The Writing and Marketing Show

Today I am chatting to Racheal Watson who is taking TikTok by storm and growing followers at a phenomenal rate. She shares her hints and tips for using TikTok effectively as an author.

Today I chat to Peter Burnett, CEO of Leamington Books, an Edinburgh based publisher house. One of the books he publishes has been long listed for the McIlvaney Prize, a major literary award for crim…

Today I'm chatting to Stephanie DosSantos about Writing Portal Fantasy. Maybe it's time to explore a different genre. 

Today I chat to Scottish author, Val Penny, about the why and how of changing publishers. 

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I've now been on TikTok for six months, so today I talk about what I've learned in that time. Trust me it's a lot. There have been a lot of changes even in the short time I've been there. is it worth…

Today I chat to award winning children's writer and illustrator, Sylva Fae about writing amd marketing children's books.

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This week I chat to Marisa Noelle to get her unique perspective on working with a literary agent. We discuss the highs and lows as well as the real time benefits of working with a literary agent. 

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Today I talk to Caroline Dunford about her experience of working with a literary agent. You can find out more about Caroline at

Website: https://caroline-dunford.squarespace.com

Twitter: @verdandiweave…

Following last week's excellent episode about working with a literary Agent I wanted to give my persecutive of working with an agent. What are the author's responsibilities and what do they need to t…

Today I am chatting to Amy Collins a literary agent from Talcott Notch Literary Services about working with an agent. We find out where they fit into the publishing ecosystem, what they do and don't …

Do you find that time just seems to fly past and there never seems to be a minute in the day. If so, this episode is for you. It's jam packed with tips to help you manage your writing career more eff…

I've learned so much on my trip to Antigua but one thing I have learned overall is that you should expect the unexpected and embrace it. It will make your final manuscript so much richer and bring it…

What is it like leading the laptop lifestyle and writing from anywhere in the world? Can you do it? Today's episode outlines how easy it could be and the steps you can take. 

Today's episode talks about using Newspaper Archives and the way these can help with research. 

TikTok Shops are being trialled in the UK and I am hundred to be in at the beta stage of the journey. At the time of recording they have only been going a week and my shop si set up and I'm using it.…

Today I continue with my series on Organisations which help writers speaking with Melissa Williams Pope. This isn't just for published crime writers but for all readers, librarians and unpublished au…

Have you ever considered doing an author tour abroad? Today's show takes you through the steps you need to take to organise such a tour. There's also some exciting personal news. 

What is Kindle Vella and why is it important to us as authors? Todays podcast will answer these questions and many more as I chat to author Emily Shore who is a Top Ten Fave on Kindle Vella. 

Historical mysteries are an enduring part of the crime writing landscape with millions of readers worldwide. Today I talk to Historical Dagger Finalist, Fiona Veitch Smith, in an episode jam packed w…