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Thank you for listening to Write On!  Audio , the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen To Print  Our writing tips this month are from Niall Edworthy and Georgina Brown. A former reporter, Niall has been writing for over 25 years. His novel, ‘Otto Eckhardt’s Ordeal,’ was shortlisted for the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize. Georgina Brown is the director of the Wilbur & Niso...

Thank you for listening to Write On!  Audio , the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen To Print  Our interview for June is with Sheila O’Flanagan. Born in Dublin, author and journalist Sheila O’Flanagan  is the writer of over 20 books starting with her 1997 debut novel “Dreaming of a Stranger”.  She won the Irish Popular Fiction Book of the Year Award for her novel “ All for You” w...

Thank you for listening to Write On!  Audio , the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen To Print  This month’s Poem Of The Month podcast features regular Write On! contributor Danny Baxter and his prose poem “Musings on Bridge Building”.  The reader is Chris Gregory.  Find out more about Danny and his work by following him on Instagram here:  https://www.instagram.com/dan_lbbd/   We...

Thank you for listening to Write On!  Audio , the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen To Print  Please note that there is some explicit language in this week’s episode.      Our listener contribution this month is from Lee Campbell.    Dr Lee Campbell is an artist, performance poet, filmmaker, writer and academic.  He is the founder of Homo Humour a project promoting queer male fi...

Thank you for listening to Write On!  Audio , the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen To Print. Our writing tips for June are from Anna Britton, the host and founder of the Rejected Writers Club Podcast.   A writer herself, Anna's debut crime thriller "Shot in the dark" was published in October 2023 and the Rejected Writers Club podcast was featured on Write on Audio...

Thank you for listening to Write On!  Audio , the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen To Print. For this episode we have another in our Write On! Audio And Friends series in which we share episodes from other podcasts we think you may enjoy.  This time we revisit The Writers’ Gym Podcast created by writer and writing coach Dr Rachel Knightley and featuring audio drama writer and n...

Thank you for listening to Write On!  Audio , the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen To Print  This week we have a Poem Of The Month episode.  This one is called “Madly in Love With Thunderstorms” and it is written by Patsy Middleton and read by Sally Walker-Taylor.  You can find out more about Patsy and her work in this interview from 2022  https://pentoprint.org/write-on-interv...

Thank you for listening to Write On!  Audio , the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen To Print  This week we have a listener contribution from London based writer Samantha Shakes.  Samantha is a scriptwriter with an interest in social justice and the spiritual aspects of life. She became interested in storytelling through her work with London's so-called "difficult to rea...

Thank you for listening to Write On!  Audio , the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen To Print Our writing tips this month are from poet and broadcaster Ian McMillan.  Ian is the regular presenter of BBC Radio’s 'The Verb' and a regular guest on other radio and TV programmes.  He has a number of poetry collections to his name and his work has appeared in numerous anthologi...

Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio , the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen To Print   Our latest interview episode features author and journalist John Marrs.  The author of both speculative fiction novels and thrillers, John’s books have topped bestseller charts and “The One” was adapted as a series on Netflix.  John was in conversation with Write On! Editor Madeleine Wh...

Thank you for listening to Write On!  Audio , the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen To Print  This month’s Write On!  Audio  And Friends episode features The Seren Poetry Podcast and an interview with poet and novelist Carolyn Jess Cooke from 2022.   You can find out more about Seren by visiting their website here  https://www.serenbooks.com/ And listen to more episodes of the S...

Thank you for listening to Write On!  Audio , the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen To Print  Our poem of the month for April is ‘The House With Two Candles’ by Erin White and it is performed by Sally Walker Taylor.  This was originally broadcast on the podcast back in 2021.   You can read the poem as part of this Thoughtful Tuesdays piece from 2024 https://pentoprint.org/though...

Thank you for listening to Write On!  Audio , the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print.  Our April Listener Contribution is from award winning American writer, Michael Fedor.  With 20 years of experience working in Washington DC and other US state capitals, Michael brings his experience working in government to his fast-paced and action-packed political thrillers.  Brimmin...

Thank you for listening to Write On!  Audio , the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print.  This month's Writing Tips are from Tom Chalmers; the founder and managing director of The Legend Times Group which incorporates Legend Press, a fiction publisher driven by the mission to give voice to untold stories and create new opportunities for writers and unforgettable journey...

Thank you for listening to Write On!  Audio , the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print    Our latest Write On! Audio and Friends podcast features Chris Penhall and her Books and Tunes show which can be heard on West Wilts Radio.   Novelist and broadcaster Chris Penhall is the author of several novels which are described as “uplifting stories in gorgeous places”.  She is al...

Thank you for listening to Write On!  Audio , the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print  Our poem of the month for March is 'Wait' by Charlotte Zisimides and it is performed by our presenter Tiffany Clare with sound design by Chris Gregory.  'Wait' was originally broadcast on this podcast back in 2022.   You can read an interview with Charlotte Zisimides her...

Thank you for listening to Write On!  Audio , the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print  Our listener contribution this month is from writer and podcaster Anna Jinja Mather.  Adopted from Seoul South Korea and growing up in Iowa, Ann Jinja has always been interested in people and their stories.  With her own adoption story in mind, Anna's podcast 'The Anna Jinja Sho...

Thank you for listening to Write On!  Audio , the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print.  Our March writing tips come from novelist and journalist Laura Kay.  The author of four novels, Laura is based in east London and as well as writing fiction she has contributed journalism to The Guardian, Metro, The Stylist and many other publications. Laura's fourth novel "Ma...

Thank you for listening to Write On!  Audio , the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print  Our poem of the month for February comes from the collection "The Horse And The Girl" by Write On! editor, published poet and novelist Madeleine White.   In this podcast you can hear Madeleine reading "The Girl On The Horse" from the collection.  You can find out mor...

Thank you for listening to Write On!  Audio , the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print  For our February “Write On! Audio and Friends” feature we are sharing an episode of The Rejected Writers’ Club Podcast . Anna Britton’s Rejected Writers Club podcast offers a platform for authors to talk about rejection.   In this episode Write On! editor Madeleine White and deputy edit...

Thank you for listening to Write On!  Audio , the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print  Our February listener contribution is from Dr Afsana Elanko, an award-winning doctor, poet, writer and editor.  Afsana regularly writes for people from diverse backgrounds on topics that are educational, significant, sentimental and therapeutic in some way.  She has published work in bo...

Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print  Our February Writing Tips are from bestselling author and journalist Sheila O’Flanagan.  Born in Dublin, Sheila is the author of over 20 books starting with her 1997 debut novel “Dreaming of a Stranger.”  She won the Irish Popular Fiction Book of the Year Award for her novel “ All for You...

Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print  In this edition of the podcast we have an interview with poet Jenny Mitchell whose collection  “Map of a Plantation” was a winner of the Poetry Book Awards 2021 and named one of the top four poetry books of 2021 by Write Out Loud editor Greg Freeman.   The interviewer is Write On!’s Eithn...

Thank you for listening to Write On!  Audio , the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print  Our first poem-of-the-month for 2025 comes from Alicia Hayden with her poem “And Tread Gently On This Earth.  The poem is read by Sally Walker-Taylor.  You can read an interview with Alicia Hayden here  https://pentoprint.org/write-on-interviews-artist-alicia-hayden/    We’re always del...

Thank you for listening to Write On!  Audio , the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print.  Our Listener Contribution for January is from poet, novelist and presenter Mab Jones. Described by The Times as a 'unique talent,' Mab is the winner of many accolades for her writing, including a Royal Society of Literature 'Literature Matters' Award, a Creative Wales Award, the Neil G...