Writing Glasgow Noir with Short Story Competition Winner J S Apsley

On this week's episode, interns Efa Walker, Isaac Hattam and Katie McGowan chat with J. S. Apsley, the winner of Ringwood's Short Story Competition 2024 about his submission Immersion, the tale of a lonely woman's unnatural obsession with Dali's masterpiece Christ of St. John of the Cross. 

John gives us some fascinating insights on writing Glasgow Noir and his experience of delving into the dark underbelly of this gothic city, which has been a rich site of inspiration for his work. We also hear about John's process for creating short fiction specifically, and his experience in transitioning from non-fiction writing to this exciting new genre, and get some great advice for anyone aspiring to write or publish their own short fiction.

Make sure to head to Ringwood's website after listening, where you can find the winning title, as well as the fabulous stories of our runners up!