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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:

S1 Ep19: Talking TV, comedy and California with Adrian Poynton Aug 29, 2021

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Well, despite somehow failing to record the first 30 minutes of the interview, we still manage to have a rather interesting chat with TV comedy scriptwriter Adrian Poynton about his work and his adventures in the world of American TV in Los Angeles.
Music by Dano Songs

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S1 Ep18: Whingefest '21 Aug 22, 2021

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After entering a micro-fiction contest Tom, Jon and Dave rather maturely consider the judge's feedback, and deal with it in a level-headed and sensible fashion. Kind of. Apart from the stupid bits where the stupid judges stupidly got their stupid facts wrong. Welcome to Whingefest '21!
Music by Dano Songs

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S1 Ep17: Let's do it LIVE! Aug 15, 2021

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Some people thought it couldn't be done... they were wrong. Some said no-one would be daft enough to turn up... they were wrong too!! And some people said we wouldn't be able to create the greatest story EVER with nothing more than our wits and a willing audience. They were mostly possibly right, but it didn't stop us having a right old load of fun trying. Enjoy!!
Music by Dan-o Songs

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S1 Ep16: Hidden Tools of Comedy review & Chris Paling interview Aug 08, 2021

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It's a half and half treat this week! Half book review ("The Hidden Tools of Comedy" by Steve Kaplan) and half interview - a lovely natter with novelist, and writer of "A Very Nice Rejection Letter", Chris Paling. In addition to this we obviously also briefly discuss Lion dressage.
https://www.chrispaling.com/
https://www.kaplancomedy.com/product/book/
Music by Dan-o Songs

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S1 Ep15: The Little Pod of Horrors! Aug 01, 2021

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Ouhhhhhhh... it's a spooooooky horror episode! This week we present back our short horror stories. Then we try and teach Dave how to give something marks out of ten. (We have no idea if we did a good job of that. I mean, he gave us an 7/10... but who knows).

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S1 Ep14: "In one eye and out the other" with stand-up poet, Kate Fox Jul 25, 2021

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This week we're joined by the superb Kate Fox, poet extraordinaire. Kate shows us around the secret world of poetry, enjoys Dave's catchphrase (I mean, what right thinking individual wouldn't?!) and she definitely doesn't violently drown someone shortly after chatting with us. Plus, Kate reveals which famous comedy favourite she inspired to get on stage and tell some gags.
https://katefoxwriter.wordpress.com/
Music by Dano Songs

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S1 Ep13: A chat with CJ Tudor Jul 18, 2021

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This week, we talk to brilliant thriller-mystery-horror writer C.J. Tudor. Topics covered: Dog walking, the 1980s and what it's like when one of the biggest authors in the world decides to say something rather nice about your book.
Music by Dano Songs

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S1 Ep12: Rejections Jul 11, 2021

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This week (as the more astute of you may have gathered from the title of this episode) we talk about rejections – including a surprise for Tom and Jon that Dave has been keeping up his sleeve for over a decade! Plus there's an exciting announcement about our first live show. Enjoy!
Music by Dano Songs

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S1 Ep11: I can't believe it's Caimh! (That rhymes by the way!?) Jul 04, 2021

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This week we talk to multi-talented writer Caimh McDonnell about hecklers, dogs and successful self publishing. And we witness a huge moment in the history of podcasting; the release of Dave's brand new catchphrase!
https://whitehairedirishman.com/podcast/
https://whitehairedirishman.com/caimhs_books/
https://davidgaughran.com/
Gary Delaney - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qja1VIOBVcs
Music by Dano Songs

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S1 Ep10: Logs, trees and beats Jun 27, 2021

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What's a log line? How are they useful? How should you do them? These are all questions we really should have considered before recording a podcast about them. But as you'll hear, we get through it ok and actually find it really useful in the end. Plus, look out for an exclusive "arboreal narrative" reveal from Jon and the real highlight of the whole episode; Dave trying to be cool by making sounds like he's about to swallow a wasp.
Music by Dano Songs

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