The Writing Community Chat Show

We are joined by author Anna Bailey. Her debut book TALL BONES has received huge praise.  A GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE MONTH  'A wonderfully haunting debut.' JANE HARPER, author of The Dry 'Irresistible, a compelling and nuanced psychological thriller.' PAULA HAWKINS, author of The Girl on the Train. When seventeen-year-old Emma leaves her best friend Abi at a party in the woods, she believes, like most...

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Will Carver has been on our show before, way back in season 1. We are keen to see what's changed and what the Beresford holds in store for us! Will Carver is the bestselling author of the January Series - Girl 4 (2011), The Two (2012), The Killer Inside (2013), Dead Set (2013) - and the critically acclaimed Detective Pace series, which includes Good Samaritans (2018), Nothing Important Happened To...

We welcome author Katie Lowe! Her first novel, The Furies, was published in the UK, US, and eight other territories—and her second, Possession or The Murder of Graham Catton is forthcoming in 2021. Outside of her writing, Katie works in marketing and communications - currently working with her local NHS on the rollout of the coronavirus vaccine. She is also studying for a PhD in English Literature...

Another bonus show from The Writing Community Chat Show brings you author JOSIE LLOYD! Her latest book The Cancer Ladies' Running Club is being called The most emotional, uplifting and life-affirming novel of 2021. Josie Lloyd's first novel, It Could Be You, was published in 1997 and since then she's written fifteen bestselling novels (as Joanna Rees and other pen names) including the number one h...

We welcome JOHN KENNEDY!  John was born in Holmfirth and brought up in the Calder Valley in West Yorkshire. He's had some sci fi published in anthologies and continues to put out the occasional short story in that genre, because he loves it too and hates the idea that writers must limit themselves to one world. For his crime fiction, he's been shortlisted for the Crime Writers Association Debut Da...

Into the Woods appears on the reading list of every university writing course in the UK and is a highly regarded read among TV, film, radio and podcast, video games, publishing and advertising professionals. John Yorke’s book Into the Woods is considered the foremost UK text on narrative structure. It is required reading on all university writing degrees and is the UK’s bestselling book on screenw...

Joy Ellis joins us to talk about her book The Patient Man that has been nominated along side Ian Rankins, Lee Child, Richard Osmand, Robert Galraith and Lucy Foley! This in itself is an enormous achievement. We will be chatting to Joy just 3 days before the awards! It will be so exciting! The Patient Man - JACKMAN AND EVANS’ MOST DANGEROUS ENEMY IS BACK TO FINISH THINGS OFF. The domestic bliss of...

Charlotte Levin has been shortlisted for the Andrea Badenoch Award, part of the New Writers North Awards, and for the Mslexia Short Story Competition. Her book, If I cant have you has been praised by some of the best names in the business. Including this amazing review from Ruth Jones - "So beautifully written, such a devastatingly compelling story. I can honestly say it’s one of the best books I’...

Brian Freeman writes psychological thrillers that have been sold in 46 countries and 22 languages. His novel SPILLED BLOOD won the award for Best Hardcover Novel in the annual Thriller Awards, and his novel THE BURYING PLACE was a finalist for the same award. His novel THE DEEP, DEEP SNOW was a finalist for the Edgar Award for Best Paperback Original. He has also been named by Putnam and the Rober...

Everything Happens for a Reason is Katie Allen's first novel. She used to be a reporter and columnist at the Guardian and Observer, and started her career as a Reuters correspondent in Berlin and London. The events in Everything Happens for a Reason are fiction, but the premise is loosely autobiographical. Katie's son, Finn, was stillborn in 2010, and her grief and the experience of being on mater...

SARAH PEARSE is the NY Times and Sunday Times Bestselling Author of THE SANATORIUM, Reese’s Book Club Pick! We are very excited to have Sarah on the show. The Sanatorium looks fantastic.  “AN EERIE, ATMOSPHERIC NOVEL THAT HAD ME COMPLETELY ON THE EDGE OF MY SEAT.” —Reese Witherspoon An imposing, isolated hotel, high up in the Swiss Alps, is the last place Elin Warner wants to be. But she’s taken t...

Tony Lee is back! From the early days of pure audio, Tony is now stepping onto the screen with us. He has recently come out as JACK GATLAND! As Jack, he's writing a new series of Crime Thrillers starring Detective Inspector Declan Walsh, recently seconded to the City of London Police department known as the Last Chance Saloon. This for us is very exciting. Tony has been writing professionally for...

Our one and only super hero moderator returns to the show since the early days! We will be chatting Moon Hunters, the historical fantasy The Garden of Stone Houses and much more. We are sure to have many laughs and find out how her writing has changed. She is an absolute gem in the Writing Community, a true supporter of others. It is her turn to have the attention! Watch it back on #YouTube here....

'Fiendish, fast-paced, and very funny' Paula Hawkins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Girl on the Train 'The latest in the thriller series behind Netflix stalker blockbuster You' The Guardian.  ‘Crazy, sexy, cool: Caroline Kepnes gets better – and Joe Goldberg gets worse – with every book’ Erin Kelly. The praise from this book just keeps coming! We couldn't possibly post them all. It i...

What more do you want than the hosts having a good discussion post show about their thoughts and plans! Let us know what you thought of tonight's show and what we should do. Or, who we should interview next! Thank you for being such an AMAZING COMMUNITY!  Sign up to Patreon here to support the show! https://www.patreon.com/WCCS?fan_landing=true Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.sprea...

Bestselling author Melanie Blake's own real life Rags to Riches story reads like the plot of an outrageous drama.. This promises to be an insightful and entertaining interview. The life of Melanie Blake represents that of a busy frantic movie! Her latest book Ruthless Women is receiving the most crazy reviews - 'I'm obsessed with this book ... Makes Fifty Shades of Grey look like Snow White ... Ru...

Set in a world where a virus stalks our male population, The End of Men is an electrifying and unforgettable debut from a remarkable new talent that asks: what would our world truly look like without men? We are joined by author Cristina Sweeney-Baird who wrote The End of Men prior to the Covid Virus! We would be interested to know if this made her consider her plans of release or to even publish...

The Twenty Seven Club: A darkly comic tale of friendship, hope and fandom by Lucy Nichol. Lucy is an author who recently released The Twenty Seven Club: A humorous tale of music myths, mental health and friendship. This is no doubt that story is influenced by her passion for her fight against mental health. She has worked as a PR consultant for The Independent, The I Paper, NME, The Huff post and...

SARAH PINBOROUGH is joining us for the Friday Night Chat Show! We will be talking about the hit Netflix show Behind Her Eyes and much more! Behind Her Eyes: Louise Since her husband walked out, Louise has made her son her world, supporting them both with her part-time job. But all that changes when she meets… David Young, successful and charming – Louise cannot believe a man like him would look at...

Join us live as we chat to Jodie Chapman. Another Life is her first novel and it is causing a serious stir! Another Life: The stunning love story and BBC2 Between the Covers pick. THE STUNNING AND DEVASTATING LOVE STORY ABOUT HOPE, SACRIFICE AND THE CONNECTIONS THAT FOREVER BIND US 'A modern day Atonement meets David Nicholls. Beautifully written - I couldn't put it down' EMMA GANNON 'Like if One...

Emma Stonex was born in 1983 and grew up in Northamptonshire, about as far from the sea as it's possible to be in the UK. Her love affair with lighthouses and the coast began with childhood holidays to Cornwall and the Isle of Wight, which remain among her favorite places to visit. Before becoming a writer, Emma worked as an editor in publishing. Ahead of THE LAMPLIGHTERS, she wrote several books...

We are joined by Rob Parker. A fellow podcaster and author. Rob is the author of the Ben Bracken thrillers, Crook's Hollow and the Audible bestseller Far From The Tree. We are speaking to him just 3 days after the release of Blackstoke. Blackstoke: A suburban gothic horror. WEALTH. SECURITY. PROSPERITY. NONE OF IT MATTERS IN THE DARK. In a quiet cul-de-sac on the newly-opened, much sought-after Bl...

We are joined by ANNA MOCIKAT. Author of Behind Blue Eyes, Tales of the Shadow City and much more. Her latest book FALLEN ANGELS (Behind blue eyes 2) Is out today! Olympias City is shaken by a series of unspeakably brutal murders. No one is allowed to know the shocking truth about who the victims are: Guardian Angels. Someone is hunting the almost invincible cyborgs with the neon-blue eyes. Someon...

We are joined by previous season 1 guest KC WAYLAND! We are super excited for this bonus show. We will be talking all things WERE ALIVE and digging into the new series. Lockdown, Goldrush, A story of survival, It begins and Bronzeville! If you know, you know! We will be hoping to find out the future of WAYLAND PRODUCTIONS and are crossing our fingers for that future to be full of amazing content!...