChatGPT, Kasim Ali and Orcs

The Failing Writers Podcast ·

2023/05/01

This time out, we talk about Andy Stanton working with AI on his next book - and discuss whether that's a bit naughty of him or not. We also take a look at some work-in-progress that listener AB Finlayson was kind enough to share with us. And sandwiched between all that quality content, is a rather lovely interview with author (and self-confessed writing addict) Kasim Ali. Here's some links for

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73:17

S3 Ep2: Stuart Turton

The Failing Writers Podcast ·

2023/04/17

Hello again! This week we're having a chat with Stuart Turton, author of "The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle" and "The Devil and the Dark Water". We also try to give some worthwhile feedback on work that one of our listeners has kindly sent in to us.

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