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Page One - The Writer"s Podcast

New episodes every Friday!On Page One - The Writer"s Podcast, we talk to writers of all descriptions (authors, screenwriters, comic writers and more) about their writing process and how they craft their next great works. We also explore their career, including how their first big break happened, and discuss the ups and downs along the way. We learn something new every episode, and we hope you do as well.Page One is brought to you by Write Gear, creators of Page One - the Writer"s Notebook. Order

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1:34:32

The Page One Christmas Special 2025: Fiona Cummins,...

Page One - The Writer"s Podcast ·

2025/12/19

Watch as a full video episode now on YouTubeWe are joined by three brilliant returning guests for our bumper-length festive special to mark the end of the year! Fiona Cummins, Cally (C.L.) Taylor and Ed James return to tell us all about their year in writing, what they are looking forward to writing-wise in 2026, and what their favourite reads and watches of the year have been. Plus - our Between The Lines game returns as they all try to guess the first and last lines of some Christmas classics (and

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1:21:06

Ep. 250 - Joe Hill Shares the Secrets Behind King...

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2025/12/12

Watch this episode as a full video interview on YouTubeJoe Hill is a Sunday Times bestseller and the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Heart-Shaped Box, The Fireman, and Full Throttle. He won the Eisner Award for Best Writer for his long-running comic book series, Locke & Key, co-created with artist Gabriel Rodriguez. Much of his work has been adapted for movies and television. His second novel, Horns, was translated to film in 2014 and starred Daniel Radcliffe. His third novel, NOS4A2, is

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Drafting Notes - How to Nail The Perfect Ending To...

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2025/12/10

Watch this episode as a full video episode on YouTubeA good ending can stay with you long after you've finished a book or a film, but a bad one can ruin everything that came before. On this week's episode of Drafting Notes, we talk about what makes a good ending, and talk about some of the ways to think about crafting that ending to try and give a satisfying conclusion to your stories. Plus, we talk about some of our favourite endings (slight spoilers for Marvel Endgame and Star Wars: A New

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1:08:00

Ep. 249 - Editor Kesia Lupo on YA, Queries &...

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2025/12/05

Watch this episode a full video episodeKesia Lupo is the commissioning editor at MacMillan Children's Books, as well as being a former agent and author of three YA books.We had a great chat with Kesia, learning about how she first got started in the publishing industry, and the differences between working for a smaller and larger publisher, and the impact that has on acquisition decisions. Plus, we discuss the differences in the US and UK markets, talk about the all-important query letter to agents,

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23:30

Drafting Notes - How to Write a Great Opening - And...

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2025/12/03

Watch this episode as a full video episode on YouTubeYou only have one chance to make a first impression, so you better make sure you offer your prospective agent/editor/reader the best you can! On this week's episode, we chat about what makes a good opening compared to bad and why it matters. Plus, we discuss some of our favourite openings — as well as some not-so-good ones...Drafting Notes is a series in which one award-winning writer (Tariq) and one hopefully soon-to-be-published writer (Marco)

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Ep. 248 - Jenny Brown on Query Letters, Trends & the...

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2025/11/28

Jenny Brown established Jenny Brown Associates in 2002. She was previously Head of Literatureat the Scottish Arts Council, presenter of book programmes for Scottish Television,and founder Director of the Edinburgh International Book Festival. She wasshortlisted in 2014 and2020 for Agent of the Year Award. She is former Chair of theBloody Scotland crime writing festival (2011–21). She was made an HonoraryFellowof the Royal Society of Literature in 2021 and awarded an OBE inthe King’s BirthdayHonours

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1:06:12

Page One Extra: Catching Up with Richard Swan: The...

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2025/11/21

Watch as a full video episode on YouTubeRichard Swan is a critically acclaimed British genre writer. He is the author of the Sunday Times bestselling Empire of the Wolf and Great Silence trilogies, the Decurion Saga (2026), and various short fiction for Black Library and Grimdark Magazine. His work has been translated into nine languages.We enjoyed having Richard back on the podcast, catching up with him since we last spoke with him back in November 2022 (Episode 141 of the main pod!) and hearing

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22:05

Drafting Notes - How to write a great synopsis...

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2025/11/19

Watch this as a full video episode on YouTubeOn this week's episode of Drafting Notes we are discussing that thing every writer hates: The Synopsis! Nobody enjoys them, but how do you write them? What should you include? What should you leave out? We discuss all this and even talk about why synopses can help you find the heart of your story.Drafting Notes is a series in which one award-winning writer (Tariq) and one hopefully soon-to-be-published writer (Marco) discuss various writing issues as they

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1:06:12

Ep. 247 - Phoebe Morgan on The Honest Truth About...

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2025/11/14

Watch this episode as a full video interview on YouTubePhoebe Morgan is the Executive Fiction Publisher at Simon & Schuster, with a career spanning major publishing houses including HarperCollins, Orion, Octopus Books, and Hodder & Stoughton. Specialising in crime fiction while also working across general and book club fiction as well as romantasy, she has published numerous Sunday Times, New York Times, and Kindle bestsellers. A passionate champion of new voices, she was shortlisted for

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Ep. 246 - Small Press, Big Impact: How Francesca...

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2025/11/07

Watch as a full video interview on YouTube now!Francesca T. Barbini is an award-winning editor, translator, and founder of Luna Press Publishing, the acclaimed independent press specialising in speculative fiction and academia. Born in Rome and now based in Edinburgh, her work has earned multiple British Fantasy and British Science Fiction Awards. She also supports the Tolkien Society and designs the BSFA Awards booklet.We had great fun chatting with Francesca and learning why she decided to start a

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Ep. 245 - Agent David Headley on Why It’s Harder Than...

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2025/10/31

David Headley is the Managing Director and co-founder of Goldsboro Books, one of the UK’s leading independent booksellers, and founder of the D H H Literary Agency. Originally from York, David studied theology before building a 25-year career at the heart of the publishing industry. Through Goldsboro, he created the UK’s largest collectors’ book club and became a major influence in hardback fiction sales, while as an agent he represents a wide range of bestselling and award-winning authors.We had a

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22:21

Drafting Notes - Should You Self-Publish? The Pros...

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2025/10/29

Watch as a full video episode on YouTube!Self-publishing has become a serious and viable route for many authors who can't or don't want to find a traditional publisher. But can it work for everyone? We discuss why some genres are more suited than others, and also talk about all the extra work that is needed to make a real success of self-publishing.Drafting Notes is a series in which one award-winning writer (Tariq) and one hopefully soon-to-be-published writer (Marco) discuss various writing issues

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Ep. 244 - Ed Wilson on what Makes an Agent Say Yes —...

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2025/10/24

Watch this episode as a full video episode on YouTubeEd Wilson is an agent and director of Johnson & Alcock, representing a vibrant list of fiction and non-fiction, from new voices to established, bestselling and award-winning authors, including RJ Barker, Shauna Lawless and Sam Holland.We had great fun chatting with Ed about all things agent-related. He tells us about how he first got into agenting, and we discuss the all-important query letter and the mistakes that will result in a quick pass

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55:00

Adventures in Publishing-Land: Ireland’s UBI...

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2025/10/20

Watch as a full video on YouTubeOn this week's episode, we discuss Ireland's UBI experiment for artists and writers, and why we would love to see other countries follow suit (but aren't holding our breath). Plus, we look at why indie presses are pressing the panic button, and discuss the latest BookTok marketing scheme - theme-scented books (a topic Tariq gets very excited about!)00:00 Intro01:10 Luck of the Irish - UBI for writers13:45 Indie Presses - Time for trade support?24:34 Smell of Success

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Ep. 243 - Agent Liza DeBlock on publishing trends and...

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2025/10/17

Watch this episode as a full video interview on our YouTube channel.Liza DeBlock began her publishing career as an assistant at Eccles Fisher Associates in 2018, where she gained a deep understanding of the international book market. After moving into literary agenting and working with Robert Caskie and Silé Edwards, she honed her skills selling rights for bestselling authors including Richard Osman, Claire Douglas, Abigail Dean, Saara El-Arifi, and Hannah Kaner and was named a Bookseller Rising

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Drafting Notes - Alternative Ways to Find an Agent

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2025/10/15

Watch this as a full video episode on our YouTube channelWe all know that querying is the main method for finding an agent, but are there other ways? Many of the guests on Page One have spoken about different experiences in how they finally found an agent, and we ourselves have also tried things like competitions and so on. On this episode, we discuss the pros and cons of some of these alternative methods.Drafting Notes is a series in which one award-winning writer (Tariq) and one hopefully

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54:30

Adventures in Publishing-Land: Is Publishing Playing...

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2025/10/06

Watch as a full video on YouTubeOn this week's episode, we are talking about a scarcity of books for the Booker Prize and wondering if that is due to poor books or too narrow a category for prizes. Plus, we join the Alchemised train and wonder if fanfic turned to publishing gold shows publishers are unwilling to gamble on new stories, and more generally discuss how risk-averse the industry can be and why that narrows the chances for new authors.00:00 Intro01:04 Anthropic Settlement Update03:22

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52:03

Adventures in Publishing-Land: AI Settlement in...

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2025/09/22

Watch as a full video on YouTubeOn this week's episode we share some exciting awards news involving Tariq and Marco (both winners at the recent Bloody Scotland Crime Writing Festival!), Nadine reveals a new cover (check her instagram to see it!), plus we discuss the latest in the Anthropic settlement, wonder about whether cosy crime is a reductive term, and in the wake of the Evelyn Clark author reveal, wonder whether marketing gimmicks work for the general public. Plus, Nadine finds another strange

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1:22:16

Page One Presents... The Conversation with Nadine...

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2025/09/19

We are taking a short break, but don't despair, we will be back with some exciting new episodes soon!In the meantime, enjoy this chat that our STET Podcasts colleague Nadine Matheson had with MW Craven!Adventures in Publishing-land on Apple PodcastsAdventures in Publishing-land in SpotifyAdventures in Publishing-land on YouTubeSupport us on Patreon and get great benefits!: https://www.patreon.com/ukpageonePage One - The Writer's Podcast is brought to you by Write Gear, creators of Page One - the

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1:15:30

Page One Presents... The Conversation with Nadine...

Page One - The Writer"s Podcast ·

2025/09/12

We are taking a short break, but don't despair, we will be back with some exciting new episodes soon!In the meantime, enjoy this chat that our STET Podcasts colleague Nadine Matheson had with Elvin James Mensah!Adventures in Publishing-land on Apple PodcastsAdventures in Publishing-land in SpotifyAdventures in Publishing-land on YouTubeSupport us on Patreon and get great benefits!: https://www.patreon.com/ukpageonePage One - The Writer's Podcast is brought to you by Write Gear, creators of Page One

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