The Joy of Writing
A podcast that ran from April 2020 to July 2021 featuring:
1) In-depth conversations with fellow writers about their work (mostly their novels, which I read cover to cover!)
2) Discussions of the nitty-gritty of writing - is it really a joy?
3) Advice for new and aspiring writers - as in how to write a novel
4) Maybe one day the podcast will make a comeback...
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 25 minutes
- Episodes
- 33
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2021
Episode 13: The Somnambulist Cookbook by Andrew McDonnell
My guest is Andrew McDonnell, author of The Somnambulist Cookbook, published by Salt in 2019. We discuss the book, which is Andy's debut poetry collection, and learn about his influences and the pow…
Episode 12: Louise Fein on how to write a book
Perseverance is key as you will hear!
Episode 11: Reaction to publication of People Like Us, in the middle of a pandemic, with Louise Fein
We discuss online launch events and writing the next book.
Episode 10: People Like Us by Louise Fein
My guest is Louise Fein, author of People Like Us, published by Head of Zeus in 2020. We discuss her novel, which is about an ill-fated romance set in 1930s Germany.
SPOILER ALERT! We discuss the bo…
Episode 9: Amanthi Harris on how to write a book
In the last of the series, Amanthi and I discuss what aspiring authors should be doing (hint: read widely!). She tells me about a short story/novella that she admired, the influence of which can be …
Episode 8: A book tour in India, and writing the next book, with Amanthi Harris
Amanthi tells me about her book tour of India for the promotion of Beautiful Place. She tells me about how her experiences as a Sri Lankan/British author, and how politics inevitably crept into the …
Episode 7: Beautiful Place by Amanthi Harris
My guest is Amanthi Harris, author of Beautiful Place, published by Salt in 2019. We discuss her book, set at a guesthouse on the southern coast of Sri Lanka, and the multitude of characters we meet…
Episode 6: Sally Harris on how to write a book
I hear Sally’s advice to aspiring authors (hint: writing courses are a good idea!). We also discuss a book that influenced her at a young age, and consider that it’s never too late to read the class…
Episode 5: Book promotion and writing the next book, with Sally Harris
Sally tells me about life as a writer after Haverscroft (no pun intended) and the fun of post-publication activities. We also discuss writing book two, similar in flavour to the first but with new c…
Episode 4: Haverscroft by Sally Harris
My guest is Sally Harris, author of Haverscroft, published by Salt in 2019. We talk about her book, which is a traditional haunted house tale mixed with domestic noir, and what publication of her de…
Episode 3: Eleanor Anstruther on how to write a book
Eleanor and I discuss advice to writers (here’s a hint: turn up to work!) and why writing must be its own reward; we would do it come what may! We also learn about a classic book that made a great i…
Episode 2: Post-publication and current writing with Eleanor Anstruther
I talk with Eleanor about life after the publication of A Perfect Explanation, with book launches, readings, and scary radio interviews. We also discuss her approach to writing books two and three.
Episode 1: Discussing A Perfect Explanation with Eleanor Anstruther
My first guest in this series is Eleanor Anstruther, author of A Perfect Explanation, published by Salt in 2019. Her novel is based on the true-life events of her grandmother, Enid Campbell, who sol…