Novel Experience

Author Bethany Clift discusses her novels LAST ONE AT THE PARTY and LOVE AND OTHER HUMAN ERRORS. Beth chats about: the novel she wrote over 20 years ago that was *nearly* but not quite published writing about a pandemic during a pandemic having your book optioned for screen writing genre defying books Guest: Bethany Clift Twitter: @Beth_Clift IG: @beth_writes_stuff Books: Last One At The Party by...

Sunday Times bestselling author Emma Stonex author of THE LAMPLIGHTERS. Emma chats about: writing being a collaborative process how the success of a book is only ever partly down to its quality how much joy there is to be had in the writing of a book how different books command to be written to a background of either music or soundtrack Guest: Emma Stonex Twitter: @stonexemma Instagram: @stonexemm...

Bestselling author and game writer Greg Buchanan, author of crime thriller SIXTEEN HORSES and the forthcoming CONSUMED. Greg chats about: the pacing in his novels his PHD on sequencing in fiction being inspired by Stephen King at a very young age how writing for video games informs his fiction writing Guest author: Greg Buchanan Twitter: @gregbuchanan Instagram: @gregbuchananwrite r Books: Sixteen...

International Bestselling author Jennifer Saint. Author of ARIADNE, ELEKTRA and ATALANTA Jennifer chats about: retelling ancient stories through a modern lens her background in studying and teaching the classics how she manages her time in order to write a novel a year Guest: Jennifer Saint Twitter: @jennysaint IG: @jenifer.saint.author Books: Ariadne by Jennifer Saint , Elektra by Jennifer Saint...

Fiona Scarlett author of BOYS DON'T CRY Fiona chats about: rhythm of language and finding your prose style the value of a virtual writing group writing around children and work how bursaries can change a writer's future Guest author: Fíona Scarlett Twitter: @Scarlett_for_ya Books: Boys Don't Cry by Fiona Scarlett Host: Kate Sawyer Twitter: @katesawyer IG: @mskatesawyer Books: The Stranding by Kate...

Neema Shah author of KOLOLO HILL published by Picador. Neema chats about: writing around a full-time job using her family history as a basis for a story but transposing it to a different country researching in Uganda how her background in marketing informed the launch of her debut when everything was online Guest author: Neema Shah Twitter: @NeemaMShah Instagram: @NeemaShahAuthor Host: Kate Sawyer...

Author and journalist Laura Kay author of queer romcoms WILD THINGS, TELL ME EVERYTHING and THE SPLIT. Laura chats about: writing about friendship finding the route through plot by walking finding a good space to write reading and writing spicy gay relationships Guest: Laura Kay Twitter: @lauraelizakay Instagram: @lauraekay Books: Tell Me Everything by Laura Kay , The Split by Laura Kay & Wild...

Guest author: AJ West Twitter: @AJWestAuthor Instagram: @ajwestauthor Book: The Spirit Engineer by AJ West Host: Kate Sawyer Twitter: @katesawyer IG: @mskatesawyer Books: The Stranding by Kate Sawyer & This Family (coming May 2023. AJ's recommendations A book for fans of The Spirit Engineer: A Magician Among the Spirits by Harry Houdini A book AJ has always loved: Jude The Obscure by Thomas Ha...

Costa First Novel Award Shortlisted author Emily Itami, author of FAULT LINES. Emily chats about: her writing week writing about and missing Tokyo being shortlisted for a major prize loving the editing process You can read the transcript of this episode HERE. Guest author: Emily Itami Twitter: @EmilyItami Instagram: @EmilyItami Book: Fault Lines by Emily Itami Emily's recommendations:Books for fan...

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