The Honest Authors' Podcast

The Honest Authors interview their own agents. What have you always wanted to ask an agent but were too afraid to? Well, look no further. If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

Writing through lockdown (yawn, of course), Gilly and Holly's plans for 2021 and answering listener questions. If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

Three writers join the Honest Authors to talk mental health and creativity, coping strategies and more. If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

The Honest Authors talk to prolific authors who publish more than one novel per year. If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

Gillian McAllister and Holly Seddon talk to debut authors published during the 2020 lockdown. If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

The Honest Authors talk audiobooks and audio writing opportunities with star actor Tuppence Middleton and audio expert Paul Stark from Orion Publishing. PLUS sneak peek excerpts of The Hit List audiobook. If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

In the season four finale, we interview Fiona Barton (author of The Widow, The Child and The Suspect) and talk about our big publication news. If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

We take questions from listeners including how you know which idea is a 'runner' and whether having an author newsletter is worth it. If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

The Honest Authors hear from bestseller Mark Edwards, whose real life journey to publication features more twists than any thriller. If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

The Honest Authors are still locked down... and still writing. They talk about their writing processes and how they're staying on track during such strange times. If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

Sunday Times bestseller CL Taylor joins Gilly and Holly for a candid chat about writing life, changing genres, writing processes and more. If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

The honest authors discuss creative panic, anxiety and things they do that are part of being a writer but aren't writing. If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

Horrific shower scenes, changing agents, canine chaos, the best of times, the worst of times AND SO ON. Happy 2020! If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

The Honest Authors answer your questions on series versus standalone, the differences between publishers, how to write a synopsis and more! If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

Everything bad you wanted to know about being an author but were too afraid to ask... If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

The Honest Authors are back! Paula Daly tells Gilly and Holly all about having her books turned into TV and how she approaches writing bestsellers with loads of reassuring advice. If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

The Honest Authors interview Shari Lapena and talk self doubt, shelving books, and how to have a steady stream of new ideas. If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

Gilly and Holly's first live appearance as the Honest Authors, talking publication, hooks, setbacks and successes. If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

We're joined by Gilly's dad, Tony McAllister, who talks about how he helps Gilly (and Holly!) with her books plus we discuss listeners' pitches. If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

Are creatives more prone to anxiety and stress? Does extensive phone use get in the way of writing and thinking? How can authors cope better with the weirdness of being in the public eye? The Honest Authors discuss this and more with Psychotherapist and author Hilda Burke. If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

Phoebe Morgan, editorial director AND author, tells the Honest Authors why manuscripts get chosen, how publishers spot trends, what she's working on right now and her own publishing journey. If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

The Honest Authors are back from the Easter break! Talking about Gilly's latest publication, the latest weird worries and, for some reason, floatation tanks again. If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

The Honest Authors grill expert bestselling author Mark Billingham on how he's managed to write a book a year for nearly 20 years, how he keeps coming up with fresh ideas and what he'd tell his younger self. If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!