Behind The Pen

Meet Tracy Irwin She is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, coach, business mentor, world traveller, and lover of all things "crafts" and anything salted caramel. She also founded an award-winning bookkeeping and accounting practice in the UK. But that's just one page of her story. Come and meet Tracy Irwin, the lady Behind The Pen https://www.timefreedomalchemist.co.uk/

This is a cosy chat with comedy writer turned author, Richard Sparks. We chat about his start in life as a writer and he throws out some names of comedians that most in the UK will of heard of and maybe even some in the US. Then there's his hard-core RPG - Richard is a gamer and it's this hobby that led him to write his first novel. For more info - https://www.richardsparks.com

Craig is an author of a fantasy adventure series. He's new to writing and publishing, so we talk about both and the exciting storyline of his book, The Kint. Book Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4-nbpeP3KA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craigunderwoodauthor/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraigUnderwoodAuthor/

Audio is taken from the video cast of Behind The Pen. Kelly and Richard co-authored a children's book called Lucy & the Lake Monster. Think of The Lock Ness Monster; this is America's version. And just like Nessie, there have been hundreds of sightings of Champ. With Richard being an actor and director, making a film based on the book was the next step. A perfect collaboration to bring Champ t...

Marie wrote the book Chocolate Pilgrim. But something enlightening happened on that trip, and writing the book helped pave Marie's career.   https://www.mariemaccagno.com https://www.amazon.com/Chocolate-Pilgrim-Marie-Maccagno/dp/177507210X #podcast #pilgrim #chocolate #Spain #Walk #Mountians #Vineyards #refelction #trip #family #inspire #bonding #emotional #writer #coach #writingcoach, #Adve...

Imagine a writer creating a world with as much detail as one of Tolkien's worlds. Now imagine it not just being a world but a multiverse. Do you know how much work would go into creating something like that?  Now imagine this world is not just written in books, but the story is made into a series of comics and atmospheric instrumental music on top of that. You really need to meet Hunter, the...

  Fran is a non-fiction and literary fiction novelist with a background in journalism. She has published eight non-fiction books and two novels and is currently writing another two. We talk about the art of writing and publishing. Fran puts nonfiction into her fiction, ensuring her  themes are passionate and relatable, making sure her opinions/ or the character's opinions on important ma...

Yay we did it!!!   #NaPodPoMo  completed! And to go out with a band. I chat with multi-award-winning, best-selling prolific author Victoria Saccenti. First, I got confused and didn't realise at the time that this was my last podcast for #NaPodPoMo, and then we chatted about dog breeds. Yep, it's gonna be one of those shows.  We do get to some hot #fantasy #novels and some #hot...

First, a poet, now a contracted author, next - going indie. I had such a laugh with Samantha. If anyone can call their debut series, Menopausal Superheros, has to have a good sense of humour. It's about time someone wrote about not being your average superhero and not your average size. I love that Samantha was willing to go out of the box, which paid off. Find out what else she's up to, and we co...

There is a big connection between role-playing games and writing fiction; Sean will happily explain it as he enjoys doing both. Sean is also a blogger and published in an anthology; another is coming out next year. He also has his debut fiction novella coming out early next year, which he's excited about, and I'm excited for him. So much so, that I make sure to give him a few marketing tips. Sean...

So this rant is about huge disappointment because of a decision Alexia, and I made, and will stick with our decision. Although I'm sure, many of you will disagree. It's my right to choose. This is the second time I've left down others because of it. But this, I had been waiting for five years. So a huge disappointment. And to top it all off, after filming this episode, I tore a muscle or ligament...

I love doing this show for many reasons. Meeting new people, finding out how much we have in common, and, my favourite, being stunned when I learn the hobbies of these closet writers. (we are all closeted. Writing is a lonely profession, and many of us suffer behind closed doors and alone)  I hope my podcast isn't just entertaining and gives a platform for all indie artists. I hope it also se...

What do you do when you have jotters full of plot bunnies (notes and ideas for stories) Well, you choose your favourite and then write the book and then start trying to get it published. Shaine decided to take the self-published route. But she didn't stop there.  She took a gamble. Find out what the smart and resourceful lady did next. https://books2read.com/u/bW5AM0 https://www.aurmiliapubli...

When Fay came on Behind The Pen as a guest, I thought we would talk about her poetry. But it turned out that Fay was very open and honest about her mental health and the daily struggles she has to cope with.  That's where the poetry comes in. Her work is so expressive and emotional. You can feel the pain but also the hope. We talk about the different styles of poetry, and I even try freestyli...

This is me just popping in to talk about the latest with my #books, #translations, #awards and #writing, and I talk about my trip to #Barcelona. You can see photos on the #videocast on #Spotify and later on #YouTube.

Rosemary has been published in several anthologies, and more will come out next year. She loves to write short stories and loves, I mean obsessed, might be the word, with 'My Little Pony' and unicorns. She loves writing in the fantasy genre. In fact, she's a huge fan of fantasy and not just literature. Rosemary loves D&D, sadly, I couldn't get excited about this as I'm not an online gamer, but...

What can I say about this lady? There just wasn't enough room in the episode title to list all her talents and achievements. I first met Rachel in a Zoom writing get-together and then became a regular in her co-working sprints. It's so much more productive when we're working altogether and are there to cheer each other on. Rachel is much more than a cheerleader. She's a prolific author, delving in...

I love how Bob got the idea for his first publication, then writing in the genre of SteamPunk, and then having five podcasts. I'm very impressed. Bob has one of those rare attributes where his sarcasm about himself turns into comedy. We both had a lot of fun in this chat, and although I tried to teach him a little about marketing, as they say, you can't teach an old dog new tricks, and why should...

I have often said that creatives are not just talented in one artistry alone. Jill has played a musical instrument. She used to sing in a choir and was into sports and writing. But she didn't write her own book until she got fed up with reading the same romance plots and so she decided to write the book she wanted to read, and I think you might be shocked when you hear what her first book of a tri...

 You can expect an in-depth conversation when you sit down to chat with Ritu. She is quite the philosopher and has no problems talking to people about creativity, art and how a car accident changed her outlook and mindset and put her on the path she's currently on. She currently has two books out and plans to publish another in Jan, and another is nearly finished.  She's also an award-wi...

#NaPodPoMo day 17. How does this Lady do it? She's an author of 24 books, works part-time and has a proofreading business. plus she taking a course on business studies. Toni Cox is an author of fantasy, urban fantasy, epic fantasy, paranormal romance, YA, supernatural fantasy, and dystopian. And she's already got a new series mapped out in her head. Want to find out how she juggles everything. Com...

You wouldn't believe that the shy and innocent-looking lady could pen these chilling horror stories, but then again, she also writes in the genres of fantasy and SciFi. Listen to our entertaining chat as we talk about things that go bump in the night, book reviews and Christmas cats. Yep, you heard it right - actually, demonic cats. Yes, that's better sounds more like Sian Claven. Follow her websi...

Venessa is not a stranger to me; she even allows me to call her by a nickname I created. This lady runs a group on Facebook called The Writing Tribe. It's such a friendly group where everyone helps one another. We have Zoom meetings with sometimes up to 30 members joining in the discussion of a popular topic we all had the chance to vote for. She and other members of the tribe hold sprints which i...

What do these two gentlemen do with their pen? Well, they write jokes. Jokes that are part of their script for their new podcast. The Vinyl Word may have only started broadcasting in March, but it's quickly gaining momentum. And the reason for this is the unique subject they talk about, laugh about and have a jolly good time doing the show. I'm not giving any more away just know I've listened to a...

Kenny is an award-winning filmmaker. He's an actor as well as directing. Art of the Hustle . It starts with the screenplay, hiring the actors, and a cinema photographer - but what happens to this planned mini-series when Covid hits? I can tell you one thing, it didn't stop him from fulfilling his dreams. Add an audio series and a comic, and getting ready to write a screenplay for a horror; there's...