Best Pressure Matheson Podcasts (2025)

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Clémence Michallon: Success, Pressure, Family Secrets and Creativity 1:09:16

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Welcome back to The Conversation with Nadine Matheson! In this episode, I am delighted to welcome the talented author Clemence Michelon, whose latest novel Our Last Resort is captivating readers everywhere. Join us as we explore Clemence's journey from journalist to novelist, delving into the challenges and triumphs that have shaped her writing car…

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Coffee Break with Jonnie Fielding aka Bowl of Chalk 48:30

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Joining me for a coffee break is Jonnie Fielding, also known as Bowl of Chalk, a remarkable tour guide and author. We dive into his latest book, Why Is Downing Street Painted Black? And 364 Fun London Facts, which promises to entertain and educate readers with quirky and fascinating insights about London. Jonnie shares his journey from a tour guide…

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Louise Hegerty: I Turned Down A Publishing Deal 58:31

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In this episode of The Conversation with Nadine Matheson, I am thrilled to welcome debut author Louise Hegarty, whose captivating novel Fair Play is taking the literary world by storm. Join us as we delve into Louise's journey from writing short stories to crafting her first novel, exploring the challenges and triumphs she faced along the way. Loui…

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Adventures in Publishing-Land: AI Settlement in Trouble, Cosy Crime Debate & Publishing Gimmicks 52:03

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Watch as a full video on YouTube On this week's episode we share some exciting awards news involving Tariq and Marco (both winners at the recent Bloody Scotland Crime Writing Festival!), Nadine reveals a new cover (check her instagram to see it!), plus we discuss the latest in the Anthropic settlement, wonder about whether cosy crime is a reductive…

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Coffee Break with Kathryn Sharman: The Family At No.23 43:03

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Kathryn Sharman joins me for the first coffee break of season four to talk about her debut novel The Family at Number 23, a compelling psychological thriller, exploring the complex relationships between the characters Laura and Iris, two friends navigating the challenges of life, motherhood, and the pursuit of status. Catherine shares her journey o…

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Amy Jordan: Navigating the Dark Hours 1:18:11

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Welcome to Season Four of The Conversation with Nadine Matheson! In this episode, I’m thrilled to welcome author Amy Jordan, whose gripping new novel, The Dark Hours, is making waves in the literary world. Join us as we delve into Amy's fascinating writing journey, exploring the twists and turns that led her to become a published author. Amy shares…

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Summer Rewind with S.A. Cosby: “Sometimes I feel like the dog who chased the car and caught it... and then what do you do?” 44:17

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Welcome to the Summer Break Rewind! While The Conversation takes a short summer break, I’ll be sharing fan-favourite episodes from Season Three, along with brilliant conversations from Page One: The Writer’s Podcast. Season Four returns in September until then, enjoy the rewind! ----------------------------------------------------------------------…

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Summer Rewind: Page One - The Writers Podcast: Alex Garland 1:42:32

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Welcome to the Summer Break Rewind! While The Conversation takes a short summer break, I’ll be sharing fan-favourite episodes from Season Three, along with brilliant conversations from Page One: The Writer’s Podcast. Season Four returns in September until then, enjoy the rewind! ----------------------------------------------------------------------…

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Summer Rewind with Tariq Ashkanani: "I'm going to trust myself, I'm going to write it" 1:26:51

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Welcome to the Summer Break Rewind! While The Conversation takes a short summer break, I’ll be sharing fan-favourite episodes from Season Three, along with brilliant conversations from Page One: The Writer’s Podcast. Season Four returns in September until then, enjoy the rewind! ----------------------------------------------------------------------…

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Summer Rewind: Page One - The Writers Podcast: Deborah Harkness 1:21:27

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Welcome to the Summer Break Rewind! While The Conversation takes a short summer break, I’ll be sharing fan-favourite episodes from Season Three, along with brilliant conversations from Page One: The Writer’s Podcast. Season Four returns in September until then, enjoy the rewind! ----------------------------------------------------------------------…

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Summer Rewind with Kate Ruby: "You have to write for the love of it" 1:00:55

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Welcome to the Summer Break Rewind! While The Conversation takes a short summer break, I’ll be sharing fan-favourite episodes from Season Three, along with brilliant conversations from Page One: The Writer’s Podcast. Season Four returns in September until then, enjoy the rewind! ----------------------------------------------------------------------…

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Summer Rewind: Page One - The Writers Podcast: Lee Child and Andrew Child 1:35:04

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Welcome to the Summer Break Rewind! While The Conversation takes a short summer break, I’ll be sharing fan-favourite episodes from Season Three, along with brilliant conversations fr Page One: The Writer’s Podcast. Season Four returns in September until then, enjoy the rewind! ------------------------------------------------------------ In this spe…

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Summer Rewind with Maz Evans - "The biggest success is staying in the game." 1:30:56

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Send us a text Welcome to the Summer Break Rewind! While The Conversation takes a short summer break, I’ll be sharing fan-favourite episodes from Season Three, along with brilliant conversations from Page One: The Writer’s Podcast. Season Four returns in September until then, enjoy the rewind! -------------------------------------- Ever wondered wh…

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Summer Rewind with Dorothy Koomson, Amen Alonge and Leye Adenle - Crime Writers Special 1:07:23

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Send us a text While The Conversation takes a short summer break, I’ll be sharing fan-favourite episodes from Season Three, along with brilliant conversations from Page One: The Writer’s Podcast. Season Four returns in September until then, enjoy the rewind! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Four pow…

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Summer Rewind with Karen Swan: "I sit down and stare at the screen until my eyeballs bleed" 1:21:59

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Send us a text Welcome to the Summer Break Rewind! While The Conversation takes a short summer break, I’ll be sharing fan-favourite episodes from Season Three, along with brilliant conversations from Page One: The Writer’s Podcast. Season Four returns in September until then, enjoy the rewind! -------------------------------------- Sunday Times bes…

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Lisa Rookes: The Chaos and Glory of a Writer's Journey 1:14:07

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Send us a text Buy Me A Cup of Coffee and exclusive 'The Conversation' Merch Ever wondered what happens after you land that dream literary agent? Award-winning journalist and novelist Lisa Rookes pulls back the curtain on publishing's hidden realities in this eye-opening conversation with Nadine Matheson. Lisa shares her journey from early agent ex…

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Niloufar Lamakan: The Sliding Doors of A Creative Life 1:03:23

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Send us a text What happens when you dare to change direction in your 50s? Niloufar Lamakan's creative journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Transitioning from economics and technology to award-winning interior design and published fiction, all beginning in her late 40s. Her debut novel "Aged to Perfection" features a 60-year-old protagonist n…

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Marcia Hutchinson: Bending But Not Breaking In The Race To Literary Success 1:01:22

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Send us a text What does success mean when you've spent your life running away rather than running towards something? Marcia Hutchinson's journey from a challenging childhood in Bradford to acclaimed debut novelist offers profound insights into resilience, creativity, and learning to celebrate life's achievements. As Marcia Hutchinson celebrates he…

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Coffee Break with Patricia Marques: The Burning Woman 34:33

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Send us a text Patricia Marques joins us for the final Coffee Break of Season 3 to discuss "The Burning Woman," the fourth and concluding novel in her Inspector Reis series. For readers who enjoy their crime fiction with a speculative twist, this finale delivers a satisfying end to character arcs while introducing a complex serial killer investigat…

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Clare Mackintosh: Entering the Wrong Room and Finding Your Story 56:28

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Send us a text What happens when you accidentally walk into the wrong room? For Clare Mackintosh, it launched an unexpected police career that would eventually lead to her Sunday Times Bestselling debut, 'I Let You Go'. In this fascinating conversation, Clare shares the surprising twists that led her from management studies to policing to becoming …

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Catherine Yardley: Publishing Is Weird, But We Keep Going Anyway 52:11

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Send us a text What does it truly take to survive in the bewildering world of publishing? My conversation with Catherine Yardley reveals the resilience at the heart of every writer's journey. From her unconventional start sending manuscripts directly to major publishers (without an agent!) to self-publishing multiple books, Yardley embodies the per…

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Krystelle Bamford: Competing Against Yourself To Find Your Voice 1:05:54

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Send us a text What happens when a dedicated poet decides to try their hand at fiction? For Krystelle Bamford, it led to a four-publisher auction and her stunning debut novel, Idle Grounds. Our conversation delves into the peculiar contradictions of the publishing world, how everything happens both excruciatingly slowly and startlingly fast, how va…

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Coffee Break with Dorothy Koomson: Beach Hut 512 - A Short Story 37:49

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Send us a text Sunday Times Bestselling author, Dorothy Koomson, is joining me for a 'Coffee Break' to talk about her new short story, 'Beach Hut 512'. Dorothy reveals how a simple walk along the beach sparked the idea for this tightly-crafted mystery that explores what happens when a woman named Sims finds her sanctuary violated in the most horrif…

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Kate Mosse: The Truths We Tell and The Myths We Believe 1:15:56

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Send us a text Twenty years after her critically acclaimed novel 'Labyrinth' catapulted her to international recognition in her mid-40s, bestselling and award winning author, Kate Mosse reflects on why finding success later in life can be advantageous. The conversation explores the fascinating dichotomy between what writers can and cannot control. …

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Coffee Break with Beth Lewis: The Rush 27:05

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Send us a text In this episode of 'Coffee Break' author Beth Lewis joins me to talk about her stunning new historical crime novel, 'The Rush'. The gold rush narrative typically conjures images of rugged men panning rivers and staking claims, but Beth Lewis deliberately shifts focus to three women whose paths cross during the Yukon Gold Rush of 1898…

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Chris Bridges: Writing What You Know And Second Chances 1:10:22

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Send us a text Publication hasn't come easy for Chris Bridges. After completing a first manuscript during the height of the pandemic while still working hospital shifts, Chris Bridges faced 50 agent rejections before finding his breakthrough through the London Writers Award. Now with his debut, Sick To Death, shortlisted for the McDermid Debut Awar…

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Bonus Episode: Adventures in Publishing-Land Debut Episode 59:19

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Send us a text Watch as a full video episode on YouTube! Subscribe to Adventures in Publishing-land's own feed for future episodes or watch on YouTube! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to the debut episode of Adventures in Publishing Land, a no-holds-barred exploration of …

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Coffee Break with Kia Abdullah: What Happens In The Dark 40:11

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Send us a text In this episode of 'Coffee Break', bestselling and award winning author of 'Take It Back', 'Truth Be Told', 'Next of Kin' and 'Those People Next Door', Kia Abdullah joins me to talk about her new book, What Happens In the Dark. With her trademark twists and meticulous plotting, this novel delivers both a page-turning thriller and a t…

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Rachel Ward: Weathering the Publishing Storm and Finding Your Voice 1:07:04

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Send us a text Rachel Ward never planned to become an author. After 25 years working in local government, she began writing in her mid-30s simply to explore her creativity. Little did she know this casual exploration would lead to an international bestseller and a complete transformation of her life. During our conversation, Rachel reveals the stun…

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Mel Pennant: Embracing The Writer and Imperfect Timing 1:25:32

4M ago1:25:32

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Send us a text What does it take to find your creative voice in a world that often pushes you toward the practical? In my conversation with debut author Mel Pennant, we explore the winding path that led to her debut novel "A Murder for Miss Hortense" , a journey spanning decades of creative exploration, professional balancing acts, and the courage …

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Lola Akinmade: Evolution and The Taste of Bitter Honey 1:13:33

4M ago1:13:33

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Send us a text "Enjoying 'The Conversation' - Support the podcast by buying me a cup of coffee ☕️! Lola Akinmade, author, photographer, travel writer, and former IT professional shares her remarkable journey from programming interactive maps to traveling the world capturing stories through multiple creative mediums. Her path hasn't been straightfor…

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Coffee Break with S.A. Cosby: King of Ashes 43:36

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Send us a text In this episode of 'Coffee Break', New York Times Bestselling author of Blacktop Wasteland, Razorblade Tears and All The Sinners Bleed, S.A. Cosby joins me to talk about his new book 'King of Ashes'. Whether you're already a devoted fan or discovering SA Cosby for the first time, this episode offers rare insights into the mind of a w…

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Linwood Barclay: The Pursuit of Perfection and Runaway Trains 1:00:27

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Send us a text "I don't know what it is about writing," muses Linwood Barclay in the opening moments of this conversation. "Even when you've had success and think, 'I don't have to write anymore, I've got money in the bank,' there's always this feeling that if I could write just one more book, maybe it'll be perfect." This pursuit of the perfect no…

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Michael Idov: Gen X, Spies and Outrunning Reality 1:03:18

4M ago1:03:18

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Send us a text What happens when reality becomes stranger than fiction? Author Michael Idov sits down with me to explore the fascinating world of spy fiction writing in our increasingly unpredictable geopolitical landscape. Michael reveals how his spy thriller "The Collaborators" navigates a middle path between cerebral procedurals and over-the-top…

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Coffee Break with Lola Jaye: The Manual for Good Wives 43:54

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Send us a text Author Lola Jaye joins me for a "Coffee Break" to talk about her new book "The Manual For Good Wives." This is the conversation that gave me the idea to launch the 'Coffee Break' series. As well as talking about her novel, Lola Jaye talks about what it takes to succeed as an author when the publishing industry doesn't know "where to …

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Ewoyn Ivey: The Slush Pile, Pulitzer Prize and Fairy Tale Endings 1:13:56

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Send us a text What happens when a solitary writer from the Alaskan wilderness suddenly finds herself thrust into international literary acclaim? Eowyn Ivey, Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of "Black Woods Blue Sky," joins me for a fascinating exploration of the creative journey that took her from newspaper reporter to celebrated novelist. "I ab…

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Coffee Break with Rod Reynolds: Shatter Creek 32:40

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Send us a text In this episode of "Coffee Break" Rod Reynolds joins me to talk about the return of Detective Casey Wray in his thrilling new novel "Shatter Creek". Shatter Creek plunges readers into the chaos of a brazen triple homicide that shatters the relative calm of a Long Island town. When two victims are gunned down in broad daylight, police…

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Heidi Perks: The Persistence Paradox 1:02:22

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Send us a text What happens when the dream of becoming a published author collides with the harsh realities of the publishing industry? In this candid conversation, Sunday Times bestselling author Heidi Perks reveals the rollercoaster journey that began when she took redundancy in 2012 to pursue writing full-time while raising two small children. H…

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Remi Kone: Breaking In and Breaking Bad - A New Chapter 1:18:01

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Send us a text "Nothing lasts forever," Emmy-nominated TV producer Remi Kone tells us, reflecting on one of life's most important lessons. It's this perspective that has guided her remarkable journey from working on shows like Killing Eve and Spooks to crafting her debut crime novel, "Innocent Guilt." In this captivating conversation, we explore th…

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Amanda Jennings: Write First, Worry Later 1:05:12

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Send us a text In this captivating conversation with bestselling author Amanda Jennings, we explore the unexpected path that led her from struggling architecture student to successful novelist. Amanda shares the pivotal moment when, as a young mother at 23, she found herself feeling creatively unfulfilled and turned to writing during her baby's nap…

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Coffee Break with Helen Monks Takhar: The Marriage Rule 32:00

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Send us a text Ever wondered what happens when you break the unspoken rules of marriage? Nadine Matheson launches an exciting new segment called "Coffee Breaks" – 20-minute conversations with authors about their latest works that feel as intimate and refreshing as catching up with friends over coffee. In this debut Coffee Break episode, psychologic…

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Elaine Garvey: Escaping the Shadows 1:17:38

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Send us a text What would you sacrifice to pursue your truest creative calling? For Elaine Garvey, the answer spans decades of her life, multiple career shifts, and countless moments of self-doubt. The Financial Times has already hailed her debut novel "The Wardrobe Department" as the "Best Debut of 2025," but this recognition comes after a twenty-…

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John Marrs: From 80 Rejections to Netflix - A Writer's Journey 1:06:18

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Send us a text What does it really take to succeed as an author in today's publishing landscape? Bestselling writer John Marrs doesn't hold back in this refreshingly candid conversation about the realities behind his thirteen-book career journey. From writing his first five books on trains and during lunch breaks to receiving 80 rejections (some wi…

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Elissa Soave: The Art of Female Rebellion 1:07:37

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Send us a text We all have dreams we've postponed and creative passions set aside while we handle life's practicalities. Award winning author Elissa Soave knows this struggle intimately. Having started law school at just 16, she spent decades in a profession that never quite felt right before finally pursuing her writing dreams in her mid-40s. "Any…

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Marnie Riches: Gambling with Words-The Writer's Journey 1:21:09

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Send us a text In this illuminating conversation with crime author Marnie Riches, we dive deep into the unpredictable world of professional writing and publishing. With remarkable candor, Marnie shares the rollercoaster journey that's taken her from writing children's books under a pseudonym to becoming an award-winning crime novelist with 22 publi…

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Greg Mosse: The Devil's in the Details - Blank Pages and Big Ideas 1:20:38

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Send us a text What makes the difference between a forgettable story and one that lingers in your mind long after you've turned the final page? Best-selling author and playwright Greg Mosse reveals the secret early in our conversation: "Boring books are finished by their writers, and good books are completed by their readers, because there's space …

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Tariq Ashkanani: Who's Afraid of the Midnight King? 1:26:10

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Send us a text What happens after you get that coveted book deal? Award-winning author Tariq Ashkanani pulls back the curtain on the publishing industry with refreshing honesty, revealing the unexpected challenges and disappointments that come after signing with an agent. From the marketing struggles that leave authors shouting into the void to the…

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Alex Hay: The Grey Areas Where Stories Thrive 1:15:41

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Send us a text What makes a truly compelling story? In this deeply insightful episode, I sit down with Alex Hay, author of the award-winning "The Housekeepers" and the newly released "The Queen of Fives," to explore the psychology behind writing con artists and morally complex characters. From learning how to pitch effectively to understanding the …

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Elizabeth Solaru: A Tale of Lab Coats, Luxury Cakes and Books 1:19:14

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Send us a text What happens when you realise your life's potential extends far beyond your current path? Multi-award winning luxury business strategist and author Elizabeth Solaru faced this exact moment while working as a microbiologist, sparked by a mundane conversation about courgettes that made her question everything. Her remarkable journey fr…

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Maz Evans: Behind The Pages and Deadline Delirium 1:30:13

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Send us a text What does it really take to survive as a professional author? In this refreshingly honest conversation, bestselling and award winning Maz Evans of 'Who Let the Gods Out' and I pull back the curtain on the realities of writing for a living. "We aren't writers floating around in scarves," Maz declares with her characteristic wit. "We'r…