The Writing Community Chat Show

In this episode of The Writing Community Chat Show, we are joined by the incredible Melanie Blake for a must-listen conversation. We pull back the curtain on the book world, unpacking recent publishing drama with a professional, candid lens, and exploring what it really takes to navigate the industry. As if that wasn't enough, we also have all the exciting details on an unbelievable 100k necklace...

Our final show before we go dark for the 3-Month Writing Challenge is an absolute banger! After over 400 interviews and six years of virtually never taking a Friday night off, we are officially putting the microphones on standby to write a novel in 90 days. To send us off in style, we are joined by the incredible sci-fi and fantasy authors Dominique Mondesir and Gabriel Rathweg, hosts of The Story...

Welcome to another Friday night episode of The Writing Community Chat Show! In our growing archive of over 400 interviews, we've had the pleasure of sitting down with everyone from brilliant indie authors to household names—and today's guest is nothing short of spectacular. Join us as we welcome New York Times best-selling author Essie Fox for a deep dive into the shadowy, mesmerising world of Got...

In this episode of The Writing Community Chat Show, Chris sits down with UK-based television producer, script editor, and debut author, Charlotte Robinson! Charlotte brings an incredible wealth of storytelling knowledge from the screen to the page. After working her way up from an on-set runner (mastering the art of making the perfect cup of tea), she became a driving creative force behind major T...

Welcome back to another fantastic episode of The Writing Community Chat Show! With over 400 interviews under our belts - chatting with everyone from indie debutants to NYT bestsellers - we are incredibly proud to continue bringing you the very best insights into the publishing world. It’s been an amazing journey recently reaching number 3 in the top 10 writing podcasts in the UK, and we couldn’t d...

How do you turn the rhythm of a song into the heartbeat of a novel? In this episode of The Writing Community Chat Show , we sit down with the multi-talented Antonio Michael Downing —a writer, musician, and "creative force" whose work spans critically acclaimed memoirs like Saga Boy and his stunning new debut novel, Black Cherokee . Antonio shares a perspective on the craft that is as soulful as it...

One viewer described this episode as “a university lecture on creative writing.” This week, we unearth the systems behind a sustainable, profitable indie author career. Our guest is romantic suspense author and book coach Maria L. Secoy . As a former English teacher with a Master’s in Secondary English, Maria spent over a decade in the classroom before transitioning into a full-time indie career....

The Burden of Mental Noise: Social Anxiety & Psychic Thrills with D.I. Jolly What if you couldn’t turn off the thoughts of everyone around you? In this episode of The Writing Community Chat Show , we sit down with Berlin-based indie author D.I. Jolly to dive into his latest psychological thriller, Blurred Lines .More than just a "superpower" story, Blurred Lines serves as a visceral metaphor f...

The Secret Sauce to a 'Big Five' Deal with Linda Wilgus. The WCCS: Ranked #3 Writing Podcast in the UK (2025) An overnight success 21 years in the making. We were joined by the brilliant Linda Wilgus , author of the enchanting debut novel, The Sea Child . From writing during two-hour nap times to securing a "Big Five" publishing deal and a coveted starred review from Publishers Weekly , Linda’s jo...

Katherine Bradley: Writing The Institute, AI Fears, & The “No Tea” Rule. The WCCS: Ranked #3 Writing Podcast in the UK (2025) Are we right to be worried about technology, or are we just worried about being worried? This week on The Writing Community Chat Show , we sat down with the brilliant Katherine Bradley , author of the critically acclaimed The Sisterhood and her haunting new release, The...

Welcome back to another episode of The Writing Community Chat Show, recently ranked number 3 in the top 10 writing podcasts in the UK for 2025. In this special “eve of Valentine’s Day” edition, hosts Chris and the team dive into the messy, complicated, and wonderful world of intimacy with the internationally recognized sexologist and best-selling author, Dr. Trina Read. Trina Read With over 25 yea...

If you tuned into our latest live stream, you know we didn’t hold back. Usually, we’re joined by New York Times best-sellers or indie superstars, but this week, it was just us, Chris and Chris, getting real with the community. We dove into the “unpopular opinions” that every writer thinks but few dare to say, and we launched something that could change your publishing journey forever. It was a fun...

How do you write a future that feels real? We sit down with environmental scientist and war correspondent Paul E Hardisty to discuss the conclusion of his “The Forcing” trilogy and why literacy is our last defense against a new feudalism. The Road to Writing: From 5-Year-Old Typist to Front-Line Witness. Paul E Hardisty didn’t take the traditional path to becoming a critically acclaimed novelist....

In the landscape of modern publishing, the “isolated author” is a dying breed. To succeed as an indie today, you don’t just need a gripping story; you need a community. This past Friday, the Writing Community Chat Show (recently ranked #3 in the UK!) sat down with a man who has mastered this evolution: indie thriller author William Lee. Known for his dark, atmospheric mysteries and a rise on TikTo...

The Writing Community Chat Show is back for 2026, and we are kicking off Season 17 with a masterclass in humor. Whether you’re writing a laugh-out-loud sitcom or looking to inject a bit of levity into a dark thriller, this guest is the person who quite literally “wrote the book” on the subject. We were joined by the legendary Dave Cohen. a founding member of the Comedy Store Players, a BAFTA-winni...

The journey to becoming a published author is rarely a straight line, but few paths have been as globally adventurous, or involved a greater number of pachyderms and famous spies, as that of Vaseem Khan. From his decade living in India to his new role continuing the legacy of James Bond’s very own gadget master, Q, here are the key takeaways and inspiration points from a writer who proves that per...

We were thrilled to welcome back acclaimed psychological thriller author and Richard & Judy Bestseller, Lizzy Barber, to the show. Lizzy is the author of several gripping novels, including Be Mine, and has a knack for cutting right through the polished facade of the author life to reveal the messy, chaotic, and often hilarious reality. As The Writing Community Chat Show, recently ranked among...

In this exclusive interview, we sit down with Phoebe Morgan, the rare publishing powerhouse who has seen success on both sides of the desk. As an Executive Fiction Publisher at Simon & Schuster and a Sunday Times bestselling author of psychological thrillers like The Trip and The Doll House, Phoebe offers unparalleled insight into the world of commercial fiction. What You’ll Learn:The Editor’s...

The Writing Community Chat Show is proud to bring you insights from the writers dominating the charts. We recently sat down with Pip Landers-Letts, the winner of the prestigious 2025 Kindle Storyteller Award, to discuss her incredible journey from a 15-year career in retail banking to winning one of the UK’s biggest literary prizes. The £20,000 Leap of Faith. For fifteen years, Pip Landers-Letts n...

The challenge every successful debut author faces is the pressure to repeat themselves. When we recently sat down with acclaimed Irish author Chloe Michelle Howarth (Author of the Nero-shortlisted Sunburn), we learned why she made the bold choice to defy expectations and pivot her career completely. Her new book, Heap Earth Upon It, is a striking departure: a dark, 1960s-set Gothic novel miles awa...

The latest episode of The Writing Community Chat Show was an absolute masterclass in grit, psychology, and the art of crafting a killer thriller. We had the immense pleasure of sitting down with Nikki Allen, the brilliant mind behind the Apple Books Thriller of the Month, The Hideaway. Nikki isn’t just an author; she’s a BACP-registered therapist, and her deep understanding of the human psyche shi...

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We had the pleasure of hosting USA Today Bestselling Author Sharon M. Peterson. If you’re a fan of witty romantic comedies, an aspiring writer looking for a shot of inspiration, or anyone navigating the creative process with ADHD, this is an interview you absolutely don’t want to miss. Sharon’s journey to becoming a beloved rom-com author is nothing short of extraordinary. Imagine receiving 107 re...

Welcome to The Writing Community Chat Show! In this captivating live stream podcast interview, we welcome critically acclaimed Horror Author C. J. Leede, author of the hit novels Mayfly and American Rapture. C. J. Leede dives deep into the creation of her groundbreaking horror novel, ‘American Rapture’, discussing its themes of sexuality, religion, and its unique viral epidemic narrative. She shar...

This week, the writing community chat show hosted former Navy Seal, MMA fighter, and American football player, Tom Hruby & seasoned author James Promerantz. The authors of the explosive thriller, The Breacher’s Playbook: A Deklan Novak Novel. If you are looking for an inspiring story of determination, or simply want the secrets behind writing high-stakes, authentic action, you cannot miss this...