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Katherine Faulkner – Hold On To The Joy – JU190

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Whether Violent or Natural – Natasha Calder – JU188

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It Almost Didn’t Happen – Scott Reintgen – Joined Up187

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Stay Busy and Passionate with Lauren North – JU182

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Write For Yourself wirth Helen Trevorrow – JU181

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Change Your POV with Julia Boggio – JU180

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Last Time We Met with Emily Houghton – JU176

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Voice is not enough with Bea Setton – JU173

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Jack Lutz – Care About Character – JU172

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Believe in the Magic with Sean Lusk – JU171

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Character Drives Plot – Mari and Lowri Izzard – JU167

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Trust Your Reader – Karen Heenan – Joined Up#165

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Don’t Stand Still with Harriet Kline – Ep162

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What Question Are You Asking? – Emma Curtis – JU#161

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Make Them Turn The Page with Paul Howarth – JU#160

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Why You Need to Join a Critique Group – Joined Up#158

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You’ve Got To Finish It – AD Barker – Joined Up#157

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Just Enjoy It – with Fiona Collins – Joined Up 156

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Fiercely Independent Publishing with Louise Walters – Joined Up#138

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Wayne Kelly – The Man, The Myth, The Mediocrity – Joined Up#137

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Emma Curtis – TAKE IT FURTHER – Joined Up#136

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DRIVEN TO WRITE with Lauren North – Joined Up Writing #135

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Finish Your Book with Lizzie Enfield – Joined Up#134

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KEEP WRITING UNTIL IT’S GOOD with Christopher Fowler – Joined Up#133

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You Have To Work At It – Susannah Dickey – JoinedUp#132

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Refuse To Go Away with Matt Wallace – Joined Up#131

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This Might Be Your Moment with Luce Brett – Joined Up#130

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The Paralysis of Self Doubt – Mac Rogers – Joined Up#129

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I Have To Write – Jackie Kabler – Joined Up Writing Episode 128

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World Building with Maram Taibah – Joined Up#127

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Laura Zigman – Trust Your Instincts – Joined Up 126

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Jessica Anthony – How’s The Writing? – Joined Up#125

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Make Mistakes and Have Fun! – Julian Dutton – Joined Up#124

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Pitching Your Book and Honing Your Story with Kate Harrison – Joined Up#123

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Be Willing To Improve with Steve Cavanagh – Joined Up#122

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You Only Get Better By Doing It – Jonathan Digby – Joined Up#121

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Tell Yourself “I’m a writer!” with Rod Duncan – Joined Up#120

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A Twenty Year Overnight Success Story – Rosanna Amaka – Joined Up#119

http://traffic.libsyn.com/joinedupwriting/JoinedUp119.mp3 It’s episode 119 with Rosanna Amaka, telling us about her highly original debut novel The Book Of Echoes and her fascinating journey into writing and eventual publication. Rosanna has lots to say about perseverance and telling a story that’s … Continue reading

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Turn and Burn – CJ Walley Returns – Joined Up Writing 118

http://traffic.libsyn.com/joinedupwriting/JoinedUp118.mp3 It’s episode 118 with screenwriter, CJ Walley talking about his amazing journey from lone UK based screenwriter, to a writer for hire flying out to Hollywood for a 6 week shoot of his film. We’ll be digging into what … Continue reading

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Show Up Every Day – David Wappel – Joined Up#117

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Take Writing Seriously, But Not Yourself – Karen Heenan – Joined Up#116

http://traffic.libsyn.com/joinedupwriting/JoinedUp116.mp3 It’s episode 116 with Karen Heenan talking about her debut Historical Fiction novel, Songbird. Karen explains how she broke through via Twitter, tells us about her writing process and the joy of breaking free of her cubicle prison! Karen … Continue reading

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You Have To Love Your Characters – Bill Beverly – Joined Up#115

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Keep It Fresh with Elena Passarello – Joined Up Writing Episode 114

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Write Like You Dance – Make It Big with KH Irvine – Joined Up Writing Episode 113

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BONUS – Crowdfunding Tips from Claire Handscombe – Epilogue#72

http://traffic.libsyn.com/joinedupwriting/JoinedUp72Epi.mp3 Welcome to The Epilogue, our quick listen in-betweeny episodes featuring an extra question or topic not covered in our main guest interviews. This week it’s Claire Handscombe, and if you haven’t listened to her full interview I highly recommend … Continue reading

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Sarah Hilary – BritCrime Special – Joined Up 46

http://traffic.libsyn.com/joinedupwriting/JoinedUpEp46.mp3 “You can always write a better book.” – Sarah Hilary. After a little break (sorry, we’ve both been very busy!) here is a little treat for you – a great interview with Sarah Hilary, author of the Marnie Rome … Continue reading

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Writing can be lonely! TMT#31

http://traffic.libsyn.com/joinedupwriting/JoinedUpTMTEp31.mp3 In the second of a new TMT mini-series, Leah looks at the solitary nature of Writing and what you can do to stave off some of the feelings of loneliness and detachment that can set in after long bouts … Continue reading

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Self-publishing sucks, right? – Joined Up#45

http://traffic.libsyn.com/joinedupwriting/JoinedUpEp45.mp3 Self-publishing sucks, right? Well, actually, no, but a recent article by Ros Barber in The Guardian seemed to be making that assertion so we decided to give our reaction to it. Understandably, Leah in particular has some very strong … Continue reading

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Writing Sane & Healthy – TMT#30

http://traffic.libsyn.com/joinedupwriting/JoinedUpTMTEp30.mp3 In the first of a new Two Minute Tip mini-series, Leah looks at the role of mental and physical health in your writing life and gives an introduction in to upcoming episodes. This series was inspired by the reaction … Continue reading

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Mental Well Being and your writing – Joined Up#44

http://traffic.libsyn.com/joinedupwriting/JoinedUpEp44.mp3 After a very long break – sorry about that, folks – we’re back with a catch up episode and a chat about how your mental well being can impact your work, using Leah’s recent ups and downs as a … Continue reading

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Self Publishing – Formatting a Paperback – TMT#29

http://traffic.libsyn.com/joinedupwriting/JoinedUpTMTEp29.mp3 Formatting your paperback book is the subject of today’s TMT – Two Minute Tip. Leah gives you the knowledge to format your very own paperback, using online tools. Leah has been self-publishing for several years. To find out what … Continue reading

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Self Publishing – Formatting an E-Book – TMT#28

http://traffic.libsyn.com/joinedupwriting/JoinedUpTMTEp28.mp3 How to format your e-book is the subject of today’s TMT – Two Minute Tip. Leah gives you the low down on how to use the right tools to format the electronic version of your book. Leah has been … Continue reading

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Self Publishing – Creating a book cover – TMT#27

http://traffic.libsyn.com/joinedupwriting/JoinedUpTMTEp27.mp3 How to create a book cover is the subject of today’s TMT – Two Minute Tip. Leah gives her advice on what options you have to make your self-published books look professional and stand out from the crowd. Leah … Continue reading

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Writer Interview with Laura Wilkinson – Joined Up #43

http://traffic.libsyn.com/joinedupwriting/JoinedUpEp43.mp3 Episode 43 of the show brings us another special guest with writer, Laura Wilkinson who tells us about her latest novel, Redemption Song as well as a fantastic writer’s conference she’s helping to organize – Beach Hut Writing Academy … Continue reading

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Self Publishing Tips – CreateSpace – TMT#26

http://traffic.libsyn.com/joinedupwriting/JoinedUpTMTEp26.mp3 CreateSpace provides free tools to help you self-publish and distribute your books, and is also the subject of today’s TMT – Two Minute Tip. Leah tells you what it is and how to get started with this powerful tool … Continue reading

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Self-Publishing for Beginners – Smashwords – TMT#25

http://traffic.libsyn.com/joinedupwriting/JoinedUpTMTEp25.mp3 In the second of a short TMT series on Self-Publishing, today’s Two Minute Tip looks at Smashwords – a useful tool that makes it easy to publish your work across multiple platforms. Leah explains what it is and gives … Continue reading

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Self Publishing for beginners – KDP tips – TMT#24

http://traffic.libsyn.com/joinedupwriting/JoinedUpTMTEp24.mp3 In the first of a short TMT series on Self-Publishing, today’s Two Minute Tip looks at KDP – Amazon’s self publishing platform for Kindle. Leah explains what it is and gives a quick overview of its features. Leah has … Continue reading

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Cosy Crime Writer Jackie Kabler – Joined Up #42

http://traffic.libsyn.com/joinedupwriting/JoinedUpEp42.mp3 It’s episode 42 and today we’ve got another fantastic guest in Jackie Kabler – TV journalist, presenter and now published crime author. Really looking forward to chatting to Jackie about her latest book, how she fits in her writing … Continue reading

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Nanowrimo Special TMT Part 3 – Help! I’m Stuck!

http://traffic.libsyn.com/joinedupwriting/JoinedUpTMTEp21.mp3 This is part 3 of a TMT mini-series all about Nanowrimo – or National Novel Writing Month which takes place every November. Today we’re looking at what to do when you get stuck. If you’ve been following along and … Continue reading

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Literary Agent Madeleine Milburn Interview – Joined Up#38

http://traffic.libsyn.com/joinedupwriting/JoinedUpEp38.mp3 Top literary Agent, Madeleine Milburn from Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency joins us with loads of insight in to her job, how an agent can add value to your career and work – as well as helpful tips on getting … Continue reading

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Nanowrimo Special Part 2 – Keep The Words Flowing – TMT#20

http://traffic.libsyn.com/joinedupwriting/JoinedUpTMTEp20.mp3 This is part 2 of our TMT mini-series all about Nanowrimo – or National Novel Writing Month which takes place every November. Today we give you some tips to keep the words flowing against the clock. 1667 words. Every … Continue reading

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Graphic Novelist Hannah Berry Interview – Joined Up #37

http://traffic.libsyn.com/joinedupwriting/JoinedUpEp37.mp3 Graphic Novelist, Hannah Berry joins us to talk about her work, process and thoughts on the medium of comics. ‘Comics are a medium – not a genre!’ – Hannah Berry Hannah Berry is a graphic novelist, but also a … Continue reading

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Writing Conferences and Events – Are They Worth It? JoinedUp#36

http://traffic.libsyn.com/joinedupwriting/JoinedUpEp36.mp3 Writing conferences and events can be a big investment of your time and money, but are they worth it? We talk about the different types of event that you may consider attending and what you can expect to achieve. … Continue reading

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Scrivener – The Writing Software You NEED to use! – TMT#18

http://traffic.libsyn.com/joinedupwriting/JoinedUpTMTEp18.mp3 Wayne sings the praises of the piece of software that can transform your writing and take your productivity and creativity to the next level – Scrivener. If you need help getting started, Wayne got started after watching a short … Continue reading

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Relax! Writing with Children Pt5 – TMT#17

http://traffic.libsyn.com/joinedupwriting/JoinedUpTMTEp17.mp3 In the final part of her TMT mini-series, Leah adds the last piece of the puzzle when Writing with Children – Relax! Do what you need to get through your days and get the work done. Share your ideas … Continue reading

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Ask for Help! Writing with Children Pt4 – TMT#16

http://traffic.libsyn.com/joinedupwriting/JoinedUpTMTEp16.mp3 As a writing mum, Leah has bags of experience when it comes to being productive, despite the pressures of having two young children in the house. In part four of her mini series of TMTs, Leah explains why sometimes … Continue reading

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Writing POVs – First, Second or Third? – Joined Up Writing#35

http://traffic.libsyn.com/joinedupwriting/JoinedUpEp35.mp3 Writing POVs – what are they and which should you use? That’s this week’s topic of conversation as Leah and Wayne chat about first, second and third person points of view. From the ‘I’ narrator of first person, through … Continue reading

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Writing with Children Around – Part 3 – TMT#15

http://traffic.libsyn.com/joinedupwriting/JoinedUpTMTEp15.mp3 In the third part of her mini-series on the perils of writing with small children in the house, Leah’s advice this week is simple: Slow it down! Don’t beat yourself up and expect that sometimes it will take you … Continue reading

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Writing with Children Around Part 2 – TMT#14

http://traffic.libsyn.com/joinedupwriting/JoinedUpTMTEp14.mp3 Having children around when you’re writing is no excuse for not getting a few words down. In today’s Two Minute Tip and part 2 of ‘Writing with Children’, Leah has some useful tips to distract the kids – even … Continue reading

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Beating Self-Doubt as a Writer – Joined Up Writing #34

http://traffic.libsyn.com/joinedupwriting/JoinedUpEp34.mp3 Wayne and Leah talk about the dreaded Self-Doubt that can kill your writing and stop your creativity dead in it’s tracks. Those nagging doubts and niggling voices can really affect our productivity and our mental well-being. We discuss some … Continue reading

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