The Writing and Marketing Show

As writers we often think we shouldn't have to bother with something like money. Nothing could be further from the truth. Join me as I interview Money Coach, Dawn Kennedy, who gives a lot of top notc…

Today, on the podcast I.m talking about how you can up your game with writing during lockdown. Well worth listening to improve your writing while we are all staying indoors. 

In this episode I discuss different aspects of the writing and publishing business. It's been a strange year, so there has been a lot of pivoting and change. Take a look at the year gone past and mot…

Today I chat to Monique Blokzyl about gaining visibility and standing out as an author. Jam packed with golden nuggets of wisdom this is not an episode any author should miss.

Today I'm chatting to Dwight Phoenix about writing books set during World War 2. You may thank it's a saturated market but Dwight tells us how we can come up with a unique twist. 

Today, in the second of a three part series, I am talking to Sarah Grace of Malcolm Down and Sarah Grace Publishing about the publisher's involvement in cover design. Sarah is passionate about the co…

Today is the first of a two part episode where we look at cover design. Today I am interviewing  brand new author, Abigail Van Kraay, on her experience of working with the publisher and cover designe…

This week the show is brought to you by me as I talk about books for writers. These are books I would recommend and ones you can give to your writer friends as presents. Looking for a secret Santa fo…

Should writers be blogging? Why should authors worry about blogs? Are blogs still relevant in today's world. Why are they useful? These questions and many others are answered as I talk to blogger Jen…

Author Caroline Johnston has long known the importance of reading and believes it has helped shape her writing journey. Join us today as she we chat about books and the ways in which reading widely c…

There are things in life which remain unexplained and these are rich fodder for writing novels or making them well rounded. Whether you call it paranormal, spiritual or unexplained, there is somethin…

Have you often wondered how the police really works? Do you think about how you can portray the police more effectively in your novels? Today's show will help you do just that as I interview Patrick …

There are characters, and then there are characters that leap off the page. Today I'm talking the latter with historian and author, Lexie Conyngham. Join us and immerse yourself in all things charact…

Today on the show I talk to Amanda Fleet about all things trilogies. From planning, to story arcs and everything in between, find out not only how to write a trilogy but why you should be writing g t…

Today on the show I am joined by Kelly Blanchard to talk about how writers can support each other, which I believe is a topic which is long overdue discussion. Not only is Kelly one of the most suppo…

Sometimes the best way to write a fiction book about a historical figure is to write it as if it's a fictionalised account. Today, I'm talking how to write Narrative Non-Fiction with Carnegie Scholar…

In amongst all the writing and marketing advice, it is easy to forget that advice on getting started might be just the thing that is needed to help a fledgling writer along. Even established writers …

You might be wondering what Burke and Hare can teach us about writing. The answer - more than you think. Join me and my guest, Caroline Dunford, as I quiz her about writing characters such as Burke a…

Today, I chat to multi-award winning author, Joanne Harris about writing realistic settings. In her latest book, Orfeia, is set in three different worlds - Contemporary London, Alternative London and…