Confessions of a Debut Novelist

The End of Confessions of a Debut Novelist!

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT

After four years and over 200 episodes, Confessions is coming to an end! I want to thank all the debut novelists for coming on and being so honest and frank about their experiences and sharing such inspirational wisdom about their writing process. And a massive thank you to all of you lot for listening! Please keep supporting debut authors.

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Episode 4.35 Autumn Woods - Nightshade

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:09:15 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Autumn Woods about her romance novel Nightshade. In this episode we discuss how to tackle a hate to love dynamic, how she starts with a wish list and builds the story from there, and the incredible story behind how her novel went from being rejected by agents, to a self published number one Amazon bestseller then to a traditionally published deal.

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Episode 4.34 Thomas R. Weaver - Artificial Wisdom

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:03:05 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Thomas R. Weaver about his sci-fi novel Artificial Wisdom. In this episode we discuss how his career in tech helped him speculate on the future of everyday technology, his advice for keeping motivation and momentum going and how Andy Weir who wrote The Martian inspired Thomas to get his book deal.

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Episode 4.33 Kerry Downes - That Time Everything Was On Fire

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:40:57 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Kerry Downes about his contemporary novel That Time Everything Was On Fire. In this episode we discuss why she wrote to feel seen and control the narrative when she was going through IVF, how to make both characters in a dual narrative equally important and to navigate restructuring a novel when you're working with a timeline constraint.

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A brief update!

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:01:47 GMT

Hi everyone it's Chloe! Just a quick podcast to let you know I haven't disappeared off the face of the Earth! As most of you know I'm a one woman band - all the recording, editing and publishing is done by me. Some of you also know I've taken on some extra work lately including a big and important writing project which has had very tight deadlines and has meant during the podcast at the same time is practically impossible. I'm planning to bring it back on a regular basis very soon but in the meantime thank you for your patience and continuing support!

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Episode 4.32 Gurnaik Johal - Saraswati

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 06:45:10 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Gurnaik Johal about his literary novel Saraswati. In this episode we discuss how to write a climate change novel without lecturing the reader, transitioning from short stories to a hyperglobal novel with big scope and the challenge of writing seven distinct protagonists.

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Episode 4.31 Charlotte Paradise - Overspill

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 07:02:50 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Charlotte Paradise about her contemporary novel Overspill. In this episode we discuss, navigating intimacy alongside trauma, using personality types to find conflict between characters and her advice for chronically ill and disabled writers.

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Episode 4.30 Jasmine Burke - Quarter-Love Crisis

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 06:50:00 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Jasmine Burke about her romance novel Quarter-Love Crisis. In this episode we discuss, how her lifestyle blog got her discovered by an agent, prolonging the will they won't they in a romance and her tricks for fitting writing in around work.

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Episode 4.29 Hattie Williams - Bitter Sweet

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 06:50:00 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Hattie Williams about her contemporary novel Bitter Sweet. In this episode we discuss, how she wrote her novel in 7 weeks, how she tried to write fiction like it's a memoir and why you should pick the novel idea with the best ending.

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Episode 4.28 Aisling Rawle - The Compound

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 06:50:00 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Aisling Rawle about her literary novel The Compound. In this episode we discuss, discuss the satire in her Love Island meets Lord of the Flies novel, building characters through dialogue and how TikTok helped her learn how to query.

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Episode 4.27 William Rayfet Hunter - Sunstruck

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 06:50:00 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to William Rayfet Hunter about their contemporary novel Sunstruck. In this episode we discuss, creating the evocative atmosphere of a summer, the challenges of having a nameless narrator and why they had to scrap their ending.

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Episode 4.26 Silvia Saunders - Homesick

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 06:10:00 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Silvia Saunders about her contemporary Homesick. In this episode we discuss, why she wanted to write about male mental health, how writing comedy comes from putting unlikely characters together and what kept her going after 10 years of querying.

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Episode 4.25 Emma Cowing - The Show Woman

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 06:50:00 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Emma Cowing about her historical novel The Show Woman. In this episode we discuss, how the novel was inspired by her incredible family history, writing about the hidden history of women in the circus and how she wrote this novel in just 7 weeks.

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Episode 4.24 Krystelle Bamford - Idle Grounds

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 06:50:00 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Krystelle Bamford about her literary novel Idle Grounds. In this episode we discuss, how the book started with a Greek chorus of voices, how she found moments of dread that work to be sinister for her young protagonists but also pay off for adult readers and why she recommends going with an agent at the start of their career.

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Episode 4.23 Danielle Giles - Mere

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 06:50:00 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Danielle Giles about her historical novel Mere. In this episode we discuss, why she describes writing historical fictional as creating a translation of the past, what she loves about the horror genre and what she learnt from 5 years of writing a novel that didn’t sell.

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Episode 4.22 Jo Morey - The Night Lagoon

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 06:50:00 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Jo Morey about her psychological suspense novel The Night Lagoon. In this episode we discuss, why her title changed in the UK, how her main character’s hearing loss adds to the novel’s tension and Jo’s strategy for getting an agent, including keeping an on-going query letter.

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Episode 4.21 Mel Pennant - A Murder for Miss Hortense

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 06:50:00 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Mel Pennant about her crime novel A Murder for Miss Hortense. We discuss how Miss Hortense was inspired by Mel’s grandmother and golden age mysteries, the importance of balancing lightness and humour within the tragedy and resilience of the Black British community and what it’s like to write a novel when you’re used to writing plays.

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Episode 4.20 Barnaby Martin - The Quiet

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 06:50:00 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Barnaby Martin about his dystopian novel The Quiet. We discuss how his writing career began with video essays on YouTube, his tips for taking history and making it more extreme when writing dystopia and why he believes you need to know the theme of the novel before you start writing.

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Episode 4.19 Lisa Smith - Jamaica Road

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 06:50:00 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Lisa Smith about her historical novel Jamaica Road. We discuss how the idea for this novel came from a creative writing exercise and voices that wouldn't leave her alone, using real newspaper extracts to make the political backdrop come alive and how a cancer diagnosis and a competition inspired her to take her writing seriously.

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Episode 4.18 Seán Hewitt - Open, Heaven

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 06:50:00 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Seán Hewitt about his literary novel Open, Heaven. We discuss having to transport himself back to the intensity and naivety of teenage years, using 1st person perspective to explore what love feels like when you don't know whether the other person feels the same and why you should frame a query letter as you giving agents an amazing opportunity.

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Episode 4.17 Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin - Ordinary Saints

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:50:00 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin about her contemporary novel Ordinary Saints. We discuss how her inspiration came from a true story about a modern-day teenager being made into a saint, why she deleted her first 20k words and how entering a competition to give herself a deadline changed her life.

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Episode 4.16 Claire Gleeson - Show Me Where It Hurts

Thu, 29 May 2025 06:50:00 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Claire Gleeson about her contemporary novel Show Me Where It Hurts. We discuss how she was inspired to write a story of survival after a shocking act of familicide, writing intense grief and high emotion in a restrained way, and how she does all her writing in snatched moments between work and parenting.

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Episode 4.15 Chris Bridges - Sick to Death

Thu, 22 May 2025 06:50:00 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Chris Bridges about his psychological suspense novel Sick to Death. We discuss how Chris subverted tropes of having a sick protagonist, why almost 60 rejections from agents inspired him to write a more personal story and how having MS impacts his writing.

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Episode 4.14 Niloufar Lamakan - Aged to Perfection

Thu, 15 May 2025 06:50:00 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Niloufar Lamakan about her romance novel Aged To Perfection. We discuss changing the narrative by putting women in their 60s in the spotlight and writing them truthfully, why as a complete novice how a diary form helped her find structure and her experience working with One More Chapter, a digital first publisher who accepts unagented submissions.

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Episode 4.13 Kate Kemp - The Grapevine

Thu, 08 May 2025 06:50:00 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Kate Kemp about her crime novel The Grapevine. We discuss why she used a murder to explore a range of women in a 1970s suburban community, the challenge of writing from a 12-year-old narrator and how using social media to learn about the publishing industry helped her take the plunge to take her writing seriously.

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Announcement

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:10:56 GMT

Hi everyone! Just to let you know Confessions of a Debut Novelist will be going on a short break while I recover from pneumonia. Thank you so much for the wonderful Jennie Godfrey for recording this announcement for me. I look forward to sharing the best new books and authors with you soon.

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Episode 4.12 Celia Silvani - Baby Teeth

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 06:50:00 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Celia Silvani about her psychological suspense novel Baby Teeth. We discuss how her research helped her delve into the world of internet forums and cults, the challenge of writing an unbiased and empathetic approach to the radical beliefs of her characters and why you should never send out the first draft of your manuscript to agents.

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Episode 4.11 Louise Hegarty - Fair Play

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 06:50:00 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Louise Hegarty about her contemporary novel Fair Play. We discuss how absorbing so many Poirot novels helped her get the voice right for her detective, why she wanted to explore grief using a murder mystery and a puzzle box structure, and how her published stories attracted an agent.

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Episode 4.10 Katie Buckley - Hero

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 07:50:00 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Katie Buckley about her literary novel Hero. We discuss how she defines autofiction and why she loves it, what to do when you don’t have an instinct for plot and why she believes you need to be emotionally ready before you start querying agents.

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Episode 4.09 Bianca Gillam - Bad Publicity

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 07:50:00 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Bianca Gillam about her romance novel Bad Publicity. We discuss how her experience working within the publishing industry inspired her enemies to lovers romance, why she had to spend a few months away from the novel to get the ending right and why she thinks every aspiring author should think about having a clear vision for their book in terms of the cover and marketing package.

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Episode 4.08 Sanam Mahloudji - The Persians

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 07:50:00 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Sanam Mahloudji about her contemporary novel The Persians. We discuss how this novel started life as a short story until Sanam realised there was so much more to say, why she began writing to free herself when she was working as a lawyer and how she impressed an agent at a book event by asking an insightful question.

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Episode 4.07 Lucy Rose - The Lamb

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 07:50:00 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Lucy Rose about her horror novel The Lamb. We discuss how her ADHD meant she had to find her own way to write without a routine, why film-making and working with a production designer has made her a better writer and because Lucy has created a whole brand around her novel using TikTok and Instagram I wanted to ask her advice about how to use social media to build a brand if you want to.

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Episode 4.06 Salma Ibrahim - Salutation Road

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 07:50:00 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Salma Ibrahim about her speculative novel Salutation Road. We discuss how she explored coming of age and migration with a parallel world twist, the challenge of writing the same character from two alternate worlds and why despite several agent rejections she decided to keep the speculative element.

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Episode 4.05 Sarah Handyside - Instructions for Heartbreak

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 07:50:00 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Sarah Handyside about her contemporary novel Instructions for Heartbreak. We discuss how her own heartbreak was the catalyst to write this book, why the device of including a handbook gave her a helpful way to structure the novel and how a longlisting in the Curtis Brown First Novel Award attracted her agent.

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Episode 4.04 Holly Stars - Murder in the Dressing Room

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 07:50:00 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Holly Stars about her crime novel Murder in the Dressing Room. We discuss how she wanted to showcase a different side to the drag scene and the variety of talent on show; the importance of having a non-binary main character and Holly’s experience of recording her own audiobook.

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Episode 4.03 Jenny Morris - An Ethical Guide to Murder

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 07:10:00 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Jenny Morris about her crime novel An Ethical Guide to Murder. We discuss setting the rules of her high concept crime novel with a fantasy twist, exploring the moral and ethical dilemmas of life and death and why her background in psychology helps her develop characters.

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Episode 4.02 Rachel Bower - It Comes From The River

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 07:50:00 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Rachel Bower about her contemporary novel It Comes From The River. We discuss why asking your characters simple questions can take them in interesting directions, how she represented folklore from the North of England and the psychological challenge of keeping the faith in your novel during the writing process.

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Episode 4.01 Catherine Airey - Confessions

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 07:50:00 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Catherine Airey about her contemporary novel Confessions. We discuss how she found the soul of her family saga by experimenting with different perspectives depending on her narrator, the challenge of writing about controversial topics such as 9/11 and when it came to finding an agent, how she chose between them.

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Episode 3.51 Holly Gramazio - The Husbands

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 07:50:41 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Holly Gramazio about her contemporary novel The Husbands. We discuss how online dating inspired her infinite husbands idea, why her background in video game design helped her figure out the rules of her magic attic and why turning 40 was the push she needed to start writing a novel.

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Episode 3.50 Emma van Straaten - This Immaculate Body

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 07:50:45 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Emma van Straaten about her literary novel This Immaculate Body. We discuss how her curiosity in a real life cleaning job inspired her, the challenge of getting into the mindset of an unpalatable character and how winning the Discoveries prize in 2021 changed her life.

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Episode 3.49 Ram Murali - Death in the Air

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 07:50:33 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Ram Murali about his crime novel Death in the Air. We discuss how Ram never had dreams of being a writer but couldn’t let go of his novel idea, how he took inspiration from Agatha Christie and The Secret History and how he made ruthless decisions when editing his scenes

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Episode 3.48 Tom Newlands - Only Here, Only Now

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 07:50:29 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Tom Newlands about his contemporary novel Only Here, Only Now. We discuss how homesickness in lockdown inspired this novel, why he wanted to explore the intersection between neurodivergence and poverty during adolescence and why Tom thinks avoiding all advice was the reason he finished his book.

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Episode 3.47 Genevieve Wheeler - Adelaide

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 07:50:55 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Genevieve Wheeler about her contemporary novel Adelaide. We discuss turning a therapeutic journaling exercise into fiction, putting a mental health diagnosis authentically on the page and writing about a toxic relationship from both sides.

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Episode 3.46 Sarah Chamberlain - The Slowest Burn

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 07:50:48 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Sarah Chamberlain about her romance novel The Slowest Burn. We discuss writing an opposites attract love story, why she used dual perspectives to help give both characters growth in the romance and why, if you like writing dialogue you should try writing first drafts like screenplays.

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Episode 3.45 Nikkitha Bakshani - Ghost Chilli

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 07:50:18 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Nikkitha Bakshani about her contemporary novel Ghost Chilli. We discuss using life writing and repressed memories to inspire fiction, the difficult editing choice she made to delete an entire timeline and how she used astrology to deepen her characterisation.

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Episode 3.44 Tawseef Khan - Determination

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 07:50:15 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Tawseef Khan about his contemporary novel Determination. We discuss how his personal experience working as an immigration solicitor inspired this novel, why he chose to embrace similarities between him and his protagonist to make her come alive and his advice to see characters as a Rubik’s Cube.

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Episode 3.43 David Goodman - A Reluctant Spy

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 06:50:05 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to David Goodman about his thriller A Reluctant Spy. We discuss why our huge digital footprints inspired his premise of spies borrowing civilian lives, why he loves writing stories with multiple POVs and how after years of rejection, David took one last shot to impress an editor after pitching the novel and writing 15k words over just a few days.

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Episode 3.42 Lucy Jane Wood - Rewitched

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 06:50:22 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Lucy Jane Wood about her fantasy novel Rewitched. We discuss how 90s witchy nostalgia inspired her story, her unusual route to publication where she got an editor before an agent and how her YouTube career has helped her become a bestseller.

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Episode 3.41 Oisín McKenna - Evenings and Weekends

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 06:50:19 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Oisín McKenna about his contemporary novel Evenings and Weekends. We discuss how starting with one character and writing about the most important people in their lives gave Oisín his cast of characters, creating propulsive secrets and storylines to engage the reader and the challenge of being a debut author and receiving reviews.

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Episode 3.40 Rachel Blackmore - Costanza

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 06:50:03 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Rachel Blackmore about her historical novel Costanza. We discuss how to create accessible historical dialogue, why she swears by the 8-act structure and why age should never put you off writing a novel.

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Episode 3.39 Moira Buffini - Songlight

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 06:50:58 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Moira Buffini about her sci-fi novel Songlight. We discuss why dystopian fiction is the best genre to explore the cataclysms of our current time, the differences between screenwriting and the expansiveness of novel writing and leaving your reader wanting more when you’re writing a series.

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Episode 3.38 Josie Ferguson - The Silence in Between

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 06:50:18 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Josie Ferguson about her historical novel The Silence in Between. We discuss the harrowing true story that inspired this novel, her method for writing dual timeline narratives separately and why it took her four novels before she found success.

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Episode 3.37 Roxie Key - The Deadly Spark

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 06:50:15 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Roxie Key about her crime novel The Deadly Spark. We discuss why finding the right genre gave her a killer idea, the challenges of writing multiple timelines when your characters have many secrets, and Roxie’s amazing agent story which gives hope to the social media addicts among us!

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Episode 3.36 Ina Christova - The Fabergé Girl

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 06:50:40 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Ina Christova about her historical novel The Fabergé Girl. We discuss how much you can play with real figures in history, taking inspiration from Russian folklore and fairytale and how she overcame the challenges of bringing characters to life.

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Episode 3.35 Sarah Brooks - The Cautious Traveller's Guide to the Wastelands

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 06:50:41 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Sarah Brooks about her fantasy novel The Cautious Traveller’s Guide to the Wastelands. We discuss why her strange real-life experience on the trans-Siberian Express gave her the seed of an idea, how winning the Lucy Cavendish Prize changed her life and the incredible 11-way auction of publishers who wanted to buy her book.

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Episode 3.34 Juliana Adelman - The Grateful Water

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 06:50:30 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Juliana Adelman about her historical novel The Grateful Water. We discuss how a gap in her day-job research inspired her, treating the writing process as a homework assignment to get it done and what happens when an interested agent ghosts you.

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Episode 3.33 Emma Steele - The Echoes of Us

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 06:50:08 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Emma Steele about her romance novel The Echoes of Us. We discuss why a real-life tragedy and a paranormal concept inspired her to write this novel, how she originally started writing a romcom before she realised her writing leaned sadder and more serious and the unusual story of how her novel was published a year earlier in Germany before the UK.

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Episode 3.32 Rufaro Faith Mazarura - Let The Games Begin

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 06:50:06 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Rufaro Faith Mazarura about her romantic comedy Let The Games Begin. We discuss how her love of the Olympics gave her the idea for a rom-com, why she left gaps in her first draft and wrote the witty dialogue last and why you should treat becoming a debut novelist like a wedding.

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Episode 3.31 Ania Card - Above Us The Sea

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 06:50:52 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Ania Card about her literary novel Above Us The Sea.. We discuss how her novel began life as short stories that captured friendship, why it was so important to authentically capture the experience of Eastern-European immigrants in the UK and what it’s been like to work with a small independent publisher.

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Episode 3.30 Daniel Aubrey - Dark Island

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 06:50:00 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Daniel Aubrey about his crime novel Dark Island. We discuss the importance of putting an authentic autistic character front and centre, why Orkney is the perfect place to set a crime series and the brave move Daniel made when he told his agent to pull an earlier novel from submission and start again with a new idea.

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Episode 3.29 L.J. Shepherd - The Trials of Lila Dalton

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 06:50:15 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to LJ Shepherd about her psychological suspense novel The Trials of Lila Dalton. We discuss how to find high concept ideas, writing what you know but with a twist and why it's important to surprise smart and savvy readers. And right at the end of the episode, in a special spoilerific section we’ll be discussing the ins and outs of her twisty ending.

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Episode 3.28 Jack Anderson - The Grief Doctor

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 06:50:43 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Jack Anderson about his psychological suspense novel The Grief Doctor. We discuss exploring the concept of grief through a doctor who will go to extreme lengths to cure it, trying to scare the reader and how his writing journey began with a viral post on Reddit.

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Episode 3.27 Jane Flett - Freakslaw

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 06:50:42 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Jane Flett about her horror novel Freakslaw. We discuss why her inspiration started with bringing together her obsessions and interests, why Stephen King inspired her choice to use an omniscient narrator and how teaching and working alongside other writers helps her get through the writing slog.

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Episode 3.26 Alan Murrin - The Coast Road

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 06:50:37 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Alan Murrin about his literary novel The Coast Road. We discuss authentically inhabiting the voices of three distinctive Irish women, why it took time to work out a fitting end for the novel and how he got the novel written by making bargains with himself.

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Episode 3.25 Amy Twigg - Spoilt Creatures

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 06:50:13 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Amy Twigg about her literary novel Spoilt Creatures. We discuss creating a charismatic cult leader, why she deleted the first 90k words and the importance of voicing your publishing worries.

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Episode 3.24 Nathan Newman - How to Leave the House

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 06:50:04 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Nathan Newman about their literary novel How to Leave the House. We discuss setting a novel in a 24 hour period, how Nathan found their comedic voice by setting out to write something to make their friends laugh and what it’s like to write to impress your mentor, when your mentor is Zadie Smith!

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Episode 3.23 Kaliane Bradley - The Ministry of Time

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 06:50:40 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling Kaliane Bradley about her literary novel The Ministry of Time. We discuss how her novel was inspired by writing fanfiction about a real Victorian polar explorer, creating a near-future world with time-travel and how her success with short stories got her noticed by agents.

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Episode 3.22 Aimée Walsh - Exile

Thu, 30 May 2024 06:50:47 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Aimée Walsh about her literary novel Exile. We discuss how she creates characters by observing strangers in real life, writing about sexual assault without showing the scene and how she connected with an agent by sliding into their DMs.

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Episode 3.21 Ashani Lewis - Winter Animals

Thu, 23 May 2024 06:50:30 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Ashani Lewis about her literary novel Winter Animals. We discuss transforming a short story idea into a novel, researching a novel setting when you can’t travel there and how she blocks out scenes in stage directions in early drafts when she’s not in the mood to write beautiful sentences.

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Episode 3.20 Rob Perry - Dog

Thu, 16 May 2024 06:50:36 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Rob Perry about his contemporary novel Dog. We discuss how Rob created his teenage main character by amplifying the fears he had when he was a teen, using his phone to keep notes on life’s funny observations and the challenge every writer faces – accepting your novel will be flawed.

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Episode 3.19 Samuel Burr - The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers

Thu, 09 May 2024 06:50:46 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Samuel Burr about his commercial novel The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers. We discuss why his novel was inspired by an appreciation of the stories told by older people, how his hook comes first when coming up with ideas and how he deals with the buzz and hype surrounding his novel, while he tries to work on something new.

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Episode 3.18 Elizabeth O'Connor - Whale Fall

Thu, 02 May 2024 06:50:11 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Elizabeth O'Connor about her literary novel Whale Fall. We discuss how she created a fictitious island community, her technique for overcoming problems with plotting and how she signed with an agent before she even had an idea for a novel.

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Episode 3.17 Emily Howes - The Painter's Daughters

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 06:50:33 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Emily Howes about her historical novel The Painter’s Daughters. We discuss discuss using present tense in historical fiction, trying to sustain tension in the saggy middle of a novel and what theatre class taught her about writing through the body.

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Episode 3.16 Olivia Ford - Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 06:50:57 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Olivia Ford about her commercial novel Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame. We discuss using real people as a starting point for creating characters, her tips for finishing a novel when you work full time and the challenge of writing an uplifting novel and including sadder and serious subjects as well.

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Episode 3.15 Kristen Perrin - How to Solve Your Own Murder

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 06:50:04 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Kristen Perrin about her mystery novel How to Solve Your Own Murder. We discuss playing fair with your readers when writing crime, how she used flash fiction character sketches to help flesh out her side characters and her surprise but successful move to withdraw her full manuscript from interested agents and resubmit after feedback.

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Episode 3.14 Alice McIlroy - The Glass Woman

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 06:50:39 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Alice McIlroy about her psychological suspense novel The Glass Woman. We discuss her world-building in a novel where the technology is slightly more advanced than our own, writing about AI before it had hit public consciousness and the impact this had on trying to sell the novel and the challenge of switching between the private writer and the public author.

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Episode 3.13 Musih Tedji Xaviere - These Letters End in Tears

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 07:50:07 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Musih Tedji Xaviere about her contemporary novel These Letters End in Tears. We discuss how she was inspired by a courageous gay couple in Cameroon who stayed together despite the laws forbidding their love, the challenges of using second person and why she made the tough decision to relocate for her safety and career.

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Episode 3.12 Miranda Pountney - How to Be Somebody Else

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 07:50:21 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Miranda Pountney about her contemporary novel How to Be Somebody Else. We discuss her “un”-coming of age story, why poetry encouraged her to be experimental and why it’s important not to rush the writing process.

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Episode 3.11 Toby Lloyd - Fervour

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 07:50:01 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Toby Lloyd about his literary novel Fervour. We discuss we discuss taking inspiration from Bible stories, how he tried to represent a variety of Jewish experiences and why having your work critiqued is one of the most valuable things you can do when starting out.

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Episode 3.10 Jodie Matthews - Meet Me at the Surface

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 07:50:38 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Jodie Matthews about her contemporary novel Meet Me at the Surface. We discuss writing the weird and creepy but keeping the world grounded, researching the Cornish folklore of where Jodie grew up and why she loves Bookstagram and thinks finding a community of readers is just as important as a writing community.

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Episode 3.9 Madeleine Grey - Green Dot

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 07:50:36 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Madeleine Grey about her literary novel Green Dot. We discuss writing the "other woman" in an affair with empathy, how Madeleine's work as a critic gave her an understanding of how novels work and the importance of keeping note of overheard conversations and funny observations.

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Episode 3.8 Emma Hinds - The Knowing

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 07:50:32 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Emma Hinds about her historical novel The Knowing. We discuss giving her female characters agency in a Victorian era, her brilliant tips to find an agent, how she uses fanfiction as a playground and the long and difficult submission process she went through.

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Episode 3.7 Jennie Godfrey - The List of Suspicious Things

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 07:50:57 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Jennie Godfrey about her commercial novel The List of Suspicious Things. We discuss what it means to be a super lead and how it feels emotionally to know your book is primed for success but also what it's like to carry that pressure on your shoulders, how Jennie developed her characters when she realised they were a bit 2D and how to be mindful when you're writing about real life historical events in our recent past.

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Episode 3.6 Sarah Marsh - A Sign of Her Own

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 07:50:20 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Sarah Marsh about her historical novel A Sign of Her Own. We discuss how her novel was inspired by a part of history that’s not well known, putting a deaf woman at the heart of her novel and her career-changing prize success. TRANSCRIPT: download

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Episode 3.5 Jessica Bull - Miss Austen Investigates

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 07:50:44 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Jessica Bull about her crime novel Miss Austen Investigates. We discuss why Jane Austen makes the perfect detective, how Jessica knew the time was right to query her dream agent and what it's like writing a novel that went onto sell in 18 territories.

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Episode 3.4 Georgia Summers - The City of Stardust

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 07:50:34 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Georgia Summers about her fantasy novel The City of Stardust. We discuss how she was inspired by stories from her childhood describing portals to another world, using real places to inspire her fantastical world building and her insight as a former editor and whether she writes with commercial decisions in mind.

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Episode 3.3 Fiona Williams - The House of Broken Bricks

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 07:50:44 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Fiona Williams about her contemporary novel The House of Broken Bricks. We discuss discuss using nature writing to reflect the story's mood, reading work aloud to find rhythm and melody in a sentence, and how exposing the publishing process is for introverts.

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Episode 3.2 Hester Musson - The Beholders

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 07:50:12 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Hester Musson about her historical novel The Beholders. We discuss the challenges of writing in a diary form, how to transform one dimensional characters and the crushing story of how Hester thought she was going to be published with a different novel, but it sold only to Italian publishers, then was dropped completely.

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Episode 3.1 Lottie Hazell - Piglet

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 07:50:58 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Lottie Hazell about her contemporary novel Piglet. We discuss how Lottie does what she calls “playful method writing” by cooking along with Piglet to connect with her character’s headspace, why food is a great way for writers to explore characters and after working in marketing at a publisher, her advice for new authors.

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Episode 2.49 Emma-Claire Wilson - This Child of Mine

Sun, 31 Dec 2023 07:50:30 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Emma-Claire Wilson about her commercial novel This Child of Mine. We discuss why she uses first person perspective to help readers live through her character’s light and dark, how she chose to transform her novel into a commercial style and building a writing platform before she had a book deal.

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Episode 2.48 Lizzie Huxley-Jones - Make You Mine This Christmas

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 07:50:12 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Lizzie Huxley-Jones about their festive rom-com Make You Mine This Christmas. We discuss character creation with mood boards and playlists, writing a disabled love interest and what ‘write for hire is’ and how this gave Lizzie their route into publishing.

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Episode 2.47 Lucy Barker - The Other Side of Mrs Wood

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 07:50:19 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Lucy Barker about her historical novel The Other Side of Mrs Wood. We discuss her interest in Victorian seances and the true story that inspired her novel, how she created a warm and witty voice and how Lucy’s lack of faith in herself meant things didn’t work out with an agent in her 20s, but becoming a runner up in a competition gave her confidence later in life.

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Episode 2.46 Stacey Thomas - The Revels

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 07:50:08 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Stacey Thomas about her historical novel The Revels. We discuss adding a touch of fantasy to historical fiction, her advice for making a historical setting feel lived in and what happens when other books come out that sound similar to yours?

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Episode 2.45 Mira V Shah - Her

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 07:50:28 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Mira V Shah about her psychological suspense novel Her. We discuss subverting stereotypes of British Asian women in fiction, how she added pace to her novel and after Mira’s blog on the realities of being a debut gained traction online, she talks about how to manage expectations and look after yourself.

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Episode 2.44 Lynsey May - Weak Teeth

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 07:50:35 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Lynsey May about her contemporary novel Weak Teeth. We discuss why Lynsey wanted to write about teeth, how her inspiration began with just one striking sentence and why she chose to write an open ending.

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Episode 2.43 Rajasree Variyar - The Daughters of Madurai

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 07:50:25 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Rajasree Variyar about her contemporary novel The Daughters of Madurai. We discuss how she was inspired by a shocking news story about infanticide which she remembered from her childhood, why her intense research trip to India made her complex characters more authentic, and finding a way to give agency to historically and culturally oppressed female characters.

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Episode 2.42 Jenny Mustard - Okay Days

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 07:50:27 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Jenny Mustard about her contemporary novel Okay Days. This is a really interesting episode because I asked Jenny if she thinks her large following had any impact on her sales and we talk a lot about social media and whether writers should worry about the size of their following. We also discuss how she wrote the first draft in eight weeks and how it took her a while to realise she was writing in the wrong genre at first.

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Episode 2.41 Claire Daverley - Talking at Night

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 07:50:26 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Claire Daverley about her contemporary novel Talking at Night. We discuss how the characters of her novel lived in her head for years before she found a way to put them on the page, why she made the contentious decision not to use speech marks and why this novel was third time lucky in getting an agent.

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Episode 2.40 Sarah Jost - One Last Chance

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 06:50:09 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Sarah Jost about her contemporary novel One Last Chance. We discuss writing as a non-native speaker, the challenges of writing a time loop love story and how Sarah tries to practise what she calls “writers’ mindfulness” to cope with the challenges of being published.

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Episode 2.39 Alex Hay - The Housekeepers

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 06:50:07 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Alex Hay about his historical novel The Housekeepers. We discuss creating an ensemble cast of characters, how it took a clear idea and a story that felt fun and more “him” to attract an agent and how this novel turned him into a mega planner.

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Episode 2.38 Jenna Clake - Disturbance

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 06:50:13 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Jenna Clake about her literary novel Disturbance. We discuss using witchcraft to write about female agency, the challenges of novel writing vs poetry and how Jenna Whatsapps herself notes on the go to keep her ideas alive.

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Episode 2.37 Margaret Meyer - The Witching Tide

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 06:50:01 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Margaret Meyer about her historical novel The Witching Tide. We discuss why she was inspired by women who had been wiped from the history books, writing a non-verbal character and how working in male prisons taught her the power of story.

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Episode 2.36 Pim Wangtechawat - The Moon Represents My Heart

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 06:50:07 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Pim Wangtechawat about her literary novel The Moon Represents My Heart. We discuss how she set up the rules for time travel in her novel, the challenges of writing in her second language and what it’s like when your book’s optioned by Hollywood star Gemma Chan.

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Episode 2.35 Alice Bell - Grave Expectations

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 06:50:53 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Alice Bell about her crime novel Grave Expectations. We discuss how she created her crime solving duo of a medium and a teenage ghost, how she works out whodunnit and why then works backwards and why now that she's published bookshops have become a place of fear.

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Episode 2.34 Aoife Fitzpatrick - The Red Bird Sings

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 06:50:58 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Aoife Fitzpatrick about her historical novel The Red Bird Sings. We discuss the unbelievable true story that inspired her gothic novel, how her research trip to West Virginia helped her get the tone and the voice right and why she applied for arts council funding.

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Episode 2.33 Bridget Walsh - The Tumbling Girl

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 06:50:42 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Bridget Walsh about her historical crime novel The Tumbling Girl. We discuss writing a historical working class character who pushes against the constraints of the era, working with a great indie press and Bridget’s advice to anyone who think it’s too late to write their novel.

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Episode 2.32 Rose Wilding - Speak of the Devil

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 06:50:37 GMT

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Episode 2.31 Senta Rich - Hotel 21

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 06:50:52 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Senta Rich about her commercial novel Hotel 21. We discuss the differences between writing a screenplay and a novel, why a first person voice was so appealing to her and creating hooks in your story.

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Episode 2.30 Katie Bishop - The Girls of Summer

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:50:56 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Katie Bishop about her psychological suspense novel The Girls of Summer. We discuss how the #MeToo movement inspired her teenage character’s troubling first romance, how she used the present tense to let the reader experience events alongside her character and how she structures her day as a full-time writer.

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Episode 2.29 Santanu Bhattacharya - One Small Voice

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 06:50:52 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to to Santanu Bhattacharya about his literary novel One Small Voice. We discuss how he wanted to explore the experience of millennial Indians in a rapidly changing world, using the structure of his novel to add intrigue and suspense and the advice from Max Porter that transformed his work.

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Episode 2.28 Katie Lumsden - The Secrets of Hartwood Hall

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 06:50:13 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Katie Lumsden about her historical novel The Secrets of Hartwood Hall. This episode is a fascinating one. Katie had an agent for seven years, wrote several books that went on submission and unfortunately failed to get a book deal and she's also been a fiction editor for a Big 5 publisher, so she's really seen things from the other side. In this episode we discuss all of that, as well as her playing with gothic tropes, purposefully writing for the market and whether a following on social media makes a difference in terms of book sales.

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Episode 2.27 Alison Stockham - The Cuckoo Sister

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 06:50:48 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Alison Stockham about her psychological suspense novel The Cuckoo Sister. We discuss how her novel’s sisters represent two sides of motherhood, when she realised she was writing in a way that wasn’t working for her and creating a divisive ending.

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Episode 2.26 Jo Leevers - Tell Me How This Ends

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 06:50:18 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Jo Leevers about her commercial novel Tell Me How This Ends. In this episode we discuss how personal loss inspired her story, why adding a mystery element gave the book momentum and why asking questions during the publishing process is important.

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Episode 2.25 Viktoria Lloyd-Barlow - All the Little Bird-Hearts

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 06:50:54 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Viktoria Lloyd-Barlow about her literary novel All the Little Bird-Hearts. In this episode we discuss writing from the perspective of an autistic woman as an autistic author; how she left school without qualifications before studying for a PhD in later life; and her advice for neurodiverse authors navigating the publishing industry.

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Episode 2.24 Krystle Zara Appiah - Rootless

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 06:50:58 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Krystle Zara Appiah about her contemporary novel Rootless. In this episode we discuss writing to break stigmas about Black women’s mental health, how Rootless started life as a NaNoWriMo novel and how it felt to lose 60,000 words!

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Episode 2.23 Rachel Dawson - Neon Roses

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 06:51:33 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Rachel Dawson about her historical novel Neon Roses. In this episode we discuss showcasing Wales in her proudly Welsh book, her ambition to write an empowering and empowered queer book and how lesbian punk photography informed the creation of her love interest.

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Episode 2.22 Soula Emmanuel - Wild Geese

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 06:50:09 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Soula Emmanuel about her literary novel, Wild Geese. In this episode we discuss her subversion of an Irish emigrant novel, her goal to write a beautiful book and why she likes to experiment and try things out early on in a draft.

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Episode 2.21 Isabelle Schuler - Lady MacBethad

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 06:52:00 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Isabelle Schuler about her historical novel Lady MacBethad. In this episode we discuss the themes of gender and ambition that inspired her novel, how she turned a 60 minute pilot episode script and TV Bible into a book and what it’s like to be confronted by bad reviews.

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Episode 2.20 Stephen Buoro - The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Africa

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 06:50:27 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Stephen Buoro about his literary novel The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Africa. In this episode we discuss the wonderful moment a powerful voice came to Stephen and he reached for his Blackberry to write it all down, how that opening passage is still the same in his published novel, and how his Booker Prize scholarship transformed his writing career.

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Episode 2.19 Kara Gnodde - The Theory of (Not Quite) Everything

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 06:50:47 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Kara Gnodde about her contemporary novel The Theory of (Not Quite) Everything. In this episode we discuss how fragments of inspiration came to her like pieces of a puzzle, why she struggled with the structure of her novel and the importance of enjoying every win whilst keeping your expectations in check during publication.

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Episode 2.18 Alice Slater - Death of a Bookseller

Thu, 25 May 2023 06:50:35 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Alice Slater about her thriller Death of a Bookseller. In this episode we discuss how she created separate playlists, played movies in the background as she wrote and used different vocabulary lists to create the distinct narrative voices in her novel, why after years of tinkering she was able to finish the novel in a month and why she loves BookTok.

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Episode 2.17 Ryan Love - Arthur and Teddy Are Coming Out

Thu, 18 May 2023 06:50:01 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Ryan Love about his commercial novel Arthur and Teddy Are Coming Out. In this episode we discuss writing different coming out stories to capture a variety of experiences, how lockdown was a now or never moment to achieve his novel-writing dreams and how he wrote the first draft in 3 intense weeks.

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Episode 2.16 Carole Hailey - The Silence Project

Thu, 11 May 2023 06:50:39 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Carole Hailey about her thriller The Silence Project. In this episode we discuss how frustration with politics inspired her theme of silence, why she’s glad her other novel didn’t sell and the strange way she found her agent, by not winning a writing competition.

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Episode 2.15 Jessica George - Maame

Thu, 04 May 2023 06:50:25 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Jessica George about her contemporary novel Maame. In this episode we talk about writing a personal story about grief, how Maame was her actually her sixth novel and second attempt at getting a book deal and how she prefers to start writing her novel by hand.

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Episode 2.14 Charlene Carr - Hold My Girl

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 06:50:20 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Charlene Carr about her commercial novel Hold My Girl. Technically Charlene is not a debut novelist as she’s written 10 self-published novels, but Hold My Girl is her first traditionally published novel and I was very keen to talk to her about the transition between self and traditional publishing and the differences she’s experienced. In this episode we discuss how her self-publishing career began, how and why she decided to get a traditional publishing deal, her compelling novel premise which was based on a real-life fear and how the first thing she wrote was the novel’s closing lines.

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Episode 2.13 Eleanor Shearer - River Sing Me Home

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 06:50:31 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Eleanor Shearer about her historical novel River Sing Me Home. In this episode we discuss how she was inspired by the strength of Black women in her family, starting her research by interviewing families in the Caribbean to focus on the emotional thread of the novel and her strict writing routine of writing 500 words every day, literally every day.

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Episode 2.12 Chịkọdịlị Emelụmadụ - Dazzling

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 06:50:53 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Chịkọdịlị Emelụmadụ about her speculative novel Dazzling. In this episode we discuss how she used old forms of storytelling in this coming of age tale, layering deeper meaning within fiction and her writing routine which involves scrapping everything she’s written and starting again!

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Episode 2.11 Amita Parikh - The Circus Train

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 06:50:12 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I'm talking to Amita Parikh about her historical novel The Circus Train. In this episode we discuss how her fascination in magic and love of science inspired The Circus Train, how raising the stakes in her novel transformed it into a manuscript agents were interested in and why she adopts a healthy approach in describing writing as something she does versus it becoming who she is entirely.

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Episode 2.10 Jon Barton - Dive

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 06:50:46 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I'm talking to Jon Barton about his crime novel Dive. In this episode we discuss the challenges involved in turning his screenplay into a novel, how to approach writing an authentic voice from a woman’s perspective when you’re a male writer, and how to cope with the aspects of publishing that are out of your control.

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Episode 2.9. Emilia Hart - Weyward

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 07:50:57 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I'm talking to Emilia Hart about her historical novel Weyward. In this episode we discuss adding a touch of magic to an otherwise grounded story, using themes and motifs to link multiple timelines, and Emilia shares her top tips for querying your dream agent.

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Episode 2.8 Emma Denny - One Night in Hartswood

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 07:50:31 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Emma Denny about her romance novel One Night in Hartswood. This is a really fascinating episode, not only because Emma got her book deal by successfully pitching it to Mills and Boon for their Twitter based competition, but also because she doesn’t have an agent. We also discuss building a connection in a slow burn romance, how fanfiction helped her rediscover her love of writing and find a community and her tips for writing sex scenes.

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Episode 2.7 Fran Littlewood - Amazing Grace Adams

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 07:50:51 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Fran Littlewood about her contemporary novel Amazing Grace Adams. In this episode we discuss how Fran wanted to counteract lazy stereotypes about middle aged women and tackle the peri menopause authentically, her method of keeping chapters interesting by “throwing a bomb into the room” and how her first two novels lacked that irresistible hook to attract editors.

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Episode 2.6 Jyoti Patel - The Things That We Lost

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 07:50:50 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Jyoti Patel about her contemporary novel The Things That We Lost. In this episode we talk about how Jyoti’s Merky Books prize win lead to publication, the importance of taking yourself seriously as a writer and how small tweaks to dialogue and using slang gave authenticity to her teenage protagonist.

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Episode 2.5 Georgina Moore - The Garnett Girls

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 07:50:51 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Georgina Moore about her contemporary novel The Garnett Girls. Georgina speaks about what it’s like to be on the other side of book publicity and how authors can best support their publishing team. And also, why writing dialogue was the aspect she found hardest.

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Episode 2.4 Anindita Ghose - The Illuminated

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 07:50:23 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Anindita Ghose about her contemporary novel The Illuminated. The Illuminated was published in India in 2021 but Head of Zeus acquired it for publication in 2023. So of course, I wanted to hear how that happened. We also discuss, the difficulty of moving past a very polished, beloved first chapter, a brilliant technique involving the senses which Anindita employed to make her characters’ chapters distinct and an amazing story about being bold and brave as a debut author – and contacting your writing heroes!

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Episode 2.3. Victoria MacKenzie - For Thy Great Pain Have Mercy on My Little Pain

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 07:50:06 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Victoria MacKenzie about her historical novel For Thy Great Pain Have Mercy on My Little Pain. Having heard about Victoria’s achievements, you’d assume getting an agent and a book deal would be easy but in this episode, Victoria explains why it wasn’t that straight-forward. We also discuss how she was inspired by a woman from history who we know little about and how writing the novel she wanted to read allowed it to pour out of her in a matter of months.

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Episode 2.2 Cailean Steed - Home

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 07:50:40 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Cailean Steed about their thriller Home. In this episode we discuss creating a fictional cult, how an agency open day led to Cailean signing with an agent and how they beat the difficulties of trying to write something completely new. But first, here’s Cailean with an excerpt from Home.

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Episode 2.1 Heather Darwent - The Things We Do To Our Friends

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 07:50:05 GMT

Welcome to Season 2 of Confessions of a Debut Novelist! This week, I’m talking to Heather Darwent about her psychological suspense novel The Things We Do To Our Friends, which has just become a Sunday Times Bestseller. In this episode we discuss what it’s like to be a debut novelist with the added pressure of your book being compared to big, famous novels, her long journey to find an agent including rewriting and resubmitting, and why patience is key during the publication process.

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Episode 71. Louise Finch - The Eternal Return of Clara Hart

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 07:50:30 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Louise Finch about her YA novel, The Eternal Return of Clara Hart. This is the last episode of season one of the podcast before a new season next week and what a book to end it on. Louise’s book is a really great novel tackling tough subject matter. We talk about writing about toxic masculinity and rape culture for teens, looking after yourself when writing about difficult subjects and using a really fun time loop structure!

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Episode 70. Ella King - Bad Fruit

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 07:50:01 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Ella King about her literary novel Bad Fruit. In this episode we discuss how boredom during chemotherapy inspired Ella to write again, exploring toxic family relationships and generational trauma, and how competition success gave her confidence to query agents.

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Episode 69. Shauna Lawless - The Children of Gods and Fighting Men

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 07:50:43 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Shauna Lawless about her historical fantasy The Children of Gods and Fighting Men. I really wanted to talk to Shauna about her route to publication because I knew originally she was writing purely for fun when her husband was doing the kids’ bedtime routine every other night and she used that hour to pursue her passion. Her book deal came in an interesting way too because she submitted her novel to an open submission opportunity at publishers Head of Zeus before she even had an agent. So we talk about this and how she blended Irish history and mythology.

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Episode 68. Margaux Vialleron - The Yellow Kitchen

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 07:50:30 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Margaux Vialleron about her literary novel The Yellow Kitchen. In this episode we talk about the freedom and pleasure of writing in a second language, how she used her own diaries to write about the political landscape of 2019 and the unusual way she inhabits her characters – by texting herself in character!

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Episode 67. Kenny Boyle - The Tick and the Tock of the Crocodile Clock

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 07:50:34 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Kenny Boyle about his contemporary novel The Tick and the Tock of the Crocodile Clock. Kenny’s debut novel was published by an indie press and Kenny’s done so much work himself to promote it so we talk about his advice for writers nervous about publicity and spreading the word about your book. We also talk about how his novel started life as a one woman play and how his own mental health inspired him to delve deeper into his main character’s life.

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Episode 66. Heather Parry - Orpheus Builds a Girl

Mon, 02 Jan 2023 07:50:40 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Heather Parry about her gothic horror Orpheus Builds a Girl. Heather has been involved in the literary scene for years but has had quite a meandering and frustrating route to getting her first novel published which we talk about in this episode, also how she took inspiration from a true story and made it her own, and how she thought carefully about language choice and musicality when creating distinctive first person narration.

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Episode 65. N.A. Cooper - Ripple Effect

Thu, 29 Dec 2022 07:50:22 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Natalie aka N.A. Cooper about her thriller Ripple Effect. I was so inspired hearing Natalie’s journey to publication. She’s done no courses or creative writing classes, encouragement came solely from her family and her own passion to keep going. She researched indie publishers herself online and ended up with a three book deal with Cambridge based Bloodhound Books. We also talk about her tips for adding suspense and battling perfectionism in those early drafts.

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Episode 64. Kasim Ali - Good Intentions

Mon, 26 Dec 2022 07:50:37 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Kasim Ali about his contemporary novel Good Intentions. This episode really is a must-listen. Being an editor, Kasim talks openly about what it’s like on the other side of the process and gives some surprising advice as to why he thinks writers shouldn’t be on Twitter and shouldn’t follow editors or read The Bookseller. Intrigued? Keep listening. Kasim’s had rejection after rejection, writing in every genre imaginable, but the key to it all is writing for the fun of it.

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Episode 63. Natasha Hastings - The Miraculous Sweetmakers

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 07:50:33 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Natasha Hastings about her middle grade novel The Miraculous Sweetmakers: The Frost Fair. In this episode we discuss disability representation in fiction, writing about grief for a younger audience and how she has learnt to become a “chaotic planner”.

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Episode 62. Laura Lexx - Pivot

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 07:50:57 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Laura Lexx about her commercial novel Pivot. In this episode we discuss why she chose not to describe her characters’ appearances, how stand-up comedy makes a good partner to writing funny books and how her writing career began with a tweet that went viral.

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Episode 61. Sean Lusk - The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 07:50:03 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Sean Lusk about his historical novel The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley. In this episode we talk about pushing further on emotions to find the real story in an idea, choosing language carefully to make historical fiction immersive and how it took Sean until he was on his third agent to get a book deal.

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Episode 60. Emma Styles - No Country For Girls

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 07:50:39 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Emma Styles about her thriller No Country for Girls. In this episode we discuss how this novel started out as an experiment, why Emma thinks it’s important to trust your own process when working out characterisation and trying not to worry that you don’t have all of your story worked out when you start.

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Episode 59. Louisa Reid - The Poet

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 07:50:32 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Louisa Reid about her literary novel The Poet. In this episode we discuss her love for and challenges of writing in verse, how writing in verse makes her focus on the crucial scenes of the novel and why, to be a writer, you need to develop a thick skin.

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Episode 58. Caron McKinlay - The Storytellers

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 07:50:44 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Caron McKinlay about her contemporary novel The Storytellers. In this episode we discuss why receiving professional feedback gave her the confidence to query agents, how a difficult time in her life lead to her finding her passion for writing again and her honesty about finding the right novel idea.

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Episode 57. Colleen Hubbard - Housebreaking

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 07:50:39 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Colleen Hubbard about her literary novel, Housebreaking. In this episode we discuss instinctive editing choices, why she used third person perspective to leave space for dark humour, and giving herself deadlines to pursue her dreams.

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Episode 56. April Doyle - Hive

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 07:50:31 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to April Doyle about her climate sci-fi or cli-fi novel, Hive. In this episode we discuss how April was inspired by a news report on the climate crisis, how she stepped outside of her comfort zone to help promote her novel and how her career as a creative writing teacher has informed her own work.

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Episode 55. Bea Setton - Berlin

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 07:50:01 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Bea Setton about her literary novel Berlin. Apologies for the difference in sound quality in this episode, I forgot to record my microphone's input! In this episode we discuss why Bea thinks her protagonist Daphne is a realistic narrator rather than unreliable one, building tension and mystery retrospectively and getting through the pain of a first draft.

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Episode 54. Salma El-Wardany - These Impossible Things

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 07:50:07 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Salma El-Wardany about her contemporary novel These Impossible Things. In this episode we discuss how Salma built a brand, using Instagram to share her writing as a way into the publishing industry, exploring female friendship between Muslim women where their faith plays a positive role and how to approach the challenges of the editing process.

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Episode 53. Eve Ainsworth - Duckling

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 07:50:56 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Eve Ainsworth about her commercial novel Duckling. In this episode we discuss writing uplit with grittier themes, writing a child’s voice authentically and transitioning from children’s to adult fiction.

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Episode 52. Elissa Soave - Ginger and Me

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 07:50:09 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Elissa Soave about her contemporary novel Ginger and Me. In this episode we discuss the importance of editors and why Elissa thinks they’re the unsung heroes of the process, giving voice and agency to characters who are working class girls, and why you should always aim high and enter competitions even if you don’t have the confidence.

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Episode 51. Jane Markland - Cielo

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 07:50:03 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Jane Markland about her contemporary novel Cielo. In this episode we talk about writing characters we rarely see in fiction, writing prequels and back stories for your characters so you know them really well and the value of a writing community.

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Episode 50. Jendella Benson - Hope & Glory

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 07:50:57 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Jendella Benson about her contemporary novel Hope & Glory. In this episode we discuss starting your novel in the heat of the moment, how her freelance writing career led to interest from an editor and staying connected to your work when you’re away from your manuscript.

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Episode 49. Eloise Smith - Sister to a Star

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 07:50:55 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Eloise Smith about her middle grade novel Sister to a Star. In this episode we talk about what advertising taught her about writing for children, her unusual route to publication where her book deal came before an agent and writing something personal you care about rather what you think kids will like.

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Episode 48. Claire Alexander - Meredith, Alone

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 07:50:08 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Claire Alexander about her commercial novel Meredith, Alone. In this episode we discuss how she found herself writing in an unexpected genre, resisting the urge to self-edit when you’ve got limited time to write and what happens when your agent isn’t keen on your original title.

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Episode 47. Annie Kirby - The Hollow Sea

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 06:50:28 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Annie Kirby about her literary novel The Hollow Sea. In this episode we discuss exploring childlessness without cliched tropes or miracle births, playing with structure and how the Penguin Write Now scheme led to her book deal.

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Episode 46. Kate Dylan - Mindwalker

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 06:50:30 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Kate Dylan about her YA novel Mindwalker. In this episode we discuss the balance between writing what you want to write versus the reality of whether you want to get published, how her ideas often start with a single, opening sentence and the skill of writing commercial prose.

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Episode 45. Ronali Collings - Love & Other Dramas

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 06:50:26 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Ronali Collings about her commercial novel Love & Other Dramas. In this episode we discuss how she’d given up writing until Bernardine Evaristo inspired her, diversity in genre fiction and challenging stereotypes across the board, and how important it is to remember that publishing a novel is about collaboration with your team and not just a lone struggle.

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Episode 44. Bobby Palmer - Isaac and the Egg

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 06:50:39 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Bobby Palmer about his contemporary novel Isaac and the Egg. In this episode we discuss writing slapstick comedy alongside grief, reading memoir as research as a way into emotional subjects and how his first novel not selling made his second attempt even better.

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Episode 43. Hannah Moffatt - SMALL!

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 06:50:37 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Hannah Moffat about her middle grade novel, SMALL! In this episode we discuss the fun process of creating a school for giants, being conscious of pace and holding children’s attention and her great tips for finding an agent.

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Episode 42. Holly Williams - What Time is Love?

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 06:50:30 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Holly Williams about her debut historical novel What Time is Love? In this episode we discuss what it was like writing about the same couple falling in love in three different time periods, interviewing real people to research recent history and embracing the long process of rewrites and editing.

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Episode 41. Finn Longman - The Butterfly Assassin

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 06:50:03 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Finn Longman about their YA novel The Butterfly Assassin. In this episode we discuss how their own chronic illness inspired their main character, the way they did their world-building retrospectively, and planning a novel when it’s part of a trilogy.

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Episode 40. Rachelle Atalla - The Pharmacist

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 06:50:49 GMT

Confessions of a Debut Novelist is now twice-weekly until the end of the year! New episodes every Monday and Thursday. In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Rachelle Atalla about her speculative novel The Pharmacist. In this episode we talk about how Rachelle’s career as a pharmacist helped her create her main character, leaving gaps for the reader to fill in with their imagination and how her short story writing and screenwriting complement her novel writing.

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Episode 39. Sussie Anie - To Fill A Yellow House

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 06:50:41 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Sussie Anie about her literary novel To Fill a Yellow House. In this episode we talk about how the changing UK high street inspired her novel’s setting, her different approach writing a novel compared to a short story and how she felt when her book sold in 48 hours.

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Episode 38. Abigail Bergstrom - What a Shame

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 06:50:17 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Abigail Bergstrom talking about her literary novel What a Shame. As an industry insider, Abigail’s perspective on being a debut is well worth a listen and we also talked about topics such as using the second person point of view, cutting through millennial stereotypes and carving out creative space to write.

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Episode 37. Emily Kenny - The Extraordinary Adventures of Alice Tonks

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 06:50:33 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Emily Kenny about her middle grade novel The Extraordinary Adventures of Alice Tonks. In this episode we talk about how to write authentic autistic characters, why she thinks we’re in the golden age of children’s fiction and why having a mentor was the most accessible and valuable way to improve her writing craft.

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Episode 36. James Cahill - Tiepolo Blue

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 06:50:16 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to James Cahill about his literary debut Tiepolo Blue. In this episode we talk about evoking the transformative 90s gay scene in London’s Soho, how James’s academic work inspired the themes of the novel, and his advice on trying to write without thinking about readers.

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Episode 35. Julie Owen Moylan - That Green Eyed Girl

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 06:50:16 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Julie Owen Moylan about her historical debut That Green Eyed Girl. In this episode we talk about creating sensual historical fiction, how Julie went from 70 agent rejections to a book deal and how she balances her love of Twitter with writing discipline.

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Episode 34. Mahi Cheshire - Deadly Cure

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 06:50:06 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Mahi Cheshire about her psychological suspense debut Deadly Cure. In this episode we we discuss how working a night shift as a junior doctor inspired her, the twists that came as a surprise, and how she uses little pockets of time and word sprints to fit writing in around her life.

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Episode 33. Olivia Fitzsimons - The Quiet Whispers Never Stop

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:50:19 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Olivia Fitzsimons about her literary debut The Quiet Whispers Never Stop. In this episode we we discuss writing so-called difficult female characters, her tips for writing great dialogue, and what sustains her creativity.

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Episode 32. Laura Price - Single Bald Female

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 06:50:23 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Laura Price about her contemporary fiction debut Single Bald Female. In this episode we discuss how her novel balances the realities of living with cancer and humour, how to use feedback to improve your next draft and how to cope when your book doesn’t sell.

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Episode 31. Tina Orr Munro - Breakneck Point

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 06:50:09 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Tina Orr Munro about her debut crime novel Breakneck Point. In this episode we discuss the joy of writing villains, how Tina used her emotional experiences from her own career and rewriting half her novel after finding an agent.

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Episode 30. Kate Maxwell - Hush

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 06:50:56 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Kate Maxwell about her debut literary novel Hush. In this episode we discuss exploring maternal taboos, being an early morning writer and why Kate turned down offers of representation from agents before she found the right match.

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Episode 29. Stephanie Sowden - After Everything You Did

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 07:50:53 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Stephanie Sowden about her psychological suspense novel After Everything You Did. In this episode we discuss how Stephanie makes her psychological suspense fresh by setting it in the past, why cooking makes a good companion for writing and my favourite bit of advice for writer’s block so far.

Sorry for the slight difference in audio quality - I had to record the intro during the UK's heatwave and that meant recording it on my phone instead of my usual set-up!

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Episode 28. Georgina Scull - Regrets of the Dying

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 06:50:48 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Georgina Scull about her narrative non-fiction book Regrets of the Dying. In this episode we discuss how a near death experience inspired this book, writing a non-fiction proposal and her advice for writing sensitively about real people.

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Episode 27. Chloë Ashby - Wet Paint

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 06:50:55 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Chloë Ashby about her debut literary novel Wet Paint. In this episode we discuss revisiting past emotions to write characters’ feelings authentically, finding trusted readers, and how her novel writing process has changed now she's writing her second book.

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Episode 26. Laure Van Rensburg - Nobody But US

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 06:50:48 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Laure Van Rensburg about her debut psychological suspense novel Nobody But Us. In this episode we discuss how the Me Too movement inspired her novel, getting into the psyche of unlikeable characters and her resilience in getting an agent.

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Episode 25. Catherine Yardley - Ember

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 06:50:21 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Catherine Yardley about her contemporary novel Ember. In this episode we discuss writing sibling relationships, how acting helps her create characters and the snobbery surrounding women’s fiction.

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Episode 24. Chloe Timms - The Seawomen

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 06:50:39 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m handing over the hosting job to my good friend and fellow writer, Hayley Dunning because, as you might have seen on the episode title, today’s guest is – me, talking about The Seawomen! In this episode we discuss the stages of creating a fictional island, how her disability impacts on what she writes, and the challenge of starting work on something new.

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Episode 23. Francesca May - Wild And Wicked Things

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 06:50:32 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Francesca May about her fantasy novel Wild and Wicked Things. In this episode we discuss how The Great Gatsby inspired her novel, writing a slow burn queer love story and how her job at Waterstones informs her writing.

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Episode 22. Becca Day - The Girl Beyond The Gate

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 06:50:14 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Becca Day about her psychological suspense novel The Girl Beyond The Gate. In this episode we discuss how true crime documentaries give her ideas for her writing, how she uses personality tests to develop her characters and finding opportunities on Twitter.

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Follow Becca on Twitter: @AuthorBeccaDay

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Alexa Dunne's Querying advice: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJtxq7zLDhMGYyOHtquC5_GjLyAEy8_6B

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Episode 21. Bonnie Garmus - Lessons in Chemistry

Thu, 26 May 2022 06:50:55 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Bonnie Garmus about her bestselling debut Lessons in Chemistry. In this episode we discuss how a frustrating meeting at work inspired her trailblazing protagonist Elizabeth Zott, breaking the so-called writing rules and her 98 rejections before her success.

Buy Lessons in Chemistry: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/1444582/lessons-in-chemistry/9780857528124.html

Follow Bonnie on Twitter: @BonnieGarmus

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Episode 20. Sophie Haydock - The Flames

Thu, 19 May 2022 06:50:50 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Sophie Haydock about her historical debut The Flames. In this episode we discuss flipping the canvas where the artist’s muses take centre stage, listening and observing people to create the details of side characters and the key to staying positive on days of doubt.

Buy The Flames: linktr.ee/SophieHaydock

Follow Sophie on Twitter: @SophieHaydock

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Follow Chloe on Twitter: @clotimms

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Margate Bookie: https://margatebookie.com/festival/life-as-a-debut-author/

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Episode 19. Kate Sawyer - The Stranding

Thu, 12 May 2022 06:50:11 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Kate Sawyer about her post-apocalyptic debut The Stranding which has just been published in paperback. In this episode we discuss writing a sensory experience to make the surreal plausible, varying your writing routine and being your own biggest champion.

Buy The Stranding: linktr.ee/katesawyer

Follow Kate on Twitter: @KateSawyer

https://www.mskatesawyer.com/

Follow Chloe on Twitter: @clotimms

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Being A Writer Festival: https://literaryconsultancy.co.uk/event/being-a-writer-festival-2022/

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Episode 18. Josh Winning - The Shadow Glass

Thu, 05 May 2022 06:50:07 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Josh Winning about his fantasy novel The Shadow Glass. In this episode we discuss his obsession with learning about story structure, how he writes in a filmic way and his interesting route to getting an agent.

Buy The Shadow Glass: linktr.ee/joshuawinning

Follow Josh on Twitter: @JoshWinning

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Margate Bookie: https://margatebookie.com/festival/life-as-a-debut-author/

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Episode 17. Lizzie Damilola Blackburn - Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband?

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:50:46 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Lizzie Damilola Blackburn about her debut rom-com Yinka Where is Your Huzband?. In this episode we discuss how entering the pen factor competition changed her life, writing a rom-com with a Black young woman at the heart of it and leaving perfectionism behind when you start to write.

Buy Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband?: https://linktr.ee/lizziedamilola

Follow Lizzie on Twitter: @DamilolaLizzie

https://lizziedamilolablackburn.com/

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Margate Bookie: https://margatebookie.com/festival/life-as-a-debut-author/

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Episode 16. Susannah Wise - This Fragile Earth

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 06:50:04 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to to Susannah Wise whose sci-fi debut This Fragile Earth was published in 2021. I wanted to ask Susannah on the podcast, just as her paperback comes out and before her second book is published, to discuss being a debut one year on. In this episode we talk about how her world-building developed through different drafts, the ups and downs on the way to publication, and the highlights of her debut year.

Buy This Fragile Earth: http://hyperurl.co/ThisFragileEarthHB

Pre-order Okay Then That's Great: https://www.orionbooks.co.uk/titles/susannah-wise/okay-then-thats-great/9781473232372/

Follow Susannah on Twitter: @susannahwise

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Pre-order Chloe's debut novel The Seawomen: https://linktr.ee/chloetimms

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Jericho Writers Summer Festival: https://jerichowriters.com/join-us/

Margate Bookie: https://margatebookie.com/festival/life-as-a-debut-author/

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Episode 15. Kate S. Martin - Are You Okay, Elliot Hart?

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 06:50:10 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Kate Martin about her young adult novel Are You Okay Elliot Hart? In this episode we discuss how Kate embodied her teenage characters to find their voice, the important messages in her story and how she fits writing into her busy teaching career.

Buy Are You Okay Elliot Hart?: https://t.co/rP6zQk4wSU

Follow Kate on Twitter: @katemartin100

https://www.katemartinauthor.com

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Episode 14. Melissa Fu - Peach Blossom Spring

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 06:50:42 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Melissa Fu about her historical novel Peach Blossom Spring. In this episode we discuss how her novel evolved from a short story, the benefits of Arts Council Funding, and how inspiration comes when something stops her in her tracks.

Buy Peach Blossom Spring: https://www.waterstones.com/book/peach-blossom-spring/melissa-fu//9781472277534

Follow Melissa on Twitter: @MelissaLFu

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Episode 13. Keiran Goddard - Hourglass

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 06:50:51 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Keiran Goddard about his novel Hourglass. In this episode we talk about specificity when writing universal themes, Keiran’s writing routine which involves checking into grotty hotels and how an obsession with pop music led him to writing.

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Follow Keiran on Twitter: @keirangoddard1

https://www.keirangoddard.com

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Pre-order Chloe's debut novel The Seawomen: https://linktr.ee/chloetimms

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Episode 12. Jinny Alexander - Dear Isobel

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 07:50:26 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I talk to Jinny Alexander about her novel Dear Isobel. In this episode we talk about writing unlikable characters, how dog walking is essential to her writing process and giving yourself time away from your writing if you’re stuck.

Buy Dear Isobel: https://www.jinnyalexander.com/books-and-stories/

Follow Jinny on Twitter: @CeramicFairy

https://www.jinnyalexander.com/

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Episode 11. Gabriella Braun - All That We Are

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 07:50:32 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m breaking the rules a bit and talking to Gabriella Braun about her narrative non-fiction book All That We Are. I thought it would be interesting to hear about getting into the publishing industry from a non-fiction angle. In this episode Gabriella talks about the challenge of being vulnerable and writing about herself, how storytelling is just as important in non-fiction and how the journey to publication works when you’re writing non-fiction.

Buy All That We Are: https://uk.bookshop.org/books/all-that-we-are-9780349427300/9780349427300

Follow Gabriella on Twitter: @BraunGabriella

https://www.gabriellabraun.co.uk

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Episode 10. Lizzie Pook - Moonlight and the Pearler's Daughter

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 07:50:48 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Lizzie Pook about her historical novel Moonlight and the Pearler’s Daughter. We talk about how for Lizzie, setting comes first, how Lizzie taught herself the craft of writing without courses and the best piece of writing advice she’s learnt.

Buy Moonlight and the Pearler’s Daughter: https://www.waterstones.com/book/moonlight-and-the-pearlers-daughter/lizzie-pook/9781529072846

Follow Lizzie on Twitter: @LizziePook

https://www.lizziepook.com

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Pre-order Chloe's debut novel The Seawomen: https://linktr.ee/chloetimms

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Episode 9. Amy McCulloch - Breathless

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 07:50:38 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Amy McCulloch about her thriller Breathless. We discuss what writing and mountaineering have in common, creating a big group of distinct characters and the surprise of finding out who the killer will be through the process of writing.

Buy Breathless: https://www.waterstones.com/book/breathless/amy-mcculloch/2928377080471

Follow Amy on Twitter: @amymcculloch

Watch the story behind Breathless: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chZUd9rk5NI

https://amymcculloch.net

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Episode 8. Sarah Smith - Hear No Evil

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 07:50:24 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Sarah Smith about her historical novel Hear No Evil. We discuss using gaps in history to inspire new writing, why sensitivity readers were a key part of her writing process and the challenge of translating sign language onto the page.

Buy Hear No Evil: https://uk.bookshop.org/books/hear-no-evil-9781529369090/9781529369090

Follow Sarah on Twitter: @truesarahsmith

https://sarahsmithwriter.com

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Pre-order Chloe's debut novel The Seawomen: https://linktr.ee/chloetimms

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Episode 7. Nita Prose - The Maid

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 07:50:48 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Nita Prose about her mystery novel The Maid. We discuss the challenge of finding new way to approach to a beloved genre, the importance of studying other writers’ work and what it feels like to know a movie is being made of your novel.

Buy The Maid: https://www.nitaprose.com/the-maid/

Follow Nita on Twitter: @NitaProse

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Episode 6. Nikki May - Wahala

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 07:50:45 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I talk to Nikki May about Wahala, her entertaining novel about female friendship with a thriller edge. In this episode we discuss her exciting route to publication, writing about big issues with a light touch and how reading your work aloud with someone is the key to great dialogue.

Buy Wahala: https://www.nikki-may.com/wahala-2

Follow Nikki on Twitter: @NikkiOMay

https://www.nikki-may.com

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Pre-order Chloe's debut novel The Seawomen: https://linktr.ee/chloetimms

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Episode 5. Ally Wilkes - All The White Spaces

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 07:50:59 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I talk to Ally Wilkes about her Antarctic horror, All The White Spaces. In this episode Ally and I discuss how her trans character Jonathan brought something fresh to her historical setting, how live action role play enriched her research and the importance of setting in horror novels.

Buy All The White Spaces: https://titanbooks.com/70684-all-the-white-spaces/

Follow Ally on Twitter: @UnheimlichManvr

https://www.allywilkes.com

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Episode 4. Mandy Byatt - Just Another Liar

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 07:50:54 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I talk to Mandy Byatt about her psychological suspense novel, Just Another Liar. In this chat we discuss finding empathy in morally grey characters, the benefits of writing courses and the importance of resilience for a writing career.

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Follow Mandy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mbyattauthor

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Episode 3. Sarah Bonner - Her Perfect Twin

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 08:00:46 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I talk to Sarah Bonner about her twisty thriller, Her Perfect Twin. In this chat we discuss her whirlwind journey to publication, writing a novel set in the pandemic and her "murder wall"!

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Follow Sarah on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sarahbonner101

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Episode 2. Mairi Chong - Death By Appointment

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 08:00:58 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I talk to Mairi Chong about her crime novel, Death By Appointment, the first in a series of 7 books. In this chat we discuss the cathartic power of writing, how Mairi gets inspired by eavesdropping and why cosy crime is such an appealing genre in these uncertain times.

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Follow Mairi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MairiChong

Mairi's blog post about mental health and writing: http://booksbywomen.org/write-to-heal-heal-to-write/

https://www.mairichong.com

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Episode 1. Alison Weatherby - The Secrets Act

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 08:00:24 GMT

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I talk to Alison Weatherby about her YA novel The Secrets Act. In this chat we discuss how entering a competition lead to a book deal, Alison’s feelings about plotting verses pantsing and the benefit of a writing critique group.

Buy The Secrets Act: https://linktr.ee/alisonweatherby

Follow Alison on Twitter: @aliwea

https://www.alisonweatherby.com/

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Trailer

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 15:00:00 GMT

Introducing a brand new podcast for writers and book lovers, Confessions of a Debut Novelist, hosted by Chloe Timms. In each episode, debut author herself, Chloe interviews new and up-and-coming writers about their debut book. Launches in January 2022.

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