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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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S1 Ep29: Poetic Judgement (with the right honourable Kate Fox presiding) Nov 08, 2021

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We invite poet Kate Fox back on the podcast to critique our work and help us improve our poetry. Which Failing Writer will come out on top? Find out in this week's exiting episode. (That's not a typo. After listening to our poems, you'll be pretty keen to leave). Enjoy dearest listener, enjoy!
If you're joining in with NANOWRIMO (or doing any writing at all) here's that handy little tool to stop you wasting time selecting character names.
https://www.name-generator.org.uk/
Music by Dano Songs

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S1 Ep28: And the winner is… Oct 31, 2021

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Congratulations to the winner of our Halloween Flash Fiction competition! What? You don’t know who that is? Well, sounds like you need to get your old flappy head trumpets round this episode doesn’t it? Enjoy!
Music by Dano Songs

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S1 Ep27: Children's Author Adam Bushnell Oct 24, 2021

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Crazy kids names, rejection, tortoises - that's what writing for children and inspiring them to develop a passion for reading and writing is all about. We catch up with children's author Adam Bushnell to find out a bit more about writing for kids, teaching teachers and... well, look, we're not just going to tell you everything that's in this episode, are we? You'll have to listen to it.
http://www.adambushnell.co.uk/
https://www.wigtownbookfestival.com/
Tips for watching Jon perform Shakespeare - https://academyoffencingmasters.com/blog/fencing-with-glasses/
Diary of a bookseller - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGFljyfORi8
Music by Dano Songs

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S1 Ep26: The Brainstorm Ideagasm Oct 17, 2021

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Thinking. It's hard. And this week we prove it. Join us at the start of a journey of creation. Like the big bang... but probably significantly smaller in terms of impact on the universe. And before you listen, try to guess which Sunday evening TV classic that we decide would be better equestrianised.
Music by Dano songs...and Jon

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S1 Ep25: Interview with writer and illustrator Jason Cockcroft... and our own amazing artwork Oct 10, 2021

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We welcome super talented (and all round super nice chap) writer and illustrator Jason Cockcroft on to the podcast to talk about his latest book, We Were Wolves. And, not to be outdone by Jason's fancy pen work, we try and draw a cow.
Jason's artwork - https://www.thelittleyellowbird.co.uk/
We Were Wolves book - https://www.waterstones.com/book/we-were-wolves/jason-cockcroft/jason-cockcroft/9781839130571
Music by Dano Songs

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S1 Ep24: Halloween flash fiction contest - plus Tim Craig's tip-top top tips Oct 03, 2021

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It's here and we want you to be part of it! Our £100 Halloween flash fiction contest is now open! Just listen to this episode to get your ears round the phrase you need to include in your entry... and get writing! Plus, we've got fantastic flash fictioner Tim Craig on to give us all a few top tips on how to write great micro fiction stories. Enjoy!
Find out more about our guest here
https://twitter.com/timkcraig
More short form top tips from this fella (not to be confused with the other Gaffney)
https://www.davidgaffney.org/
Music by Dano Songs

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S1 Ep23: Rosie Wilby, a writer's room zoom AND A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! Sep 26, 2021

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This week we've got a big announcement, a great interview with Rosie Wilby, author of The Breakup Monologues, and there's also a rather sizeable announcement. Oh, did I mention we're announcing something? That's in there too.
Find out more about our fabulous guest here
https://www.rosiewilby.com/
You can get her even fabulouser new book here
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Breakup-Monologues-Unexpected-Joy-Heartbreak/dp/1472982304
And listen to her ridiculously fabulous (though not quite as fabulous as ours) podcast here
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-breakup-monologues-with-rosie-wilby/id1310409996
Have a go at writing for an hour with the, um, writers hour
https://writershour.com/
And finally, get all the details of our BIG ANNOUNCEMENT here
https://www.failingwriterspodcast.com/blog/
Music by Dano songs

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S1 Ep22: A (not so) mystery guest special! Sep 19, 2021

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This week we yet again prove we couldn't arrange an over consumption of alcoholic beverages in a place that makes alcoholic beverages, and we do it in the company of a special mystery guest who's primed and ready to give us some honest feedback on some previous writing we've done. It's all very exciting.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deadly-Caller-gripping-thriller-Detective/dp/B09F1CZTKS/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
Music by Dano Songs

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S1 Ep21: Talking to best-selling Gillian McAllister! Sep 12, 2021

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Another great guest this week, in the form of Gillian McAllister. Sunday Times best-selling author, with the TV royalty seal of approval from Richard and Judy, she chats about her journey, her work and the philosophical musings of Taylor Swift.
Read all about Gilly here
https://gillianmcallister.com/
Buy her latest smash hit best seller here
https://www.amazon.co.uk/That-Night-gripping-psychological-thriller/dp/1405942444/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
See her on the Richard & Judy Book Club here
https://www.richardandjudy.co.uk/
And listen to her on The Honest Authors Podcast here
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-honest-authors-podcast/id1194154338
Music by Dano songs

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S1 Ep20: Save the f%@#!ng cat Sep 05, 2021

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In this week's bl**dy episode, Jon reviews the mega-f***ing-successful screen-writing guide "Save the cat" - and then we have a motherf***ing chat about swearing. Listener discretion is f***ing well advised.
https://savethecat.com/
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/aug/20/bloody-loses-its-place-atop-swearing-lexicon-as-british-use-of-expletives-falls
Music by Dano Songs

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