Paper Places
Paper Places is the podcast that demystifies the journey to becoming a professional writer. Each episode, columnist-turned-author Kerry Provenzano sits down with an acclaimed writer who shares where their words have taken them. Hosted by Kerry Provenzano.
- Update frequency
- every 28 days
- Average duration
- 55 minutes
- Episodes
- 18
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
17: "I Don't Plot My Novels," with Jo Morey
Kerry is joined by Jo Morey to discuss rediscovering writing after a corporate career, her experience in the Faber Academy and how competitions helped her get published.
00:51:23 |
Fri 29 Aug 2025
16: Finding a Five Month Flow State, with Celia Silvani
Kerry is joined by Celia Silvani, author of 'Baby Teeth'. They discuss toasties, the unusual way Celia wrote her novel and how dangerous online forums informed the characters in her book.
00:51:08 |
Fri 25 Jul 2025
15: Blending Analogue and Digital Writing Systems, with David Sparks
In this episode, David Sparks joins Kerry to discuss his writing process for MacSparky Field Guides, the importance of reading and why it's essential to have analogue parts of your to-do system.
01:02:13 |
Fri 27 Jun 2025
14: Staying Balanced in the World of Publishing, with Kate Kemp
Kate Kemp joins Kerry to talk about the process of writing 'The Grapevine', moving from a career in psychotherapy to fiction writing and keeping a balanced view when you're on the publishing rollerco…
01:03:35 |
Fri 30 May 2025
13: Creating Multiple Streams of Writing Revenue with Poet, Laurie Bolger
In this episode, Kerry is joined by Laurie Bolger, the acclaimed English poet, stand-up and presenter. They discuss 'setting up shop', organisations to support working poets and the making of Laurie'…
00:58:33 |
Thu 24 Apr 2025
12: Becoming an Organised Writer and Working for Hollywood, with Antony Johnston
Antony Johnston joins Kerry to talk about writing productivity, building a career as a multi-facted writer and how his graphic novel became a Hollywood movie starring Charlize Theron.
01:20:57 |
Fri 28 Mar 2025
11: Journalism 101 with Shahed Ezaydi
In this episode, Kerry is joined by Shahed Ezaydi, full-time writer at Stylist Magazine and author of 'The Othered Woman: How White Feminism Harms Muslim Women'. They discuss freelance vs in-house jo…
00:56:34 |
Fri 28 Feb 2025
10: From Writing in Lockdown to a Publishing Deal, with Kerry Downes
In this episode, Kerry Downes joins Kerry (the regular one) to discuss how one writing course, taken after delving into fiction writing during lockdown, lead to her career as a author.
00:51:43 |
Fri 31 Jan 2025
9: Christmas Special 2024
In this festive special, Kerry revisits the books she read in 2024, shares her To Be Read list for next year, and talks about her Yearly Themes.
00:34:40 |
Tue 24 Dec 2024
8: How to Reclaim Your Creative Focus by Logging Off, with Adele Zeynep Walton
In this episode, Kerry is joined by Adele Zeynep Walton, author of Logging Off: The Human Cost of Our Digital World. They discuss the ways technology impacts our attention, Adele's writing process an…
00:58:09 |
Fri 29 Nov 2024
7: Independent Publishers, Writing in the Bath, and Rejecting Structure, with Rebecca Perry
In this episode, author Rebecca Perry joins Kerry to discuss her move from poetry into lyrical non-fiction, including what a typical week looks like, her unconventional writing location and her exper…
00:47:24 |
Thu 07 Nov 2024
6: Pitching to the New York Times, Writing Competitions and Tuning Up, with Stephen Harrison
Stephen Harrison joins Kerry to discuss his career as a columnist, and the process of writing his Wikipedia-themed novel, 'The Editors'. They cover different methods of getting ready to write, includ…
00:43:58 |
Fri 27 Sep 2024
5: Writing a Successful Blog in 2024, with Stephen Hackett
In this episode, Kerry is joined by Relay co-founder, podcaster and blogger Stephen Hackett. They delve into Stephen's 16 years of writing at 512 Pixels and uncover the key advice writers should foll…
01:04:45 |
Fri 30 Aug 2024
4: Writing Poems, Finding Rhythm and Publishing Collections, with Will Harris
In this episode, Kerry sits down with poet and non-fiction writer, Will Harris. They discuss Will's first foray into poetry, the importance of creating access points in your work, and the process of …
00:51:08 |
Wed 31 Jul 2024
3: Writing Residencies and Getting a Six-Figure Book Deal, with Ellen Atlanta
In this episode, Ellen Atlanta joins Kerry to discuss the process behind writing her debut non-fiction book, Pixel Flesh. They discuss Ellen's experience at an artists' residency in Italy and the det…
01:15:22 |
Fri 14 Jun 2024
2: How to Meet Other Writers, and the Joys and Challenges of Writing Memoir, with Freya Bromley
In this episode, Kerry sits down with author and wild swimmer Freya Bromley. They discuss the importance of finding your writing community, the unexpected side of publishing, and how it feels to shar…
01:13:02 |
Fri 31 May 2024
1: First Advances, Editing Manuscripts and Leaving Journalism for Fiction, with Dan Moren
In this episode, Kerry is joined by author and podcaster, Dan Moren. They delve into tips on writing, editing and publishing your first manuscript, the lesser known traits of a great author (that you…
01:03:49 |
Fri 10 May 2024
0: An Introductory Q&A
In this episode, Kerry introduces Paper Places and answers your questions on career, her four-step creative process and when her love of writing began.
00:13:57 |
Mon 06 May 2024
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