The Writing Community Chat Show

Join CJ and Chris Hooley, the dynamic hosts of The Writing Community Chat Show, for an engaging live chat session about the most anticipated books of 2024, insights into the writing process, life's adventures, and much more! This interactive session welcomes the live audience to participate in a lively Q&A, offering a unique opportunity to connect with fellow book lovers, writers, and enthusia...

🎙️ Join us as we sit down with the multi-talented N.J. Gallegos, Emergency Medicine Physician by day, and horror author by night. Her unique blend of medical expertise, love for horror, and fascination with wicked women seeking revenge has birthed gripping tales that are as thrilling as they are chilling. 📚 Dive into her debut novel, "The Broken Heart," published by Winding Road Stories, where Ca...

📚 Join us for an exclusive live interview with Jules Swain, the reigning Book Blogger of the Year! 🏆 With a background as a seasoned paramedic and clinical supervisor, Jules brings a unique perspective to the world of literature. 🚑 For the past 14 years, Jules has served in the Ambulance Service, with 12 years as a qualified Paramedic. In 2019, she transitioned into a pivotal role as a Clinical...

📚 Welcome to our Writing Community! 📚 In this episode, we're thrilled to sit down with the multi-talented author, Hayley Reese Chow, the creative mind behind "Odriel’s Heirs" – the 2020 winner of the Florida Author Project and a 5th place finalist in the 2021 Book Blogger Novel of the Year Awards. 🌟 Hayley's literary prowess extends beyond novels, with her short and flash fiction leaving an ind...

📚 Join us on the Writing Community Chat Show for an exclusive episode with acclaimed journalist and bestselling author Ruth Kelly, airing on Wednesday the 13th of December! 🔍 In this episode, we delve into Ruth's fascinating journey as a journalist who has ghosted numerous Sunday Times top ten bestsellers, including the widely acclaimed "The Prison Doctor," which sold over 250,000 copies, and "T...

Join us for the opening of season 13 as Chris & Chris chat about last season and discuss the upcoming guests of season 13. We were joined by the brilliant Tina Baker to chat about all things writing, life and more. Thank you to author Chris Lynch for sponsoring this show with his book, Welcome To Neverbury. Please support him on social media and buy his book here: https://amzn.to/3uLxiLg If yo...

Join us as we welcome the enigmatic and boundary-pushing author, Will Carver, to The Writing Community Chat Show. It's been exactly a year since our last interview with him, and he's back with exciting news! Will's books are often hailed as 'LITERARY CRIME NOVELS' and have even been described as genre-defying, making them a challenge to neatly categorize on your bookshelf. His work has garnered re...

Join us for an exciting episode of the Writing Community Chat Show, where we'll be sitting down with the award-winning former journalist and acclaimed author, Fiona Cummins. Learn more about her journey from journalism to novel writing, the success of her debut novel "Rattle," and the gripping bestsellers that have followed. Fiona has introduced us to unforgettable characters like DC Saul Anguish,...

Join us this Wednesday for a captivating interview with Leyla Cardena, a multi-talented author who has taken the literary world by storm. Born in Geneva, Switzerland, on August 2, 1990, Leyla's journey from a corporate assistant to a renowned author is nothing short of inspiring. Since childhood, Leyla was drawn to various creative mediums, including cinema, writing, and theater plays. Her passion...

Welcome to another exciting episode of the Writing Community Chat Show! 📚🎥 In this week's show, we're delighted to host two incredible guests, Noelle Holten and Sharon Bairden, both accomplished writers with fascinating backgrounds. Here's a little sneak peek into their remarkable journeys: 🌟 Noelle Holten: Noelle is a multi-talented individual who wears many hats. She's not only an award-winni...

Join us on The Writing Community Chat Show for an exclusive interview with D. V. Bishop, the acclaimed author of the Cesare Aldo mysteries set in the enchanting backdrop of Renaissance Florence. Published by Pan Macmillan, D. V. Bishop's crime-fiction debut has taken the literary world by storm, and he's here to share his journey and insights with us. D. V. Bishop, an award-winning screenwriter an...

Join us for an exciting live interview with the multi-talented Ian Moore on The Writing Community Chat Show! Ian Moore, known for his roles as a Comedian, Author, Columnist, Corporate Speaker, Blogger, Podcaster, and Chutney Maker, occupies a unique position in British comedy. He lives in rural France but commutes to the UK for work, where he's a TV/Radio regular, best-selling author, and headline...

Queer Indie and The Writing Community Chat Show are hosting an interactive, live-streamed panel diving into the construction and destruction of fictional worlds and characters. Topics will include harvesting inspiration, various approaches to process, and how to incorporate realistic and relevant conflicts and motivations. Panelists include Dr. Mario Dell’Olio, TT Banks, Ash Knight, A.C. Merkel, H...

This week, we have the pleasure of hosting the talented Stuart Robertson , also known as "Stuart" because, let's face it, "S.D." just sounds a bit odd on its own! 🤣 Stuart's journey to becoming a novelist is nothing short of inspiring. After spending nearly a decade as a journalist and even serving as a local newspaper editor, he decided to follow his lifelong dream of crafting captivating storie...

Join us on The Writing Community Chat Show as we sit down with the incredible John Marrs, a former freelance journalist turned bestselling author! John has had an illustrious career, interviewing celebrities for top publications, including The Guardian, OK! Magazine, and more. But that's just the beginning! In this live YouTube interview, we'll delve into John's fascinating journey from journalism...

Join us this Friday for an exciting YouTube interview with the multi-talented author Natali Simmonds! We're thrilled to have Natali as our guest, and we'll be delving into her incredible author journey, her diverse range of books, and so much more. Natali wears many creative hats in the literary world. Under the name Natali Simmonds, she crafts thrilling and suspenseful tales that will keep you on...

Welcome to another inspiring episode of The Writing Community Chat Show! In this interview, we're thrilled to have the brilliant Melanie Herschorn, a seasoned nonfiction and children's book marketing strategist. 🎉 About Melanie Herschorn: Are you an author, coach, consultant, or speaker seeking to illuminate your book and brand? Look no further than Melanie Herschorn. With a passion for crafting...

Sarah's debut, Someone Else’s Skin won the Theakstons Crime Novel of the Year and was a World Book Night selection and a Richard & Judy Book Club pick. In the US, it was a Silver Falchion and Macavity Award finalist. No Other Darkness was shortlisted for a Barry Award. She's a Programming Chair for St Hilda’s Crime Fiction Weekend in Oxford, and co-founder of Ledburied, a crime festival in her...

When Catherine Miller became a mum to twins, she decided her hands weren’t full enough so wrote a novel with every spare moment she managed to find. By the time the twins were two, Catherine had a two-book deal with Carina UK. There is a possibility she has aged remarkably in that time. Her debut novel, Waiting For You, came out in March 2016. Catherine was a NHS physiotherapist, but for health re...

Anna Gomez was born and raised in the city of Makati, Philippines before she met and married her best friend who whisked her away to Chicago over twenty years ago. You may recognise Anna as she has been on our show twice before. She came on alongside actor and author Kristoffer Polaha. They wrote a book series together and we talked about the difficulties and joys of doing so. Anna is a full time...

Join us for an insightful and enchanting conversation with acclaimed author Jonathan Stroud, known for his captivating Lockwood & Co series. In this podcast interview, Jonathan takes us on a journey through his early years, sharing how his passion for storytelling and art intertwined from a young age. Discover how his love for fantasy literature blossomed during a challenging period of illness...

Chris Hammer Chris Hammer is a leading Australian crime fiction novelist, author of the internationally bestselling Martin Scarsden series: Scrublands, Silver and Trust. Now Chris has started a new series, beginning with Treasure & Dirt (Australia & New Zealand) / Opal Country (UK & international) and followed in 2022/23 by The Tilt/Dead Man’s Creek. Scrublands was an instant bestselle...

Danielle Stewart is a USA Today Best Selling Author of over forty books. Her series include The Missing Pieces Series, The Brave Moments Series, The Piper Anderson Series, The Edenville Series, The Clover Series, The Piper Anderson Legacy Mystery Series, The Rough Waters Series & The Barrington Billionaire’s Series, The Broken Mirror Series. She has had more than 3 million books downloaded and...

In this episode, Tetyana joins us late. If you are interested in the Chris & Chris chat, along with WCCS news, then listen on. If you would just like to hear the awesome Tetyana story, skip to around 25 mins. However, we urge you to listen to it all! Tetyana Denford is a Ukrainian-American author and freelance writer. She is also a translator for Frontline News, has written and edited articles...

Gareth L. Powell is a British author known for using fast-paced, character-driven science fiction to explore big ideas and themes of identity, loss, and the human condition. He has twice won the coveted British Science Fiction Association Award for Best Novel, and has become one of the most-shortlisted authors in the award’s 50-year history. He has also been a finalist for the Locus, British Fanta...