The Write Place (formerly The Joined Up Writing Podcast)

In this fascinating episode of The Write Place Podcast , host Wayne Kelly is joined by Rebeka Russell , founder of Manderley Press , to discuss the power of place in storytelling, the challenges of independent publishing, and her latest release, Mary Shelley in Bath . Rebeka shares how her love of history and literature led her to create a small press dedicated to reviving classic works connected...

In this insightful episode of The Write Place Podcast , host Wayne Kelly welcomes historical fiction author Karen Heenan for her third appearance on the show. Karen shares her journey from being traditionally published with a small press to becoming a successful self-published author with multiple series under her belt. She discusses the challenges and rewards of indie publishing, offering valuabl...

In this episode of The Write Place , I’m joined by award-winning historical crime novelist D.V. Bishop for a deep dive into the craft of storytelling, structure, and writing with confidence. D.V. shares his Wallace & Gromit approach to plotting—laying the tracks just ahead of the train as he writes—and why mystery writers don’t always need to know the ending before they begin. We discuss the p...

Welcome to The Write Place Podcast ! This week, we’re joined by the Icelandic master of mystery, Ragnar Jónasson , author of internationally acclaimed crime novels such as the Dark Iceland and Hulda series. Ragnar shares insights into his writing process, the inspiration behind his latest book, Death at the Sanatorium , and how he crafts his atmospheric, edge-of-your-seat mysteries. In this episod...

- Download your FREE Write or Die Writer's Survival Kit! In this episode of The Write Place Podcast , Wayne Kelly sits down with psychological thriller author and social media expert Zoe Lea to discuss the twists and turns of her writing journey. From the book that saved her life to the struggles of self-doubt and navigating the complexities of her craft, Zoe shares raw and inspiring insights...

SHOW LINKS: Download your FREE Write or Die Writer's Survival Kit! Get 40% Discount on Wayne's online course - How To Successfully Self-Publish Course (use code 'WP40') Email your feedback to wayne(at)waynekellywrites.com Joined Up Writing is now . . .  THE WRITE PLACE! Bringing you even more great writer interviews, inspiration, tips and advice on how to survive and thrive as...

SUBSCRIBE NOW WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO YOUR PODCASTS HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY SELF PUBLISH COURSE - more info here Check out my crime novel, SAFE HANDS it’s episode 233 with Chris McDonald aka Chris Frost talking about his dark Christmas Cracker, The Killer’s Christmas List , plus his writing journey, path to publication and an inspiring story behind the book that saved his life. Chris grew up in Norther...

SUBSCRIBE NOW WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO YOUR PODCASTS Check out my crime novel, SAFE HANDS Grab a free Audible 30 Day Trial and listen to SAFE HANDS for FREE! WANT A FREE eBOOK WITH 2 CRIME STORIES? SUBSCRIBE TO WAYNE’S NEWSLETTER HERE In this episode of The Joined Up Writing Podcast , Wayne chats with Nikki Moore, author of commercial women’s fiction and romantic comedies, who also writes as Ella Al...

SUBSCRIBE NOW WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO YOUR PODCASTS Check out my crime novel, SAFE HANDS Grab a free Audible 30 Day Trial and listen to SAFE HANDS for FREE! WANT A FREE eBOOK WITH 2 CRIME STORIES? SUBSCRIBE TO WAYNE’S NEWSLETTER HERE It’s episode 231 with Neil J Hart, an excellent Fantasy-Horror author, writing gorgeous-looking books for young people. We talk about how Neil went from being a reluct...

SUBSCRIBE NOW WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO YOUR PODCASTS Check out my crime novel, SAFE HANDS Grab a free Audible 30 Day Trial and listen to SAFE HANDS for FREE! WANT A FREE eBOOK WITH 2 CRIME STORIES? SUBSCRIBE TO WAYNE’S NEWSLETTER HERE It’s episode 230 with Dan Howarth who writes dark and gritty books, often based in the North of England. Dan and I had a really fun and interesting chat focusing on Da...

SUBSCRIBE NOW WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO YOUR PODCASTS Check out my crime novel, SAFE HANDS Grab a free Audible 30 Day Trial and listen to SAFE HANDS for FREE! WANT A FREE eBOOK WITH 2 CRIME STORIES? SUBSCRIBE TO WAYNE’S NEWSLETTER HERE It’s episode 229 and a chat recorded in front of a live audience with with Laura Pearson, number one best-selling author of The Last List of Mabel Beaumont and her lat...

SIGN UP TO MY FREE WORKSHOPS NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBE NOW WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO YOUR PODCASTS Grab a free Audible 30 Day Trial and listen to SAFE HANDS for FREE! It’s episode 228 with Steven Kedie, author of Running and Jumping, a novel about a bitter sporting rivalry. We chat about the marathon-like qualities of writing, Steven’s journey to publication and which book saved his life. Steven is a writ...

SIGN UP TO MY FREE WORKSHOPS NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBE NOW WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO YOUR PODCASTS Grab a free Audible 30 Day Trial and listen to SAFE HANDS for FREE! It’s episode 227 with Edward Carey, funny and inspirational playwright and artist turned author of loads of unique and original novels, including his latest, Edith Holler. Edward is full of fascinating insights and advice Edward is is a writ...

SIGN UP TO MY FREE WORKSHOPS NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBE NOW WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO YOUR PODCASTS Grab a free Audible 30 Day Trial and listen to SAFE HANDS for FREE! SIGN UP TO MY FREE WORKSHOPS NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBE NOW WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO YOUR PODCASTS Grab a free Audible 30 Day Trial and listen to SAFE HANDS for FREE! It’s episode 226 with Jeff Young, a writer with experience in stage, screen and ra...

It's episode 225, which has a lovely interview with Jamie West, author of the theatre themed Bertie Carroll Mysteries. We got to chat about the similarities between the life of an actor and a writer, which means dealing with lots of rejection and striving for that lucky break Jamie is the West End's resident murder mystery author. He has worked backstage on countless shows in London’s We...

SUB SCRIBE NOW WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO YOUR PODCASTS Grab a free Audible 30 Day Trial and listen to SAFE HANDS for FREE! It’s episode 224 where I’m chatting to crime writer, Angela C Nurse, talking about her gritty Scottish private detective series, her thoughts on the publishing industry in general and why she thinks Crime Fiction is such a powerful genre when it comes to studying people and behav...

INTERESTED IN SELF-PUBLISHING? CHECK OUT THIS ONE DAY COURSE SIGN UP TO MY FREE WORKSHOPS NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBE NOW WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO YOUR PODCASTS Grab a free Audible 30 Day Trial and listen to SAFE HANDS for FREE! It’s episode 223 with the funny and inspiring Milly Johnson talking about her long writing journey, including writing greetings cards and being told she sounded too northern, befor...

SIGN UP TO MY FREE WORKSHOPS NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBE NOW WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO YOUR PODCASTS Grab a free Audible 30 Day Trial and listen to SAFE HANDS for FREE! It’s episode 222 with inspirational commercial fiction writer, Liz Fenwick talking about her Cornish novels, methods of research, her writing process and her advice for those of us struggling along the way. Liz Fenwick is writer of commercia...

SIGN UP TO MY FREE WORKSHOPS NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBE NOW WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO YOUR PODCASTS Grab a free Audible 30 Day Trial and listen to SAFE HANDS for FREE! It’s episode 221 with publishing PR legend, Alison Barrow who is PR Director at Penguin Random House and has been involved in some of the most well known campaigns around, including SJ Watson’s Before I Go To Sleep and more recently Lessons...

SUBSCRIBE NOW WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO YOUR PODCASTS Grab a free Audible 30 Day Trial and listen to SAFE HANDS for FREE! It’s episode 220 and it’s with psychological thriller writer, Helen Cooper who I interviewed in front of a live audience at Leicester’s Central Library. It was the first Joined Up Live and I got to chat to Helen about her latest gripping book, My Darling Boy, as well as how she be...

SUBSCRIBE NOW ON –  iTUNES     STITCHER     SPOTIFY     OVERCAST It’s episode 219 with Merle Nyegate, TV screenwriter and novelist, returning to talk about her new espionage novel – Honour Among Spies. We talk about theme, structure and writing a sequel. Merle is a screenwriter, script editor, screenwriting lecturer and novelist; she's worked on BAFTA winning TV, New York Festival audio drama...

SUBSCRIBE NOW ON –  iTUNES     STITCHER     SPOTIFY     OVERCAST It’s episode 218 with the fascinating Manda Scott, talking about her new Thrutopian novel, Any Human Power, why she wanted to take a different path between dystopia and utopia, how she literally felt a calling to write this book and that all important step of trying to find your voice. We do all that and still find time to talk about...

SUBSCRIBE NOW ON –  iTUNES     STITCHER     SPOTIFY     OVERCAST It’s episode 217 with Samuel Burr, ex-TV executive turned author with his debut book, The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers. This is a lovely chat covering Samuel’s journey to publication, how his time spent filming in a retirement village inspired his book, pitching tips and, of course, the book that saved his life. Samuel studied at Westm...

Find out more about my BIG SCREEN WORKSHOP SUBSCRIBE NOW ON –  iTUNES     STITCHER     SPOTIFY     OVERCAST It’s episode 216 with Matt Ottley, writer, artist, musician and all round polymath, talking about the incredible book, film and music for his project The Tree of Ecstasy and Unbearable Sadness . Matt is a fascinating guest and we talk about how his previous mental health issues, art, Synaeth...

Exclusive Audible 30 Day Free Trial Here! Find out more about my BIG SCREEN WORKSHOP SUBSCRIBE NOW ON –  iTUNES     STITCHER     SPOTIFY     OVERCAST It’s episode 215 with best-selling psychological suspense author, AJ Campbell joining me to chat about her latest book, why and how she has taken both the indie route, as well as releasing books with a traditional publisher, and we’ll also discover t...