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
Ep. 135 - Literary agent Jamie Cowen talks about querying, synopses, working with authors on manuscripts and more!
This episode is also available on our YouTube channel as a full video episode! Watch it here
Our series of industry episodes continues as we talk with leading literary agent Jamie Cowen. Jamie has wor…
Ep. 134 - US literary agent Eric Smith talks about querying, author comps, and gives other hints and tips on getting your query right
This episode is also available on our YouTube channel as a full video episode! Watch it here
Our special series of episodes chatting with leading figures in the publishing industry to find out how to …
Ep. 133 - Literary agent Juliet Mushens talks about what she looks for in a query letter and more
This episode is also available on our YouTube channel as a full video episode! Watch it here
In the first of a special series of industry episodes following a books journey from being picked up by an …
Ep. 132 - Adam Hamdy on how Judge Reinhold kickstarted his writing career, why he frontloads his planning, and why he wrote his latest novel, The Other Side of Night
Adam Hamdy is a Sunday Times and international bestselling author and screenwriter who writes topical, thought-provoking novels, often inspired by real events. His latest novel, The Other Side of Nig…
Ep 131 - Diana Reid talks about writing her debut bestseller in lockdown and the challenges of the second novel
Diana Reid is a Sydney-based writer. Her debut novel, Love & Virtue, was an Australian bestseller and winner of the ABIA Book of the Year Award, the ABIA Literary Fiction Book of the Year Award, the …
Ep. 130 - Gordon J Brown talks pseudonyms, crime fiction settings and the Bloody Scotland festival
Gordon J. Brown (AKA Morgan Cry) is the author of nine crime thriller novels set in Spain, Scotland and the US. He is also a founding board director of crime writing festival, Bloody Scotland. His la…
Ep 129 - Shauna Lawless talks about how an hour a day can be all you need to write and more
Shauna Lawless is a debut author whose gripping new historical fantasy novel, The Children of Gods and Fighting Men, intertwines Irish mythology with real-life history. Released on 1 September 2022, …
Ep. 128 - Kasim Ali talks to us about writing without planning, the importance of representation in fiction and... vampires?!
Kasim Ali works at Penguin Random House. He was longlisted for the B4ME Short Story Prize (hosted by his now UK publisher Fourth Estate), and GOOD INTENTIONS was shortlisted for the Mo Siewcherran Pr…
Ep. 127 - Adam Simcox talks about using script-writing as a way to plan his novels and how he dealt with rejection during the submission process
Adam Simcox is a London-based filmmaker who has shot commercials for brands such as McLaren, Primark and Unilever, and music videos for Britpop veterans as well as fresh on the scene alt-country star…
Ep. 126 - Michael Spicer tells us how he created the world-famous Man in the Room Next Door sketches and more!
This is one of a special series of short episodes speaking to some of the best comedians appearing at this year's Edinburgh Fringe! These episodes will be released daily during the week of 8 August 2…
Ep. 125 - Tom Lucy talks about getting into comedy at the age of 16, and tells us how he generates his ideas
This is one of a special series of short episodes speaking to some of the best comedians appearing at this year's Edinburgh Fringe! These episodes will be released daily during the week of 8 August 2…
Ep. 124 - Amy Gledhill tells us why she tries to avoid writing when preparing her stand up shows
This is one of a special series of short episodes speaking to some of the best comedians appearing at this year's Edinburgh Fringe! These episodes will be released daily during the week of 8 August 2…
Ep. 123 - Sunil Patel tells us why he always felt destined for comedy and talks about how he crafts his shows
This is one of a special series of short episodes speaking to some of the best comedians appearing at this year's Edinburgh Fringe! These episodes will be released daily during the week of 8 August 2…
Ep. 122 - Jack Barry tells us why he became a comedian rather than a spy, and talks about the analytical process that goes into stand up
This is one of a special series of short episodes speaking to some of the best comedians appearing at this year's Edinburgh Fringe! These episodes will be released daily during the week of 8 August 2…
Ep. 121 - Schalk Bezuidenhout on why he doesn't write out his jokes in advance, the differences between UK and South African stand-up and more!
This is one of a special series of short episodes speaking to some of the best comedians appearing at this year's Edinburgh Fringe! These episodes will be released daily during the week of 8 August 2…
Ep. 120 - Tessa Coates discusses writing stand-up, creating talking TV mice with Greg Daniels and much more!
This is one of a special series of short episodes speaking to some of the best comedians appearing at this year's Edinburgh Fringe! These episodes will be released daily during the week of 8 August 2…
Ep. 119 - Jessica Fostekew tells us about how she writes her brilliant stand-up shows
This is one of a special series of short episodes speaking to some of the best comedians appearing at this year's Edinburgh Fringe! These episodes will be released daily during the week of 8 August 2…
Ep. 118 - Jacob Hawley talks about how he crafts his stand-up shows
This is the first of a special series of short episodes speaking to some of the best comedians appearing at this year's Edinburgh Fringe! These episodes will be released daily during the week of 8 Au…
Ep. 117 - Adrian Tchaikovsky talks about his brilliant books, telling us all about his planning, worldbuilding and much more!
Adrian Tchaikovsky is the multi-award winning bestselling author of sci-fi and fantasy books such as the Children of Time series, Shadows of the Apt series and much more. He primarily explores deep t…
Ep. 116 - Lorraine Wilson talks about the distinction between literary and commercial fiction and whether it matters, the importance of setting and more!
Lorraine Wilson is the author of the BFS and Kavya-nominated speculative fantasy novel, This is Our Undoing. She has also written short fiction (also award-shortlisted!) and her latest novel, The Way…