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.
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- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 57 minutes
- Episodes
- 277
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Page One Presents... The Conversation with Nadine Matheson featuring Louise Minchin
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 Louise …
Drafting Notes - Should You Save Your Best Ideas - Or Use Them All Now?
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Ideas are like gold dust, they say. But are they? Should you hold some back to put in future books, or should you put everything you have into the one you are writ…
Ep. 242 - Elodie Harper on how changing genres helped her get her big break
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Elodie Harper is a bestselling author whose Wolf Den trilogy has won wide acclaim. The first book The Wolf Den, was a book of the month for both Waterstones an…
Drafting Notes - Writing Your Query Letter
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You've finished your book and you're ready to send it off - but what should you include in the query letter? And perhaps more importantly, what shouldn't you inclu…
Ep. 241 - Natalie Jayne Clark on how she got a book deal in a week
Natalie Jayne Clark is a neurodivergent writer and poet based in Perth, Scotland. The view as she writes is the ever-changing vista of trees and clouds lining the top of Kinnoull Hill. Her debut nove…
Drafting Notes - Do Judge a Book by its Cover - Why your cover matters
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We all know the old saying "Don't judge a book by its cover" - but the trouble is, many people do! That's why trad publishers spend lots of money on designers for b…
Ep. 240 - Catriona Silvey on time travel, rom coms and exploring different kinds of stories
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Catriona Silvey was born in Glasgow and grew up in Scotland and England. After collecting an unreasonable number of degrees from various univers…
Drafting Notes - Getting Feedback as a Writer
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Whether you are just starting our or are established, feedback can be invaluable for a writer. When should you seek feedback, and how can you find …
Ep. 239 - David Mamet on how boredom and solitude can make you a better writer
David Mamet is a Pulitzer Prize–winning American playwright, screenwriter, director, novelist, and essayist, born November 30, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois. He is renowned for his breakthrough in theat…
Drafting Notes - How important are book launches for sales?
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On this week's Drafting Notes, inspired by the publication of Tariq's book, The Midnight King, we are talking book launches. How important are they…
Ep. 238 - MK Hardy on writing as a pair for The Needfire
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MK Hardy is the pen name for two geeky women living and writing together in Scotland. Their debut Sapphic Gothic Horror, The Needfire, comes fro…
Drafting Notes - Write What You Know: What Does It Really Mean?
It's one of the most common pieces of writing advice: Write what you know. But what does it really mean? Does it mean that if you're from a small village, you shouldn't write about people in big citi…
Ep. 237 - M.H. Ayinde on combining sci fi and fantasy in her novels
M. H. Ayinde was born in London’s East End. She is a runner, a lapsed martial artist, and a screen time enthusiast. She is the Sunday Times bestselling author of epic fantasy novel A SONG OF LEGENDS …
Ep. 236 - Intisar Khanani on telling diverse stories in fantasy
Intisar Khanani is an award‑nominated American fantasy author and former public‑health consultant. Born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, she spent her childhood moving around—living in five U.S. states and …
Ep. 235 - J.R. Dawson on retelling myths and legends
J.R. Dawson's debut, The First Bright Thing, is a Golden Crown award winner. Her shorter works are in places such as F&SF, The Year’s Best Science Fiction and Fantasy 2018, and Lightspeed. Dawson liv…
Ep. 234 - Carlo Lucarelli on drawing inspiration from history for his crime novels
Carlo Lucarelli is an acclaimed Italian crime writer, journalist, screenwriter, and television presenter. He is best known for his detective novels, including the De Luca Trilogy and the Inspector Gr…
Ep. 233 - Laura Shepherd Robinson on moving from politics to page-turners
Laura Shepherd-Robinson is the award-winning, Sunday Times and USA Today bestselling author of four historical novels. Her books have been featured on BBC 2’s Between the Covers and Radio 4’s Front R…
Page One Extra - 5 Books That Influenced Sarah Pinborough with We Live Here Now
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Sarah Pinborough is a New York Times bestselling and Sunday Times Number one and Internationally bestselling author who is published …
Ep. 232 - Amelia Blackwell on bringing Jane Austen to the Modern Day
Amelia Blackwell has a master’s degree in Creative Writing, a corn snake called Colin, and a deep love of the works of Jane Austen. Although the Boleyns appear in her family tree, it’s through marria…
Ep. 231 - Jonathan Lee on what editing taught him about writing
Novelist and TV showrunner Jonathan Lee is the author of four novels, including High Dive and The Great Mistake. He is creator, executive producer & lead writer of the BBC/ Netflix drama series “The …