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Emilie Marneur shares her experience of being at the forefront of innovations in the publishing industry. We talk to her about her early days as a Literary Scout to being one of the first two employees at Amazon Publishing’s UK arm, working at Audible in its startup days and her experience of launching Bonnier’s digital-first imprint, Embla Books. Plus, we talk about how Embla (digital-first publisher) approaches digital marketing and lessons learned from years of marketing books. This episode was recorded in 2021. * ABOUT EMILIE MARNEUR Emilie began her publishing career as a Literary Scout at Ann Louise Fisher Associates (now Eccles Fisher) where she helped publishers abroad navigate and acquire books in the UK market. In 2005 she left ALF to join Amazon where she spent 7 years at Audible and 7+ years at Amazon Publishing where she rose from Senior Editor to Editor-in Chief, and later Head of Film Acquisition at Prime. As the editor in chief, she oversaw Amazon Publishing’s fiction imprints and editorial strategy, managed the editorial team in the UK and worked closely with the editorial teams in the US, Germany, France, Italy and Spain and was responsible for publishing many of the company’s bestselling authors, including Mark Edwards, Nick Spalding, John Marrs, and Amanda Prowse. A few years ago, she decided she wanted to build a digital-first imprint, and wrote the business plan at her dining table. This led to the launch of Bonnier’s Embla Books where Emilie works today. * RESOURCES Follow Emilie Marneur: LinkedIn Emilie's digital-first imprint: Embla. Other links mentioned:  Embla Books that we mentioned: One Small Mistake by Dandy Smith Rachel Ryan's Resolutions by Laura Starkey The Midnight Man by Caroline Mitchell Embla's Website Some of the resources discussed: Writers' and Artists' Yearbook - book to find agents Query Tracker - online database to find agents Query Shark - a resource of 300+ query letters  For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.com For free writing sessions, join free Writers’ Hours: writershour.com * FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS’ SALON Twitter: twitter.com/​​WritersSalon Instagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalon Facebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalon If you’re enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!

Award-winning author of 90 books, Joanna Nadin, talks about writing engaging stories for and about kids, and the writing practices and tools that have helped her write so many books and how she plots her stories.   * ABOUT JOANNA NADIN Joanna has written more than 90 books for children and adults. She has a doctorate in adolescent identity and YA literature and is a Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at the University of Bristol. Her books have garnered a number of prizes including the Fantastic Book Award and the Surrey Book Award. She's also been shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, the Booktrust Best Book award, the Telegraph Sports Book of the Year, the Hearst Big Book Awards, and Queen of Teen. She was twice nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal: for Everybody Hurts, and forJoe All Alone, which was made into a BAFTA-winning and Emmy-nominated BBC drama series. * RESOURCES Follow Joanna Twitter @joannanadin Website: joannanadin.com Instagram: @jonadin Joanna’s books Her latest book: The Talk of Pram Town. Books for adults: Books for children For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.com For free writing sessions, join free Writers’ Hours: writershour.com  * FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS’ SALON Twitter: twitter.com/​​WritersSalon Instagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalon Facebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalon If you’re enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!

Natalie Lue (@natlue) and Hattie Crisell (@hattiehattie) are writers who have forged successful portfolio careers. We explore their adventures in journalism, blogging, podcasting and publishing. We dive into the reality of forging a portfolio career and they give us advice for how they might start today. * ABOUT NATALIE LUE  Natalie Lue is behind the incredibly popular Baggage Reclaim Blog. Nat’s self-published books, including Mr Unavailable and the Fallback Girl, The No Contact Rule and Love, Care, Trust & Respect, have sold 150K+ copies, and her podcast, The Baggage Reclaim Sessions, has over 3 million downloads. Earlier in 2023, her book The Joy of Saying No was published by Harper Horizon. * RESOURCES Follow Natalie Lue: Instagram:@natlue Twitter: @Nataliemlue Substack: On Knowing Yourself Website: Natalielue.com Podcast: The Baggage Reclaim Sessions Latest Book: The Joy Of Saying No Natalie’s Book Store: here * ABOUT HATTIE CRISELL  Hattie Crisell is a freelance writer and journalist. In her popular podcast In Writing with Hattie Crisell, Hattie interviews writers of all kinds in their studies, and she's a contributing editor of Grazia magazine. She has written for publications including The New York Times, Style Magazine, The Cut, The Telegraph and Vogue. In 2022 she launched her Substack newsletter,  In Writing and in March 2023, she announced her book deal with Granta, to be based on her podcast. * Follow Hattie Crisell: Instagram:@hattiecrisell Twitter: @hattiehattie Substack: In Writing Website: hattiecrisell.com Podcast: In Writing with Hattie Crisell For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.com For free writing sessions, join free Writers’ Hours: writershour.com * FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS’ SALON Twitter: twitter.com/​​WritersSalon Instagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalon Facebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalon If you’re enjoying this show, please rate and review this show! 

Madeleine Dore, author of ‘I Didn’t Do The Thing Today’ on rethinking writing routines and ruts, how to rid ourselves of the pressure to do more, embracing imperfection in the creative process, and her unique approach to her Substack newsletter. * ABOUT MADELEINE DORE  Madeleine Dore is a writer, interviewer and author of I Didn’t Do The Thing Today'. As a labour of love, Madeleine spent over five years exploring how we can broaden the definition of a day well spent in her popular blog Extraordinary Routines and podcast Routines & Ruts. She continues to write, speak and explore themes of creativity and connection—but mostly tries to hold things lightly. * Follow Madeleine: Instagram: @madeleine__dore) Madeleine's Substack: On Things Madeleine’s blog Extraordinary Routines Links & Resources Discussed: 📄 Transcript (unedited) Madeleine’s book I Didn’t Do The Thing Today Madeleine's quote shared at Writers' Hour Katherine May’s book Wintering Rilke quote on "Living The Questions" Walt Whitman quote: “Write in the gush" Milanote - a notes app for creative work For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.com For free writing sessions, join free Writers’ Hours: writershour.com * FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS’ SALON Twitter: twitter.com/​​WritersSalon Instagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalon Facebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalon If you’re enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!

Steven Pressfield on what it means to have a creative calling, overcoming rejection and resistance, how faith in something bigger than ourselves can play a role in our creative lives, his experience writing across multiple genres, and his latest memoir, Govt Cheese. * ABOUT STEVEN PRESSFIELD Steven Pressfield (@SPressfield) is the author of The War of Art which has sold over a millions copies globally and been translated into multiple languages. He is a master of historical fiction with Gates of Fire being on the required reading list at West Point and the the recommended reading list of the Joint Chiefs. His other books include A Man at Arms, Turning Pro, Do the Work, The Artist's Journey, Tides of War, The Legend of Bagger Vance, Last of the Amazons, Virtues of War, The Afghan Campaign, Killing Rommel, The Profession, The Lion's Gate, The Warrior Ethos, The Authentic Swing, An American Jew, Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t, and The Knowledge.  * RESOURCES Follow Steven Pressfield: Website: https://stevenpressfield.com/ Twitter: @SPressfield Instagram: @steven_pressfield Other links mentioned: 📄 Transcript (unedited) Govt Cheese The Art of War Put Your Ass Where Your Heart Wants to Be Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t "This Might Not Work" – Seth Godin The Writers' Journey by Christopher Vogler Steve's 'passage through the wilderness' series on Instagram The Creative Act by Rick Rubin The Foolscap Method Instagram videos John Keats's concept of 'Negative Capability' Joanna Penn * For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.com For free writing sessions, join free Writers’ Hours: writershour.com * FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS’ SALON Twitter: twitter.com/​​WritersSalon Instagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalon Facebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalon If you’re enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!

Literary Agent and writer Abigail Bergstrom on her publishing career (Simon & Schuster, Gleam Titles, Bergstrom Studios) choosing to leave editing for agenting, facing and recovering from burnout and her advice for authors developing their brand. Also, her advice for finding an agent, and tips for how to ask the right questions to your marketing and publicity team. We also dive into  her journey of writing and pitching her debut novel: What a Shame. * ABOUT ABIGAIL BERGSTROM Abigail Bergstrom is a Welsh writer who has worked in publishing for over a decade. She's edited some of Britain's most prominent feminist voices, was nominated for Literary Agent of the Year 2020, and was listed in 'The Bookseller 150.’ She is the founder of Gleam Titles and Bergstrom Studio, a publishing consultancy. She is the author of What a Shame. * QUOTES [On Author Brand]  “I don't think it needs to be gimmicky. I think it could be nuanced and complex. Consider what three things you’re interested in talking about - think of them as your core pillars.  * RESOURCES Follow Abigail Bergstrom: Instagram: @abigailbergstrom Twitter: @AbigailBergstrm Website: Bergstrom Studio Other links and authors mentioned: Article in The Times: ‘AT 32, MY BURNOUT HIT ME HARD’ Abigail’s book: What a Shame Laura Bates Lotte Jeffs For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.com For free writing sessions, join free Writers’ Hours: writershour.com * FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS’ SALON Twitter: twitter.com/​​WritersSalon Instagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalon Facebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalon If you’re enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!

Short story writer Jonathan Escoffery on his process for writing his linked short story collection, If I Survive You, how he thinks about world building, managing reader anticipation, how questions of identity influence his work, and tips for writing dynamic, moving short stories. * ABOUT JONATHAN ESCOFFERY Jonathan Escoffery is the author of the linked story collection, If I Survive You, a New York Times and Booklist Editor's Choice, an IndieNext Pick, and a National Bestseller. His stories have appeared in The Paris Review, Oprah Daily, Electric Literature, Zyzzyva, AGNI, Pleiades, American Short Fiction, Prairie Schooner, Passages North, and elsewhere. * RESOURCES Follow Jonathan Escoffery: Twitter Instagram Website Other links mentioned: Goblins in the Castle by Bruce Coville R.L. Stine's Goosebumps series The Hardy Boys Grub Street writing classes and community in Boston Boston Writers of Color Group If I Survive You by Jonathan Escoffery * For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.com For free writing sessions, join free Writers’ Hours: writershour.com  * FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS’ SALON Twitter: twitter.com/​​WritersSalon Instagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalon Facebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalon If you’re enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!

Dr. Gloria Mark on her 30+ year writing and academic career, the different attention states, how we can get into an artistic flow and why empty space is our days is important. Plus, we dive into her process of writing Attention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness and Productivity. * QUOTE: When you think about a Japanese garden you think of the beautiful rocks that are placed there. But it's the space around those rocks that are just as important and are as carefully considered as the rocks themselves. Consider empty space in your day to be as important as the work you're actually doing because it helps prepare you and enables you to really do this kind of deep work.  * ABOUT DR GLORIA MARK  Gloria Mark is Chancellor's Professor of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine. She received her PhD from Columbia University in psychology and studies the impact of digital media on people's lives. She takes a deep dive into examining multitasking, interruptions, and mood using digital devices. She has published over 200 articles and in 2017 was inducted into the ACM SIGCHI Academy, which recognizes leaders in the field of human-computer interaction. She has presented her work at SXSW and the Aspen Ideas Festival, and her research has appeared in the popular media, e.g. New York Times, Wall Street Journal, NPR, CNN, The Guardian, the Dax Shepard show, the Dave Asprey show, and many others. She's the author of Attention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness and Productivity. * RESOURCES Follow Dr Gloria: Gloria's website Gloria on Twitter @GloriaMark_PhD Gloria's newsletter Other links mentioned: Attention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness and Productivity Chronotype Morningness Eveningness Questionnaire Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi  Broaden-and-Build theory Yohaku no bi: The Beauty of Empty Space   For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.com For free writing sessions, join free Writers’ Hours: writershour.com * FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS’ SALON Twitter: twitter.com/​​WritersSalon Instagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalon Facebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalon If you’re enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!

Anna Jordan, playwright (Yen/ Bruntwood Prize) and screenwriter (Killing Eve, Succession) on her early years of writing, how she got commissioned and developed as a playwright. Plus, a behind the scenes look at her writing process and how she deals with self-doubt and the reality of making money as a writer.   * ABOUT ANNA JORDAN Anna is a playwright, theatre director, and writer for television. Anna is best known for her play Yen, which won the 2013 Bruntwood Prize, going from a successful run in the UK to be performed off-Broadway. Anna's TV credits include Succession (Season 1, HBO), Killing Eve (Season 3, Sid Gentle) and currently Becoming Elizabeth (The Forge / Starz). She originally trained as an actor at LAMDA and runs her own training company for actors and writers: Without a Paddle Theatre. * RESOURCES: Follow Anna: Twitter Website: Instagram Other links mentioned: Anna's article on Writing and Plays John Yorke's book Into the Woods reMarkable digital notebook

Novelist and screenwriter Stephen Markley on writing his 900-page epic novel The Deluge, writing sprawling narratives and what it’s like to count Stephen King as a fan. We talk about writing for the TV show Only Murders in the Building, making money as a writer, and what it takes to succeed and persist.  * QUOTES “You can't guarantee your book will be a success...it comes down to loving the work, loving what you're doing, loving the story you're telling, and being ready..." * ABOUT STEPHEN MARKLEY Stephen Markley is the author of The Deluge: A Novel. His previous books include the critically acclaimed bestseller Ohio: A Novel, Publish This Book, and Tales of Iceland. He has also written for the Hulu comedy Only Murderers in the Building. He is a graduate of the Iowa Writers Workshop.  * RESOURCES The Deluge by Stephen Markley Iowa Writers Workshop Only Murders in the Building S1 Ep7: "The Boy from 6B" S2 Ep7: "Flipping the Pieces" Steve's appearance on Late Night with Seth Myers Steve's previous books: Publish This Book, Tales of Iceland, Ohio This is Us creator Dan Fogelman * FOLLOW STEPHEN MARKLEY Website: stephenmarkley.com Instagram: @stephen.markley * For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.com For free writing sessions, join free Writers’ Hours: writershour.com * FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS’ SALON Twitter: twitter.com/​​WritersSalon Instagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalon Facebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalon If you’re enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!

Poet, novelist and founder of the Alliance of Independent Authors, Orna Ross, on her career from traditional to indie publishing and what it takes to succeed as an indie author. We talk about the benefits of self-publishing, marketing tips, reaching income goals, the '20 Books to 50k' goal, and why pushing past the 1st book is critical. She also tells us why paying yourself first is so important, even in the early days. * ABOUT ORNA ROSS Orna Ross is a bestselling and award-winning author of historical fiction and inspirational poetry. She is also a creativity facilitator and the founder-director of the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi). She has been named one of The Bookseller's Top 100 people in publishing and advocates for self-publishing as an artistic expression and viable business option for authors. * RESOURCES ALLi: Alliance of Independent Authors Jane Friedman: How I Got My Rights Back A Creativist Compendium ACCESS Marketing: Attract, Captivate, Connect, Engage, Subscribe, Satisfy, Sell Self Publishing Advice from ALLI Author marketer David Gaughran Joanna Penn's The Creative Penn Victoria Strauss's Writer Beware  Reedsy - for hiring people to help with your self-publishing work Community of romance writers who are self-publishing: https://www.independentromance.com 20 Books to 50k Mark Dawson's Self-Publishing Formula Bryan Cohen - courses on advertising Ingram Spark How indie publishers can get on Audible Orna's poetry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ornaross.poetry/ Orna's website: https://ornaross.com/ Orna's patreon page: https://ornaross.com/become-a-patron/  FOLLOW ORNA ROSS Website Instagram - @ornaross.poetry * For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.com For free writing sessions, join free Writers’ Hours: writershour.com   * FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS’ SALON Twitter: twitter.com/​​WritersSalon Instagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalon Facebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalon If you’re enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!

Debut novelist Cecile Pin author of Wandering Souls (nominated for the Women's Prize for Fiction, 2023), on her choice of using a fragmented structure, having multiple narrators and why she chose to fictionalise a story that was inspired by her mother’s past. Plus, lessons from working in publishing and what all first-time authors should know. * ABOUT CECILE PIN: Cecile Pin grew up in Paris and New York City. She moved to London at eighteen to study philosophy at University College London and received an MA at King's College London. She writes for Bad Form Review, was long-listed for their Young Writers' Prize, and is a 2021 London Writers Award winner. Wandering Souls is her first novel and was longlisted for the Women's Prize For Fiction, 2023. She previously worked as an Editorial Assistant at Jonathan Cape, PRH. * RESOURCES: Wandering Souls Women's Prize for Fiction long-list 2023 London Writers Award Stephen King's On Writing The Red Parts by Maggie Nelson Human Acts by Han Kang Atonement by Ian McEwan Minor Feelings: A Reckoning on Race and the Asian Condition by Cathy Park Hong * FOLLOW CECILE PINN Website Instagram: @CecilekvPin Twitter: @CecilekvPin     For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.com For free writing sessions, join free Writers’ Hours: writershour.com  * FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS’ SALON Twitter: twitter.com/​​WritersSalon Instagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalon Facebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalon If you’re enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!  

Jasmine Richards, editor, writer, and award-winning founder of StoryMix Studio talks to us about the business of children’s publishing and how she generates and sells her ideas to publishers and works with writers to create commercial fiction for children.  * ABOUT JASMINE RICHARDS  Jasmine Richards is the author of over a dozen children's books ranging from picture books to teen fiction. Her most recent novel, Keeper of Myths, was published by Harper Collins. She has over 15 years of experience as an editor, including roles at Hamish Hamilton, Puffin, and Dutton Books in New York. Jasmine is the founder of Storymix, an award-winning children's fiction studio, where she uses her unique experiences to develop new voices and inclusive stories. * RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED: StoryMix Studio Working Partners (now called Coolabi) Oxford University Press Book Series Jasmine worked on: Rainbow Magic, Beast Quest Aziza's Secret Fairy Door Notion (what Jasmine uses to organise her ideas) Apply to write for StoryMix StoryGrid methodology and Foolscap method The "Obligatory Scene" (look under 'End') The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries Jasmine's book The Unmorrow Curse 21% Monster by P.J. Canning Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun by Tolá Okogwu * For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.com For free writing sessions, join free Writers’ Hours: writershour.com * FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS’ SALON Twitter: twitter.com/​​WritersSalon Instagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalon Facebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalon If you’re enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!

Writer Huma Qureshi on how you know you’re ready to write a memoir. Plus, the importance of role models, writing about grief, loss and love and how she wrote and edited her memoir: How We Met: A Memoir of Love and Other Misadventures. This episode was recorded during  the global lockdown in 2021. * ABOUT HUMA QURESHI  Huma started her career at The Observer and The Guardian, working as a reporter and features writer before going freelance to write her first book, In Spite of Oceans, Migrant Voices, in 2015. Her short story The Jam Maker won Harper’s Bazaar Short Story Competition in 2020. Huma’s memoir, How We Met: A Memoir of Love and Other Misadventures, is about how she rebelled against tradition and fell in love on her own terms. She is also the author of a short story collection, Things We Do Not Tell The People We Love. * RESOURCES Huma’s books: How We Met: A Memoir of Love and Other Misadventures Things We Do Not Tell The People We Love Follow Huma on Social Media Instagram Website * For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.com For free writing sessions, join free Writers’ Hours: writershour.com * FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS’ SALON Twitter: twitter.com/​​WritersSalon Instagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalon Facebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalon If you’re enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!

Bestselling author Oliver Burkeman @oliverburkeman on his process for writing impactful articles plus how he wrote his popular book Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals. We chat about reevaluating our relationship with time, the truth about perfectionism, why it’s liberating to know that we are insignificant in the cosmos, and how we might use this reality to lead happier and more creative lives.  * ABOUT OLIVER BURKEMAN Oliver Burkeman is a feature writer for The Guardian. He won the Foreign Press Association's Young Journalist of the Year Award and has been short-listed for the Orwell Prize. He wrote a popular weekly column on psychology, "This Column Will Change Your Life". His books include Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals and The Antidote: Happiness for People who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking. * RESOURCES Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals Article: Everyone is Totally Winging It, All of the Time All of Oliver's articles from his Guardian column: This Column Will Change Your Life Finding Meaning in an Imperfect World by Iddo Landou Oliver's next masterclass: Designing Your System for Creativity Oliver's newsletter: The Imperfectionist Connect with Oliver on Twitter @oliverburkeman * For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.com For free writing sessions, join free Writers’ Hours: writershour.com * FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS’ SALON Twitter: twitter.com/​​WritersSalon Instagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalon Facebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalon If you’re enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!

Award-winning writer and historian Rebecca Stott @rebeccastott64 on how she immersed herself in 6th-century history for five years for her latest book Dark Earth, a historical story set in Londinium. We talk about how she balances researching and writing, accuracy in historical fiction and the importance of the 'history of emotions'.  * ABOUT REBECCA STOTT Rebecca Stott is the author of fifteen books, including works of literary criticism, fiction, and nonfiction. Her nonfiction books include Darwin and the Barnacle (Faber, 2003), Darwin’s Ghosts: In Search of the First Evolutionists (Bloomsbury, 2012), and Oyster in Reaktion’s Animal series (2003). Her first novel, the historical thriller Ghostwalk (2007), was a New York Times bestseller, translated into fourteen languages and shortlisted for several prizes, including the Society of Authors First Novel Award. Her second novel, the historical novel The Coral Thief (2012), was a BBC Book at Bedtime. Her memoir, In the Days of Rain (2017), won the Costa Biography Prize. Her third novel, Dark Earth, set in the sixth century, is published in the UK by Fourth Estate and in the US by Penguin Random House. * QUOTES “We can’t assume that people in the 17th Century grieved the same way that we grieve.”* RESOURCES: Rebecca's newest book, Dark Earth Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall trilogy History of emotions Everything Ravaged, Everything Burned by Wells Tower 'Leaving the Ivory Tower' radio segment on BBC4 Rebecca's memoir In the Days of Rain Freedom app Articles on Rebecca's writing process of Dark Earth Rebecca on Twitter @rebeccastott64 Poets: R.S. Thomas, T.S. Eliot, Don Paterson, Elizabeth Bishop * For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.com For free writing sessions, join free Writers’ Hours: writershour.com * FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS’ SALON Twitter: twitter.com/​​WritersSalon Instagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalon Facebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalon If you’re enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!  

Authors and writing coaches Bec Evans (@eva_bec) and Chris Smith (@beprolifiko) on techniques that have helped thousands of writers get unblocked and write. We talk about banishing procrastination, dealing with imperfect environments and why it’s so important to be present in your writing and not compare yourself to a past version of yourself. We also talk about their process of writing, editing and pitching their new book Written: How to Keep Writing and Build a Habit That Lasts.  * ABOUT BEC EVANS & CHRIS SMITH Bec Evans and Chris Smith are writers and the co-founders of Prolifiko, a coaching business that helps people build productive writing habits. Their latest book is Written: How to Keep Writing and Build a Habit That Lasts.  * RESOURCES: Written: How to Keep Writing and Build a Habit That Lasts Arvon writing houses Mindfulness by Ellen J. Langer Story Grid Prolifiko Newsletter Gretchen Rubin's Four Tendencies Adrian Mole Diaries by Sue Townsend Victoria Wood FOLLOW THE AUTHORS: Prolifiko website Bec on Instagram Bec Evans on Twitter Prolifiko on Twitter * For show notes, and transcripts and to attend our live podcasts, visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.com For free writing sessions, join free Writers’ Hours: writershour.com * FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS’ SALON Twitter: twitter.com/​​WritersSalon Instagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalon Facebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalon If you’re enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!

Jay Clouse (@Jay Clouse), entrepreneur, writer and host of The Creative Elements Podcast, on how to find your niche, become a professional creator and build your creative platform. We discuss the role of a creative platform and how to charge for your services without guilt. Plus, the importance of experimentation, finding and succeeding in your creative niche and leveraging platforms like Linkedin, Twitter, and Newsletters platforms. * ABOUT JAY CLOUSE Jay Clouse hosts the Creative Elements podcast and the Creator Science newsletter. He is behind several courses including Podcast Like The Pros, Freelancing School, Marketing for Freelancers and Selling for Freelancers. His creative community, The Lab helps digital creators experiment and grow.  He was the founder of the community Unreal Collective which was acquired by Pat Flynn and Smart Passive Income (SPI). * RESOURCES & LINKS Jay's website Creative Elements podcast Creator Science newsletter The Lab creator community Jay on LinkedIn and Twitter Why being a creator is a science Espree Devora: Website Joy Sullivan poet: website, Instagram Article about Creator Science rebrand Wes Kao: Spiky point of view Justin Welsh & Jay Clouse: Building your business on LinkedIn and Twitter * For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.com For free writing sessions, join free Writers’ Hours: writershour.com * FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS’ SALON Twitter: twitter.com/​​WritersSalon Instagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalon Facebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalon If you’re enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!

Author and co-founder of Banshee Press, Eimear Ryan (@eimear_ryan) on her 13-year journey to writing her award-nominated debut book, the importance of creative resilience and a behind-the-scenes look at Banshee Press & Banshee Literary Journal. * ABOUT EIMEAR RYAN Eimear Ryan is a co-founder of the literary journal Banshee and its publishing imprint, Banshee Press. She was shortlisted for the Newcomer of the Year Award at the Irish Book Awards for her first novel, Holding Her Breath and she was nominated for the Bookseller's Rising Star Award 2021 for her work with Banshee Press. * RESOURCES: Banshee Press Eimear’s Website Socials Instagram Twitter Eimear’s Writing Journalism Short Stories & Essays Holding Her Breath * QUOTES “In terms of common mistakes, throat clearing is my number one thing — a sense that the story hasn’t been redrafted enough by the writer. It is talking themselves into a story…A lot of these stories are really well written. They just haven’t been honed. When you’re a writer, you don’t realize that an editor is reading dozens and dozens of stories, so something really has to grab you from the first page for them to remember it and to fight for it.” * For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.com For free writing sessions, join free Writers’ Hours: writershour.com * FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS’ SALON Twitter: twitter.com/​​WritersSalon Instagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalon Facebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalon If you’re enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!

Award winning novelist and screenwriter Tom Rob Smith (Child 44 Trilogy & American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace) on his writing journey from Cambodian soap operas to screenplays and novels, why creating a treatment is integral to his planning process and how he thinks about writing quick-paced high-stakes stories,. We dive into his latest novel Cold People, a sci-fi thriller set in Antarctica and why he eagerly experiments with genres like sci-fi and romance. * ABOUT TOM ROB SMITH Tom Rob Smith is the author of the acclaimed Child 44 trilogy, a global publishing sensation, selling over two million copies. His most recent novel, The Farm, was a Number One international bestseller. Tom also writes for television and won a Writer's Guild Award for best adapted series and an Emmy and Golden Globe for best limited series with American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace. * RESOURCES & LINKS  Tom’s Work: Child 44 trilogy The Farm Cold People American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace London Spy Follow Tom: Tom's website Tom on Instagram @tomrobsmith * QUOTES “Be open, and be open to opportunities that might not be on your dream scenario. There is lots of stumbling but you know when you come across something that you have a strong reaction to and if you trust that, that is powerful” “Passion and love for the material always shines through” * For show notes, transcripts and to attend our live podcasts visit: podcast.londonwriterssalon.com For free writing sessions, join free Writers’ Hours: writershour.com * FOLLOW LONDON WRITERS’ SALON Twitter: twitter.com/​​WritersSalon Instagram: instagram.com/londonwriterssalon Facebook: facebook.com/LondonWritersSalon If you’re enjoying this show, please rate and review this show!