The Failing Writers Podcast

• S5 Ep11: Hamilton Nolan - Publishing laid bare

  For many, the idea of having their book published is an actual dream. A beautiful, glorious, waking dream. But for others, perhaps even most writers, the dream isn't quite as dreamy as people might imagine.So let's draw back the curtain and have a little peek at the actual, unfiltered, no-bull realities of giving birth to a beautiful baby book, with the supremely talented (and honest) journalist and author, Hamilton Nolan.And if you too want to be all professional and authory, you could do a lot worse than getting yourself a copy of Scrivener.It's a brilliant bit of software that honestly and genuinely makes writing easier.Use our cheeky little code FAILING and get yourself 20% off the usual cost! Go to https://www.literatureandlatte.com right now.And you'd assume, wouldn't you, that THAT might be all. Because any more of this aural nourishment could easily result in indigestion.Well no. Sorry, but you should undo your belt a couple o' notches and ready yourself for pudding. Because we've got our brand new feature starting this week.Yep. It's HYPE-WRITER! Where you send us a bit of writing you're real proud of. Could be your novel, could be a piece of flash, could be a short story, could be an article, could be a comedy sketch, could be a play, could be a sitcom episode. OR... it could be a poem, which is what we've got this week from the talented Guy Jones, founder of Hothouse Theatre, Nottingham:https://www.hothousetheatre.com/Insta: @hothouse_theatreIf you'd like to send us a bit of writing you're proud of so we can hype YOU up - send it over to [email protected] with a bit of blurb about it, and you could see your name in lights**Forgive us a bit of hyperbole. x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• S5 Ep10: A natter with Knappett - Jessica Knappett interview

  Well oh my gosh, haven’t we got a right proper banger for you today?I know. We spoil you.But it’s only cos you’ve been so good recently.Yeah. Don’t be coy. You have.So we thought. Oh heck, why not…Let’s do an episode with the lovely Jessica Knappett. She of Inbetweeners / Drifters / Avoidance / Ghosts / Travel Man / Taskmaster and countless other stuff on telly- fame. BUT… also… you may not be aware... a very experienced and talented writer.So pin back yer lug’oles and get comfy for a really fascinating chattanooga choo choo all the way to Jessicatown.Here’s Jessica Knappett’s delightful podcast, now you've realised you need more Jess in your life:https://podfollow.com/1744320313And then, when you’re done listening to all that, and you’re all jazzed up on a cocktail of oxytocin and inspiration juice… why not make like a proper writer and get yourself a copy of SCRIVENER!You can get 20% off with the code FAILING at https://www.literatureandlatte.comAnd finally finish that pesky novel / screenplay / sitcom / poetry collection / academic book about the sexual proclivities of sea lions.Finally. Please don’t forget to send in some writing you're reaaal proud of to [email protected] we can start our HYPE-WRITER feature, and start spreading love across the globe.Wait, that sounds bad.Spreading glory and huge, well deserved celebrations of YOU... to the world.Clunky, but it’ll do.xPhotograph of Jessica by Jiksaw. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• S5 Ep9: Putting on an Edinburgh festival show - with Samia Rida

  OK, first things first, before you read any more of this, go to https://www.literatureandlatte.com and get yaself 20% off Scrivener right now with the code: FAILINGDone that?Brilliant. First step towards becoming a proper writer - DONE.Perfect.Now... it’s time to settle the score, turn the tables, slip the shoe onto the other foot. Tom sets up a chat with Samia Rida, who’s taking her one woman play to Edinburgh. A cunning way of encouraging Jon and Katie to crack on with their play.Will it work?Find out in this week’s episode, as we chat to Samia about how you go about taking a show to Edinburgh, the benefits of taking your writing into your own hands and turning it into a show, the trauma and comedy inherent in being kidnapped and taken to Saudi Arabia, the life of artists generally, and lots of other stuff that you’ll have to listen to the show to find out.Samia’s play is called Kidnap, it’s on at the Gilded Balloon in Edinburgh from 30th July to the 10th August, and it sounds excellent! Get your tix here:https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/samia-rida-kidnapSamia on Instagram:@rida_samia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• S5 Ep8: Thomas Taylor

  Hello Children, welcome to another lovely wuvvly episode of The Failing Writers Podcast in association with Scrivener, a podcast for people who love to write and want to move ever closer to the elusive realm of success.In this episode we’re looking at writing done especially for you. Yes you, my Kiddiewinklepops. All the younger humans upon this little space rock we call Earth.Why?Because we are turning the spotlight on co-host Tommy Turner. He’s been a bit of a naughty boy and not been writing very much recently. Can you believe that?Oh you can.Well, perhaps with a bit of inspiration from fabulotastimungouscintilliously brilliant middle grade author Thomas Taylor, he of Malamander fame, it might just be our turn to turn Turner into a page turning turn.Let’s see shall we?Righteeho… enough of this bothersome blather…. on with the show…Oh wait… don’t forget that if you want to write like one of those successful, professional writers – get yourself a copy of SCRIVENER!With our super secret magical code, you can get 20% off!Just go to https://www.literatureandlatte.com and pop in the code FAILINGAnd for some SUPERB aged 7 – 12-ish books (Although I loved reading it and I’m quite a bit older than 12 – so maybe just ignore the whole age-thing) check out Thomas Taylor’s Eerie on Sea series:Visit Eerie on Sea here:https://eerie-on-sea.comBuy Malamander here:https://eerie-on-sea.com/about-the-books/malamander/Check out Thomas and his other stuff here:https://www.thomastaylor-author.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• S5 Ep7: Open Mic Poetry Night

  Poetry, as Percy Bysshe Shelley once said, lifts the veil from the hidden beauty of the world, and makes familiar objects be as if they were not familiar.And so, off we go, to try and defamiliarise the things which stare us in the face every blummin’ day. Relationships. Words. Coffee. Social Media. Prejudice. Siblings. Aging. Home. Industrial Estates. Nature. Sex. Love. Yep. We’re off to a poetry night, aren’t we? To find out what they’re all about. Who goes to them. What the poetry is like, and whether it’s something every writer should have a go at.Poetry Jam in Durham to be precise. Wish us luck! Here’s Kate Fox’s lovely new book:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sycamore-Gap-2024-celebration-those/dp/0008735611 Here’s organiser Steve Urwin:@urwin_steve on X.http://steveurwintalkingpen.blogspot.com/ And here are the guest poets: Rach Lydon. Insta & Threads: @rachwritesreal Gaeron Southern: https://gaeransouthern.wordpress.com Julie Egdell: https://aliceinwinterland.weebly.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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