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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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43:12

S5 Ep20: 2025 Flash Fiction Contest FINAL!

The Failing Writers Podcast ·

2025/11/10

Lovers of flash fiction… prepare to have your ears blown into absolute blummin smithereens, because this episode is the big reveal of the winners of our annual writing competition, and there’s FIVE HUNDRED SQUIDS up for grabs. Which, as I’m sure you’ll agree, is a serious amount of squids.Think of all the ink you could buy.So, come on in, and hear the traditional ‘YOU’RE ALL WINNERS SONG’, listen to Sarah Lewis from Writers HQ pick a winner, some runner-uppers and a couple of honourable mentions to

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57:14

S5 Ep19: Talking self publishing with a very special...

The Failing Writers Podcast ·

2025/11/03

So, here we are again for the actually now offically award winning Failing Writers Podcast.You were perhaps hoping this was the competition reveal episode weren’t you?Well, look, it’s not that one… not yet, however, we’ve got a little treat for you today. ’Specially for long time fans of the podcast.Someone we’ve had on before and was a delight from start to finish.Someone who's just self published a book, and has come to talk to us all about their experiences of putting a book out into the world,

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1:07:17

S5 Ep18 - Map Men (Map Men Map Map Map Men Men)

The Failing Writers Podcast ·

2025/10/19

Maps? What's that got to do with writing?Men? How are they relevant in 2025? Oh no… wait … Er.OK... let me explain what’s going on today... by introducing youto (another) 2 handsome and charismatic young men.Jay Foreman – comedian, singer songwriter (bloody great songs-look em up!) & Map-enthusiast.And Mark Cooper-Jones – Ex-geography teacher, producer & comedian. Both… now… primarily You-Tubers.(Ha! because that’s a real job.)Together, they are… Map Men.An absolutely genius bit of

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1:03:50

S5 Ep17: Autumn Woods - How to go viral on TikTok

The Failing Writers Podcast ·

2025/10/13

You know those writers who seem to have managed effortlessly to harness the awesome power of social media to hook increasing numbers of readers into their gravitational pull?Well good for them!No but seriously, wouldn’t it be fascinating to talk to someone who’s become an actual viral sensation themselves and find out what their strategy was?(That’s your cue to stop reading and crack on with listening to this episode btw.)BUT WAIT, THESE CAPITAL LETTERS STOPPED YOU IN YOUR TRACKS DIDN’T THEY?Well

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42:20

S5 Ep16: FLASH FICTION COMPETITION!

The Failing Writers Podcast ·

2025/09/29

Finally.I know, I know.It's that time of year we all look forward to.The leaves begin to loosen their grip. The sky is pregnant with it's autumnal offerings.Jon gets poetic.But aside from all that - it's the bloody Failing Writers Five Hundred Pound Flash Fiction Competition, in association with Scrivener!That's the bit we're really all excited about.That's when Tommy and I hunker down, curl up and bask in your beautiful little stories.(I'm not even joking here, it genuinely is a joyful

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1:01:20

S5 Ep15: Small Publishers Pt2 (From the brilliant...

The Failing Writers Podcast ·

2025/09/22

Aaaaand PART 2:This week we're looking at the extremes of the indie publishing industry.From the fantastic BlueMoose Books...https://bluemoosebooks.comWhere we speak to founder, Kevin Duffy about the highs and... well... mostly highs to be honest... of being a very successful indie publisher.Right over to the very opposite end of the spectrum, where our secondguest, Janeen, tells us about the very ugly experience she had when approachedby a 'so called publisher'.Followed by a discussion about the

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59:54

S5 Ep14: Small Independent Publishers Pt1

The Failing Writers Podcast ·

2025/09/22

PART 1… it’s double-bill time!It suddenly occurred to us that we didn’t know much about independent publishers. And that doesn’t sit well with us - Not knowing stuff about the world of writing. So we reached out to our lovely online writer friends, and found a few people happy to talk about their experience of being published by a small press.And what we found out was very eye opening!About the pros and cons… How different publishers work with their writers… How widely they publish…What to expect

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1:10:24

S5 Ep13: Doug Naylor on Red Dwarf & Writing for Children

The Failing Writers Podcast ·

2025/09/08

10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1Bbbrrbuummmbbbb....Lift off...fffwwoooooooooshhhhhhh.This week we launch into a good ole' natter with the brilliant Doug Naylor, co-creator & writer of Red Dwarf.We talk about his excellent new children's book, and its space-ship based iterations.We talk more generally about writing children's stories.We talk about how Doug learned the craft of writing comedy.We talk about how many times he and Rob pitched Red Dwarf unsuccessfully.We talk about they went about

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53:11

S5 Ep12: Ben Aaronovitch

The Failing Writers Podcast ·

2025/08/25

We've got Ben Aaronovitch on the pod this week.I mean, what else do you need to know?That's the important bit.Just that.Ben Aaronovitch.On this podcast.Oh, apart from to say THANK YOU to our amazing sponsor Scrivener.Which you can get right now.. with 20% off - as long as you use our special code FAILING.Just pop along to https://www.literatureandlatte.com/Oh... and one other thing!Check out our HYPE-WRITER feature this week - We've got listener Genevieve Marenghi-Daly's brilliant little piece:

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43:37

S5 Ep11: Hamilton Nolan - Publishing laid bare

The Failing Writers Podcast ·

2025/08/11

For many, the idea of having their book published is an actual dream. A beautiful, glorious, waking dream. But for others, perhaps even most writers, the dream isn't quite as dreamy as people might imagine.So let's draw back the curtain and have a little peek at the actual, unfiltered, no-bull realities of giving birth to a beautiful baby book, with the supremely talented (and honest) journalist and author, Hamilton Nolan.And if you too want to be all professional and authory, you could do a lot

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1:00:31

S5 Ep10: A natter with Knappett - Jessica Knappett...

The Failing Writers Podcast ·

2025/07/28

Well oh my gosh, haven’t we got a right proper banger for you today?I know.We spoil you.But it’s only cos you’ve been so good recently.Yeah. Don’t be coy.You have.So we thought. Oh heck, why not…Let’s do an episode with the lovely Jessica Knappett. She of Inbetweeners / Drifters / Avoidance / Ghosts / Travel Man / Taskmaster and countless other stuff on telly- fame.BUT…also… you may not be aware... a very experienced and talented writer.So pin back yer lug’oles and get comfy for a really fascinating

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54:14

S5 Ep10: Putting on an Edinburgh festival show - with...

The Failing Writers Podcast ·

2025/07/14

OK, first things first, before you read any more of this, go tohttps://www.literatureandlatte.comand get yaself 20% off Scrivener right now with the code: FAILINGDone that?Brilliant. First step towards becoming a proper writer - DONE.Perfect.Now... it’s time to settle the score, turn the tables, slip the shoe onto the other foot. Tom sets up a chat with Samia Rida, who’s taking her one woman play to Edinburgh.A cunning way of encouraging Jon and Katie to crack on with their play.Will it work?Find

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44:54

S5 ep8: Thomas Taylor

The Failing Writers Podcast ·

2025/07/07

Hello Children, welcome to another lovely wuvvly episode of The Failing Writers Podcast in association with Scrivener, a podcast for people who love to write and want to move ever closer to the elusive realm of success.In this episode we’re looking at writing done especially for you.Yes you, my Kiddiewinklepops. All the younger humans upon this little space rock we call Earth.Why?Because we are turning the spotlight on co-host Tommy Turner. He’s been a bit of a naughty boy and not been writing very

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1:14:16

S5 Ep7: Open Mic Poetry Night

The Failing Writers Podcast ·

2025/06/23

Poetry, as Percy Bysshe Shelley once said, lifts the veil from the hidden beauty of the world, and makes familiar objects be as if they were not familiar.And so, off we go, to try and defamiliarise the things which stare us in the face every blummin’ day. Relationships. Words. Coffee. Social Media. Prejudice. Siblings. Aging. Home. Industrial Estates. Nature. Sex. Love. Yep. We’re off to a poetry night, aren’t we? To find out what they’re all about. Who goes to them. What the poetry is like, and

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1:09:36

S5 Ep6: Libbie Hawker: 10 years of Taking Off Your Pants

The Failing Writers Podcast ·

2025/06/09

Right.This week you're in for a treat. Cos, this week on the Failing Writers Podcast in association with Scrivener.... we've got a fantastic guest....Pardon? Scrivener? You know! The brilliant writing app? Yeah. What's that? you've been thinking about buying a copy for a while?Well... you're in luck! Just use our code "FAILING" and you can get 20% off right now! just go to https://www.literatureandlatte.com and make writing easier for yourself!OK... where was I? Oh yes.... we've got a fantastic

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51:03

S5 Ep5: Mur Lafferty - Facing Down the Demons

The Failing Writers Podcast ·

2025/05/26

Welcome back to the Failing Writers Podcast - Sponsored by the brilliant and indispensable writing software: Scrivener.Get 20% off Scrivener right now, by using the code FAILING at https://www.literatureandlatte.com/OK. Now, People…buckle up.You’re about to enter the Murverse.Cos our guest this week is the lovely Mur Lafferty. A scifi / fantasy writer and podcaster whose refreshingly candid insights into writing and publishing caught our eye a while ago.Being a fan of all things brutally honest, we

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S5 Ep4: Adam Buxton: The ups and downs of memoir writing

The Failing Writers Podcast ·

2025/05/12

First of all, thank you SCRIVENER for sponsoring Season 5!You can try Scrivener free for 30 days. And if you love it, (which you will) you can use the code FAILING and get 20% off, you lucky, lucky duckies.https://www.literatureandlatte.com/OK... This week, be prepared to have your beautiful, unsullied little brain absolutely stuffed to the brim with a gigantic, Haribo party-bag of sugary treats.We reveal our new sponsor - Did I mention it's the amazing writing app, SCRIVENER?We welcome the

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S5 Ep3: Lyrical Waxings With Paul Armfield

The Failing Writers Podcast ·

2025/04/28

We nattered and we caterwauled 'bout lyrics, punk and bands,and we shed a little light upon how melody can expand,and we talked of books and words and how they sometimes change a man,and by the end, our mate Paul Armfield had another couple o' fans.Lyrics. Are they different to poems? Are they an art form all of their very own?Is it best to write lyrics and then fit the music around them?How do the words of songs develop?All will be revealed in this episode of The Failing Writers Podcast where we

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57:17

S5 Ep2: C.J. Tudor is back

The Failing Writers Podcast ·

2025/04/20

Hello.Come here.A little closer.Closer.Don’t be afraid.There. That’s it.I’m going to tell you a story.A story about an author called C.J. Tudor.Who many years ago, waaay way back in season 1, episode 13, joined the Failing Writers Podcast for a harmless little natter.Back when they were just podcasting children, playing down in the basement of obscurity.Meanwhile, however, C.J. was on the way up. Climbing the stairs. Up, up she rose. Up to the very attic of literary accomplishment.And there she’s

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1:02:03

S5 Ep1: Jennie Godfrey

The Failing Writers Podcast ·

2025/04/14

Aaaaaaand we're back.Bet you missed us. Ah come on. Just a little bit?Oh.Well we're here now, so let's make the best of it.Now... let's look at the menu.What's for starters?A delicious breakfast at Bettys Tea Rooms - a proper Yorkshire institution. Then... the very antithesis of failing... Jennie Godfrey and her bestselling debut book: A List Of Suspicious Things,All rounded off with a smorgasbord of excellent questions!Bon

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