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S4 Ep7: Robert Popper 1:23:44

12d ago1:23:44

1:23:44

If comedy writing is your thing, we've got a real treat for you. This week we talk to the super talented and rather prolific Robert Popper. From how he broke into the industry via Steve Coogan and The Comic Strip to his smash hit sitcom Friday Night Dinner. We also chat about Robin Cooper, The Timewaster Letters, South Park, Look Around You, and pl…

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S4 Ep6: Improv Your Writing - with Ruth Bratt 47:24

19d ago47:24

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The great Carl Reiner once said “Improvisation is just writing in front of an audience”. So we figured if we could brush up on our improv skills it's bound to make us better writers... right? This week improv extraordinaire, and official Comedy Store Player, Ruth Bratt talks to us about her life, her craft and the eating habits of her cat... before…

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S4 Ep5: The Interview That Went A Bit Wrong 56:15

26d ago56:15

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Unfortunately we're not able to include show notes this week, for legal reasons. Thanks for listening. www.floraopil.com Find out more about Flora here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.저자 The Failing Writers Podcast

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S4 Ep4: Writers Unite! with Sarah from Writers' HQ & Debut Novelist Samuel Burr 1:19:45

1M ago1:19:45

1:19:45

Writing can be a solitary business. All those hours spent with nothing but a blank page and a bottomless coffee cup. On reflection we reckon it's probably good to interact with other human beings occasionally. It can stop you going full fruit-loops. (You know...dressing as your main character and wandering around the house talking to yourself.) It …

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S4 Ep3: The Full Brontë 1:23:46

2M ago1:23:46

1:23:46

Join Tom & Jon on another rambly exploration. This time we're off back to the 1840s to take a good, hard look at the Brontë sisters. Who were Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë? What were they like? How is it possible that three sisters all wrote so brilliantly? Why are they still so revered by readers across the world? and what was the deal with Bra…

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S4 Ep2: Jessica Bull - Miss Austen Investigates 57:06

2M ago57:06

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As an aspiring young writer it's easy to be put off by even the most well intentioned constructive criticism...what's not so easy is to revisit that critique many years later and be inspired to write a novel that has publishers literally fighting each other for the chance to print it. Join us for a fascinating interview as Jessica Bull, author of t…

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S4 Ep1: Danny Wallace 1:19:04

2M ago1:19:04

1:19:04

Aaaaaand we're back! The Failing Writers return for what some are calling the fourth season of this spectacular podcast. We look forward to a whole new smorgasbord of writing tips, challenges, goals and cock-ups plus a raft of interviews with some of the biggest names in the writing world. Starting with a real corker courtesy of writer, presenter a…

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S3 Ep27: Have Yourself a Scary Little Christmas (pt2) 57:29

4M ago57:29

57:29

Happy New Year Folks! We continue our seasonal ghost stories with a handful of listener-written tales. So gather around the hearth with us again as we bring you a selection of eerie yarns, to make your timbers shiver. Massive thanks to our fantastic contributors: AB Finlayson: https://abfinlayson.com Threads: a.b.finlayson Craig Margolis: X: @damnb…

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S3 Ep26: Have Yourself a Scary Little Christmas (pt1) 1:15:03

4M ago1:15:03

1:15:03

Please accept this as a most cordial invitation to accompany Jon, Tom and as yet unnamed guests for an evening of traditional ghost story telling. We have chosen the most atmospheric venue we could acquire at short notice and now request your company, to consummate this joyously Victorian Christmas night of heebiejeebies. Please bring only yourself…

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S3 Ep25: Alec Worley: Fantasy, Sci-fi, Horror & Comics. 1:30:40

5M ago1:30:40

1:30:40

Alec Worley is an award-lacking (his own words!) author from South London. He writes comics, fiction and audio drama about swords, fangs and lasers. He’s best known for his work on 2000 AD (home of Judge Dredd), Star Wars, and for legendary horror director John Carpenter. He's one of those really annoyingly talented people, with an eye for story an…

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S3 Ep24: Word Games: The League of the Lexicon 1:08:06

5M ago1:08:06

1:08:06

Out of the blue, someone sent us a game. A game all about words and etymology and language - the very stuff we LOVE. So, we decided that we'd get together and play the game to see if it's any good, and have a chat with the bloke who created it. That game is The League of the Lexicon. That bloke is Joshua Blackburn and this is the podcast where all …

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S3 Ep23: The Runners Up 43:58

6M ago43:58

43:58

We couldn't let the amazing stories that made it to the final short-list go un-read and un-heard... so here they are. Plus there's a nice little chat with the overall winner of our £500 prize, Manu St Thomas. Enjoy!! Still not had your fix? Geddaload o' these beauties.... "God of Ramen" (shortlisted for a Flash Fiction Magazine competition in 2022)…

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S3 Ep22: Nanowrimo Special: How NOT to write a novel with Howard Mittelmark 54:29

6M ago54:29

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NaNoWrimOhNo! It's that time of year again when words-per-day becomes the currency. So we thought we'd bring you even more words... Words of novel-writing wisdom! No, no... not from us... obviously. From novelist and longtime book editor Howard Mittelmark. Co-writer of How NOT to Write A Novel. A fantastic book full of the pitfalls most writers fal…

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S3 Ep21: Writing Ghost Stories: with Stephen Volk & Ciaran O'Keeffe 1:33:01

6M ago1:33:01

1:33:01

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 extend…

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S3 Ep20: How to write a book using ChatGPT - Andy Stanton 1:29:07

6M ago1:29:07

1:29:07

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 C…

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S3 Ep19: 2023 Flash Fiction Competition Winners! 43:29

7M ago43:29

43:29

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, Kath…

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S3 Ep18: The Bookshop Episode 1:07:51

7M ago1:07:51

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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 t…

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S3 Ep17: A Simon Armitage, Stanza Stone Special. For National Poetry Day 2023 1:40:57

7M ago1:40:57

1:40:57

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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri…

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S3 Ep16: Oliver Mol - Train Lord 1:12:36

7M ago1:12:36

1:12:36

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 tru…

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S3 Ep15: Emma Healey 1:19:03

7M ago1:19:03

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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 m…

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S3 Ep14: £500 flash fiction contest - entry details! 1:13:42

8M ago1:13:42

1:13:42

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 p…

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S3 Ep13: A chat with Patrick Ness 1:26:43

8M ago1:26:43

1:26:43

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…

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S3 Ep12: Where does the word etymology come from? 1:42:46

9M ago1:42:46

1:42:46

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 bri…

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S3 Ep11: Storytime! 1:38:09

9M ago1:38:09

1:38:09

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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.저자 The Failing Writers Podcast

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S3 Ep10: Crime Writing with Mark Billingham 1:22:35

10M ago1:22:35

1:22:35

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 …

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S3 Ep9: Jack Meggitt-Phillips 1:23:50

10M ago1:23:50

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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…

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S3 Ep8: A (Joanna) Frank Discussion About The World Of Publishing 1:08:39

10M ago1:08:39

1:08:39

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 share…

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S3 Ep7: That's it, I quit... 1:23:36

11M ago1:23:36

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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. The…

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S3 Ep6: Laura Barton Interview 1:13:07

11M ago1:13:07

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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…

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S3 Ep5: There was a podcast about limericks... 1:26:33

11M ago1:26:33

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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 – limer…

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S3 Ep4: Ian McMillan 1:25:41

12M ago1:25:41

1:25:41

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 McM…

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S3 Ep3: ChatGPT, Kasim Ali and Orcs 1:18:55

12M ago1:18:55

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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 w…

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S3 Ep2: Stuart Turton 1:13:17

1y ago1:13:17

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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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S3 Ep1: Elaborating on collaborating 34:12

1y ago34:12

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Just a little episode, to say "Welcome to season 3". This week join Jon and Tom to have a chat about what it was like to (try and) work together on our Poker Night project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.저자 The Failing Writers Podcast

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S2 Ep31: Finally... we pitch Poker Night 1:02:31

1y ago1:02:31

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Are you ready for a BRAND NEW SEASON of the Failing Writers Podcast? Of course you are!! Well... you'll need to wait a bit longer. We've got to finish the end of Season 2 first. We promised that we would write a sitcom and pitch it to a TV big-wig, and (rather surprisingly) that's exactly what we've done. Enjoy!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv…

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S2 Ep30: End of season-ish 1:08:28

1+ y ago1:08:28

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Some will be sad. Some may be happy for what has been. Many will call it an “end of an error”. Well, you know what, they might all be right. This week we share some of our old writing from years ago, as we bring season two to an end… ish. We say “ish”, because we promise to be back soon for a one-off special, in which we’ll be pitching our Poker Ni…

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S2 Ep29: Lucy Porter interview 1:16:22

1+ y ago1:16:22

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Comedy star Lucy Porter joins us this week, to have a good old natter about comedy, quiz shows and cephaloporn. Plus she throws a few shiny pearls of wisdom in along the way too. Fancy seeing Lucy on tour? https://www.lucyporter.co.uk/gigs/ Fancy seeing Lucy in an embarrassing ad? Digital Cell Phones TV Commercial 2000 youtu.be Any other links we n…

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S2 Ep28: Halloween and Sunyi Dean 1:01:00

1+ y ago1:01:00

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A little bit of a spooky special this week, as we reveal the winner of our Trick or Tweet Halloween writing competition and we welcome author of The Book Eaters, Sunyi Dean, on the show. We have a lovely chat with Sunyi about her writing, vampires, the world of publishing and few other things too. Check out Sunyi's great blog here - https://sunyide…

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S2 Ep27: Talking Pitching with TV Exec Saskia Schuster 52:28

1+ y ago52:28

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This week we're after some tips and tricks to help us when we pitch our Poker Night idea. So, we've asked Sakia Schuster to come on. She's worked for loads of TV companies over the years, and is now Head of Scripted at Fullwell 73 Productions. It's fair to say that she knows her onions. And we're going to take some of those onions, and unwrap them.…

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S2 Ep26: The Episode That Was Never Meant To Be 27:46

1+ y ago27:46

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Well, we weren't actually going to do an episode this week. What with our various domestic dramas and general time shortages, we thought our time would be better focussed on doing more work on our Poker Night project. So that's what we did... until we had an idea, that we just had to share. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio…

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S2 Ep25: National Poetry Day 2022 1:07:04

1+ y ago1:07:04

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We celebrate National Poetry Day with some “free writing”, as we go for a little paddle in the stream of consciousness. Four minutes of furious writing which we are brave stupid enough to share with the class. We also take the opportunity to share one last favourite from our love story competition. And here's a link to our lovely special guest's lo…

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S2 Ep24: We have a winner! 56:28

1+ y ago56:28

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Our love story flash fiction competition (in association with the delightful folk at Scrivener) comes to a thrilling finale as we announce the two runners up, each winning a copy of the fantastic Scrivener software - AND our £300 first prize, gold medal, top of the class, cream of the crop, tippity of the toppoty, overall winner - as chosen by our …

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S2 Ep23: Quite a long longlist 1:08:42

1+ y ago1:08:42

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Have you entered our Love story flash fiction competition? Well, we're announcing the winner next week, but this week we're giving you a sneek peak of some of the entries for which we've fallen head over heels. They might go on to win or we may read others that we like more as we digest our way through the mountain of entries. Either way, we just t…

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S2 Ep22: An enthricing chat about not much 45:16

1+ y ago45:16

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This week, a guest we're expecting doesn't show up... and we've got no other time to record the show. So, we just have to go with it, put our big boy pants on and deliver some high quality, unscripted content. You can probably guess how that went. Or maybe you can't, and you're still going to listen. Which we thank you for. Loads of great writing c…

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S2 Ep21: Talking with Evan S Smith 1:29:29

1+ y ago1:29:29

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We thought it was time we got a bit of expert advice from a professor of sitcomology, to help us progress our Poker Night project (which we've been regretting making the focus of this season for some time now). So who better to get than the bloke who is the author of the book Writing Television Sitcoms, Prof Evan S Smith? And, there's only one week…

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S2 Ep20: Developing Characters 1:11:13

1+ y ago1:11:13

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Having trouble developing your characters in your writing? Well, we are too. Thankfully though, Jon has had a clever little idea that we explore in this episode. Will it be helpful? Who knows. Will it be worth an hour of your valuable time? Probably not. But you're going to listen anyway, aren't you? Admit it, you're a little bit addicted to the Fa…

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S2 Ep19: On the other Rand (plus the competition entry details!) 1:00:47

1+ y ago1:00:47

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Looking for all the info on how to enter our £300 competition, brought to you in association with Scrivener? Well, you’ll find it right here - along with a tale of two Rands. Our very own Jon Rand and American playwright Jon Rand. Two completely different people… or are they?? Find the other Jon Rand here https://jonathanrand.com/ And a link to Scr…

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S2 Ep18: Benjamin Stevenson - AND ANOTHER BIG COMPETITION!! 1:19:48

1+ y ago1:19:48

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Interviewees. Every podcast needs good interviewees. And with a little understanding, you can find the perfect chap - that's when good interviewees, become good craic. This week we talk to Aussie comedian and novelist, Benjamin Stevenson. Talking about his fantastic new book, "Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone (spoiler alert - everyone from …

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S2 Ep17: Janice Horton - The Backpacking Housewife 1:22:03

2y ago1:22:03

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As well as having a lovely, lovely chat with Janice about her romantic fiction work, we also subject her to our own "love" stories. She's kind enough to offer her thoughts and feedback on all three of of our stories, as (unsurprisingly!) we push back the boundaries of romantic fiction to breaking point. https://thebackpackinghousewife.com/ https://…

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S2 Ep16: David Quantick interview 56:39

2y ago56:39

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This week we are honoured to welcome Emmy award winning writer David Quantick. We talk window goats, having big ideas, getting the sack and chat to David about the reams and reams of amazing work he's done. It's fair to say we think this episode is Quanticky AND quality. LINKS https://davidquantick.com/ The first EVER internet sitcom "The Junkies" …

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