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The Failing Writers Podcast

Becoming a better writer, writing a novel, being a successful author – whatever your writing goal is, we’re here for you! Join two struggling writers learning everything there is to know about writing. They talk to best-selling authors, screenwriters and poets – people who actually know what they’re talking about. The award-winning Failing Writers Podcast is the best writing podcast around. Why? It’s funny, informative and could help you get over writer’s block, finish that novel, get a literary agent and achieve your writing goals. (Oh, and they do silly little songs too)

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Latest Episodes:

S2 Ep11: Talking with Joanna Penn Jun 12, 2022

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This week we have a chat with Joanna Penn - author, podcaster, entrepreneur - and she shares her views on the business side of writing and being a successful author. Really interesting stuff!
https://www.thecreativepenn.com
Let us know what you think of this AI voicing stuff https://deepzen.io/
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S2 Ep10: Cards on the table about Poker Night (and a mystery guest) Jun 05, 2022

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This week we acknowledge that maybe our group writing project isn’t exactly racing ahead (surprise, surprise!) and try to actually get things moving on our stalling Poker Night sitcom. Plus we also have nice little guessing game, as Jon introduces a mystery guest.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Started-Swipe-Shelly-Smith/

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S2 Ep9: A critical review of Jon's Tree story May 29, 2022

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This week it's Jon's turn to open himself up to some honest feedback from the other Failing Writers - and also, somewhat bravely, from an unfailing writer too. Will Jon just want us to leaf him alone? Will his story take root in our imaginations? Will Dave and Tom's critique sap Jon's enthusiasm or is their bark worse than their bite? (Will anyone read this far or will they give up due to all the awful tree puns?) Find out, in this week's exciting instalment of... The Failing Writers Podcast!!

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S2 Ep8: Nels Abbey, author of Think Like a White Man May 22, 2022

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This week we talk to Nels Abbey, author of Think Like a White Man, and mostly cover all the same old subjects really. You know; stripper politics, Jim Davidson, Didcot Parkway and how to solve racism worldwide. (We also definitely don't give a plug to the release of the paperback verison of Chris Palling's A Very Nice Rejection Letter either).
https://twitter.com/nelsabbey
And if you want your very own copy of his wonderful book, to love and cherish and keep forever, you can...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Think-Like-White-Boulé-Whytelaw/dp/1786894343

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S2 Ep7: Constrictive Criticism May 15, 2022

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So the time has come for Tom to get some honest feedback from Jon and Dave, as he bravely submits his silly little sales book for appraisal from his fellow podcast hosts. Take a listen to find out what they thought of it, what Tom thought of what they thought of it, and what they thought of what Tom thought of what they thought of it.
And if you're brave enough to make it through to the end, there's a lovely little surprise for all you tree lovers out there......

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S2 Ep6: Interview with Will Storr, author of The Science of Storytelling May 08, 2022

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We have a fantastic, illuminating and thought provoking chat with Will Storr this week. Delving into the human psyche and our fundamental core need for storytelling and narrative. Plus we continue to progress with our joint writing project for the season and Tom gets persuaded to share his work with Jon and Dave so they can offer "constructive criticism" next week.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Storr
https://twitter.com/wstorr
https://www.thescienceofstorytelling.com/

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S2 Ep5: Talking Sitcomedydramas May 01, 2022

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In preparation for finally actually, maybe, starting to possibly begin to put pen to paper on our TV comedy pitch - this week we have a chat about our favourite (and less favourite) sitcoms and comedy dramas.

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S2 Ep4: Emma Kennedy Apr 24, 2022

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This week we welcome author, comedy writer, performer (and all round massively talented) Emma Kennedy on to the podcast. We find out about her writing, she throws a few home truths our way and she gives us some good old fashioned advice as we start out on our Season 2 quest to write a ~~sitcom~~ comedy drama.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Kennedy
https://twitter.com/EmmaKennedy
https://www.waterstones.com/book/letters-from-brenda/emma-kennedy/9781529371970

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S2 Ep3: Writing Competitions Apr 17, 2022

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In this episode we discuss writing competitions. And linked into that, we talk with a few people involved with The David Nobbs Memorial Trust - a bursary scheme that Dave entered recently (spoiler alert... he didn't win, but we speak to the person that did, Zoe Tomalin). We also have a delightful chat with trustee Margaret Cabourn-Smith, to find out more about the trust and its aims.
David Nobbs Bursary Website:https://www.davidnobbsmemorialtrust.org.uk
Writers HQ website - for writing competition listings:https://writershq.co.uk/writing-resources/writing-competitions-and-submission-opportunities/

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S2 Ep2: An interview with Jeremy Dyson Apr 10, 2022

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We're honoured to have one of our favourite writers on the podcast this week - as we welcome Jeremy Dyson. He shares some fantastic tips and a fair few 24-carrat-knowledge-nuggets with us too. So, sit back... relax... and soak it all up.
League of Gentlemen:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B00ET0LXIU/ref=atv_dp_season_select_s1
Funland:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Funland-William-Windom/dp/B07C45J6YK
The Cranes That Build the Cranes
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6738208-the-cranes-that-build-the-cranes
Ramsey Campbell ghost stories:
https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/32463.Dark_Companions

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