Death Of 1000 Cuts

In this episode, the latest in the Writing a Novel series, I look at some opening pages of published novels, and see if we can learn anything about what makes a compelling opening. The novels are in the commercial Fantasy/historical genres. Hopefully this will help me out figuring out how to open my own novel! Here are the 3 books I talk about in this episode, with links if you'd like to buy them. THE DESERT PRINCE by Peter V Brett: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10577/9780008309817 THE OBSIDIAN TOWER by Melissa Caruso: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10577/9780356513195 IRON QUEEN by Joanna Courtney: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10577/9780349419565 If you like the show and would like to support me, you can drop me a few beans via my ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare And here's the Death Of 1000 Cuts Discord link if you'd like to join our online community: https://discord.gg/Gr7nNU3jjv

In this episode I talk about reading to become a better writer versus reading for joy. This is an unedited, unplanned episode. If you enjoy the podcast and would like to drop me a few beans, my Ko-fi page is here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare Here's a link to join the Death Of 1000 Cuts Discord community: https://discord.gg/Gr7nNU3jjv Please buy my latest book, COWARD: Why We Get Anxious & What We Can Do About It, which is available in hardback, ebook & audiobook (narrated by me): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coward-Why-Anxious-What-About/dp/1838853103/ And you can get in touch via the 'Contact Me' link on my website: www.timclarepoet.co.uk

A Q&A episode responding to listener questions to end the year. If you enjoy the podcast and would like to drop me a few beans, my Ko-fi page is here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare Here's a link to join the Death Of 1000 Cuts Discord community: https://discord.gg/Gr7nNU3jjv Please buy my latest book, COWARD: Why We Get Anxious & What We Can Do About It, which is available in hardback, ebook & audiobook (narrated by me): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coward-Why-Anxious-What-About/dp/1838853103/ And you can get in touch via the 'Contact Me' link on my website: www.timclarepoet.co.uk

In this episode, I discover that Artificial Intelligence is better at writing my novel than I am. I discuss the threats & opportunities of AI-generated novels & what the future might hold for authors collaborating with bots. Here's OpenAI, if you're interested & fancy having a play: https://beta.openai.com/playground If you enjoy the podcast and would like to drop me a few beans, my Ko-fi page is here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare Please buy my latest book, COWARD: Why We Get Anxious & What We Can Do About It, which is available in hardback, ebook & audiobook (narrated by me): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coward-Why-Anxious-What-About/dp/1838853103/ And you can get in touch via the 'Contact Me' link on my website: www.timclarepoet.co.uk And here is a link to the Death Of 1000 Cuts Discord server: https://discord.gg/Gr7nNU3jjv

In this episode I chat with author & games designer James Wallis about storytelling in games, writing novels in other people's worlds, & his new book about award-winning boardgames, EVERYBODY WINS. EVERYBODY WINS by James Wallis: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everybody-Wins-Decades-Greatest-Board/dp/1839081910/ If you enjoy the podcast and would like to drop me a few beans, my Ko-fi page is here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare Please buy my latest book, COWARD: Why We Get Anxious & What We Can Do About It, which is available in hardback, ebook & audiobook (narrated by me): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coward-Why-Anxious-What-About/dp/1838853103/ And you can get in touch via the 'Contact Me' link on my website: www.timclarepoet.co.uk And here is a link to the Death Of 1000 Cuts Discord server: https://discord.gg/Gr7nNU3jjv

In this episode I look at a listener's first page and suggest ways to make it better. If you enjoy the podcast and would like to drop me a few beans, my Ko-fi page is here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare Please buy my latest book, COWARD: Why We Get Anxious & What We Can Do About It, which is available in hardback, ebook & audiobook (narrated by me): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coward-Why-Anxious-What-About/dp/1838853103/ And you can get in touch via the 'Contact Me' link on my website: www.timclarepoet.co.uk And here is a link to the Death Of 1000 Cuts Discord server: https://discord.gg/Gr7nNU3jjv

In this episode, I chat with SFF author Adrian Tchaikovsky. We talk about his Children of Time Science Fiction series, his Shadows of the Apt Fantasy series, how tabletop roleplaying got him started as a storyteller, & how he approaches worldbuilding & planning novels. Adrian's new book, THE CITY OF LAST CHANCES, is available for pre-order: https://www.amazon.co.uk/City-Last-Chances-Adrian-Tchaikovsky/dp/1801108420 Here's the first book of the Shadows of the Apt series, EMPIRE IN BLACK AND GOLD: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Empire-Black-Gold-Shadows-Apt/dp/152905026X Here is his SF novel we talk about, CHILDREN OF TIME: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Children-Time-Winner-Arthur-Clarke-ebook/dp/B00SN93AHU/ If you enjoy the podcast and would like to drop me a few beans, my Ko-fi page is here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare Please buy my latest book, COWARD: Why We Get Anxious & What We Can Do About It, which is available in hardback, ebook & audiobook (narrated by me): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coward-Why-Anxious-What-About/dp/1838853103/ And you can get in touch via the 'Contact Me' link on my website: www.timclarepoet.co.uk And here is a link to the Death Of 1000 Cuts Discord server as promised: https://discord.gg/Gr7nNU3jjv

This is the 9th episode in my series that follows me as I try to write a novel while commentating on what I'm doing & why. This time I share two drafts of a new attempt at a possible opening, explain why I made the changes I've made, then talk about what's next. If you want to listen to previous episodes in the Writing A Novel series, they're on this playlist: soundcloud.com/timclare/sets/writing-a-novel If you enjoy the podcast and would like to drop me a few beans, my Ko-fi page is here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare Please buy my latest book, COWARD: Why We Get Anxious & What We Can Do About It, which is available in hardback, ebook & audiobook (narrated by me): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coward-Why-Anxious-What-About/dp/1838853103/ And you can get in touch via the 'Contact Me' link on my website: www.timclarepoet.co.uk And here is a link to the Death Of 1000 Cuts Discord server as promised: https://discord.gg/Gr7nNU3jjv

In this episode, I chat about getting back into writing after burnout, and embracing your personal writing manifesto. I have a bit of a rant! But hopefully with the understanding you are free to disagree. This is a writing ramble episode, so an unedited b-side where I talk about what's on my mind. If you enjoy the podcast and would like to drop me a few beans, my Ko-fi page is here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare Please buy my latest book, COWARD: Why We Get Anxious & What We Can Do About It, which is available in hardback, ebook & audiobook (narrated by me): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coward-Why-Anxious-What-About/dp/1838853103/ You can get in touch via the 'Contact Me' link on my website: www.timclarepoet.co.uk Here's the Death Of 1000 Cuts Discord server: https://discord.gg/Gr7nNU3jjv

In this episode we do a deep dive into the genesis of a famous 42 word death monologue - Roy Batty's 'Tears In Rain' soliloquy from Blade Runner. What makes good dialogue? How should you think about character, theme and the wider world when writing speech? What can we learn from the content and successive edits of one of the most famous monologues in cinematic history? Here's the iconic scene, if you want to go watch it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoAzpa1x7jU If you enjoy the podcast and would like to drop me a few beans, my Ko-fi page is here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare Please buy my latest book, COWARD: Why We Get Anxious & What We Can Do About It, which is available in hardback, ebook & audiobook (narrated by me): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coward-Why-Anxious-What-About/dp/1838853103/ And you can get in touch via the 'Contact Me' link on my website: www.timclarepoet.co.uk And here is a link to the Death Of 1000 Cuts Discord server as promised: https://discord.gg/Gr7nNU3jjv

This is the latest episode in a series where I document my attempts to write a novel. In this episode, I reflect on why I've stalled - again - talk a bit about my autism diagnosis & how I might fold that into the mix, & then I attempt to channel my writing demon, to see what strategies he has been using to keep me from writing. I hope you enjoy it. If you want to listen to previous episodes in the Writing A Novel series, they're on this playlist: soundcloud.com/timclare/sets/writing-a-novel If you enjoy the podcast and would like to drop me a few beans, my Ko-fi page is here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare Please buy my latest book, COWARD: Why We Get Anxious & What We Can Do About It, which is available in hardback, ebook & audiobook (narrated by me): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coward-Why-Anxious-What-About/dp/1838853103/ And you can get in touch via the 'Contact Me' link on my website: www.timclarepoet.co.uk And here is a link to the Death Of 1000 Cuts Discord server as promised: https://discord.gg/Gr7nNU3jjv

In this episode I chat with writer, poet and podcaster Ross Sutherland about creativity, anti-showmanship and his new Guided Writing Journal, which contains 100 varied, challenging prompts to help writers push themselves and grow. Grab a copy of the Imaginary Advice Guided Writing Journal in hardback, paperback or ebook: https://www.imaginaryadvice.com/merch If you want to support me & read some stuff I've done please check out the Death Of 1000 Cuts Bookshop. There's a selection of books for writers, & some books by me: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/deathof1000cuts Please check out my latest book, COWARD: Why We Get Anxious & What We Can Do About It, which is available in hardback, ebook & audiobook (narrated by me): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coward-Why-Anxious-What-About/dp/1838853103/ Support the show by dropping me a few beans: www.ko-fi.com/timclare And you can get in touch via the 'Contact Me' link on my website: www.timclarepoet.co.uk And here, at last, is a link to the Death Of 1000 Cuts Discord server as promised: https://discord.gg/Gr7nNU3jjv

In this episode I look at the first page of a story submitted by a listener and suggest ways to make it better. We talk about the concept of the narrative present, abstract vs concrete writing, and word order in your sentences. If you want to support me & read some stuff I've done please check out the Death Of 1000 Cuts Bookshop. There's a selection of books for writers, & some books by me: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/deathof1000cuts Please check out my latest book, COWARD: Why We Get Anxious & What We Can Do About It, which is available in hardback, ebook & audiobook (narrated by me): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coward-Why-Anxious-What-About/dp/1838853103/ Support the show by dropping me a few beans: www.ko-fi.com/timclare And you can get in touch via the 'Contact Me' link on my website: www.timclarepoet.co.uk And here, at last, is a link to the Death Of 1000 Cuts Discord server as promised: https://discord.gg/Gr7nNU3jjv

In this episode I reflect on my week teaching creative writing at a retreat. That's it. That's the show. If you want to support me & read some stuff I've done please check out the Death Of 1000 Cuts Bookshop. There's a selection of books for writers, & some books by me: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/deathof1000cuts Please check out my latest book, COWARD: Why We Get Anxious & What We Can Do About It, which is available in hardback, ebook & audiobook (narrated by me): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coward-Why-Anxious-What-About/dp/1838853103/ Support the show by dropping me a few beans: www.ko-fi.com/timclare And you can get in touch via the 'Contact Me' link on my website: www.timclarepoet.co.uk Here's a link to the Death Of 1000 Cuts Discord server: https://discord.gg/Gr7nNU3jjv

In this episode I chat with poet, writer and performer Kate Fox about poetry, creative risk taking, neurodiversity and writing to a brief. We talk about Kate's early voracious reading habit - and why it's odd that an intense love of words can be diagnosed as 'hyperlexia', almost as a disorder - her poetry, and her adult diagnosis of autism. We also talk about her stage shows, finding the mode of performance and style that feels authentic - and creatively challenging - to her, and her book about northern women in history, WHERE THERE'S MUCK, THERE'S BRAS. If you'd like to read WHERE THERE'S MUCK, THERE'S BRAS, you can grab a copy from Bookshop dot org here & support independent bookshops & the show: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10577/9780008472894 If you want to support me & read some stuff I've done please check out the Death Of 1000 Cuts Bookshop. There's a selection of books for writers, & some books by me: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/deathof1000cuts Please check out my latest book, COWARD: Why We Get Anxious & What We Can Do About It, which is available in hardback, ebook & audiobook (narrated by me): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coward-Why-Anxious-What-About/dp/1838853103/ Support the show by dropping me a few beans: www.ko-fi.com/timclare And you can get in touch via the 'Contact Me' link on my website: www.timclarepoet.co.uk And here, at last, is a link to the Death Of 1000 Cuts Discord server as promised: https://discord.gg/Gr7nNU3jjv

On this episode I chat about finding your north star when you're making creative stuff. Why write? Why make books? Where do you find validation & meaning in an uncertain & unpredictable world? & are seatbelt laws a good thing or an unconscionable assault on personal liberty? This is a writing ramble episode, which means I talk discursively about where I'm at this week & try to transmute that into some actionable lessons. Hope it helps. If you want to support me & read some stuff I've done please check out the Death Of 1000 Cuts Bookshop. There's a selection of books for writers, & some books by me: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/deathof1000cuts Please check out my latest book, COWARD: Why We Get Anxious & What We Can Do About It, which is available in hardback, ebook & audiobook (narrated by me): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coward-Why-Anxious-What-About/dp/1838853103/ Support the show by dropping me a few beans: www.ko-fi.com/timclare And you can get in touch via the 'Contact Me' link on my website: www.timclarepoet.co.uk

In this episode I talk about how to structure your nonfiction to create compelling entry points to complex topics. That's your biography, history, memoir, science writing, and it even works for fiction too. Go grab yourself a copy of COWARD: Why We Get Anxious & What We Can Do About It from the Death Of 1000 Cuts page on Bookshop.org: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-by-tim-clare Here's the Death Of 1000 Cuts bookshop with books for writers & by guests on the show: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/deathof1000cuts Support Death Of 1000 Cuts through my ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare Get in touch via the Contact Me link on my website: www.timclarepoet.co.uk

In this episode I talk about the publishing industry, who gets to make books, which books get supported, & what we need to do to support a diverse range of people to write books. It's a bit ranty in places, but it ends in a place of gratitude, on a positive note, so that's neat. If you'd like to support my career as an author, grab a copy of my new book COWARD: Why We Get Anxious & What We Can Do About It: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coward-Why-Anxious-What-About/dp/1838853103/ If you'd like to support the show, you can drop me a few beans here: https://ko-fi.com/timclare

In this episode I talk about what it feels like one week into your new book coming out. I report from the book tour, share my thoughts on when - & if - you 'make it' as a writer, & I admit to my own continuing issues with self doubt & self criticism. I hope it's useful to hear. Support the show: www.ko-fi.com/timclare And please buy my new book, COWARD: Why We Get Anxious & What We Can Do About It.

In this episode I talk about the process an author goes to from submitting a book to publication. Actually, I talk about a lot of other stuff before I get to that, but I get there in the end. This is a writing ramble, an unedited, unscripted episode of the podcast - and this might be one of the more circumlocutionary iterations of this format. In my defence, I had a cold while I was recording. Please consider anything I say in this episode non-canon. If you'd like to pre-order a copy of my forthcoming book, COWARD: Why We Get Anxious & What We Can Do About It you can get a signed one here: https://storysmithbooks.com/product/coward-tim-clare/ Or you can go the megacorp route: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coward-Why-Anxious-What-About/dp/1838853103/ Drop me a line or submit your 250 words of your first page via the Contact Me link here: www.timclarepoet.co.uk And drop me a few beans to support the show here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

In this episode I talk about the difficulties surrounding talking about your Work In Progress, and the social games and invisible rules around how we're supposed to talk about our own work. You can pre-order signed copies of my new book, COWARD: Why We Get Anxious & What We Can Do About It here (email the shop for overseas orders): https://storysmithbooks.com/product/coward-tim-clare/ Ebook pre-orders: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coward-Why-Anxious-What-About-ebook/dp/B09KCNWGD7/ Audiobook (read by me): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coward-Why-Anxious-What-About/dp/B09S1F7S44/ And if you'd like to support the show, you can drop me a few beans here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare That's it. Thank you.

In this episode, I chat about my forthcoming book, COWARD: Why We Get Anxious & What We Can Do About It. I talk a bit about how I came to write it, why it mattered to me, & how I had to change what I planned to write when I discovered reality was more complicated. You can pre-order signed copies of COWARD: Why We Get Anxious & What We Can Do About It here: https://storysmithbooks.com/product/coward-tim-clare/ Or if you prefer ebook, here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coward-Why-Anxious-What-About-ebook/dp/B09KCNWGD7/ And if you'd like to support the show, you can drop me a few beans here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare Finally, drop me a line via the Contact Me button here: www.timclarepoet.co.uk

In this episode I chat with author and psychologist Dr Lucy Foulkes about her book, LOSING OUR MINDS: What Mental Illness Really Is And What It Isn't. We talk about psychological research, mental health, and getting to the bottom of the words we use to talk about our inner lives and experiences of challenging emotions. LOSING OUR MINDS: What Mental Illness Really Is And What It Isn't: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Losing-Our-Minds-Mental-Illness/dp/184792638X/ Paperback: https://www.amazon.co.uk/What-Mental-Illness-Really-what/dp/1529113377/ You can pre-order my forthcoming book COWARD: Why We Get Anxious & What We Can Do About It here: https://storysmithbooks.com/product/coward-tim-clare/ Support the show here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

In this episode, I chat with poet & author Hannah Jane Walker, about poetry, sensitivity, & how we can manage & celebrate sensitivity. We talk about an artist's responsibility to their audience, the upsides of being highly sensitive, & some tactics for managing the trickier parts of sensitivity. Buy Hannah's book, SENSITIVE: The Power of Feeling in a World That Doesn't: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sensitive-Hannah-Walker/dp/1783254556/ Pre-order signed copies of my new book, COWARD: Why We Get Anxious & What We Can Do About It from Storysmith Books here: https://storysmithbooks.com/product/coward-tim-clare/ And if you'd like to support the show drop me a few beans here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare Finally, if you want to get in touch, click on the 'Contact Me' button here: www.timclarepoet.co.uk

In this episode I chat with author Huma Qureshi about her fiction and nonfiction, and her memoir HOW WE MET. We talk about the stories that opened her eyes to what books can do, the freedoms of fiction and how you go about taking real people's rights and feelings into account when you write nonfiction. We also talk about expectations readers bring to texts by authors of different background, and resisting those expectations. Grab a copy of HOW WE MET: A Memoir of Love and Other Misadventures here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/how-we-met/huma-qureshi/9781783966110 The short story collection THINGS WE DO NOT TELL THE PEOPLE WE LOVE is here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/things-we-do-not-tell-the-people-we-love/huma-qureshi/9781529368673 Pre-order signed copies of my new book, COWARD: Why We Get Anxious & What We Can Do About It from Storysmith Books here: https://storysmithbooks.com/product/coward-tim-clare/ And if you'd like to support the show drop me a few beans here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare Finally, if you want to get in touch, click on the 'Contact Me' button here: www.timclarepoet.co.uk

I chat with Prof Pete Etchells about video games, the stories they tell, and his book LOST IN A GOOD GAME: Why We Play Video Games and What They Can Do For Us. Please do support Pete by checking out his book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lost-Good-Game-video-games/dp/1785784811 You can support the show via my Ko-fi page here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare You can pre-order my forthcoming book COWARD from Storysmith Books here: https://storysmithbooks.com/product/coward-tim-clare/ Thank you.

In this episode, I chat with author Cathy Rentzenbrink about writing down our lives, and her new book about writing autobiography, WRITE IT ALL DOWN. Grab a copy of WRITE IT ALL DOWN here: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Cathy-Rentzenbrink/Write-It-All-Down--How-to-Put-Your-Life-on-the-Page/26365074 Support the podcast here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

In this episode I talk about feeling like you 'fit in' in the publishing world, my own experiences, & why feeling like an insider or outsider - whether you are or not - shouldn't be your barometer for success. If you like the podcast & want me to make more please support me via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare Want to pre-order my new book, COWARD: Why We Get Anxious & What We Can Do About It? It's out May 2022. Here are some pre-order links for the hardback or ebook: https://www.waterstones.com/book/coward/tim-clare/9781838853105 https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/coward-3 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coward-Why-Anxious-What-About/ If you want to drop me a line, click the 'Contact Me' link on my website: www.timclarepoet.co.uk

In this episode, I respond to a piece of advice for first-time non-fiction authors I read back in August, explaining why I disagree and giving my own take. It's basically about what's better - giving the reader clear, committed answers to questions, or dealing in shades of grey. I also explain how I think this relates to fiction writing, and why it matters. If you enjoy this episode and you want to help me keep making podcast, drop me a few beans here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare You can also get in touch via the 'contact me' button on my website: www.timclarepoet.co.uk And my new book, COWARD: Why We Get Anxious & What We Can Do About It, is available for pre-order. Please do put in a pre-order, and take a look at it here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/coward/tim-clare/9781838853105

In this episode I talk about my progress with my project to write a new novel, and why I think I've stalled. I reflect on where I think I've stumbled so far, and my plans for getting back on track. Recorded while I had Covid, so maybe disinfect your earphones after listening. If you want to listen to previous episodes in the Writing A Novel series, they're on this playlist: https://soundcloud.com/timclare/sets/writing-a-novel If you enjoy the podcast and would like to drop me a few beans, my Ko-fi page is here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare And if you want to pre-order my forthcoming book, COWARD, all about anxiety, it's here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/coward/tim-clare/9781838853105

In this episode I look at the first page of a listener's story with author Nate Crowley and we suggest ways to improve it. What is too much information, and what is too little? How can you employ the art of the telling detail? If you'd like to read Nate Crowley's new Warhammer 40k novel, THE TWICE-DEAD KING, you can grab a copy here: https://www.4tk.co.uk/the-twice-dead-king-ruin-hb.html He's also on Twitter here: @frogcroakley And you can support the show via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

Hi everyone. On this one I chat with author, poet, screenwriter and director Molly Naylor about the graphic novel she created with artist Lizzy Stewart, LIGHTS, PLANETS, PEOPLE! It's about an astronomer who has to give an inspirational speech and is thinking back over the choices she's made throughout her life. We get into a good chat about collaborating, how to submit a graphic novel to an agent, the culture surrounding the publishing industry, and how the pandemic (temporarily) helped some writers who struggle with self-doubt. You can grab LIGHTS, PLANETS, PEOPLE! here: https://averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/lights-planets-people-by-molly-naylor-lizzy-stewart Here's Molly's website: www.mollynaylor.com Here's illustrator Lizzy Stewart's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lizzy_stewart/ And go on then, if you want to drop me a bean or 3, you can do so via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

In this episode I chat with author Chris Farnell about his early interest in the fantastic, what makes good Science Fiction and Fantasy, and about his satirical SF series FERMI'S PROGRESS. You can grab the novellas from independent e-book publisher Scarlet Ferret here: https://scarletferret.com/books/fermis-progress-season-pass (they're also on Amazon) You can follow Chris on Twitter: @thebrainofchris If you like this show and want to support me, drop me a bean or two here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare That's it. That's the show.

In this episode, I chat about the rewards of writing creative nonfiction and make the case for why you should try it. And hey, this episode marks over a million listens for the podcast. Thank you! Help out the podcast by dropping me a few beans: www.ko-fi.com/timclare Drop me a line via my website: www.timclarepoet.co.uk

Me and author Nate Crowley host a very special festive-themed episode of Death Of 1000 Cuts. We look at a story set at the North Pole by a listener, and suggest ways to make it better. And quite possibly several ways to make it worse. If you want to grab a copy of Nate Crowley's NOTES FROM SMALL PLANETS you can here: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Nate-Crowley/Notes-from-Small-Planets/22869592 You can support the show via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare And you can get in touch with me here: www.timclarepoet.co.uk

In this episode me and author Nate Crowley chat about his work before looking at an author's first page and suggesting ways to make it better. If you want to grab a copy of Nate Crowley's NOTES FROM SMALL PLANETS you can here: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Nate-Crowley/Notes-from-Small-Planets/22869592 You can support the show via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare And you can get in touch with me here: www.timclarepoet.co.uk

On this episode I chat with Simon Akam about his book THE CHANGING OF THE GUARD: THE BRITISH ARMY SINCE 9/11. We talk about writing nonfiction, dealing with sources, and how to handle when things go wrong, based on Simon's experiences when the army objected to some of the things he'd written, and his publisher didn't back him up. If you want to grab a copy of THE CHANGING OF THE GUARD you can get it here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-changing-of-the-guard/simon-akam/9781913348489 You can listen to the ALWAYS TAKE NOTES podcast here: https://www.alwaystakenotes.com/ And if you'd like to support Death Of 1000 Cuts you can bung me a few beans via my Ko-fi page here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

In this episode I look at the first page of a listener's story and suggest ways to make it better. In this episode I talk about starting in the middle of things, when it's better to tell, not show, the art of motivation and making things interesting. If you enjoy the show and you want to be an official superfan while helping me make more episodes please drop me a few beans here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare And if you'd like to submit the first 250 words of your super-polished good-as-you-can-make-it novel or story, you can send them to me via my website: www.timclarepoet.co.uk

In this episode I talk about what I've been up to recently, the teaching I did, what's involved in editing and copyediting a book, some differences in process between fiction and non-fiction, George Orwell, doing interviews, my top three card games and avoidance behaviours. Phew! It must be a writing ramble. If you like the show and you'd like to help me keep going, you can drop a few beans into the war chest here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare And if you'd like to drop me a line, you can do so via the 'Contact Me' button here: www.timclarepoet.co.uk

In this episode I respond to a listener's email about how you know if it's time to throw in the towel. When, as a writer, should you quit? When is enough, enough? If you enjoy the show and you believe what I do is worth something, please drop me a few beans via my Ko-fi page - it's how I keep everything going: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is the 6th episode of the series where I take you with me on the process of trying to write a novel. It's been a few weeks... uh oh? Have I hit a snag already? On this episode I share my first 500 words and critique them, trying to drill down into where I think they fall short, and how I might move forward from here. If you want to hear previous episodes in the series they're all in a single Soundcloud playlist, here: https://soundcloud.com/timclare/sets/writing-a-novel If you'd like to support the show, you can drop me a few beans via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

In this episode I chat with artist John Allison about storytelling in comics. John is the creator of comics SCARY-GO-ROUND, BAD MACHINERY, GIANT DAYS and, most recently, STEEPLE. We chat about finding characters from their shape or look, the secret to making characters who feel real, how characters develop over time, writing good dialogue, and the particular flavour of English weirdness. A good jumping in point is STEEPLE, which you can read online here: https://steeple.church/comic/2020-02-17/ You can also follow John on Twitter: @badmachinery If you like the show and you'd like to support it so I can make more, you can drop me a few beans via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

On today's episode I look at the first 250 words of a listener's fiction and suggest ways to make it better. I talk about point of view in third-person limited fiction, clarity in your establishing scene, and how to avoid 'writer's voice'. Hope it's useful. If you'd like to support the show, drop me a few beans here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

In this episode I chat with author Tasha Suri. We talk about writing Fantasy, creating worlds, strategies for tricking yourself into writing a novel, and questions of genre and reader expectations - how much should we meet readers where they are, and how much should we challenge them? If you're in the UK you can pre-order THE JASMINE THRONE here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-jasmine-throne/tasha-suri/9780356515649 US listeners grab it here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-jasmine-throne-tasha-suri/1137427867 Tasha's website is here: https://tashasuri.com/ And you can follow her on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/tashadrinkstea If you'd like to support the show, drop me a few beans via my kofi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

In this episode I chat with poet and writer Vanessa Kisuule about poetry, building a creative career and expectations audiences have of us on stage, online and in print. Vanessa's website is here: https://www.vanessakisuule.com/ And you can follow her on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/vanessa_kisuule If you'd like to support the show, drop me a few beans here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

In this episode I talk about the importance of getting blurbs or endorsements from other authors. Why are they so crucial for a new book? How do you go about getting them? And why has the situation got worse? As (I think) I mentioned, if you'd like to know a bit more about the art of nonfiction, here is my chat with author Musa Okwonga: https://soundcloud.com/timclare/s4e17-chatting-with-musa-okwonga And Keiron Pim: https://soundcloud.com/timclare/s4e21-chatting-with-keiron-pim If you'd like to support the show drop me a few beans via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare And if you'd like to submit the first page of your story, click on the 'Contact Me' button via this link and send me no more than 250 words, plus a title: www.timclarepoet.co.uk

In this episode I look at the first page of a listener's story and suggest ways to make it better. If you'd like to support the show drop me a few beans via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare And if you'd like to submit the first page of your story, click on the 'Contact Me' button via this link and send me no more than 250 words, plus a title: www.timclarepoet.co.uk

It's another writing ramble! Unscripted, unplanned, unedited - me talking about whatever is on my mind, writing-wise. Today, I talk about the writing community's romanticisation of crunch culture and unhealthy working practices. I hope you find it useful. If you'd like to support the show drop me a few beans via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare And if you'd like to submit the first page of your story, click on the 'Contact Me' button via this link and send me no more than 250 words, plus a title: www.timclarepoet.co.uk

In this episode, I chat about the weird valley between one project ending and another beginning, and I answer some questions suggested by listeners to the best of my ability, which, as we know from bitter experience, is seldom up to the task. This is a writing ramble episode, so it's unplanned, unscripted and unedited. If you'd like to support the show drop me a few beans via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare And if you'd like to submit the first page of your story, click on the 'Contact Me' button via this link and send me no more than 250 words, plus a title: www.timclarepoet.co.uk

In this episode I chat with Ted Hughes Award-winning poet and author Hollie McNish. We chat about writing poems on what you care about, mixing genres, dealing with critics and snobbery, and using poetry to make yourself feel better. Hardback (signed edition via Waterstones): https://t.co/QAomJ8R5rE?amp=1 Audiobook (via Google Play): https://t.co/rHH5fYE1Ng?amp=1 Twitter: @holliepoetry Website: https://t.co/TKg0tuikyH?amp=1 If you'd like to support the show drop me a few beans via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

In this episode I chat with writer and performer Salena Godden about her debut novel MRS DEATH MISSES DEATH. We talk about mortality and inspiration, giving voice to characters and using the poetic form in prose, messing with reader expectations and how juggling different projects can help productivity and motivation. Buy MRS DEATH MISSES DEATH here in hardback: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Salena-Godden/Mrs-Death-Misses-Death/25330558 Or as an ebook: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Salena-Godden/Mrs-Death-Misses-Death/25655278 Or the audiobook: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Mrs-Death-Misses-Death-Audiobook/1838851216 Here's Salena's website: http://www.salenagodden.co.uk/ And if you'd like to help the podcast keep going you can drop me a bean or two here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

In this episode I chat with author Keiron Pim about how he wrote his biography of larger-than-life sixties underworld fixer and friend to the stars, David Litvinoff, JUMPIN' JACK FLASH. We talk about Keiron's background in journalism, approaching people for interviews, and how to use 'footstepping' to get a sense for your subject. You can grab a copy of JUMPIN' JACK FLASH HERE: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jumpin-Jack-Flash-Litvinoff-Underworld/dp/0099584441/ If you'd like to support the show, thank you, and you can drop me some beans here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is the 5th episode of my series where I try to write a book from first idea to final draft, and take you along for the ride. In this episode, I talk about making mistakes and first drafts, I then go onto to make some mistakes trying to come up with place names for my world, then I think 'stuff it' and go ahead and start plotting out the first quarter of my novel. By the end... I feel like I've got somewhere? Oh, and I discuss the importance of strong verbs in quests. If you enjoy the show, please show your support via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare You can get in touch with me via my website: www.timclarepoet.co.uk Listen to the first episode in this series here: https://soundcloud.com/timclare/s4e13-writing-a-novel-pt1

This is the 4th episode of my series where I try to write a book from first idea to final draft, and take you along for the ride. In this episode, I do a deep dive into the art of 'crunchy specificity'. Having struggled to zero in on a character through general traits, I try to follow Michael Moorcock's advice and come at it from the opposite direction - building characters from the sound of their names alone. If you enjoy the show, please show your support via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare You can get in touch with me via my website: www.timclarepoet.co.uk Listen to the first episode in this series here: https://soundcloud.com/timclare/s4e13-writing-a-novel-pt1

In this episode I chat with author and neuroscientist Dean Burnett about writing about the brain, science and mental health, and his new book, PSYCHO-LOGICAL. We discuss the challenges of conveying complex ideas to a broad readership, reflecting the messiness of science, and current theories underpinning our understanding of conditions like depression. You can grab a copy of PSYCHO-LOGICAL: Why Mental Health Goes Wrong and How We Can Make Sense Of It here: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Dean-Burnett/Psycho-Logical--Why-Mental-Health-Goes-Wrong---and-How-to-Make-Sense-of-It/25440016 And here's THE IDIOT BRAIN: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Dean-Burnett/The-Idiot-Brain--A-Neuroscientist-Explains-What-Your-Head-is-Really-Up-To/20508227 If you enjoy the show, please consider dropping me a few beans via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare And you can drop me a line via my website: www.timclarepoet.co.uk

This episode I chat with author, poet, journalist and podcaster Musa Okwonga about the art of writing great essays, the power of words, how to open up your specialist subject to a wider audience, and the places where non-fiction, fiction and poetry blend in his work. Oh, and we talk football, poetry, hip-hop, politics, defining ourselves as artists, and how he comes up with a powerful opening premise to kick off a persuasive essay. IN THE END, IT WAS ALL ABOUT LOVE: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Musa-Okwonga-End-About-Love Musa's Eton memoir, ONE OF THEM: https://www.amazon.co.uk/One-Them-Eton-College-Memoir/dp/1783529679/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Okwonga If you enjoy the show, please consider dropping me a few beans via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare And you can drop me a line via my website: www.timclarepoet.co.uk

This is the 3rd episode of my series where I try to write a book from first idea to final draft, and take you along for the ride. In this episode, I work on fleshing out a new antagonist from my list of archetypes, and I discuss how the ideology of a story can get away from you, and ponder if that's necessarily a problem. If you enjoy the show, please show your support via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare You can get in touch with me via my website: www.timclarepoet.co.uk Listen to the first episode in this series here: https://soundcloud.com/timclare/s4e13-writing-a-novel-pt1

In this episode I chat with Fantasy novelist RJ Barker about his two trilogies, the process of taking a story from idea to finished book, pitching trilogies, worldbuilding, and his favourite novels. I've popped some links to the first books in his two trilogies below. AGE OF ASSASSINS: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/RJ-Barker/Age-of-Assassins--The-Wounded-Kingdom-Book-1-To-catch-an-/20901956 THE BONE SHIPS: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/RJ-Barker/The-Bone-Ships/23930397 Here's his website: https://www.rjbarker.com/ If you enjoy the show, please consider dropping me a few beans via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare And you can drop me a line via my website: www.timclarepoet.co.uk

This is the 2nd episode in my series where I try to write a book from first idea to final draft, and take you along for the ride. Today I'm looking at generating some secondary characters, some antagonists, to populate the world. If you enjoy the show, please show your support via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare You can get in touch with me via my website: www.timclarepoet.co.uk Listen to the first episode in this series here: https://soundcloud.com/timclare/s4e13-writing-a-novel-pt1

The first part of a series in which I write a novel, from scratch, and talk you through my process. To kick things off, I consider the basics - what's this story about? Who's the protagonist? Since I'm trying to write a Fantasy adventure, I do some brainstorming about what powers my protag might have, and what limitations or costs those powers might be constrained by. I talk through Michael Moorcock's advice for writing a book in 3 days, which you can read here: http://www.ghostwoods.com/2010/05/how-to-write-a-book-in-three-days-1210/ If you want to drop me a line, click the 'Contact Me' link on my website: www.timclarepoet.co.uk You can support the show via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

In this episode I look at the first page of a listener's novel and suggest ways they could make it better. Hooray! It's an old school creative writing editing episode. If you'd like to support the show, chuck me a few beans via my Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/timclare Here's my website if you'd like to submit your first page for a future episode: www.timclarepoet.co.uk

In today's episode I talk about the Zeigarnik effect, the arc of a creative writing project, and how we can manage the tensions that arise from unfinished business. If you'd like to support the show, chuck me a few beans via my Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/timclare I mention The Blindboy Podcast in today's episode. If you've never heard it, here's a couple of episodes you might like to get you started: https://play.acast.com/s/blindboy/explodingkingsandgestaltpsychology https://play.acast.com/s/blindboy/fantahammer

In this episode I chat with author Alexandra Rowland about writing, the power of stories, and faeries. We talk about Alex's early training as a writer, the benefits of National Novel Writing Month, and Alex's Fantasy novels A CONSPIRACY OF TRUTHS and A CHOIR OF LIES. We also talk about their new book, a kind of field guide to monsters in the modern world: FINDING FAERIES. Alex's website: https://www.alexandrarowland.net/ Alex on Twitter: @_alexrowland Alex's books via bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/shop/alexandrarowland And hey - want to support the show? Drop me a few beans via my ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/timclare

This episode I chat with writer, performer and children's author Laura Dockrill. We talk about our time on the performance poetry scene, how working with a live audience teaches you to edit, writing for children, and finally about the experiences that informed Laura's new book, WHAT HAVE I DONE? Laura talks frankly about her experience of becoming a mother - a traumatic birth, sleep deprivation and ultimately, post-partum psychosis, that led to her being separated from her child and placed on a psychiatric ward. You can pick up a copy of WHAT HAVE I DONE? here: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Laura-Dockrill/What-Have-I-Done--2020s-must-read-memoir-about-motherhood-and-mental-health/24731333 For children, SEQUIN & STITCH (8+): https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Laura-Dockrill/Sequin-and-Stitch/24616882 LORALI (12+): https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Laura-Dockrill/Lorali/17378198 ANGRY COOKIE (picture book): https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Laura-Dockrill/Angry-Cookie/22334089 If you'd like to support the show, here's my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare And my novels. THE HONOURS by Tim Clare: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Tim-Clare/The-Honours/24362898 THE ICE HOUSE by Tim Clare: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Tim-Clare/The-Ice-House/24364506

In this episode I talk about psychologist Daniel Kahneman's theory of the 'peak-end rule' and how we might apply it to our writing. This episode is brought to you by Arvon, the Home of Creative Writing. Keep writing this Autumn with Arvon At Home’s extensive digital programme of readings, classes and week-long writing courses. For more information click the links below: https://www.arvon.org/ https://www.arvon.org/arvon-at-home/

In this episode, I return to a favourite topic - writing when things go wrong, either in your own life, or in the world. How should we handle it? How do we make writing meaningful in difficult times? This is a writing ramble episode, so it's unscripted, unedited. Just me, talking about whatever comes to mind. I mention Susanna Clarke's PIRANESI - you can order a copy here: https://storysmithbooks.com/product/piranesi-susanna-clarke/ If you'd like to support me you can grab my two novels THE HONOURS and THE ICE HOUSE (best read in that order). Due to stock shortages both links are to Amazon, but if you can grab them from your local bricks & mortar stores that would be dandy: THE HONOURS: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Honours-Tim-Clare/dp/1782114793/ THE ICE HOUSE: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Clare/dp/1786894823 And you can support this podcast and help me make more free content for writers by dropping me something here: https://ko-fi.com/timclare

In today's episode I chat with stand-up comedian Trevor Lock about comedy, making jokes, and what makes something funny. If you'd like to check out Trevor's work or sign up for his Joke Hospital, head to his website: http://www.trevorlock.co/

In this episode I chat with the writer, performer and poet Byron Vincent about identity, privilege and untold stories. We chat about his growing up around violence and moving round a lot, but also his experiences being told he had gifts - both creative and supernatural. We talk about his move into poetry, how you deal with performing at festivals when you've got an anxiety disorder, and the process of talking about parts of history for the first time as he writes his memoir. This episode is sponsored by Arvon, the UK's leading provider of creative writing residential courses. Please click on the link to check out their programme of Arvon at Home events, including guest writers, masterclasses, and online writing weeks: https://www.arvon.org/arvon-at-home/ If you'd like to support me you can grab my two novels THE HONOURS and THE ICE HOUSE (best read in that order). Due to stock shortages both links are to Amazon, but if you can grab them from your local bricks & mortar stores that would be dandy: THE HONOURS: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Honours-Tim-Clare/dp/1782114793/ THE ICE HOUSE: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Clare/dp/1786894823 And you can support this podcast and help me make more free content for writers by dropping me something here: https://ko-fi.com/timclare

This is a writing ramble episode, meaning it's unscripted, unedited, unplanned. I talk about, well. Myself, mostly. What I've been feeling, what I've been up to. Making sense of stuff. If you'd like to support me you can grab my two novels THE HONOURS and THE ICE HOUSE (best read in that order). Due to stock shortages both links are to Amazon, but if you can grab them from your local bricks & mortar stores that would be dandy: THE HONOURS: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Honours-Tim-Clare/dp/1782114793/ THE ICE HOUSE: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Clare/dp/1786894823 And you can support this podcast and help me make more free content for writers by dropping me something here: https://ko-fi.com/timclare

In today's episode I chat with poet, writer and international rap battler Mark Grist. We talk about performance, audiences and community, success, who you choose to write for, how to write a poem for the stage, and share our worst gigs ever. It's a good chat! Here's Mark's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MontyGristo/ Website: http://www.markgrist.com/ Twitter: @montygristo If you'd like to support me you can grab my two novels THE HONOURS and THE ICE HOUSE (best read in that order). Due to stock shortages both links are to Amazon, but if you can grab them from your local bricks & mortar stores that would be dandy: THE HONOURS: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Honours-Tim-Clare/dp/1782114793/ THE ICE HOUSE: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Clare/dp/1786894823 And you can support this podcast and help me make more free content for writers by dropping me something here: https://ko-fi.com/timclare

In this episode I chat with Deepa Anappara about writing and her debut novel DJINN PATROL ON THE PURPLE LINE. We talk about her background in journalism, her embarrassment about pursuing fiction writing when it didn't seem like a 'proper' career, and how she became interested in how stories change depending on whose point of view you take. You can grab a copy of Deepa's book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Djinn-Patrol-Purple-Deepa-Anappara/dp/1784743089/ If you'd like to support me you can grab my two novels THE HONOURS and THE ICE HOUSE (best read in that order). Due to stock shortages both links are to Amazon, but if you can grab them from your local bricks & mortar stores that would be dandy: THE HONOURS: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Honours-Tim-Clare/dp/1782114793/ THE ICE HOUSE: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Clare/dp/1786894823 And you can support this podcast and help me make more free content for writers by dropping me something here: https://ko-fi.com/timclare

Today's episode is me chatting with Naomi Ishiguro about writing, genre, and her debut short story collection ESCAPE ROUTES. We had a marvellous talk about making stories, the links between stage and page, and navigating genre. I hope you enjoy it. ESCAPE ROUTES: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Escape-Routes-Naomi-Ishiguro/dp/1472264851/ If you'd like to support me you can grab my two novels THE HONOURS and THE ICE HOUSE (best read in that order). Due to stock shortages both links are to Amazon, but if you can grab them from your local bricks & mortar stores that would be dandy: THE HONOURS: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Honours-Tim-Clare/dp/1782114793/ THE ICE HOUSE: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Clare/dp/1786894823 And you can support this podcast and help me make more free content for writers by dropping me something here: https://ko-fi.com/timclare

This is the intro episode of Season 4 of Death Of 1000 Cuts, a podcast for writers, readers, and anyone with a morbid fascination with how the story sausage is made. I talk about what the podcast's about, what's coming up this season, and I explain how you - the listeners - can submit your own work for the show. If you'd like to send me the first 250 words of your novel or story - polished to a high shine - for me to offer feedback on during a future episode, you can submit via my website, by clicking on the 'Contact Me' button: www.timclarepoet.co.uk If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is an unscripted epilogue to my 100 Day Writing Challenge, a free creative writing course. If you'd like to try the course out, go back to episode 0 to hear what it's all about. In this episode, I chat a bit about the process of putting the course together, and creative writing in general, and doubt, and what's changed since I started writing the course, and... you know. Here are some creative writing books you might like. Ursula Le Guin's STEERING THE CRAFT: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Steering-Craft-Twenty-First-Century-Guide-Sailing/dp/0544611616 THE LANGUAGE OF THE NIGHT: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Language-Night-Fantasy-Science-Fiction/dp/0060168358/ Natalie Goldberg's WRITING DOWN THE BONES: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Writing-Down-Bones-Freeing-Writer/dp/0877733759/ Anne Lamott's BIRD BY BIRD: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bird-Instructions-Writing-Life-Canons/dp/1786898551 Robert McKee's STORY: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Story-Substance-Structure-Principles-Screenwriting/dp/0413715604/ Andrew Cowan's THE ART OF WRITING FICTION: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Art-Writing-Fiction-Andrew-Cowan/dp/1408248344/ If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 100 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. Here's a link for pdfs or paperbacks of Ben Robbins' books KINGDOM and MICROSCOPE: http://www.lamemage.com/store.html This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 99 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Here's a link to MEGA EMOTION's Bandcamp page. If you'd visit & share, I'd be very touched & most grateful: https://megaemotion.bandcamp.com/ Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. Here's a link for pdfs or paperbacks of Ben Robbins' books KINGDOM and MICROSCOPE: http://www.lamemage.com/store.html This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 98 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. Here's a link for pdfs or paperbacks of Ben Robbins' books KINGDOM and MICROSCOPE: http://www.lamemage.com/store.html This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 97 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 96 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 95 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. Andrew Cowan's THE ART OF WRITING FICTION is available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Art-Writing-Fiction-Andrew-Cowan/dp/1408248344/ This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 94 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 93 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 92 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 91 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 90 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 89 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 88 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 87 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 86 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 85 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 84 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 83 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 82 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 81 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 80 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 79 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 78 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 75 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 76 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 75 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 74 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 73 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 72 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 71 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 70 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 69 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 68 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 67 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 66 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 65 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 64 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 63 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 62 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 61 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 60 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 59 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 58 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 57 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 56 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 55 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 54 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 53 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 52 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 51 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 50 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 49 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 48 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 47 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 46 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 45 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 44 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 43 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. You get get Keith Johnstone's IMPRO here: https://wordery.com/impro-keith-johnstone-9781350069039#oid=1908_1 This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 42 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 41 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 40 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 39 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 38 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 37 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 36 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 35 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 34 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 33 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 32 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 31 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 30 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 29 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 28 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 27 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 26 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 25 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 24 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 23 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 22 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 21 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 20 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 19 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 18 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 17 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 16 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 15 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 14 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 13 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 12 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 11 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 10 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 9 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 8 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 7 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 6 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 5 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 4 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 3 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 2 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is Day 1 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels. Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is the introduction to the 100 Day Writing Challenge, written and presented by author and creative writing teacher Tim Clare. In this episode, Tim Clare explains what the 100 Day Writing Challenge involves, the background to his creating it, and what you'll need if you want to join in. It's a 100 day free writing course by podcast that asks just 10 minutes of writing a day. This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below. THE ICE HOUSE Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

In this unscripted, unedited episode I talk about why it can be so hard to let go of old habits when we're writing, and how harsh self-criticism can feel like a safety net, even when it prevents us from learning, planning and creating. If you'd like a free weekly writing exercise you can sign up here: http://eepurl.com/gbmfcP If you'd like to support me, it'd be ace if you picked up a copy of my novels, THE HONOURS, & the new sequel THE ICE HOUSE. THE ICE HOUSE links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Forbidden Planet: https://forbiddenplanet.com/272064-the-ice-house-hardcover/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

In this episode I chat to Chris Gribble of the National Centre for Writing. We talk about the books that changed his life, and his work at the NCW supporting new and emerging writers. It's a really interesting chat! This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - what does a new writer need? - what challenges do debut authors face? - where can new writers go for help? Here's the National Centre for Writing's website, with their events and information on what they do: https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/ If you'd like a free weekly writing exercise you can sign up here: http://eepurl.com/gbmfcP If you'd like to support me, it'd be ace if you picked up a copy of my novels, THE HONOURS, & the new sequel THE ICE HOUSE. THE ICE HOUSE links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Forbidden Planet: https://forbiddenplanet.com/272064-the-ice-house-hardcover/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

In this episode I chat to bestselling author Joanne Harris about bending reality, the allure of the trickster, and managing expectations. Joanne has written - and continues to write - in a variety of genres, from Fantasy to Psychological Thrillers, and in this episode we talk about why these stories have more in common than might first appear. We discuss how genre boundaries don't really exist when you get up close, and how to deal with doubt and anxiety about audience expectations when you start to gain readers. Really, a good alternative title for this episode would be 'How To Shapeshift For Fun and Profit'. If you'd like to read some of Joanne Harris' work, a good place to start is THE GOSPEL OF LOKI: https://wordery.com/the-gospel-of-loki-joanne-m-harris-9781473202375#oid=1908_1 Or you might try RUNEMARKS: https://wordery.com/runemarks-joanne-m-harris-9781473217065#oid=1908_1 Or the bestselling CHOCOLAT: https://wordery.com/chocolat-joanne-harris-9780552998482#oid=1908_1 Or if you prefer a thriller, GENTLEMAN & PLAYERS: https://wordery.com/gentlemen-players-joanne-harris-9780552770026#oid=1908_1 If you'd like a free weekly writing exercise you can sign up here: http://eepurl.com/gbmfcP If you'd like to support me, it'd be ace if you picked up a copy of my novels, THE HONOURS, & the new sequel THE ICE HOUSE. THE ICE HOUSE links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Forbidden Planet: https://forbiddenplanet.com/272064-the-ice-house-hardcover/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is a live episode of Death Of 1000 Cuts, recorded at the National Centre for Writing in Norwich, UK on November 1st. I take a look at some first pages and offer feedback, and the audience join in with their suggestions too. Then I finish by answering some quick questions. It was really fun to do an episode with a roomful of people. I hope you enjoy it! We talk about why error-avoidance and trying not to make mistakes kills creativity, how to write sex scenes, using tropes vs clichés, locating the narrative present, guiding the reader through the opening to your story - even that old favourite, show don't tell. It's a rollercoaster of writing thoughts and advice. If you'd like a free weekly writing exercise you can sign up here: http://eepurl.com/gbmfcP If you'd like to support me, it'd be ace if you picked up a copy of my novels, THE HONOURS, & the new sequel THE ICE HOUSE. THE ICE HOUSE links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Forbidden Planet: https://forbiddenplanet.com/272064-the-ice-house-hardcover/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This episode continues a short series on the psychology of writing, looking at the stories we tell ourselves when we tell stories. Here I look at the many ways in which we might tell ourselves we're not writing the right kind of story, what we write isn't proper fiction, and we're not proper novelists. I talk a bit about the uncomfortable feeling when our intuitive mental image of what a novel or a novelist looks like doesn't match up to what we're writing or who we think we are. And, of course - because I'm not about to leave you hanging - I suggest some ways through, some strategies by which we might start to explore those feelings and challenge them in a lasting way. If you'd like to read Kirsty Logan's work for yourself click here to get THE GRACEKEEPERS delivered to your door with free shipping worldwide: https://wordery.com/the-gracekeepers-kirsty-logan-9781784700133#oid=1908_1 Or Melissa Harrison's ALL AMONG THE BARLEY: https://wordery.com/all-among-the-barley-melissa-harrison-9781408897997#oid=1908_1 Here's her Costa-shortlisted novel AT HAWTHORN TIME: https://wordery.com/at-hawthorn-time-melissa-harrison-9781408859070#oid=1908_1 And her first, CLAY: https://wordery.com/clay-melissa-harrison-9781408842553#oid=1908_1 Or Aliette de Bodard's THE HOUSE OF SUNDERING FLAMES: https://wordery.com/the-house-of-sundering-flames-aliette-de-bodard-9781473223400#oid=1908_1 If you'd like a free weekly writing exercise you can sign up here: http://eepurl.com/gbmfcP If you'd like to support me, it'd be ace if you picked up a copy of my novels, THE HONOURS, & the new sequel THE ICE HOUSE. THE ICE HOUSE links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Forbidden Planet: https://forbiddenplanet.com/272064-the-ice-house-hardcover/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

In this episode we continue a short series on the psychology of writing. What stories do we tell ourselves when we tell stories? Writing a novel is a long business, and at some point, you're going to hit snags. Your enthusiasm or confidence might lag. Different writers typically have different points where they hit 'the Wall'. What can you do when it feels like your book has come off the rails? What can we learn from ultrarunners about the art of pushing through? This is a great episode to listen to if you're thinking 'help! I'm stuck with my novel!' or you have problems finishing things. If you enjoyed today's episode why not try Garth Nix's latest novel, ANGEL MAGE: https://wordery.com/angel-mage-garth-nix-9781473227712#oid=1908_1 Or SABRIEL: https://wordery.com/sabriel-garth-nix-9780007137312#oid=1908_1 Or MISTER MONDAY: https://wordery.com/mister-monday-garth-nix-9780007175017#oid=1908_1 Or perhaps THE FALL: https://wordery.com/the-fall-garth-nix-9780007261192#oid=1908_1 If you'd like a free weekly writing exercise you can sign up here: http://eepurl.com/gbmfcP If you'd like to support me, it'd be ace if you picked up a copy of my novels, THE HONOURS, & the new sequel THE ICE HOUSE. THE ICE HOUSE links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Forbidden Planet: https://forbiddenplanet.com/272064-the-ice-house-hardcover/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

In this episode I continue our short series about the psychology of writing. What stories do we tell ourselves when we tell stories? I investigate the idea of expectation - the awareness of an audience out there, who will ultimately evaluate the novel you're working on. How might it impact your ability to write? How might your relationship to that putative audience shift over your career? And what kind of interventions can you make if your relationship with your imagined readers becomes unhelpful? Here are a couple of novels by authors featured on today's episode that I think you'll really like. DO YOU DREAM OF TERRA TWO? by Temi Oh: https://wordery.com/do-you-dream-of-terra-two-temi-oh-9781471171277#oid=1908_1 IN OUR MAD AND FURIOUS CITY by Guy Gunaratne: https://wordery.com/in-our-mad-and-furious-city-guy-gunaratne-9781472250216#oid=1908_1 If you'd like a free weekly writing exercise you can sign up here: http://eepurl.com/gbmfcP If you'd like to support me, it'd be ace if you picked up a copy of my novels, THE HONOURS, & the new sequel THE ICE HOUSE. THE ICE HOUSE links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Forbidden Planet: https://forbiddenplanet.com/272064-the-ice-house-hardcover/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This episode is the first in a short series about the psychology of writing. What stories do we tell ourselves when we tell stories? How can we write more, write better. and be a little bit happier when we do those things? Drawing on months of conversations with neuroscientists, psychologists, psychiatrists and nearly 200 episodes of podcast, I try to zero in on some answers. More importantly, I give some practical suggestions, based on studies, of what you can do to get the most of writing. Later episodes have contributions from previous guests as I have a look at the mindset side of writing, the thought distortions that can creep in, and how to keep morale up when you run into trouble. If you'd like some further reading after today's episode you might enjoy FLOW: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi: https://wordery.com/flow-mihaly-csikszentmihalyi-9780061339202#oid=1908_1 Here's my upcoming event in Norwich with a ticket link: Tim Clare – DEATH OF 1000 CUTS LIVE Friday 1 November National Centre for Writing, Dragon Hall 7 - 8.30pm https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/whats-on/tim-clare-death-of-1000-cuts-live/ Here's my upcoming event in Bath with a ticket link: NOVEL NIGHTS The Three Pillars of Writing Bliss Wed 6 Nov 2019 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Burdall's Yard, 7a Anglo Terrace, London Road, Bath https://www.novelnights.co.uk/the-three-pillars-of-writing-bliss/ If you'd like a free weekly writing exercise you can sign up here: http://eepurl.com/gbmfcP If you'd like to support me, it'd be ace if you picked up a copy of my novels, THE HONOURS, & the new sequel THE ICE HOUSE. THE ICE HOUSE links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Forbidden Planet: https://forbiddenplanet.com/272064-the-ice-house-hardcover/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

In this episode I chat about genres as games, thriving within rulesets, my take on what makes a book 'literary', and how self-criticism doesn't even work on its own terms. If you'd like a free weekly writing exercise you can sign up here: http://eepurl.com/gbmfcP If you'd like to support me, it'd be ace if you picked up a copy of my novels, THE HONOURS, & the new sequel THE ICE HOUSE. THE ICE HOUSE links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Forbidden Planet: https://forbiddenplanet.com/272064-the-ice-house-hardcover/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

In this episode I chat with poet and playwright Luke Wright about finding your voice, your subject matter, and mixing politics with personal, human drama. Luke Wright is an acclaimed poet with twenty years of performance experience behind him, a slew of hit solo shows and latterly a trio of critically-acclaimed verse plays, the latest of which is THE REMAINS OF LOGAN DANKWORTH. He's also a very good friend. We talk about starting out ranting in pubs about celebrities and politicians to moving into subtler, more vulnerable work, and how what connects with you can change as you get older. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - how can I find my voice as a writer? - what topics can I write about? - how can I combine character with politics? You can read more about Luke Wright and his new show THE REMAINS OF LOGAN DANKWORTH on his website here: http://www.lukewright.co.uk/shows/logan-dankworth/ You can follow him on Twitter here: @lukewrightpoet If you'd like a free weekly writing exercise you can sign up here: http://eepurl.com/gbmfcP If you'd like to support me, it'd be ace if you picked up a copy of my novels, THE HONOURS, & the new sequel THE ICE HOUSE. THE ICE HOUSE links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Forbidden Planet: https://forbiddenplanet.com/272064-the-ice-house-hardcover/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

On today's show I chat with author Mike Shel about writing Fantasy, indie publishing, writing for games, and tackling anxiety. Mike Shel is the author of THE ACHING GOD and SIN EATER, two Fantasy novels set in a world of danger, suffering and hope. We talk about how he built up the courage to attempt his own novel, his work with Paizo publishing writing adventures for roleplaying game Pathfinder, and how he drew upon his professional background as a therapist specialising in anxiety and panic in his fiction. Anyone who's listened to the show for a while knows I love Fantasy fiction, roleplaying games, and talking about anxiety. With Mike I hit the trifecta. Have a listen, unless you're in one of my two Pathfinder groups, in which case SPOILERS, YOU ARE BANNED. I'd consider it a personal favour if you'd go check out one of Mike Shel's books and perhaps grab yourself a copy of THE ACHING GOD. THE ACHING GOD: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aching-God-Iconoclasts-Book-1-ebook/dp/B07C9DBKB6 (UK) https://www.amazon.com/product-reviews/B07C9DBKB6/ (US) SIN EATER: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sin-Eater-Iconoclasts-Book-2-ebook/dp/B07QZYGZ9K (UK) https://www.amazon.com/Sin-Eater-Iconoclasts-Book-2-ebook/dp/B07QZYGZ9K/ (US) You can follow him on Twitter here: @MikeShelAuthor If you'd like to support me, it'd be ace if you picked up a copy of my novels, THE HONOURS, & the new sequel THE ICE HOUSE. THE ICE HOUSE links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Forbidden Planet: https://forbiddenplanet.com/272064-the-ice-house-hardcover/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

In this episode, I chat about confronting emotions, feeling the big feels, and how facing up to things in life can help inform and supercharge your writing. This is an unedited, unscripted episode, where I talk about what's on my mind. I talk about my work on a new non-fiction book, coming off my meds after over 2 years, death, psychiatry and the terror of feelings. I also talk about ways in which we can write better and braver, and how, if you write what you want, boldly, in spite of what people might think, you'll never be a hack. If you'd like to support me, it'd be ace if you picked up a copy of my novels, THE HONOURS, & the new sequel THE ICE HOUSE. THE ICE HOUSE links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Forbidden Planet: https://forbiddenplanet.com/272064-the-ice-house-hardcover/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

In this unscripted, unplanned episode I respond to a listener's email about 2nd drafts and talk about my process. If you'd like to support me, it'd be ace if you picked up a copy of my novels, THE HONOURS, & the new sequel THE ICE HOUSE. THE ICE HOUSE links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Forbidden Planet: https://forbiddenplanet.com/272064-the-ice-house-hardcover/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is an unscripted, unedited episode where I chat about where I am with my writing and give you some suggestions for dealing with setbacks, energy dips and wrong tracks. If you'd like to support me, it'd be ace if you picked up a copy of my novels, THE HONOURS, & the new sequel THE ICE HOUSE. THE ICE HOUSE links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Forbidden Planet: https://forbiddenplanet.com/272064-the-ice-house-hardcover/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

On this episode I look at the first page of a listener's work and suggest ways to make it better. I chat about style, the order we reveal information, cutting unnecessary words and point of view. It'll be really useful if you want to get better at editing your own fiction. If you'd like to support me, it'd be ace if you picked up a copy of my novels, THE HONOURS, & the new sequel THE ICE HOUSE. THE ICE HOUSE links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Forbidden Planet: https://forbiddenplanet.com/272064-the-ice-house-hardcover/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

**HEADS UP, DUE TO A TECH GLITCH THE AUDIO IS NOT SO HOT ON THIS ONE** This is a live episode from Latitude festival, Suffolk. I had a really fun time there chatting to a big old tent o' people about writing. I had a big projector screen and all! As I explain at the start of the episode, the sound technicians had a few problems hooking my recorder up, so the sound quality is pretty poo-poo. I thought I'd share the episode anyway for those of you who are interested! But my apologies - normally the sound won't be this bum. Here's a link to that chat with Temi-Oh, btw: https://soundcloud.com/timclare/death-of-1000-cuts-season-2-episode-33-chatting-with-temi-oh If you'd like to support me, it'd be ace if you picked up a copy of my novels, THE HONOURS, & the new sequel THE ICE HOUSE. THE ICE HOUSE links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Forbidden Planet: https://forbiddenplanet.com/272064-the-ice-house-hardcover/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is a live episode from Latitude festival, with me chatting to author Kerry Hudson. I chat with Kerry Hudson about her memoir LOWBORN, about class and growing up in poverty, and her novels THIRST and TONY HOGAN BOUGHT ME AN ICE CREAM FLOAT BEFORE HE STOLE MY MA. She talks about how she came to writing - what seemed like - late in life, writing through trauma, and her experiences of feeling like an outsider in the predominantly upper-middle-class publishing industry. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - how can I find my authentic voice? - what if I can't find any books out there like what I want to write? - how should I get started writing? If you'd like to check out Kerry's work, why not grab a copy of LOWBORN: https://wordery.com/lowborn-kerry-hudson-9781784742454#oid=1908_1 THIRST: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thirst-Kerry-Hudson/dp/0099589893/ TONY HOGAN BOUGHT ME AN ICE CREAM FLOAT BEFORE HE STOLE MY MA: ://www.amazon.co.uk/Hogan-Bought-Ice-cream-Float-Before/dp/0099554623/ If you'd like to support me, it'd be ace if you picked up a copy of my novels, THE HONOURS, & the new sequel THE ICE HOUSE. THE ICE HOUSE links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Forbidden Planet: https://forbiddenplanet.com/272064-the-ice-house-hardcover/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

In this episode I chat with Science Fiction & Fantasy author Aliette de Bodard. Aliette de Bodard is an award-winning author who writes everything from big, epic Fantasy down to short stories and flash fiction, with some novellas in the middle. We talk about how she trained herself with flash fiction challenges, her early attempts at novels and what they taught her, and the art of writing characters whose ethics and methods you don't agree with. In particular we chat about her new novel, THE HOUSE OF SUNDERING FLAMES, characters who write themselves, and plots that really, really don't. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - how can I train myself to be less perfectionist? - how do I know if something's gone wrong with my story plan? - how can I write morally-questionable characters but still keep the reader reading? Here are some of Aliette's books we talk about. If you enjoy this episode please support her by treating yourself to one: THE HOUSE OF SUNDERING FLAMES: https://wordery.com/the-house-of-sundering-flames-aliette-de-bodard-9781473223400#oid=1908_1 THE HOUSE OF BINDING THORNS: https://wordery.com/the-house-of-binding-thorns-aliette-de-bodard-9781473212619#oid=1908_1 THE HOUSE OF SHATTERED WINGS: https://www.amazon.co.uk/House-Shattered-Wings-Dominion-Fallen-ebook/dp/B00WERXESW THE TEA MASTER AND THE DETECTIVE: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tea-Master-Detective-Aliette-Bodard-ebook/dp/B07C8LW271 If you'd like to support me, it'd be ace if you picked up a copy of my novels, THE HONOURS, & the new sequel THE ICE HOUSE. THE ICE HOUSE links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Forbidden Planet: https://forbiddenplanet.com/272064-the-ice-house-hardcover/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

In this episode I chat about the tension between what people want to read, and what we should write to grow and satisfy ourselves as writers. This is a writing ramble episode, which means it's unplanned, unscripted. Just me and a mic, chatting to you about what's on my mind. I hope you enjoy it, but bear in mind these ones are, by nature, a little more discursive than usual. If you'd like to support me, it'd be ace if you picked up a copy of my novels, THE HONOURS, & the new sequel THE ICE HOUSE. THE ICE HOUSE links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Forbidden Planet: https://forbiddenplanet.com/272064-the-ice-house-hardcover/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

In this episode I chat with neuroscientist Adam Green about the science of creativity. Adam Green is a founder and current president of The Society for the Neuroscience of Creativity. We chat about his research into how exogenous neurostimulation (zapping targeted parts of people's brains with electricity) can improve their performance on creative tasks. We chat about the science of transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and a future in which authors may choose to supplement their creative abilities with technology. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - what is creativity? - what parts of the brain are responsible for creativity? - how is creativity useful? - what is tDCS? - how can I make myself more creative? Adam's sister Leah Naomi Green has just won the Walt Whitman Award of the Academy of American Poets, and you can pre-order her upcoming collection, THE MORE EXTRAVAGANT FEAST, here: https://www.amazon.com/More-Extravagant-Feast-Poems/dp/1644450186 If you'd like to support me, it'd be ace if you picked up a copy of my novels, THE HONOURS, & the new sequel THE ICE HOUSE. THE ICE HOUSE links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Forbidden Planet: https://forbiddenplanet.com/272064-the-ice-house-hardcover/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

In this episode I chat with Adam Christopher about fanfic, discipline and making a career out of writing both original fiction and stories in existing universes. Adam tells me how he got into writing partly through his love of Doctor Who, and a fandom full of novelisations. He shares his initial overconfidence and how he worked through setbacks to forge a career writing in various universes, such as Star Wars, Elementary and most recently Stranger Things. He explains the process of pitching and negotiating with the creators of a show, the differences between writing original work and licensed novels, and how he uses routines to keep going and get his work done. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - how can I write novelisations of existing TV shows, films or video games? - what's the process for pitching and writing a licensed novel? - how can I keep writing on bad days? - how can I plan my novel and still be creative? Adam Christopher's latest book is an official Stranger Things novel, DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN: https://wordery.com/stranger-things-darkness-on-the-edge-of-town-adam-christopher-9781780899985#oid=1908_1 His website is: http://www.adamchristopher.co.uk/ If you'd like to support me, it'd be ace if you picked up a copy of my novels, THE HONOURS, & the new sequel THE ICE HOUSE. THE ICE HOUSE links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Forbidden Planet: https://forbiddenplanet.com/272064-the-ice-house-hardcover/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

In this episode I chat to author and miniboss of creative writing pedagogy Chuck Wendig, about ideas, being in it for the long haul, and the end of the world. We chat about his new novel WANDERERS, how it survived through the Idea Thunderdome, and how he found ways of telling an epic story through a few key humans. We talk about how he became a fixture of the creative writing community, the books that have influenced him, and keeping going in an uncertain publishing industry. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - do I need to have a clear author 'brand'? - how should I pick which of my ideas to write? - how can I keep going if things go wrong? Here's where you can grab his new novel, WANDERERS: https://wordery.com/wanderers-chuck-wendig-9781781088104#oid=1908_1 And here's his website where you can get all sorts of writing advice: http://terribleminds.com/ramble/ If you'd like to support me, it'd be ace if you picked up a copy of my novels, THE HONOURS, & the new sequel THE ICE HOUSE. THE ICE HOUSE links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Forbidden Planet: https://forbiddenplanet.com/272064-the-ice-house-hardcover/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This episode is an unscripted, unedited talk about the judgemental voice so many writers hear: the inner critic. I chat about what the inner critic is, why I resisted admitting it was a problem for so long, why we might have it and what we can do to engage with the challenge it presents. As with all writing rambles, this is just my talking off the top of my head, so here be dragons. If you're new to the podcast, you might like to start with a more focused episode, like one of my first page feedback episodes, or a chat with an author, to get a sense of what it is we do here. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - what is the inner critic? - why do I have any inner critic? - how can I deal with my inner critic? If you'd like to support me, it'd be ace if you picked up a copy of my novels, THE HONOURS, & the new sequel THE ICE HOUSE. THE ICE HOUSE links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Forbidden Planet: https://forbiddenplanet.com/272064-the-ice-house-hardcover/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

In this episode I chat with Dr Alexander Cummins about magic, inspiration and designing writing rituals. Dr Alexander Cummins is an historian, poet, and consultant whose practice centres around religion, philosophy, medicine, and magic. His work focuses on folk magic, necromancy, and divination. His doctoral thesis from the University of Bristol explored the history of magical approaches to the emotions. We chat about ways of using divination to come up with story ideas or solve problems with your plot, different historical approaches to the nature of inspiration, and ways you can use magical rituals as warm-up and mindset-framing exercises when you sit down to write. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - how can I get inspired? - how can I get myself in the mood to write? - how do ideas work? - how can I solve problems with my novel? - how can I get past writers' block? Al has a fantastic range of offerings on his website, from fascinating online classes about different aspects of magic and magical history, to consulting work for authors looking to research specific areas of magic, to magical readings. It's all here: http://www.alexandercummins.com/ If you'd like to support me, it'd be ace if you picked up a copy of my novels, THE HONOURS, & the new sequel THE ICE HOUSE. THE ICE HOUSE links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Forbidden Planet: https://forbiddenplanet.com/272064-the-ice-house-hardcover/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

In this episode I chat with author Will Storr about his latest book, THE SCIENCE OF STORYTELLING. We chat about the many books he's written, covering topics from ghosthunting to nazis to narcissists, and how they led him to his latest book, an investigation into why we tell stories, and how we can use the science to tell better ones. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - why do we tell stories? - what elements does a good story have? - how can I hook readers? And you can grab yourself a copy of THE SCIENCE OF STORYTELLING right here: https://wordery.com/the-science-of-storytelling-will-storr-9780008276935 I recommend all of his books, including WILL STORR VS THE SUPERNATURAL: https://wordery.com/will-storr-vs-the-supernatural-will-storr-9780091910136#oid=1908_1 And THE HERETICS: https://wordery.com/the-heretics-will-storr-9780330535861#oid=1908_1 If you'd like to support me, it'd be ace if you picked up a copy of my novels, THE HONOURS, & the new sequel THE ICE HOUSE. THE ICE HOUSE links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Forbidden Planet: https://forbiddenplanet.com/272064-the-ice-house-hardcover/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

In this episode I chat with Emily Troscianko about bibliotherapy and eating disorders in fiction. Heads up - this episode features discussion of eating disorders and mental health challenges. I chat with Emily about her research into the putative therapeutic benefits of reading when it comes to eating disorders, and why we should treat any assumptions about the efficacy of reading fiction to solve our problems with caution. She explains how she got into researching the subject after her own challenges with an eating disorder. If you'd like to support me, it'd be ace if you picked up a copy of my novels, THE HONOURS, & the new sequel THE ICE HOUSE. THE ICE HOUSE links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Forbidden Planet: https://forbiddenplanet.com/272064-the-ice-house-hardcover/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/ Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This episode was recorded live at Storysmith bookshop in Bristol. I chat to special guest, BSFA-award-winning author Gareth L Powell, about his new book on creative writing, ABOUT WRITING. Then we look at three first pages from listeners' novels and give feedback. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - how can I find time to write? - what does show, don't tell actually mean? - how can I hook a reader with my opening sentences? - why is point of view important? If you'd like to read some of Gareth's work, why not try EMBERS OF WAR: https://wordery.com/embers-of-war-gareth-l-powell-9781785655180#oid=1908_1 Or the sequel, FLEET OF KNIVES: https://wordery.com/fleet-of-knives-an-embers-of-war-novel-gareth-l-powell-9781785655210#oid=1908_1 Or his crime novel RAGGED ALICE: https://wordery.com/ragged-alice-gareth-l-powell-9781250220189#oid=1908_1 Pre-order his field guide for writers, ABOUT WRITING, here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/About-Writing-Gareth-L-Powell/dp/191114359X If you'd like to support me, it'd be ace if you picked up a copy of my novels, THE HONOURS, & the new sequel THE ICE HOUSE. THE ICE HOUSE links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Forbidden Planet: https://forbiddenplanet.com/272064-the-ice-house-hardcover/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/

On this episode I chat with Ashley Hickson-Lovence about his debut novel, THE 392. We talk form, style & place, from growing up in Hackney to thinking about your audience. Ashley takes us through the full process of writing his novel, chats about his experiences as a football referee, and explains his number one writing rule for this book: no boring bits. You can grab a copy here: https://wordery.com/the-392-ashley-hickson-lovence-9781916052307 Here's that article about the first 3 weeks of The Ice House's life: http://www.timclarepoet.co.uk/3-weeks-in-the-life-of-a-new-book/ It'd really help me an awful lot if you bought The Honours and The Ice House right now. THE ICE HOUSE links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Forbidden Planet: https://forbiddenplanet.com/272064-the-ice-house-hardcover/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/ THE HONOURS links: Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Mr B’s Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/

Since it's Mental Health Awareness Week I thought I'd chuck you a bonus episode which should be useful if you're mental like me or just a regular ol' enthusiastic end-user of this bizarre glob of thinking apparatus we fancifully refer to as a brain. In this unscripted, unedited episode I outline five rules for better mental health hygiene. By which I mean, simple principles to stick to when you're writing, that will help you keep sharp, keep motivated, and stick the distance. Some basic, fundamental practices and habits everyone should be applying to their writing lives, backed up with research, that will help you optimise the writing time you have available, squeeze the most out the big juicy orange o' creativity, and not end up crumpled in a heap beneath your desk, sobbing. Enjoy! And support the show by dropping me a few beans via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

It's the first ever LIVE recording of Death Of 1000 Cuts. Recorded at Foyles, Charring Cross, with Joe Dunthorne. Thanks to everyone who came! Here's a bunch of places you can get my new novel THE ICE HOUSE, which is out now: http://www.timclarepoet.co.uk/theicehousepreorder/ Here's Joe Dunthorne's new poetry collection, O POSITIVE: https://wordery.com/o-positive-joe-dunthorne-9780571342556#oid=1908_1 Here's the episode of Distraction Pieces I recorded with Scroobius Pip: https://play.acast.com/s/distractionpieces/timclare-distractionpiecespodcastwithscroobiuspip-266

In this episode me and Nate Crowley lay some idea eggs live for your edification. Following his hugely-popular previous appearance on the show, writer Nate Crowley returns to help me practise the dark art of coming up with lots of ideas. I gab about creativity a lot but I thought it was about time to put my money where my mouth was. We attempt to create film pitches on the spot for an imagined wealthy but bizarrely-capricious producer, using a system of dice and random concepts. Along the way we discuss creativity, the three principles behind getting more and better ideas, and invent a tragic new street drug. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - how can I come up with ideas for stories? - how can I make my ideas original? - how can I make my film pitch original? - what's the best way to combine ideas? Pre-order Nate Crowley's new book (the one he couldn't talk about on the podcast) NOTES FROM SMALL PLANETS: https://wordery.com/notes-from-small-planets-nate-crowley-9780008306861#oid=1908_1 And buy his zombie whaling adventure THE DEATH AND LIFE OF SCHNEIDER WRACK: https://wordery.com/the-death-and-life-of-schneider-wrack-nate-crowley-9781781085561#oid=1908_1 Please support me by buying my new novel THE ICE HOUSE. There are many ways you can get it. Mr B's Emporium are an indie bookstore who deliver worldwide: mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Clare/dp/1786894815/ Or ask at your local bricks and mortar bookshop. If you'd like to read a story about a 13 year old girl investigating a secret society in 1930s Norfolk, grab a copy of my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 If you'd like to sign up to my free Weekly Writing Workout, here's the sign up form: eepurl.com/gbmfcP Here's my author page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/timclarepoet/ Here's my Twitter page: twitter.com/TimClarePoet And here's my website where you can submit your first pages or just get in touch and say hello: www.timclarepoet.co.uk And if you'd like to support the podcast, here's my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This episode I chat with Zen Cho, author of Regency Fantasy novels SORCERER TO THE CROWN and THE TRUE QUEEN. We talk getting started in fanfic as a form of mentorship and granting yourself permission to write. We discuss developing the voice of the novel, junking stories if they're not good enough, and finding a strong protagonist you want to write about. Hey, if you'd like to buy Zen's books, here they are! SORCERER TO THE CROWN: https://wordery.com/sorcerer-to-the-crown-zen-cho-9781447299462#oid=1908_1 THE TRUE QUEEN: https://wordery.com/the-true-queen-zen-cho-9781509801077#oid=1908_1 If you'd like to support me, the podcast and all the things I'm putting out into the world, if you like what I do and would like me to do more of it, and if you'd like to be the first to read my brand new novel, please help me by pre-ordering a copy of THE ICE HOUSE. It's got an old lady pulled out of retirement for one last job, a 400-year-old forensic pathologist field medic battle nun looking to bring down an empire, psychedelics, dungeon crawls, jungle adventures, a locked-room murder mystery, intrigue, romance, minotaurs, a secret testing facility, giant sentient beetles, immortal mutant aristocrats, knife fights, an angel, larceny and ancient menaces rising from the depths. You're going to dig it and it helps me so much. Here are some places you can order now: Mr B's Emporium are an indie bookstore who deliver worldwide - I'll sign all pre-ordered copies from here: mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Clare/dp/1786894815/ Or ask at your local bricks and mortar bookshop. If you'd like to read a story about a 13 year old girl investigating a secret society in 1930s Norfolk, grab a copy of my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 If you'd like to sign up to my free Weekly Writing Workout, here's the sign up form: eepurl.com/gbmfcP Here's my author page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/timclarepoet/ Here's my Twitter page: twitter.com/TimClarePoet And here's my website where you can submit your first pages or just get in touch and say hello: www.timclarepoet.co.uk And if you'd like to support the podcast, here's my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

I chat about how I'm feeling 1 week before my second novel, THE ICE HOUSE, drops. I'm nervous! I chat about reviews, writing and connecting with readers. If you'd like to support me, the podcast and all the things I'm putting out into the world, if you like what I do and would like me to do more of it, and if you'd like to be the first to read my brand new novel, please help me by pre-ordering a copy of THE ICE HOUSE. It's got an old lady pulled out of retirement for one last job, a 400-year-old forensic pathologist field medic battle nun looking to bring down an empire, psychedelics, dungeon crawls, jungle adventures, a locked-room murder mystery, intrigue, romance, minotaurs, a secret testing facility, giant sentient beetles, immortal mutant aristocrats, knife fights, an angel, larceny and ancient menaces rising from the depths. You're going to dig it and it helps me so much. Here are some places you can order now: Mr B's Emporium are an indie bookstore who deliver worldwide - I'll sign all pre-ordered copies from here: mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Clare/dp/1786894815/ Or ask at your local bricks and mortar bookshop. If you'd like to read a story about a 13 year old girl investigating a secret society in 1930s Norfolk, grab a copy of my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 If you'd like to sign up to my free Weekly Writing Workout, here's the sign up form: eepurl.com/gbmfcP Here's my author page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/timclarepoet/ Here's my Twitter page: twitter.com/TimClarePoet And here's my website where you can submit your first pages or just get in touch and say hello: www.timclarepoet.co.uk And if you'd like to support the podcast, here's my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This episode is a chat with bestselling author Professor Richard Wiseman. You may have read his fascinating non-fiction books :59 SECONDS, THE LUCK FACTOR, NIGHT SCHOOL, or indeed his latest, SHOOT FOR THE MOON, about the thinking that got us to the moon and how we can apply it in our own lives. We chat about how he got into writing, how his manages his schedule, how to overcome creative fear, and how to capture ideas when they occur to you. If you'd like to check out his latest, SHOOT FOR THE MOON (which I think I accidentally call 'The Apollo Mindset' in my intro - sorry, I'm poorly, my brain's in bits!), here it is: https://wordery.com/shoot-for-the-moon-richard-wiseman-9781787474437#oid=1908_1 I'd also recommend THE LUCK FACTOR: https://wordery.com/the-luck-factor-richard-wiseman-9780099443247#oid=1908_1 If you'd like to support me, the podcast and all the things I'm putting out into the world, if you like what I do and would like me to do more of it, and if you'd like to be the first to read my brand new novel, please help me by pre-ordering a copy of THE ICE HOUSE. It's got an old lady pulled out of retirement for one last job, a 400-year-old forensic pathologist field medic battle nun looking to bring down an empire, psychedelics, dungeon crawls, jungle adventures, a locked-room murder mystery, intrigue, romance, minotaurs, a secret testing facility, giant sentient beetles, immortal mutant aristocrats, knife fights, an angel, larceny and ancient menaces rising from the depths. You're going to dig it and it helps me so much. Here are some places you can order now: Mr B's Emporium are an indie bookstore who deliver worldwide - I'll sign all pre-ordered copies from here: mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Clare/dp/1786894815/ Or ask at your local bricks and mortar bookshop. If you'd like to read a story about a 13 year old girl investigating a secret society in 1930s Norfolk, grab a copy of my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 If you'd like to sign up to my free Weekly Writing Workout, here's the sign up form: eepurl.com/gbmfcP Here's my author page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/timclarepoet/ Here's my Twitter page: twitter.com/TimClarePoet And here's my website where you can submit your first pages or just get in touch and say hello: www.timclarepoet.co.uk And if you'd like to support the podcast, here's my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is an unscripted, unedited episode where I chat a bit about what's been going on in writing this week. I talk about Ian McEwan's comments about his new novel, MACHINES LIKE ME, and literary fiction authors crossing over to science fiction. I also talk about the controversy surrounding John Boyne's new YA novel, MY BROTHER'S NAME IS JESSICA, where he attempts to write about a trans character through the eyes of her younger brother, and the objections raised by trans writers and readers about his handling of it. I use both of these as a stepping off point to again return to the topic of who gets to write what. I share my thoughts on it, the tricky notion of 'authenticity', and the reasons why the whole thing matters. If you'd like to support me, the podcast and all the things I'm putting out into the world, if you like what I do and would like me to do more of it, and if you'd like to be the first to read my brand new novel, please help me by pre-ordering a copy of THE ICE HOUSE. It's got an old lady pulled out of retirement for one last job, a 400-year-old forensic pathologist field medic battle nun looking to bring down an empire, psychedelics, dungeon crawls, jungle adventures, a locked-room murder mystery, intrigue, romance, minotaurs, a secret testing facility, giant sentient beetles, immortal mutant aristocrats, knife fights, an angel, larceny and ancient menaces rising from the depths. You're going to dig it and it helps me so much. Here are some places you can order now: Mr B's Emporium are an indie bookstore who deliver worldwide - I'll sign all pre-ordered copies from here: mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Clare/dp/1786894815/ Or ask at your local bricks and mortar bookshop. If you'd like to read a story about a 13 year old girl investigating a secret society in 1930s Norfolk, grab a copy of my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 If you'd like to sign up to my free Weekly Writing Workout, here's the sign up form: eepurl.com/gbmfcP Here's my author page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/timclarepoet/ Here's my Twitter page: twitter.com/TimClarePoet And here's my website where you can submit your first pages or just get in touch and say hello: www.timclarepoet.co.uk And if you'd like to support the podcast, here's my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

In this episode I look at a listener's first page and offer robust, honest feedback. I talk about first sentences, the art of parallel construction, pronoun confusion, character crush and much more. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - what makes a great first line? - how can I open a scene? - how can I arrange information to make it easy for the reader to follow? - how many named characters can I have in a first scene? - how can I think about the cadence of a sentence? If you'd like to support me, the podcast and all the things I'm putting out into the world, if you like what I do and would like me to do more of it, and if you'd like to be the first to read my brand new novel, please help me by pre-ordering a copy of THE ICE HOUSE. It's got an old lady pulled out of retirement for one last job, a 400-year-old forensic pathologist field medic battle nun looking to bring down an empire, psychedelics, dungeon crawls, jungle adventures, a locked-room murder mystery, intrigue, romance, minotaurs, a secret testing facility, giant sentient beetles, immortal mutant aristocrats, knife fights, an angel, larceny and ancient menaces rising from the depths. You're going to dig it and it helps me so much. Here are some places you can order now: Mr B's Emporium are an indie bookstore who deliver worldwide - I'll sign all pre-ordered copies from here: mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Clare/dp/1786894815/ Or ask at your local bricks and mortar bookshop. If you'd like to read a story about a 13 year old girl investigating a secret society in 1930s Norfolk, grab a copy of my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 If you'd like to sign up to my free Weekly Writing Workout, here's the sign up form: eepurl.com/gbmfcP Here's my author page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/timclarepoet/ Here's my Twitter page: twitter.com/TimClarePoet And here's my website where you can submit your first pages or just get in touch and say hello: www.timclarepoet.co.uk And if you'd like to support the podcast, here's my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

In this episode I chat to celebrated SF & Fantasy author Emma Newman about fae, fabulism, fear and finding futures. Emma talks about her early love of stories, why she stopped writing for a decade, and how she got over it. We chat about faeries and patriarchy, inventing future technologies, and writing good characters who manage mental health challenges like anxiety or post-natal depression. We also cover roleplaying (because I will take literally any excuse to gab about RPGs) and ways to beat procrastination and creative fear. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - how can I get writing again if I've stopped? - how can I create believable new technologies in Science Fiction? - how can I use SFF to explore themes? - can I turn my roleplaying sessions into a book? I really enjoyed this one! If you'd like to check out some of Emma's work, here's a - not even exhaustive! - list of her novels. Her latest is ATLAS ALONE, which is due out in a couple of weeks so you can either pre-order or buy below depending on when you're reading this. Try her fae Fantasy quintet, THE SPLIT WORLDS: BETWEEN TWO THORNS: https://wordery.com/between-two-thorns-emma-newman-9781682303764#oid=1908_1 ANY OTHER NAME: https://wordery.com/any-other-name-emma-newman-9781682303771#oid=1908_1 ALL IS FAIR: https://wordery.com/all-is-fair-emma-newman-9781682303788#oid=1908_1 A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE: https://wordery.com/a-little-knowledge-emma-newman-9781682302910#oid=1908_1 ALL GOOD THINGS: https://wordery.com/all-good-things-emma-newman-9781682306161#oid=1908_1 Or if SF is more your thing, try the PLANETFALL books: PLANETFALL: https://wordery.com/planetfall-emma-newman-9781473223851#oid=1908_1 AFTER ATLAS: https://www.amazon.co.uk/After-Atlas-Planetfall-Emma-Newman/dp/1473223873 BEFORE MARS: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Before-Mars-Planetfall-Emma-Newman/dp/147322389X ATLAS ALONE: https://wordery.com/atlas-alone-emma-newman-9781473223929#oid=1908_1 If you'd like to support me, the podcast and all the things I'm putting out into the world, if you like what I do and would like me to do more of it, and if you'd like to be the first to read my brand new novel, please help me by pre-ordering a copy of THE ICE HOUSE. It's got an old lady pulled out of retirement for one last job, a 400-year-old forensic pathologist field medic battle nun looking to bring down an empire, psychedelics, dungeon crawls, jungle adventures, a locked-room murder mystery, intrigue, romance, minotaurs, a secret testing facility, giant sentient beetles, immortal mutant aristocrats, knife fights, an angel, larceny and ancient menaces rising from the depths. You're going to dig it and it helps me so much. Here are some places you can order now: Mr B's Emporium are an indie bookstore who deliver worldwide - I'll sign all pre-ordered copies from here: mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Clare/dp/1786894815/ Or ask at your local bricks and mortar bookshop. If you'd like to read a story about a 13 year old girl investigating a secret society in 1930s Norfolk, grab a copy of my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 If you'd like to sign up to my free Weekly Writing Workout, here's the sign up form: eepurl.com/gbmfcP Here's my author page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/timclarepoet/ Here's my Twitter page: twitter.com/TimClarePoet And here's my website where you can submit your first pages or just get in touch and say hello: www.timclarepoet.co.uk And if you'd like to support the podcast, here's my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

Today's episode is an unscripted talk from me about the ways writing changes the way you see the world, and how, by changing what your characters notice or ignore, you can tell us powerful things about their personality and the world they inhabit. If you'd like to support me, the podcast and all the things I'm putting out into the world, if you like what I do and would like me to do more of it, and if you'd like to be the first to read my brand new novel, please help me by pre-ordering a copy of THE ICE HOUSE. It's got an old lady pulled out of retirement for one last job, a 400-year-old forensic pathologist field medic battle nun looking to bring down an empire, psychedelics, dungeon crawls, jungle adventures, a locked-room murder mystery, intrigue, romance, minotaurs, a secret testing facility, giant sentient beetles, immortal mutant aristocrats, knife fights, an angel, larceny and ancient menaces rising from the depths. You're going to dig it and it helps me so much. Here are some places you can order now: Mr B's Emporium are an indie bookstore who deliver worldwide - I'll sign all pre-ordered copies from here: mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Clare/dp/1786894815/ Or ask at your local bricks and mortar bookshop. If you'd like to read a story about a 13 year old girl investigating a secret society in 1930s Norfolk, grab a copy of my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 If you'd like to sign up to my free Weekly Writing Workout, here's the sign up form: eepurl.com/gbmfcP Here's my author page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/timclarepoet/ Here's my Twitter page: twitter.com/TimClarePoet And here's my website where you can submit your first pages or just get in touch and say hello: www.timclarepoet.co.uk And if you'd like to support the podcast, here's my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

Ooh! Look! It's a first-page critique! On today's episode I look at the first page of a listener's novel and offer suggestions on how to make it better. We get into the willing suspension of disbelief as conceived by Coleridge and the problems therein, similes and metaphors, and our old foe pounding upon the fortress gates, show, don't tell. If you'd like to support me, the podcast and all the things I'm putting out into the world, if you like what I do and would like me to do more of it, and if you'd like to be the first to read my brand new novel, please help me by pre-ordering a copy of THE ICE HOUSE. It's got an old lady pulled out of retirement for one last job, a 400-year-old forensic pathologist field medic battle nun looking to bring down an empire, psychedelics, dungeon crawls, jungle adventures, a locked-room murder mystery, intrigue, romance, minotaurs, a secret testing facility, giant sentient beetles, immortal mutant aristocrats, knife fights, an angel, larceny and ancient menaces rising from the depths. You're going to dig it and it helps me so much. Here are some places you can order now: Mr B's Emporium are an indie bookstore who deliver worldwide - I'll sign all pre-ordered copies from here: mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Clare/dp/1786894815/ Or ask at your local bricks and mortar bookshop. If you'd like to read a story about a 13 year old girl investigating a secret society in 1930s Norfolk, grab a copy of my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 If you'd like to sign up to my free Weekly Writing Workout, here's the sign up form: eepurl.com/gbmfcP Here's my author page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/timclarepoet/ Here's my Twitter page: twitter.com/TimClarePoet And here's my website where you can submit your first pages or just get in touch and say hello: www.timclarepoet.co.uk And if you'd like to support the podcast, here's my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

It's another Writing Ramble episode, where I, your host Tim Clare, 'go off on one' about writing, life and the universe. Even by the standards of Writing Rambles this episode is rangy and digressive, going from procrastination to French experimental literature movement the Oulipo, to discovery writing to brain training to the heat death of the universe. It's gooey and unfettered, like liberating blancmange. I hope you enjoy, but if my gabbing freeform into a mic isn't your cup of tea, please do check out other episodes where I interview authors or critique listeners' first pages. If you'd like to support me, the podcast and all the things I'm putting out into the world, if you like what I do and would like me to do more of it, and if you'd like to be the first to read my brand new novel, please help me by pre-ordering a copy of THE ICE HOUSE. It's got an old lady pulled out of retirement for one last job, a 400-year-old forensic pathologist field medic battle nun looking to bring down an empire, psychedelics, dungeon crawls, jungle adventures, a locked-room murder mystery, intrigue, romance, minotaurs, a secret testing facility, giant sentient beetles, immortal mutant aristocrats, knife fights, an angel, larceny and ancient menaces rising from the depths. You're going to dig it and it helps me so much. Here are some places you can order now: Mr B's Emporium are an indie bookstore who deliver worldwide - I'll sign all pre-ordered copies from here: mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Clare/dp/1786894815/ Or ask at your local bricks and mortar bookshop. If you'd like to read a story about a 13 year old girl investigating a secret society in 1930s Norfolk, grab a copy of my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 If you'd like to sign up to my free Weekly Writing Workout, here's the sign up form: eepurl.com/gbmfcP Here's my author page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/timclarepoet/ Here's my Twitter page: twitter.com/TimClarePoet And here's my website where you can submit your first pages or just get in touch and say hello: www.timclarepoet.co.uk And if you'd like to support the podcast, here's my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

On today's show I chat to poet, playwright and storyteller Inua Ellams about myths, gods and how stories build people. Inua talks about the mentors who shaped and inspired him when he was growing up, his love of story and poetry, and how he turned that into a creative career performing on stage and writing for others. We discuss his new book, THE HALF-GOD OF RAINFALL, the story of a basketball-playing demigod and his mother, generational trauma and revenge. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - how can I use myth in my fiction? - what's the difference between theme and subject matter? - how can I tell stories with poetry? - why tell stories? I loved recording this one. I really hope you enjoy it and get as much of a bang out of it as I did. Ah but of course you'd like to read Inua Ellams' book, THE HALF-GOD OF RAINFALL. Here it is with free delivery: https://wordery.com/the-half-god-of-rainfall-inua-ellams-9780008324773#oid=1908_1 THE HALF-GOD OF RAINFALL hits the stage in April and May. You can get tickets to see it in London here: https://kilntheatre.com/whats-on/the-half-god-of-rainfall/ Or in Birmingham in April here: https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/the-half-god-of-rainfall.html If you'd like to support me, the podcast and all the things I'm putting out into the world, if you like what I do and would like me to do more of it, and if you'd like to be the first to read my brand new novel, please help me by pre-ordering a copy of THE ICE HOUSE. It's got an old lady pulled out of retirement for one last job, a 400-year-old forensic pathologist field medic battle nun looking to bring down an empire, psychedelics, dungeon crawls, jungle adventures, a locked-room murder mystery, intrigue, romance, minotaurs, a secret testing facility, giant sentient beetles, immortal mutant aristocrats, knife fights, an angel, larceny and ancient menaces rising from the depths. You're going to dig it and it helps me so much. Here are some places you can order now: Mr B's Emporium are an indie bookstore who deliver worldwide - I'll sign all pre-ordered copies from here: mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Clare/dp/1786894815/ Or ask at your local bricks and mortar bookshop. If you'd like to read a story about a 13 year old girl investigating a secret society in 1930s Norfolk, grab a copy of my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 If you'd like to sign up to my free Weekly Writing Workout, here's the sign up form: eepurl.com/gbmfcP Here's my author page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/timclarepoet/ Here's my Twitter page: twitter.com/TimClarePoet And here's my website where you can submit your first pages or just get in touch and say hello: www.timclarepoet.co.uk And if you'd like to support the podcast, here's my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

What's the point of writing when there's so much suffering in the world? When there might not even *be* a world in not so many years time? Is it indulgent? Pointless? A form of denial? Why write at the end of the world? This is an unscripted, unplanned 'writing ramble' episode where I just talk about what's on my mind. I've been struggling a bit, and so I talk about that, in the context of how horrendous the world seems at the moment. Don't expect any neat conclusions in this one. I'm just working through some difficult things, and relating them to writing, which I'm finding it hard to do. I try to be honest, probably at the expense of brevity or crisp rhetorical flourishes, so if this doesn't sound like your cup of tea, don't worry! Plenty of lighter episodes to engage with. If you'd like to support me, the podcast and all the things I'm putting out into the world, if you like what I do and would like me to do more of it, and if you'd like to be the first to read my brand new novel, please help me by pre-ordering a copy of THE ICE HOUSE. It's got an old lady pulled out of retirement for one last job, a 400-year-old forensic pathologist field medic battle nun looking to bring down an empire, psychedelics, dungeon crawls, jungle adventures, a locked-room murder mystery, intrigue, romance, minotaurs, a secret testing facility, giant sentient beetles, immortal mutant aristocrats, knife fights, an angel, larceny and ancient menaces rising from the depths. You're going to dig it and it helps me so much. Here are some places you can order now: Mr B's Emporium are an indie bookstore who deliver worldwide - I'll sign all pre-ordered copies from here: mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Clare/dp/1786894815/ Or ask at your local bricks and mortar bookshop. If you'd like to read a story about a 13 year old girl investigating a secret society in 1930s Norfolk, grab a copy of my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 If you'd like to sign up to my free Weekly Writing Workout, here's the sign up form: eepurl.com/gbmfcP Here's my author page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/timclarepoet/ Here's my Twitter page: twitter.com/TimClarePoet And here's my website where you can submit your first pages or just get in touch and say hello: www.timclarepoet.co.uk And if you'd like to support the podcast, here's my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

Today I chat with Martin Lotze, neuroscientist at the University of Greifswald, about his research into the brains of writers. Martin has researched how the minds of writers and non-writers operate, using fMRI scans to observe which areas of the brain are activated during the writing process. His fascinating work demonstrates that wholly different parts of the brain are used by experienced writers and novices when undertaking creative writing. I ask him about how he came to study this area, discover many of my assumptions are wrong, and ask him the implications of his findings for writers like us. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - can writing be taught? - what happens in our brains when we write? - does writing change the brain? - how can I train myself to be a better writer? If you'd like to support me, the podcast and all the things I'm putting out into the world, if you like what I do and would like me to do more of it, and if you'd like to be the first to read my brand new novel, please help me by pre-ordering a copy of THE ICE HOUSE. It's got an old lady pulled out of retirement for one last job, a 400-year-old forensic pathologist field medic battle nun looking to bring down an empire, psychedelics, dungeon crawls, jungle adventures, a locked-room murder mystery, intrigue, romance, minotaurs, a secret testing facility, giant sentient beetles, immortal mutant aristocrats, knife fights, an angel, larceny and ancient menaces rising from the depths. You're going to dig it and it helps me so much. Here are some places you can order now: Mr B's Emporium are an indie bookstore who deliver worldwide - I'll sign all pre-ordered copies from here: mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Clare/dp/1786894815/ Or ask at your local bricks and mortar bookshop. If you'd like to read a story about a 13 year old girl investigating a secret society in 1930s Norfolk, grab a copy of my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 If you'd like to sign up to my free Weekly Writing Workout, here's the sign up form: eepurl.com/gbmfcP Here's my author page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/timclarepoet/ Here's my Twitter page: twitter.com/TimClarePoet And here's my website where you can submit your first pages or just get in touch and say hello: www.timclarepoet.co.uk And if you'd like to support the podcast, here's my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This episode is an unscripted, unedited chat from me, about why you don't need to be thick-skinned to be a writer. Before I go any further, here are the pre-order links for my forthcoming novel, THE ICE HOUSE. If you listened to today's episode and you'd like to help me on the #Roadto1500 please click these, share these, and get in touch if you've got any ideas or offers, no matter how crazy, how we could make this impossible thing happen of my lil novel hitting the UK bestseller charts. Mr B's Emporium are an indie bookstore who deliver worldwide - I'll sign all pre-ordered copies from here: mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Clare/dp/1786894815/ Or ask at your local bricks and mortar bookshop. You can drop me a line via the 'Contact Me' link here: www.timclarepoet.co.uk THE ICE HOUSE has an old lady pulled out of retirement for one last job, a 400-year-old forensic pathologist field medic battle nun looking to bring down an empire, psychedelics, dungeon crawls, jungle adventures, a locked-room murder mystery, intrigue, romance, minotaurs, a secret testing facility, giant sentient beetles, immortal mutant aristocrats, knife fights, an angel, larceny and ancient menaces rising from the depths. I'm sorry for farting on about it, I hope I'm giving you my best work in return, both here on the podcast and in the book itself. I don't have the networks some other writers do, so I have to rely on the old hustle. Anyway, today's episode is in response to a couple of comments I encountered this week, about writing, and the kind of attitudes 'proper' authors should have. I felt a bit uncomfortable with both statements, so I've recorded a little talk where I dig into my feelings a little. It's just another data point but I hope some folks find it useful to hear a different perspective. I round off the episode by thanking some listeners who've supported me, and by talking about some plans I've got to try to make what now seems like a very intimidating target of 1500 sales in the first week of release (May 2!) come true. If you'd like to read a story about a 13 year old girl investigating a secret society in 1930s Norfolk, grab a copy of my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 If you'd like to sign up to my free Weekly Writing Workout, here's the sign up form: eepurl.com/gbmfcP Here's my author page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/timclarepoet/ Here's my Twitter page: twitter.com/TimClarePoet And if you'd like to support the podcast, here's my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

On this episode I chat with author Nick Harkaway about accelerating futures, detective stories and the meaning of life. Nick Harkaway is the author of several novels, most recently GNOMON, set in a near-future Britain where everything is recorded, monitored and shared. In this wide-ranging chat we cover everything from writing from multiple viewpoints, to reader expectation, to knowing when to stop and fix something vs pressing on to the end of the draft. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - how can I manage reader expectations? - what are some useful ways to think about story structure? - should I finish my first draft before editing or revise as I go? - how can I turn big SF ideas into stories? If you enjoyed our chat, why not treat yourself to Nick Harkaway's latest novel, GNOMON: https://wordery.com/gnomon-nick-harkaway-9781786090096#oid=1908_1 Or you could try one of his others. TIGERMAN: https://wordery.com/tigerman-nick-harkaway-9780099591757#oid=1908_1 ANGELMAKER: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Angelmaker-Nick-Harkaway/dp/0099538091 THE GONE-AWAY WORLD: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gone-Away-World-Nick-Harkaway/dp/0099519976 If you'd like to support me, the podcast and all the things I'm putting out into the world, if you like what I do and would like me to do more of it, and if you'd like to be the first to read my brand new novel, please help me by pre-ordering a copy of THE ICE HOUSE. It's got an old lady pulled out of retirement for one last job, a 400-year-old forensic pathologist field medic battle nun looking to bring down an empire, psychedelics, dungeon crawls, jungle adventures, a locked-room murder mystery, intrigue, romance, minotaurs, a secret testing facility, giant sentient beetles, immortal mutant aristocrats, knife fights, an angel, larceny and ancient menaces rising from the depths. You're going to dig it and it helps me so much. Here are some places you can order now: Mr B's Emporium are an indie bookstore who deliver worldwide - I'll sign all pre-ordered copies from here: mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Clare/dp/1786894815/ Or ask at your local bricks and mortar bookshop. If you'd like to read a story about a 13 year old girl investigating a secret society in 1930s Norfolk, grab a copy of my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 If you'd like to sign up to my free Weekly Writing Workout, here's the sign up form: eepurl.com/gbmfcP Here's my author page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/timclarepoet/ Here's my Twitter page: twitter.com/TimClarePoet And here's my website where you can submit your first pages or just get in touch and say hello: www.timclarepoet.co.uk And if you'd like to support the podcast, here's my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This episode is an unscripted, unedited talk from me about creative writing and fiction and motivation. So I decided to record this one evening a few days ago, to get out a few things about writing, and keeping going with your writing, that had been on my mind. (I'm aware that the language I use in this one is quite florid bordering on Biblical - just so you know, I'm fine, I'm not about to start spewing prophecies or anything. Just being poetic!) Folding together some thoughts from my most recent chats with authors, I ask: why are you writing? And I try to formulate the difference between writing for the approval of others, and writing for mischief. If you'd like to support me, the podcast and all the things I'm putting out into the world, if you like what I do and would like me to do more of it, and if you'd like to be the first to read my brand new novel, please help me by pre-ordering a copy of THE ICE HOUSE. It's got an old lady pulled out of retirement for one last job, a 400-year-old forensic pathologist field medic battle nun looking to bring down an empire, psychedelics, dungeon crawls, jungle adventures, a locked-room murder mystery, intrigue, romance, minotaurs, a secret testing facility, giant sentient beetles, immortal mutant aristocrats, knife fights, an angel, larceny and ancient menaces rising from the depths. You're going to dig it and it helps me so much. Here are some places you can order now: Mr B's Emporium are an indie bookstore who deliver worldwide - I'll sign all pre-ordered copies from here: mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Clare/dp/1786894815/ Or ask at your local bricks and mortar bookshop. If you'd like to read a story about a 13 year old girl investigating a secret society in 1930s Norfolk, grab a copy of my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 If you'd like to sign up to my free Weekly Writing Workout, here's the sign up form: eepurl.com/gbmfcP Here's my author page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/timclarepoet/ Here's my Twitter page: twitter.com/TimClarePoet And here's my website where you can submit your first pages or just get in touch and say hello: www.timclarepoet.co.uk And if you'd like to support the podcast, here's my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

On today's episode I chat with (my) editor Jo Dingley about finding books, making them better, and getting them to readers. Jo is an editor at Canongate in the UK and has years of experience finding stories, working with authors to make their books better, and helping those books launch and find an audience. We talk through what her job entails, what the secret sauce is that editors are looking for, and ways of making novels suck less. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - what does an editor do? - how can I find an editor? - do editors read the slush pile? - what are the most common mistakes authors make? - how can I get my novel noticed? - what makes a book stand out? If you'd like to support me, the podcast and all the things I'm putting out into the world, if you like what I do and would like me to do more of it, and if you'd like to be the first to read my brand new novel, please help me by pre-ordering a copy of THE ICE HOUSE. It's got an old lady pulled out of retirement for one last job, a 400-year-old forensic pathologist field medic battle nun looking to bring down an empire, psychedelics, dungeon crawls, jungle adventures, a locked-room murder mystery, intrigue, romance, minotaurs, a secret testing facility, giant sentient beetles, immortal mutant aristocrats, knife fights, an angel, larceny and ancient menaces rising from the depths. You're going to dig it and it helps me so much. Here are some places you can order now: Mr B's Emporium are an indie bookstore who deliver worldwide - I'll sign all pre-ordered copies from here: mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Clare/dp/1786894815/ Or ask at your local bricks and mortar bookshop. If you'd like to read a story about a 13 year old girl investigating a secret society in 1930s Norfolk, grab a copy of my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 If you'd like to sign up to my free Weekly Writing Workout, here's the sign up form: eepurl.com/gbmfcP Here's my author page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/timclarepoet/ Here's my Twitter page: twitter.com/TimClarePoet And here's my website where you can submit your first pages or just get in touch and say hello: www.timclarepoet.co.uk And if you'd like to support the podcast, here's my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This episode's chat is with author Chris McCrudden, talking geeky comedy, stories, and the hard numbers of book sales. In this wide-ranging chat recorded back in January, Chris talks Greek myth, the perils of satire, his winding road to publication, finding time to write and why writing tips bring him out in hives. We discuss his comedy SF novel BATTLESTAR SUBURBIA and its bracing mix of humour and barbed political comedy. He also drops some serious data about the top 100 bestselling books in the UK last year, breaking them down by author and genre to reveal what books are on the up, and those which remain perilously tricky to sell. This is a great chat to listen to if you want to know: - how can I find time to write my novel? - should I quit my day job? - why do so many people want to become authors? - what books are people in the UK buying? - what genres are doing best right now? - how can I support change and progress in the publishing industry? If you'd like to read Chris McCrudden's hilariously subversive space adventure BATTLESTAR SUBURBIA, it's here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Battlestar-Suburbia-Book/dp/1788421027 And if you'd like to follow him on Twitter (I recommend it!), he's @cmccrudden here: https://twitter.com/cmccrudden If you'd like to support me, the podcast and all the things I'm putting out into the world, if you like what I do and would like me to do more of it, and if you'd like to be the first to read my brand new novel, please help me by pre-ordering a copy of THE ICE HOUSE. It's got an old lady pulled out of retirement for one last job, a 400-year-old forensic pathologist field medic battle nun looking to bring down an empire, psychedelics, dungeon crawls, jungle adventures, a locked-room murder mystery, intrigue, romance, minotaurs, a secret testing facility, giant sentient beetles, immortal mutant aristocrats, knife fights, an angel, larceny and ancient menaces rising from the depths. You're going to dig it and it helps me so much. Here are some places you can order now: Mr B's Emporium are an indie bookstore who deliver worldwide - I'll sign all pre-ordered copies from here: mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Clare/dp/1786894815/ Or ask at your local bricks and mortar bookshop. If you'd like to read a story about a 13 year old girl investigating a secret society in 1930s Norfolk, grab a copy of my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 If you'd like to sign up to my free Weekly Writing Workout, here's the sign up form: eepurl.com/gbmfcP Here's my author page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/timclarepoet/ Here's my Twitter page: twitter.com/TimClarePoet And here's my website where you can submit your first pages or just get in touch and say hello: www.timclarepoet.co.uk And if you'd like to support the podcast, here's my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

In this episode I chat with New York Times Bestselling Author VE Schwab about magic, moving between worlds and some surprising revelations about pain. We chat about her early work, the very first book she got published, the perils of the 'sophomore slump', rediscovering joy and autonomy in novel writing, and exploring aspects of your personality through different characters. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - what if I'm not sure who my audience is? - how can I come up with compelling characters? - how heavily should I plan my novel? - how can I rediscover my joy of writing? - what's it like writing for a big audience? - how can I write unsympathetic or morally-ambiguous main characters and still make the reader want to keep going? If you'd like to read some VE Schwab a *perfect* place to start is VICIOUS: https://wordery.com/vicious-v-e-schwab-9781783290215#oid=1908_1 Alternatively, we chat about A DARKER SHADE OF MAGIC: https://wordery.com/a-darker-shade-of-magic-v-e-schwab-9781783295401#oid=1908_1 Her books are *rad* you guys. Seriously. Check one out. If you'd like to support me, the podcast and all the things I'm putting out into the world, if you like what I do and would like me to do more of it, and if you'd like to be the first to read my brand new novel, please help me by pre-ordering a copy of THE ICE HOUSE. It's got an old lady pulled out of retirement for one last job, a 400-year-old forensic pathologist field medic battle nun looking to bring down an empire, psychedelics, dungeon crawls, jungle adventures, a locked-room murder mystery, intrigue, romance, minotaurs, a secret testing facility, giant sentient beetles, immortal mutant aristocrats, knife fights, an angel, larceny and ancient menaces rising from the depths. You're going to dig it and it helps me so much. Here are some places you can order now: Mr B's Emporium are an indie bookstore who deliver worldwide - I'll sign all pre-ordered copies from here: mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Clare/dp/1786894815/ Or ask at your local bricks and mortar bookshop. If you'd like to read a story about a 13 year old girl investigating a secret society in 1930s Norfolk, grab a copy of my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 If you'd like to sign up to my free Weekly Writing Workout, here's the sign up form: eepurl.com/gbmfcP Here's my author page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/timclarepoet/ Here's my Twitter page: twitter.com/TimClarePoet And here's my website where you can submit your first pages or just get in touch and say hello: www.timclarepoet.co.uk And if you'd like to support the podcast, here's my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

In this episode I chat with author Gareth Hanrahan about his Fantasy debut THE GUTTER PRAYER. We geek out about tabletop roleplaying, and the lessons he's learned from making stories up on the spot. He talks through his process for creating worlds and cool stuff within them, and the challenge of writing stories with no protagonists for players to immerse themselves in, versus the challenge of having to write a world in which we follow someone who does stuff and makes things happen. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - how can I get cool ideas for worldbuilding? - how can I develop my Science Fiction or Fantasy world? - what's the difference writing for RPGs vs novels? - what important traits should a protagonist have? Grab yourself a copy of THE GUTTER PRAYER by Gareth Hanrahan here: https://wordery.com/the-gutter-prayer-gareth-hanrahan-9780356511528#oid=1908_1 If you'd like to support me, the podcast and all the things I'm putting out into the world, if you like what I do and would like me to do more of it, and if you'd like to be the first to read my brand new novel, please help me by pre-ordering a copy of THE ICE HOUSE. It's got an old lady pulled out of retirement for one last job, a 400-year-old forensic pathologist field medic battle nun looking to bring down an empire, psychedelics, dungeon crawls, jungle adventures, a locked-room murder mystery, intrigue, romance, minotaurs, a secret testing facility, giant sentient beetles, immortal mutant aristocrats, knife fights, an angel, larceny and ancient menaces rising from the depths. You're going to dig it and it helps me so much. Here are some places you can order now: Mr B's Emporium are an indie bookstore who deliver worldwide - I'll sign all pre-ordered copies from here: mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Clare/dp/1786894815/ Or ask at your local bricks and mortar bookshop. If you'd like to read a story about a 13 year old girl investigating a secret society in 1930s Norfolk, grab a copy of my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 If you'd like to sign up to my free Weekly Writing Workout, here's the sign up form: eepurl.com/gbmfcP Here's my author page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/timclarepoet/ Here's my Twitter page: twitter.com/TimClarePoet And here's my website where you can submit your first pages or just get in touch and say hello: www.timclarepoet.co.uk And if you'd like to support the podcast, here's my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This episode I chat with author Jess Kidd about death, genre and being haunted by the past. Jess Kidd is the author of HIMSELF, THE HOARDER and most recently, THINGS IN JARS. We talk through her process for writing her novels, and what she's learned along the way. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - how can I discover a character's voice? - how do I know what genre I'm writing in? - does genre matter? HIMSELF: https://wordery.com/himself-jess-kidd-9781782118480#oid=1908_1 THE HOARDER: https://wordery.com/the-hoarder-jess-kidd-9781782118527#oid=1908_1 THINGS IN JARS: https://wordery.com/things-in-jars-jess-kidd-9781786893765#oid=1908_1 If you'd like to support me, the podcast and all the things I'm putting out into the world, if you like what I do and would like me to do more of it, and if you'd like to be the first to read my brand new novel, please help me by pre-ordering a copy of THE ICE HOUSE. It's got an old lady pulled out of retirement for one last job, a 400-year-old forensic pathologist field medic battle nun looking to bring down an empire, psychedelics, dungeon crawls, jungle adventures, a locked-room murder mystery, intrigue, romance, minotaurs, a secret testing facility, giant sentient beetles, immortal mutant aristocrats, knife fights, an angel, larceny and ancient menaces rising from the depths. You're going to dig it and it helps me so much. Here are some places you can order now: Mr B's Emporium are an indie bookstore who deliver worldwide - I'll sign all pre-ordered copies from here: mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Clare/dp/1786894815/ Or ask at your local bricks and mortar bookshop. If you'd like to read a story about a 13 year old girl investigating a secret society in 1930s Norfolk, grab a copy of my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 If you'd like to sign up to my free Weekly Writing Workout, here's the sign up form: eepurl.com/gbmfcP Here's my author page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/timclarepoet/ Here's my Twitter page: twitter.com/TimClarePoet And here's my website where you can submit your first pages or just get in touch and say hello: www.timclarepoet.co.uk And if you'd like to support the podcast, here's my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

On today's episode I chat to Millie Seaward, publicist for Little, Brown, about the art of getting books to readers. She answers questions like: - what kinds of books are easiest to sell? - what types of books get most reviews? - what makes a book an 'event'? - what's a blog tour and is it worth it? - what types of publicity sell the most books? If you'd like to support me, the podcast and all the things I'm putting out into the world, if you like what I do and would like me to do more of it, and if you'd like to be the first to read my brand new novel, please help me by pre-ordering a copy of THE ICE HOUSE. It's got an old lady pulled out of retirement for one last job, a 400-year-old forensic pathologist field medic battle nun looking to bring down an empire, psychedelics, dungeon crawls, jungle adventures, a locked-room murder mystery, intrigue, romance, minotaurs, a secret testing facility, giant sentient beetles, immortal mutant aristocrats, knife fights, an angel, larceny and ancient menaces rising from the depths. You're going to dig it and it helps me so much. Here are some places you can order now: Mr B's Emporium are an indie bookstore who deliver worldwide - I'll sign all pre-ordered copies from here: mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Clare/dp/1786894815/ Or ask at your local bricks and mortar bookshop. If you'd like to read a story about a 13 year old girl investigating a secret society in 1930s Norfolk, grab a copy of my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 If you'd like to sign up to my free Weekly Writing Workout, here's the sign up form: eepurl.com/gbmfcP Here's my author page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/timclarepoet/ Here's my Twitter page: twitter.com/TimClarePoet And here's my website where you can submit your first pages or just get in touch and say hello: www.timclarepoet.co.uk And if you'd like to support the podcast, here's my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

Today I take a look at a listener's first page and suggest ways to make it better. It's an old school Death Of 1000 Cuts 'In The Barber's Chair' episode. Hurrah! I chat a bit about exposition, writing convincing dialogue, world-building in Fantasy and Science Fiction, and centring your protagonist's conflicts. Lots of meat and potatoes stuff on editing your work to make it better. If you'd like to support me, the podcast and all the things I'm putting out into the world, if you like what I do and would like me to do more of it, and if you'd like to be the first to read my brand new novel, please help me by pre-ordering a copy of THE ICE HOUSE. It's got an old lady pulled out of retirement for one last job, a 400-year-old forensic pathologist field medic battle nun looking to bring down an empire, psychedelics, dungeon crawls, jungle adventures, a locked-room murder mystery, intrigue, romance, minotaurs, a secret testing facility, giant sentient beetles, immortal mutant aristocrats, knife fights, an angel, larceny and ancient menaces rising from the depths. You're going to dig it and it helps me so much. Here are some places you can order now: Mr B's Emporium are an indie bookstore who deliver worldwide - I'll sign all pre-ordered copies from here: mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Clare/dp/1786894815/ Or ask at your local bricks and mortar bookshop. If you'd like to read a story about a 13 year old girl investigating a secret society in 1930s Norfolk, grab a copy of my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 If you'd like to sign up to my free Weekly Writing Workout, here's the sign up form: eepurl.com/gbmfcP Here's my author page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/timclarepoet/ Here's my Twitter page: twitter.com/TimClarePoet And here's my website where you can submit your first pages or just get in touch and say hello: www.timclarepoet.co.uk And if you'd like to support the podcast, here's my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is the first episode of Death Of 1000 Cuts, Season 3, the podcast for writers. It's all about creative writing, and stories, and how to write more, better, and be happier as you do. In this episode I preview what I've got planned for the new season of the podcast this year, and share my writing goals for 2019. Hopefully you'll be inspired to make some of your own! If you'd like to support me, the podcast and all the things I'm putting out into the world, if you like what I do and would like me to do more, and if you'd like to be the first to read my brand new novel, please help me by pre-ordering a copy of THE ICE HOUSE. It's got an old lady pulled out of retirement for one last job, a 400-year-old forensic pathologist field medic battle nun looking to bring down an empire, psychedelics, dungeon crawls, jungle adventures, a locked-room murder mystery, intrigue, romance, minotaurs, a secret testing facility, giant sentient beetles, immortal mutant aristocrats, knife fights, an angel, larceny and ancient menaces rising from the depths. You're going to dig it and it helps me so much. Here are some places you can order now: Mr B's Emporium are an indie bookstore who deliver worldwide - I'll sign all pre-ordered copies from here: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Clare/dp/1786894815/ If you'd like to read a story about a 13 year old girl investigating a secret society in 1930s Norfolk, grab a copy of my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 If you'd like to sign up to my free Weekly Writing Workout, here's the sign up form: http://eepurl.com/gbmfcP Here's my author page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timclarepoet/ Here's my Twitter page: https://twitter.com/TimClarePoet And here's my website where you can submit your first pages or just get in touch and say hello: www.timclarepoet.co.uk

In this episode I chat to researcher, neuroscientist and psychologist Paul J Zak about the power of narrative and what goes on in our brains when we get lost in a great story. We chat about his research into oxytocin and how it affects our decisions, how the brain responds to stories versus events happening in real life, how the physiological costs of paying attention affect the types of story shapes that work best, and how to write the ultimate story that will grip, move and change people. He also gives advice on the kinds of people you must engage if you want your writing to be a hit. As well as that we discuss the purpose of villains, horror, and tragedy. Here's his book about the amazing effects of oxytocin, THE MORAL MOLECULE: https://wordery.com/the-moral-molecule-paul-j-zak-9780552164610#oid=1908_1 And his book on building trust, THE TRUST FACTOR: https://wordery.com/trust-factor-paul-j-zak-9780814437667#oid=1908_1 Here's his TED Talk on the 'moral molecule' oxytocin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFAdlU2ETjU Here's his website: https://www.pauljzak.com/ Here's the link to sign up to my new WEEKLY WRITING WORKOUT: https://timclarepoet.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e7ca46b9b92f78eed632be306&id=9233777f1e And if you'd like to try a story that will have you pumping out oxytocin, buy my novel THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 You can pre-order my next novel, THE ICE HOUSE, here: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 And if you'd like to drop the show a little something to help keep the lights on, you can do so here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

Today I chat to writer and performer Molly Naylor, about the basics of what makes a story work, vulnerability, and constructing a career in the Arts. Molly co-wrote the Sky comedy drama After Hours, has brought several solo shows to the Edinburgh Fringe, is a poet, playwright and runs the night True Stories Live in Norwich, where people get on stage and tell true stories from their lives. We get into a good discussion of what makes a story work on stage, (and I think the lessons hold for any story, true or otherwise) telling stories as an identity rather than a process, making yourself vulnerable and how to handle that - loads of really useful, practical stuff. Hey! You can get Molly Naylor's poetry collection BADMINTON here: https://burningeye.bigcartel.com/product/badminton-pre-order If you'd like to check out more of her work, here's her website: https://www.mollynaylor.com/ Like to help me on the - ridiculous, hubristic - #Roadto1500 ? Pre-order my upcoming novel THE ICE HOUSE right now: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 If you pre-order via wonderful independent bookshop Mr B's Emporium, they deliver worldwide, and I'll drop in to sign all copies. If, by some miracle, they were to get over 100 pre-orders, I'll write a little bit of material to ship with each one: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ And my debut novel, THE HONOURS, set in the same world as THE ICE HOUSE, is available for you to grab straight away: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Ooh. And if you'd like to drop the podcast a buck or two, you can! Right here: www.ko-fi-.com/timclare THANK YOU!

This episode I chat to Australian Fantasy novelist Garth Nix. His career spans over two decades and he's sold more than 5 million books around the world. We chat about how he got started, his love of libraries and Dungeons & Dragons, Tolkien, his time working in publishing, his breakout novel Sabriel and how he wrote it, his philosophy on planning versus discovering as you write, his writing routine, advice on what an amazing first page looks like, and more. Why not try SABRIEL by Garth Nix: https://wordery.com/sabriel-garth-nix-9780007137312#oid=1908_1 Or MISTER MONDAY: https://wordery.com/mister-monday-garth-nix-9780007175017#oid=1908_1 Or perhaps THE FALL: https://wordery.com/the-fall-garth-nix-9780007261192#oid=1908_1 Each the beginning of great Fantasy series! And oh hey, you could also read my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Why not help me out and pre-order the sequel, THE ICE HOUSE? Out May 2019. #roadto1500 ! https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 Finally you can drop the show a few bucks via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

Buy THE HONOURS: mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/ Pre-order THE ICE HOUSE: mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ This week the podcast is dedicated to exploring my first novel, THE HONOURS. Today's episode is an unscripted chat about writing the sequel, THE ICE HOUSE. Where it came from, things I love, what matters to me as a writer. That kind of business. Also, a final, impassioned stump speech for you to join me on the Road to 1500. My hope for this week, aside from entertaining and informing you, is that you find yourself enthusiastic to support my work through buying THE HONOURS for yourself and friends, and also preordering the forthcoming sequel, THE ICE HOUSE. If you think helping me in this way would bring you some happiness, then kindly click one of the links below, and please do let me know once you've done so, so I can thank you. THE HONOURS PURCHASE LINKS Why not buy THE HONOURS via Mr B's Emporium? A brilliant independent bookshop who do worldwide shipping and are really great. They do a gift-wrap option so you can support me, an indie bookstore AND a friend who gets an ace present: mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/ THE HONOURS via Wordery, with free worldwide shipping: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 THE HONOURS via Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/Honours-Tim-Clare/dp/1782114769 THE HONOURS Ebook: www.amazon.co.uk/Honours-Tim-Clar…ok/dp/B00O45B8JE THE HONOURS Audiobook: www.amazon.co.uk/The-Honours/dp/B00TSQKG1K THE ICE HOUSE PRE-ORDER LINKS The wonderful Mr B's Emporium have a pre-order link for THE ICE HOUSE. They deliver worldwide, and I'll make sure I pop in round publication time and sign any stock they've got, so any pre-orders via this link will - unless I have some terrible accident - by signed by me. If they get 100 pre-orders before launch, I'll make a little bit of exclusive extra content and throw that in with the books too: mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ THE ICE HOUSE via Wordery, with free worldwide shipping: wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816 THE ICE HOUSE via Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Clare/dp/1786894815 THE ICE HOUSE Ebook: www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Cl…ok/dp/B07K33598R Here's the blurb for THE HONOURS. 1935. NORFOLK. Its newest resident, Miss Delphine Venner, is determined to uncover the secrets of the Hall’s elite society, which has taken in her gullible mother and unstable father. As she explores the house and discovers the secret network of hidden passages that thread through the estate, Delphine uncovers a world more dark and threatening than she ever imagined. With the help of head gamekeeper Mr Garforth, Delphine must learn the bloody lessons of war and find the soldier within herself in time to battle the deadly forces amassing in the woods . . . The Honours is a dark, glittering and dangerously unputdownable novel which invites you to enter a thrilling and fantastical world unlike any other.

Buy THE HONOURS: mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/ Pre-order THE ICE HOUSE: mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ This week the podcast is dedicated to exploring my first novel, THE HONOURS. Today's episode dives into the research I did so I could write about 1930s England and the gun-obsessed protagonist, Delphine. I talk as honestly as I can about how I used research as a displacement activity, to avoid the scary work of actually starting the novel. And how my own life ended up providing the key piece of inspiration, when I finally remembered to look up. My hope for this week, aside from entertaining and informing you, is that you find yourself enthusiastic to support my work through buying THE HONOURS for yourself and friends, and also preordering the forthcoming sequel, THE ICE HOUSE. If you think helping me in this way would bring you some happiness, then kindly click one of the links below, and please do let me know once you've done so, so I can thank you. THE HONOURS PURCHASE LINKS Why not buy THE HONOURS via Mr B's Emporium? A brilliant independent bookshop who do worldwide shipping and are really great. They do a gift-wrap option so you can support me, an indie bookstore AND a friend who gets an ace present: mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/ THE HONOURS via Wordery, with free worldwide shipping: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 THE HONOURS via Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/Honours-Tim-Clare/dp/1782114769 THE HONOURS Ebook: www.amazon.co.uk/Honours-Tim-Clar…ok/dp/B00O45B8JE THE HONOURS Audiobook: www.amazon.co.uk/The-Honours/dp/B00TSQKG1K THE ICE HOUSE PRE-ORDER LINKS The wonderful Mr B's Emporium have a pre-order link for THE ICE HOUSE. They deliver worldwide, and I'll make sure I pop in round publication time and sign any stock they've got, so any pre-orders via this link will - unless I have some terrible accident - by signed by me. If they get 100 pre-orders before launch, I'll make a little bit of exclusive extra content and throw that in with the books too: mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ THE ICE HOUSE via Wordery, with free worldwide shipping: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816 THE ICE HOUSE via Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Clare/dp/1786894815 THE ICE HOUSE Ebook: www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Cl…ok/dp/B07K33598R Here's the blurb for THE HONOURS. 1935. NORFOLK. Its newest resident, Miss Delphine Venner, is determined to uncover the secrets of the Hall’s elite society, which has taken in her gullible mother and unstable father. As she explores the house and discovers the secret network of hidden passages that thread through the estate, Delphine uncovers a world more dark and threatening than she ever imagined. With the help of head gamekeeper Mr Garforth, Delphine must learn the bloody lessons of war and find the soldier within herself in time to battle the deadly forces amassing in the woods . . . The Honours is a dark, glittering and dangerously unputdownable novel which invites you to enter a thrilling and fantastical world unlike any other.

Buy THE HONOURS: mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/ Pre-order THE ICE HOUSE: mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ This week the podcast is dedicated to exploring my first novel, THE HONOURS. This second episode looks at four figures who achieved notoriety between the wars in Britain, and re-examines their reputations - in the eyes of many - as 'monsters'. Who were they? Why were they so quickly forgotten? And do monsters really exist? My hope for this week, aside from entertaining and informing you, is that you find yourself enthusiastic to support my work through buying THE HONOURS for yourself and friends, and also preordering the forthcoming sequel, THE ICE HOUSE. If you think helping me in this way would bring you some happiness, then kindly click one of the links below, and please do let me know once you've done so, so I can thank you. THE HONOURS PURCHASE LINKS Why not buy THE HONOURS via Mr B's Emporium? A brilliant independent bookshop who do worldwide shipping and are really great. They do a gift-wrap option so you can support me, an indie bookstore AND a friend who gets an ace present: mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/ THE HONOURS via Wordery, with free worldwide shipping: wordery.com/the-honours-tim-cla…82114765#oid=1908_1 THE HONOURS via Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/Honours-Tim-Clare/dp/1782114769 THE HONOURS Ebook: www.amazon.co.uk/Honours-Tim-Clar…ok/dp/B00O45B8JE THE HONOURS Audiobook: www.amazon.co.uk/The-Honours/dp/B00TSQKG1K THE ICE HOUSE PRE-ORDER LINKS The wonderful Mr B's Emporium have a pre-order link for THE ICE HOUSE. They deliver worldwide, and I'll make sure I pop in round publication time and sign any stock they've got, so any pre-orders via this link will - unless I have some terrible accident - by signed by me. If they get 100 pre-orders before launch, I'll make a little bit of exclusive extra content and throw that in with the books too: mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ THE ICE HOUSE via Wordery, with free worldwide shipping: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816 THE ICE HOUSE via Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Clare/dp/1786894815 THE ICE HOUSE Ebook: www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Cl…ok/dp/B07K33598R Here's the blurb for THE HONOURS. 1935. NORFOLK. Its newest resident, Miss Delphine Venner, is determined to uncover the secrets of the Hall’s elite society, which has taken in her gullible mother and unstable father. As she explores the house and discovers the secret network of hidden passages that thread through the estate, Delphine uncovers a world more dark and threatening than she ever imagined. With the help of head gamekeeper Mr Garforth, Delphine must learn the bloody lessons of war and find the soldier within herself in time to battle the deadly forces amassing in the woods . . . The Honours is a dark, glittering and dangerously unputdownable novel which invites you to enter a thrilling and fantastical world unlike any other.

Buy THE HONOURS: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/ Pre-order THE ICE HOUSE: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ This week the podcast is dedicated to exploring my first novel, THE HONOURS. This first episode is about adventure stories, their roots in social justice, and how the British establishment used them to send a generation to their deaths. My hope for this week, aside from entertaining and informing you, is that you find yourself enthusiastic to support my work through buying THE HONOURS for yourself and friends, and also preordering the forthcoming sequel, THE ICE HOUSE. If you think helping me in this way would bring you some happiness, then kindly click one of the links below, and please do let me know once you've done so, so I can thank you. THE HONOURS PURCHASE LINKS Why not buy THE HONOURS via Mr B's Emporium? A brilliant independent bookshop who do worldwide shipping and are really great. They do a gift-wrap option so you can support me, an indie bookstore AND a friend who gets an ace present: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/ THE HONOURS via Wordery, with free worldwide shipping: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 THE HONOURS via Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Honours-Tim-Clare/dp/1782114769 THE HONOURS Ebook: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Honours-Tim-Clare-ebook/dp/B00O45B8JE THE HONOURS Audiobook: https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Honours/dp/B00TSQKG1K THE ICE HOUSE PRE-ORDER LINKS The wonderful Mr B's Emporium have a pre-order link for THE ICE HOUSE. They deliver worldwide, and I'll make sure I pop in round publication time and sign any stock they've got, so any pre-orders via this link will - unless I have some terrible accident - by signed by me. If they get 100 pre-orders before launch, I'll make a little bit of exclusive extra content and throw that in with the books too: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/ THE ICE HOUSE via Wordery, with free worldwide shipping: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 THE ICE HOUSE via Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Clare/dp/1786894815 THE ICE HOUSE Ebook: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Clare-ebook/dp/B07K33598R Here's the blurb for THE HONOURS. 1935. NORFOLK. Its newest resident, Miss Delphine Venner, is determined to uncover the secrets of the Hall’s elite society, which has taken in her gullible mother and unstable father. As she explores the house and discovers the secret network of hidden passages that thread through the estate, Delphine uncovers a world more dark and threatening than she ever imagined. With the help of head gamekeeper Mr Garforth, Delphine must learn the bloody lessons of war and find the soldier within herself in time to battle the deadly forces amassing in the woods . . . The Honours is a dark, glittering and dangerously unputdownable novel which invites you to enter a thrilling and fantastical world unlike any other.

In this episode I chat to author R F Kuang about her debut novel THE POPPY WAR. We chat Fantasy, grimdark, character arcs, representation of marginalised people, Shonen Manga, maintaining a positive attitude towards your work and writing great fight scenes. You get grab a copy of THE POPPY WAR here: https://wordery.com/the-poppy-war-rf-kuang-9780008239800#oid=1908_1 Here's NK Jemisin's BROKEN EARTH TRILOGY that Rebecca recommends: https://wordery.com/the-broken-earth-trilogy-n-k-jemisin-9780316527194#oid=1908_1 Here's my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 I'd be very grateful if you pre-order my upcoming novel, THE ICE HOUSE: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 And if you want to chuck the podcast something direct for upkeep, here's my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This episode is all about how readers can best help authors they love. Where and when should you buy their books? What's the best way of sharing praise? What can you do to boost authors you want to see more of? And is it possible to do all of this while getting big benefits for yourself, like - I don't know - maybe increased resistance to illness and a longer life? Come with me, friends. If you're a reader who loves books or an author who wants to know how best your readers can help you, I break down in thorough detail everything you need to know. If you want to read the text version of today's episode, complete with links to studies supporting various claims, and links to all the sites I mention, here it is: http://www.timclarepoet.co.uk/17-best-ways-boost-authors/ If you think what I do is good and you'd like to show your love and help me do more of it, click here to pre-order my new novel THE ICE HOUSE: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1 While you're pre-ordering you can pick up a copy of my first novel, THE HONOURS, and get it to read straight away: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 And you can always bung me a couple of beans via this site: ko-fi.com/timclare Here's the Hive website supporting local UK bookshops: https://www.hive.co.uk/ And if you're in the US, Indiebound supports independent bookshops: https://www.indiebound.org/ Have a lovely week, and thank you for listening.

This is the Death Of 1000 Cuts Pitch Rush Special episode. 55 authors, 55 novels looking for agents and editors. I read out a rapid-fire showcase of 100-word synopses and extracts. This is a great episode to listen to if you're trying to figure out how to pitch your novel, how to write a synopsis, how to write a query letter, and what makes the best extract of your work to share. It's also a great episode to listen to if you're interested in finding new talent! If you fancy supporting me and this podcast, please buy my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 You can also drop me a few quid via my Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/timclare Here are the authors and novel titles, in order. Full extracts on my website, www.timclarepoet.co.uk Number 1 Thomas Russell The Curse Of The Go Force Warriors 5 Number 2 Neil Hughes 'The Shop Before Life' Number 3 JOYCE CHNG DRAGON PHYSICIAN (YA) Number 4 Christopher Galvin ARTHUR SMALLWOOD'S QUEST FOR MAGIC Number 5 Joseph Sale Against Such Reckless Hate Number 6 Lola Phoenix The Fifth Kingdom Number 7 All That The Light Touches Thomas Carson Number 8 Laura Sweeney Chasing Waterfalls Number 9 Nolan Dean Moonflower Number 10 Marisa Noelle When the Raven Mocker Calls Number 11 SAFER TO BE FEARED C O Vollmer Number 12 M S Clements THE THIRD MAGPIE Number 13 GABRIEL'S WINDMILLS Romi La Paz Number 14 Lon E. Varnadore Void Emissary Number 15 James Otsa I TOO WAS IN ARCADIA Number 16 David Court RECREANT Number 17 Stephanie Nicholls Of Kings & Queens Number 18 Elissa Soave How Will You Love Me? Number 19 Jennifer Kennedy Galloping Catastrophe - A year in the life of a menopausal woman Number 20 Bill Bradbury Woke Number 21 Umar Abubakar Sidi The Autobiography of a Power Monger Number 22 Ann Godridge The Witch House Number 23 Emae Church Earth 101 Number 24 Sara-Mae Tuson Selina and the Six Lost Songs Number 25 From: Ruby Parker Riverborne Number 26 Callum Beesley The Carer Number 27 Judith Parker The Bumblebee Princess Number 28 Hayley Gullen Another Age Number 29 Liam Garnett The Stowaway Number 30 Nicky Abell-Francis The ETERNAL BOND Number 31 ELISABETH STRAW CONTROL ALT DELETE Number 32 Lorna Eifflaender Locusts Number 33 Jane Flett Not a Witch Number 34 Rebecca Milton Oracle Number 35 Mark David Goodson The Eighth Morning Number 36 Simon K Brown Faders Number 37 Angelita Bradney Saint Michael Number 38 Ian Murphy WORDS OF ADVICE FOR THE DEAD Number 39 Matthew Leach After the End Number 40 Kirsteen Stewart The Mandrake Number 41 Daniel James Grandma, the Devil and Me Number 42 Tracey S. Rosenberg Title: JANE ELLIOTT Number 43 Trasie Sands Freaky Yarn Number 44 CLARE ZINKIN A MIGHTY STRANGER Number 45 Fíona Scarlett Title: BOYS DON'T CRY Number 46 Alex Delve So Say the Dead Number 47 Jenny Adamthwaite Drawing Breath Number 48 Rebecca McCormick Teenage Wasteland Number 49 Maurice Suckling Novel's title: Do These Shapes Tessellate? Number 50 Helen Loney 'The Book Club Murders' Number 51 Heather Hughson Jump Point Number 52 Stuart Johnstone The Red Doors Number 53 Peter O’Connor The Cloud Number 54 Luke Spry Blood of the Phoenix Number 55 Charlotte Levin An Explanation of Love

In this episode I chat to author R O Kwon about her novel THE INCENDIARIES. We talk about the pain of losing her faith and how her yearning for God lit the fuse that would become THE INCENDIARIES, a story about characters pulled into a religious terrorist sect. We talk about the 10 years the novel took to write, how she dealt with the challenge of writing convincingly about fanaticism, and what it's like being a cool author. She also opens up about some personal creative quirks, and I actually ask the question 'what's your favourite letter of the alphabet?' because that is how a serious adult interviews a writer about literature. But I genuinely wanted to know! If you'd like a copy of THE INCENDIARIES with free shipping it'd be churlish of me to stop you, and I will in fact aid you - click this link to order it with free worldwide shipping: https://wordery.com/the-incendiaries-r-o-kwon-9780735213890#oid=1908_1 And you can read my novel, THE HONOURS, by ordering it here: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 And oh, go on then - running this podcast costs me a lot of time and actual money. If you'd like to support the podcast you can drop me a few quid here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare Thank you!

Planning on doing NaNoWriMo? Don't. It's a bad idea, and in this episode, I explain why. I also chat about ways you can get yourself writing more, while loving it. This is a writing ramble episode, which is one of my completely unscripted talks with just me, you and the mic. A few people said they'd like to hear my thoughts on NaNoWriMo, so here they are. I hope it stimulates some useful thoughts for you. My novel is THE HONOURS - it's weird historical Fantasy with secret tunnels in 1935 England. Please treat yourself to a copy with free worldwide shipping: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 If you'd like to try the first day of my (completely and forever) free 8-week writing course, the Couch to 80k Writing Boot Camp, you can download all the episodes here: http://www.timclarepoet.co.uk/couchto80kwritingbootcamp/ And if you like the show and would like me to make more, you can help me cover my overheads by dropping me a buck or two here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare Thank you!

This episode I speak to bestselling author Jonathan Stroud about finding stories, developing characters, and channelling demons. Jonathan Stroud is the author of the 4-book BARTIMAEUS series - about an alternate London run by magicians, and the demons who serve them - which is published in 35 languages and has sold over 6 million copies. He also wrote the LOCKWOOD & CO series, about a plague of ghosts haunting Great Britain and the child agents sent to tackle them. We talk about his start in publishing, how he writes and how the challenges differ from book to book. We also talk about the value of walks for the creative process. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - how can I find the voice of a character? - how can I raise my chances of being struck by a flash of inspiration? - what are good ways of thinking about conflict in a story? - how can I make sure my plot is progressing? Here are the first 3 books in Jonathan Stroud's Bartimaeus series. I urge you, mortal, DO NOT BE SILLY, buy these books immediately. They are so great and you will have a wonderful time! THE AMULET OF SAMARKAND: https://wordery.com/the-amulet-of-samarkand-jonathan-stroud-9780786852550#oid=1908_1 THE GOLEM'S EYE: https://wordery.com/the-bartimaeus-trilogy-golems-eye-bk-2-jonathan-stroud-9780786836543#oid=1908_1 PTOLEMY'S GATE: https://wordery.com/the-golems-eye-jonathan-stroud-9780552562812#oid=1908_1 And here's the first in the Lockwood & Co sequence, LOCKWOOD & CO: THE SCREAMING STAIRCASE: https://wordery.com/lockwood-co-the-screaming-staircase-jonathan-stroud-9780552566780#oid=1908_1 Oh? You fancy reading something... by *me*? Well then, friend, try THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 And ah yes, if you'd like to chuck me something towards the podcast's running costs, I have a page here where you can do that in a couple of clicks: ko-fi.com/timclare

In this episode I chat to author Tade Thompson about creating worlds, unsympathetic protagonists and the 'killable other'. Tade Thompson is the author of ROSEWATER, a near-future SF novel set in Nigeria. We have a great conversation about the roots of his writing in the visual medium of comics, why we're driven to create for ourselves, the uncomfortable truths that lie within us and the art of making the deeply weird feel real. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - how can I make my science fiction feel plausible? - should my narrator or protagonist be likeable? - where is science fiction headed? Here's Tade Thompson's novel, ROSEWATER: https://wordery.com/rosewater-tade-thompson-9780356511368#oid=1908_1 And here's SAGA Vol 1, which he recommends: https://wordery.com/saga-volume-1-brian-k-vaughan-9781607066019#oid=1908_1 Here's my novel, THE HONOURS, that I'd love you to buy: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 If you like the show, please consider supporting me via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This episode I chat to author Kirsty Logan about fairy tales, the subconscious, and stories outside the mainstream. Kirsty Logan is the author of Fantasy novel THE GRACEKEEPERS, about an ocean-filled world where land is scarce, a travelling circus boat, a bear, and a girl charged with tending the souls of the dead. We talk about her fascination with fairy tales while growing up, her short stories, writing retreats, perceptions of mainstream versus niche books, and why weird is good. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - what if my ideas aren't like most other books? - how can I write about weird things? - how can I use fairy tales in my work? - what's it like going on writing retreat? - how can I bounce back from criticism or rejection? If you'd like to read Kirsty's work for yourself click here to get THE GRACEKEEPERS delivered to your door with free shipping worldwide: https://wordery.com/the-gracekeepers-kirsty-logan-9781784700133#oid=1908_1 And if you're interested in what I can do, click here and treat yourself to my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 If you'd like to support the podcast, you can click here and very easily drop me a few beans: www.ko-fi.com/timclare Thank you.

In this episode I chat with author and creative writing teacher Andrew Cowan about writing fiction, finding details, perfectionism and helping bring others' stories to life. Andrew talks switching from pottery to fiction, finding his own voice, ways round perfectionism and self-doubt, and his career in teaching creative writing on residential courses and at the University of East Anglia. He shares some of his favourite creative writing exercises, including ones that helped him break through serious blocks and get the words flowing again. We also talk about the novels he's written so far, how he's researched topics from pig-rearing to eugenics, and the authors and mentors who inspired him. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - how can I get myself going again after my writing grinds to a halt? - what are the best ways to research my novel? - how can I get over perfectionism in my writing? - what is the best creative writing exercise? - can creative writing be taught? - what's it like going on a creative writing course? - what's the most common mistake writers make? Get Andrew Cowan's comprehensive course on how to write fiction, THE ART OF WRITING FICTION: https://wordery.com/the-art-of-writing-fiction-andrew-cowan-9781408248348#oid=1908_1 And I really recommend trying one of his novels. PIG: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pig-Andrew-Cowan/dp/0340824123 COMMON GROUND: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Common-Ground-Andrew-Cowan/dp/1444760734 CRUSTACEANS: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crustaceans-Andrew-Cowan/dp/0312312172 WHAT I KNOW: https://www.amazon.co.uk/What-I-Know-Andrew-Cowan/dp/0340713070 WORTHLESS MEN: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Worthless-Men-Andrew-Cowan/dp/1444759426 And of course if you'd care to support me and my career, please treat yourself or a friend to my novel THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 If you enjoy the podcast and you'd like to help me cover the costs of running it, hosting the audio and the website, you can chuck a few beans into my upturned hat in a couple of clicks here: ko-fi.com/timclare Thank you!

In this episode I chat to Dr Tim Pychyl, psychologist and head of the Procrastination Research Group at Carleton University, Canada. Tim has devoted over 20 years to the 'breakdown in volitional action' we call procrastination. Since I get more letters about struggling with procrastination than all other creative writing topics combined so I thought it was worth approaching one of the world's leading experts on procrastination for advice. We talk neuroscience, specifically the roles of the amygdala and prefrontal cortex in procrastination, and what recent MRI scans of the brains of procrastinators and non-procrastinators have revealed. We talk psychology - what's going on with procrastinators, what we're trying to achieve when we procrastinate, and why procrastination fails on its own terms, let alone frustrating us in other ways. We talk statistics - the latest data from various studies all over the world, showing what, verifiably, works and what doesn't work when we're trying to reduce procrastination. And to kick it all off we talk semantics - what procrastination is and what it is not, and why being able to distinguish between the two is so essential. This is, for me, one of the most important episodes out of the 100+ so far that I've recorded. I've started applying the knowledge Tim gives me in this chat and it's had such a positive impact on my writing practice and my life. I'm writing much more, I'm having more fun and I find it easier to spot myself procrastinating and step out of it into action. If you suffer from procrastination, I really, really hope you listen and apply the science-based, data-driven advice so you can start giving yourself the rich rewards of diving in and achieving things large and small. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - how can I stop procrastinating? - what is procrastination? - why are some people more prone to procrastination than others? - why do writers procrastinate? If you want to read more by Tim, check out the website of the Procrastination Research Group where he shares blog posts, podcasts, and all sorts of powerful knowledge on what procrastination is and how we can help free each other from it: http://www.procrastination.ca/ Of course if you want to practise translating dynamic decision-making into immediate action, a great opportunity would be to click this link and buy my weird historical adventure novel set in England in the 1930s, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 I don't get any money for making the show. There are no premium episodes for subscribers - it's all available to everyone for free. If you'd like to help me cover my running costs, such as Soundcloud hosting, website hosting and suchlike, you can drop a few beans into my digital guitar case at: ko-fi.com/timclare Thank you.

This episode features me chatting to writer, performer, poet, podcast presenter, film-maker, playwright and educator Ross Sutherland about his work experimenting on words to make them do cool stuff. His podcast Imaginary Advice recently won Best Fiction Podcast at the British Podcasting Awards, he's produced work for radio and TV, he's a legend of the UK poetry scene and his critically-acclaimed solo show Standby For Tape Backup stormed the Edinburgh Fringe and has toured the world. His work is funny, dark, emotive and brain-melting. He's really cool, you guys. He's also my mate. We talk about how he got into writing, his early experiences learning from his grandma and punk poet John Cooper Clarke, how he uses repetition to induce trance states in audiences and get past his own internal censor, and his advice as an experienced creative writing teacher for finding the 'game' of a piece of writing. He explains how the work of French experimental literature group the Oulipo inspired him to rip Little Red Riding Hood apart noun by noun, and how he helps teach writers to hack language to create weird, vivid effects. We also talk about what it's like when you or your work don't quite fit anywhere, and how to make a virtue out of writing work that's 'hard to explain'. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - how do I find ideas? - what should I write about? - what if my work doesn't fit into an existing genre? - what are some warm-up exercises I can do to kickstart my imagination? You would be foolish indeed not to sample an episode of Ross's award-winning podcast Imaginary Advice. Here's the episode he talks about writing towards the end of our chat: https://soundcloud.com/ross-sutherland/52-the-man-who-saw-tomorrow-4th-birthday-episode If you like it, please do Ross a big favour and subscribe to it on Soundcloud or iTunes, leave a little review so other folk can find it, share it on your Twitter or Facebook. All that stuff helps so much, and you're helping someone else stumble across it and have some of the same happiness you did. If you haven't read my novel, THE HONOURS, and you like secret tunnels, conspiracies and a 13-year-old girl in the 1930s trying to piece it all together, give your life a massive shot of the good stuff and treat yourself to a glorious copy: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 And if you'd like to support the podcast, I appreciate any contributions towards hosting costs. You can drop me something in two clicks here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

In this episode I chat to writer Melissa Harrison about becoming a writer, the pressures of writing, and the process of bringing the past and the natural world to life. We chat about her new novel ALL AMONG THE BARLEY, how she struggled to admit to herself that she wanted to write, research, farming, fascism, and why we write when, at times, it can be difficult and painful. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - how should I research my novel? - should I keep writing if I'm not enjoying myself? - how can I find the story amongst the scenes in my head? If you enjoyed this chat and want more, please support Melissa Harrison by grabbing a copy of her latest novel, ALL AMONG THE BARLEY: https://wordery.com/all-among-the-barley-melissa-harrison-9781408897997#oid=1908_1 Here's her Costa-shortlisted novel AT HAWTHORN TIME: https://wordery.com/at-hawthorn-time-melissa-harrison-9781408859070#oid=1908_1 And her first, CLAY: https://wordery.com/clay-melissa-harrison-9781408842553#oid=1908_1 I really appreciate it when you support authors who give their time to come on the show. Thank you. If you're interested in something historical set in the 1930s in England, you might also like my novel THE HONOURS: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/ And, if you like, you can help me cover the cost of running and recording the podcast by dropping me something here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This episode I chat to debut Fantasy novelist Micah Yongo about his novel of warring assassins and clashing ideologies, LOST GODS. We get into everything, from working with an editor to researching crossbow physics, to how you go from big ideas and sprawling, complex imaginary worlds down to a story, and the character who's going to propel you through it. Micah also talks about what it's like to be published for the first time, building a writing routine, and representation in SFF and beyond. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - how can I turn my ideas for a setting into a story? - what's the best sort of character for a Fantasy story? - how can I research my Fantasy world when it doesn't exist? - what it like working with an editor? - who has the right to write what stories? I know you are awesome and I can rely on you to treat yourself and support Micah Yongo by ordering LOST GODS right now - do it, it's ace! https://wordery.com/lost-gods-micah-yongo-9780857667373#oid=1908_1 If you'd like to read my work, please order my novel THE HONOURS - you can get it here (shipped anywhere in the world) via awesome indie bookshop Mr B's Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/ And if you want to support the podcast and help me pay for hosting costs and website fees, you can click here and drop me a little something in a couple o' clicks. Thanks: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This episode I chat to debut author Temi Oh about her upcoming novel DO YOU DREAM OF TERRA-TWO? We talk research, handling big casts, giving characters motivation, & novels of ideas. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - how can I research my story if some aspects (like space travel) aren't accessible to me? - how can I make sure my characters are well-differentiated? - how can I handle a big cast in my novel? - how does Science Fiction deal with big themes? - how does Science Fiction deal with autobiographical elements? If you like today's episode and want to read Temi's upcoming novel, DO YOU DREAM OF TERRA-TWO? you can pre-order it here. Pre-ordering makes a huge difference to authors, so I encourage, beseech and coax you towards doing so in this instance, right now: https://wordery.com/do-you-dream-of-terra-two-temi-oh-9781471171246#oid=1908_1 You can also support me by ordering my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 And if you'd like to toss a few quid into the podcast's coffers to help me pay for hosting costs and overheads, you can do so here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare Thank you very much. Your patronage is not just appreciated but essential, and I doff my cloth cap to you.

In this episode I talk about some things I've learned from the 4 year process of writing my 2nd novel, THE ICE HOUSE (out May 2019). This is an unscripted episode where I talk through some of my first thoughts about the process, which at times was not easy, to put it mildly. Like anything difficult, doing this novel and seeing it through to completion has taught me a great deal, and so I break down some key principles which I'm going to be taking with me into future writing projects. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - what's it like writing a novel? - why are second novels harder than first ones? - how can I be prolific? - what are some specific strategies for overcoming blocks and procrastination? - how should I approach my first draft? - how should I approach redrafting? If you like this episode and you'd like to support my writing, please click this link and order yourself a copy of my first novel, THE HONOURS. It will be good prep for reading THE ICE HOUSE: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 And if you'd like to support the podcast, please drop me a buck or two via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare Thank you. Have a great time writing.

In this episode I chat with Lauren Groff, bestselling author of FATES & FURIES, about her latest short story collection, FLORIDA. We chat about her writing career spanning 6 books thus far, how she moves from short stories to novels, her ways of working, and how she gets her language and characters to sing. (spoiler: I *love* her work - she is really good) This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - how can I improve the language that I use in my stories? - how can I learn to see the world around me more clearly? - what are some unusual techniques I can bring to my writing? - how can poetry help my prose? - how can I sustain and develop my voice over several projects? This episode is supported in part by Mslexia Magazine, the UK’s best-selling magazine for women who write. To subscribe, or check out their competitions and submission opportunities, visit: https://Mslexia.co.uk You can pick up an issue here: https://mslexia.co.uk/product-category/single-issues/ And subscribe here: https://mslexia.co.uk/why-subscribe/ Here's Lauren Groff's brilliant latest story collection, FLORIDA - get it now with free worldwide shipping: https://wordery.com/florida-lauren-groff-9781785151880#oid=1908_1 And here's her New York Times bestselling novel FATES AND FURIES: https://wordery.com/fates-and-furies-lauren-groff-9780099592532#oid=1908_1 And hey, you know you've been putting it off for ages. Buy my novel, THE HONOURS, and be done with it: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 If you'd like to show your support for the show and what I do, I have a Ko-fi page where you can bung me a few sweet beans as a gesture of appreciation: https://ko-fi.com/timclare Thank you so much for your support and enthusiasm. You're awesome.

This episode is a chat with author Mark Stay. He's an indie author, he's worked in traditional publishing, he's co-authored a novel and a screenplay, and he's crowd-funded a novel. Not only that, but he's a presenter of the podcast for writers, THE BESTSELLER EXPERIMENT. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - what are my options for getting my book published? - how can I promote my work? - what are the secrets of writing a bestseller? Hope you enjoy it. Here's Mark Stay's website, with a link to his new novel, THE END OF MAGIC, which you can - and should - back on Unbound: https://markstaywrites.com/the-end-of-magic/ Here's Mark's novel, BACK TO REALITY, which he co-wrote with Mark Oliver: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Back-Reality-feel-good-novel-year-ebook/dp/B076GD5F6H/?tag=bxp05-21 You can check out Mark's fantastic podcast THE BESTSELLER EXPERIMENT here: http://bestsellerexperiment.com/podcasts/ Here's the Ben Aaronovitch episode we talk about: http://bestsellerexperiment.com/ep22-ben-aaronovitch-great-bollocking/ Oh go on, then - here's my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 And the Ko-fi page through which you can show your support for this podcast: https://ko-fi.com/timclare

In today's episode I look at the first page of a listener's story and suggest ways of making it better. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - how can I get some tips for editing my novel? - how can I write a great first line? - how should I describe my characters? - what makes good dialogue? - how can I think about the flow of a sentence? If you'd like to submit your work for a future show, you can do so via my website, here: http://www.timclarepoet.co.uk/ If you'd like to support me, please buy my novel, THE HONOURS. It's temporarily unavailable on Wordery, so here's a link to wonderful UK indie bookshop, Mr B's Emporium, who ship worldwide: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/ Finally, you can support the running of the show directly via my Ko-fi page: http://ko-fi.com/B0B17913 And here's today's extract (PS - I realise now 'against' is a two-syllable word - oops!): THE DENTIST (by Morgan) Joy wore a short, black, cotton dress, her hair tied back in a blond ponytail. Around her neck was a thin, golden chain with her star sign, a ram’s head. I had given it to her when we first met. I wore an open-necked, pale blue shirt under a dark-blue suit. It brought out the color of my eyes. We were celebrating my first proper television role. The restaurant terrace shimmered gold, the candle flames restless in the breeze from the ocean. The crashing waves drowned out the piano tinkling through the speakers. "I'm proud of you, honey," said Joy. “A speaking role.” "Let’s hope I don’t develop a stutter.” "Aw, that would be adorable!" said Joy, pinching my cheek. "Ow!" "Oh, sorry, honey, is that the bad side?" "It's okay," I said, "I'm just minding it, so it'll go away sooner." "You know..." started Joy. Our starters arrived, ending the conversation. I had curried oysters, Joy had asparagus salad. My mouth throbbed. I’d almost gotten used to it. I was pretty sure the tooth was rotten, that the cure would be worse than the disease. Lost in these thoughts I bit down on a mouthful and a sharp pain jolted my head. There was a hard lump in my mouth. I held my cheek and went to the bathroom. At the mirror I picked a cracked and rotten piece of tooth from my mouth. It was laced with blood and the smell of seafood.

This episode I chat to multi-award-winning writer Helen MacDonald, author of H IS FOR HAWK, about finding the right words, finding your voice, and pushing through in the face of self-doubt. We discuss her poetic influences, Top Gun, madness, painting and masculine crisis in interbellum England. We really dig down into how you might go about turning your experiences, traumas and big questions into meaningful writing that connects with others. And, as well as talking about how to deal with setbacks and doubt, we cover that so rarely discussed of topics: how to cope with success. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - how can I find my voice as a writer? - what sort of writing routine should I establish? - how can writing poetry help with my prose? - what's it like when your book does really well? - what are some techniques for overcoming low self-confidence? If you enjoy this episode and you haven't yet read H IS FOR HAWK, I suggest you click here to get it delivered (with free P&P) to your door. It really is as good as the reviews and awards say - I found it magnetically compelling: https://wordery.com/h-is-for-hawk-helen-macdonald-9780099575450#oid=1908_1 Oh, and I did a novel! If you like me and want to do me a solid, chuck me a few pence by buying my book, THE HONOURS, please: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 And you can support the podcast directly via my Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/timclare Thank you so much for continuing to listen and share Death Of 1000 Cuts.

In this episode I chat with social psychologist James W Pennebaker about his research into expressive writing, and the tiny words we use each day but don't notice. We talk about a specific way of writing that can improve your mood, sleep, immune system function and even help your body heal faster. We discuss computer analyses of language, from old diaries to emails to poems, and how a particular category of words that accounts for less than one-tenth of 1 percent of your vocabulary makes up almost 60 percent of the words you use. And we find out how your output of these almost subliminal words can predict everything from status, age and gender to the likelihood the writer will take their own life. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - can writing make me feel better, and if so, how? - what are some different categories of language? - how is language processed in the brain? - how can I make my characters' dialogue more genuine, and representative of their backgrounds? - what does my writing say about me? This is a very different show to our usual style, but it's truly fascinating. I really recommend you check out THE SECRET LIFE OF PRONOUNS, which our discussion only scrapes the surface of. There's a huge wealth of knowledge in there for writers: https://wordery.com/the-secret-life-of-pronouns-james-w-pennebaker-9781608194964#oid=1908_1 You might also like James W Pennebaker's OPENING UP BY WRITING IT DOWN, a book about his research into the benefits of expressive writing, which includes exercises to try it out for yourself: https://wordery.com/opening-up-by-writing-it-down-third-edition-james-w-pennebaker-9781462524921#oid=1908_1 And of course if you haven't treated yourself to it yet, there really is no better tonic for the troubled heart than my novel, THE HONOURS. Buy it here, with free shipping - it will come to your door, it looks beautiful, and you'll be helping me out: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Finally, you can always support the podcast directly by dropping a few beans into the upturned guitar case that is my ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/timclare Thank you so much, and I hope you find this episode enlightening.

In this episode I chat to novelist and film-maker Guy Gunaratne. We chat about how he got into telling stories, the movie that changed his life, and the challenge of listening to the voices of the five very different characters in his debut novel, IN OUR MAD AND FURIOUS CITY. We also chat about saunas, road talk, finding the stories that obsess you, freestyle rap battles, and the performative nature of talking about being an author. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - how can I find a character's voice? - what are the best techniques for writing in the first-person? - what are some ways to keep going to the end of my novel? - how can I discover the stories behind the issues I care about? - how can I bring a theme or topic to life? Please support the authors we have on the podcast. You'll be helping them have careers and write more stories, and also you'll find yourself reading great novels you didn't expect to. I urge you to treat yourself to Guy Gunaratne's brilliant IN OUR MAD AND FURIOUS CITY, available with free shipping here: https://wordery.com/in-our-mad-and-furious-city-guy-gunaratne-9781472250193#oid=1908_1 One way to support the podcast and me is to order my novel, THE HONOURS. You can get it here with free shipping: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 And of course you can chuck me a few quid directly via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare Thank you very much for your continued enthusiasm and support. It means the world.

This episode I report from deep in the middle of teaching a writing retreat at Arvon's Totleigh Barton. Many issues about creative writing, developing your practice, and growing as a writer are on my mind, so I try to get down to some fundamental principles as they occur to me. This is an unscripted episode, where I have a go at getting to the bottom of a problem or topic and puzzle out what I think about it. At the time of recording, I was rereading Osip Mandelstam's JOURNEY TO ARMENIA, and also Dorothea Brande's BECOMING A WRITER, the first truly iconic creative writing manual, originally published in 1934. I felt pretty amazed and inspired by both, so I talk about - and read from - both texts. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - the best way to build a sustainable writing practice - how to cultivate your imagination - how to silence your inner critic - a classic exercise to get through writers' block and stimulate ideas - how a writing retreat works Here's Dorothea Brande's bestselling classic, BECOMING A WRITER - I think it's brilliant. Reading it helped me loads: https://wordery.com/becoming-a-writer-dorothea-brande-9780874771640#oid=1908_1 Here's Osip Mandelstam's JOURNEY TO ARMENIA. It's so good: https://wordery.com/journey-to-armenia-osip-mandelstam-9781907903472#oid=1908_1 Have you bought my novel, THE HONOURS, yet? You'd be doing me a great favour if you did: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Finally, if you'd like to help out the podcast, I have a coffee page where you can bung me a few quid to help keep the lights on. Every little is appreciated: ko-fi.com/timclare

In this episode I chat to SF author Gareth L Powell about his pistol-toting flying ace monkey, ACK-ACK MACAQUE, writing sentient spaceships, winning awards and being nice on the internet. We get into his new novel, EMBERS OF WAR, and he shares his best writing tips for novice authors. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - how much should I plan my story? - how do I get to know my characters? - how do I write from the perspective of unusual / non-human characters? - what's the difference between a story being absurd and funny? - what's it like winning a major award? - how can I write compelling dialogue that flows well? You can find Gareth's website here: https://www.garethlpowell.com/ Here's his Patreon page where you can support him and get all sorts of goodies depending on your supporter level, including feedback on your work: https://www.patreon.com/GarethLPowell Here's his Twitter: https://twitter.com/garethlpowell?lang=en What's that? You want to read his excellent novels? Why not try big SF adventure EMBERS OF WAR: https://wordery.com/embers-of-war-gareth-l-powell-9781785655180#oid=1908_1 Or if you like monkeys liberated from cyber-servitude, smoking cigars and shooting stuff up (and who doesn't), try ACK-ACK MACAQUE: https://wordery.com/ack-ack-macaque-1-gareth-l-powell-9781781080597#oid=1908_1 And of course, if you fancy reading something by me, THE HONOURS is a cosy interbellum yarn with sawn-off shotguns and nameless terrors hidden in the walls of a Norfolk country house: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 And yo, if you want to drop the podcast a few bucks to cover expenses and keep us on the air, you can do so in a couple of clicks, here: ko-fi.com/timclare

On this episode, author Tim Clare (that's me) shares 7 easy ways to help your writing that aren't actually writing. That's right! I've gone all lifestyle guru. Except not really. These are 7 small tweaks you can make to your daily routine or lack thereof, that have helped me write quite a bit. What are they? Well... - Get In The Shower - Get A Wall Calendar - Make A Could-Do List - Read Stuff You Hate - Tidy Up - Move - Tempt Yourself I don't think I've ever sounded more like a curmudgeonly dad than reading those titles back to myself. But of course if you'd like to know the advice appended to each of those tasty lil lexical meathooks you'll have to listen to the episode. They're all pretty simple to roadtest, cheap or free, and chosen to yield disproportionately great results. If you can do something that only takes 5 minutes, and makes your day 5% better, that's worth it, right? In this episode I quote from Natalie Goldberg's classic creative writing manual, WRITING DOWN THE BONES, and you can grab yourself a copy here: https://wordery.com/writing-down-the-bones-natalie-goldberg-9781611803082#oid=1908_1 Here's a link to info on how to do the Pomodoro Technique: https://francescocirillo.com/pages/pomodoro-technique And oh! Oh! Be a love and buy my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Here's the page where you can chuck the show a few bucks directly: https://ko-fi.com/timclare And don't forget you can contact me via http://www.timclarepoet.co.uk or on Twitter @timclarepoet Thanks very much for your support.

In this episode I chat to novelist Claire North (aka Catherine Webb) about her amazing career spanning 20 (!) novels so far, starting when she was just 14. We chat about genre, growing up geeky, dystopias, craft, and changing the world - and her latest novel, 84K, set in a frighteningly familiar corporate near-future where everything - including murder - has a price and ad support. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - does genre matter? - who decides what genre my book is? - can stories change the world? - what are some ways in to writing about big themes or social issues? - how can I write consistently? You can grab a copy of 84K by Claire North here: https://wordery.com/84k-claire-north-9780316316804#oid=1908_1 Here's THE FIRST FIFTEEN LIVES OF HARRY AUGUST, which we chat about: https://wordery.com/the-first-fifteen-lives-of-harry-august-claire-north-9780356502588#oid=1908_1 You can follow Cat on Twitter: @ClaireNorth42 Please support me and the show by buying my cool book, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 You can also drop me a couple of bucks directly to help with the show's overheads, via my ko-fi page: ko-fi.com/timclare Thank you!

This episode I chat to Peter Newman, author of Fantasy trilogy THE VAGRANT, THE MALICE and THE SEVEN, and - released in the UK *this week* (!) - his latest, THE DEATHLESS. I grill him for precious, precious info on how he builds worlds, his philosophy on creating characters, and what makes Fantasy so compelling. We end up chatting about everything from roleplaying on school buses, to why goats make the perfect jesters to critique humankind. Whatever genre you write in, there are bucketloads of down-to-earth advice from an experienced author on how to keep writing and find the good stuff. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - what makes a good protagonist? - how do I write stories set in a dystopia? - how do I make my readers care about my characters? - what's Grimdark Fantasy and should I write it? - what are good ways to think about world-building? - how can I convey my world while keeping the story going? - what things do readers need to know, and when? Peter Newman's latest novel (out this week!) is THE DEATHLESS, and you can grab yourself a copy here: https://wordery.com/the-deathless-peter-newman-9780008228989#oid=1908_1 But you should read all Pete's novels! (I enjoyed them) A good place to start is THE VAGRANT, which we discuss on the podcast: https://wordery.com/the-vagrant-peter-newman-9780007593132#oid=1908_1 2nd in the trilogy is THE MALICE: https://wordery.com/the-malice-peter-newman-9780007593194#oid=1908_1 And it closes with THE SEVEN: https://wordery.com/the-seven-peter-newman-9780008180164#oid=1908_1 You can grab my novel, THE HONOURS, here: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 You can also drop me a couple of bucks directly to help with the show's overheads, via my ko-fi page: ko-fi.com/timclare Thank you!

To mark the 100th episode of Death Of 1000 Cuts, my writing advice podcast, I thought I'd record a Q&A, answering listeners' questions. Here are the questions I answer, in the order I answer them. Thanks very much to everyone who submitted questions! - How do you know when you’re being original? - When can you quit the day job? Should you quit the day job? - How do you balance writing and family life? - I'd love more tips about writing characters that are consistent and iconic but also growing and complex. 'How do word people better?' - What's the last literary novel you read that you rated highly? - Do you ever have trouble concentrating on your writing, and if so, what do you do to stay focused and productive? - What inspired you to write The Honours? - How do you decide when something is done? A piece of work might never reach the ideal image of it we have in our minds, so at what point then do we stop and send it off? - How do you know when you should give up on a particular piece of work? - What boardgame do you enthuse about to other people who love them and what boardgame do you enthuse about to other people who don't? - is "secret vampires" your favourite song by the pop group bis? - Would you advise forcing yourself to finish what you start or trust you're finishing the important ones? - I’d love to know your views on research.. are you a thorough mini expert in your subject before you even start? Or do you start then realise you need to research? - How much did you query before you found an agent? - Any tips on getting through the big first revision after completing a novel first draft? I find it much harder to summon the enthusiasm to edit than I did to create - Who is your favourite member of Steps and why? - When I read books by other authors, what should I be looking for that can help me with my own writing? - How do you finish stories? As in when do you stop iterating on them? - Writing right now feels like a completely safe space. Is it harder to feel like that once you’ve been published? What can you do about that? If you get value out of the show and you'd like to see us continue for another 100 episodes, the best way to show your support is to buy my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 You can also drop me a couple of bucks directly to help with the show's overheads, via my ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/timclare Thank you!

In this episode author Tim Clare takes a look at a listener's first page and suggests ways to make it better. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - how can I be a better self-editor? - how can I make my world-building great? - what sort of things should I think about when designing a planet? - what are good ways to introduce a character in a novel? - how should I think about the 'flow' of a sentence? If you enjoy this episode then for gawd's sake buy me book, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 And help me keep the podcast going by laying a few hot pence down on me via this handy-dandy site: https://ko-fi.com/timclare Thank you!

In this episode I chat to tabletop game designer Grant Howitt about creating stories out of thin air. We talk about the magic of gathering together to make stories with friends, how characters flow out of the simplest backstories, and ways in which you can use the techniques of roleplaying and improv to get over your creative fears and be happy, prolific and daring in your writing. Grant also talks about his new book, SPIRE, co-written with Christopher Taylor, a roleplaying game and world where you play terrorists trying to overthrow the oppressive high elves of a gigantic and deeply weird city-tower. This episode is great to listen to if you want to know: - what makes a good character? - what drives a brilliant plot? - how can I use roleplaying techniques to write better and more? - how can I learn to think like my character? - what is a tabletop roleplaying game? - how can I overcome perfectionism? - can I use creative/roleplaying techniques to feel a bit better? You can find some of Grant's brilliant games (including free one-page rpgs you can play with friends in an afternoon) here: http://rowanrookanddecard.com/ SPIRE is available in hardback here: http://rowanrookanddecard.com/product/spire-rpg/ Follow him on Twitter @gshowitt Here's a great blog he wrote called 11 Ways To Be A Better Roleplayer that handily serves as a fantastic list of ways to write better and get your characters into more and more interesting flavours of trouble: http://lookrobot.co.uk/2013/06/20/11-ways-to-be-a-better-roleplayer/ Like the show? Gorge yourself on period weirdness with my novel THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Want to help me pay my exorbitant hosting bills & keep the lights on? A few bucks chucked my way would be deeply appreciated: https://ko-fi.com/timclare Thank you, and please don't forget to share the show, subscribe on SoundCloud and iTunes, and pop me a little review if you like what I do.

In this episode I talk about creative ways of getting unstuck when you're working on a project, and showcase John August's Writer Emergency Pack - a deck of cards designed to help storymakers out of jams. I also review what I've learned from speaking to the various authors I've had as guests on the show so far, and talk about some key takeaways you can apply to your writing practice right now. NOT ONLY THAT but I drill down into the idea of 'success' and 'failure' as an author, and what they might actually look like for different people. My position is that the most common standard of writing success is responsible for a great deal of suffering and neither conducive to happiness nor creativity. Finally I announce the big Death Of 1000 Cuts listener survey. Please please please let me know your thoughts! What do you like about the show? What would you like to hear more of? What could you do with less of? Tell me! Gimme feedback! This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - what are a range of strategies writers use to break through blocks? - is there just one way of writing successfully? - how can I avoid burnout as a writer? - how can I motivate myself? - are setbacks normal? Here's a link to John August's Writer Emergency Pack: https://writeremergency.com/ Please support the podcast and me by buying my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 If you'd like to help me out with the hosting costs of the podcast, you can drop me a buck or two here: ko-fi.com/timclare Here's the link to the LISTENER SURVEY - please fill it in! It only takes 5 minutes and I want to know what you think: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/FQ3C3VN Thank you very much. I appreciate your support.

In this episode I chat to author Jeannette Ng about her Gothic Fantasy novel UNDER THE PENDULUM SUN. We discuss how she came upon her tale of a gothic heroine travelling to the mysterious and threatening continent of Arcadia, in search of her missionary brother who has been trying to convert the Fair Folk. We chat about Chinese vampires, world-building, colonialism, the creative freedom of youth, borrowing from established story structures, dreaded second novel syndrome, and writing in the long shadow of the Brontës. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - how can I create compelling Fantasy worlds? - how can I breathe new life into familiar monsters? - where can I look for inspiration? - what does Fantasy allow me to do that other genres don't? - what strategies can I use to overcome excessive self-criticism? - what are some pitfalls to avoid when creating Fantasy cultures? If you got value out of this episode please support Jeannette Ng by ordering her novel, UNDER THE PENDULUM SUN: https://wordery.com/under-the-pendulum-sun-jeannette-ng-9780857667274#oid=1908_1 Please support me and my work by buying my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 If you'd like to help me cover the costs of making the podcast, you can drop me a few bucks at my ko-fi page - thank you so much for all your support so far: https://ko-fi.com/timclare

I chat to Hayley Webster, author of JAR BABY and MEET THE TWITCHES. We talk about the origins of her love of reading, the ways a story engages your senses, and her approach to writing across genres, from mystery to literary fiction to memoir to children's adventures. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - how do I write a book for children? - what's it like working with an illustrator? - is it okay to work on multiple projects? - do I need to stick to one genre? - how can I make my writing vivid? - how can I develop my confidence as a writer? - what's it like working with an agent? - what are different ways I can get a book deal? Here are links to a couple of Hayley's books she mentions. Please support her career and this podcast by clicking the links below and treating yourself to some of her work. JAR BABY: https://wordery.com/jar-baby-hayley-webster-9781903660102#oid=1908_1 MEET THE TWITCHES (TEACUP HOUSE #1): https://wordery.com/meet-the-twitches-hayley-scott-9781474928120#oid=1908_1 I'm a professional author. If people buy my books I can keep working and feed my family. Also my books are dead good. Please consider purchasing for yourself or as a surprise present for a loved one: THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 If you'd like to help me out with the hosting costs of the podcast, you can drop me a buck or two here: https://ko-fi.com/timclare Thank you very much. I appreciate your support.

In this episode I chat to author Emma Healey, about her bestselling Costa-winning debut ELIZABETH IS MISSING, and her new novel WHISTLE IN THE DARK. We have a wide-ranging, frank and occasionally funny chat about finding the voice of your protagonist, transmuting research into living characters and stories, and how to start again from scratch when you begin your second book. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - how do I know which idea is the right one to write about? - where can I find ideas in the first place? - what sort of characters am I allowed to write about? - how can I research my book? - how can I use my life experiences in my fiction? I really enjoyed recording this one and I hope you get a lot out of it. Hey, you should buy Emma's books because they are great, and also because I am grateful for authors taking the time to come on the show so you'd be doing me a big favour if you show them some love. WHISTLE IN THE DARK: https://wordery.com/whistle-in-the-dark-emma-healey-9780241327623#oid=1908_1 ELIZABETH IS MISSING: https://wordery.com/elizabeth-is-missing-emma-healey-9780241968185#oid=1908_1 And of course I'm an author. It's how I feed my family. So please treat yourself to a copy of my novel, THE HONOURS, and help me continue making stories: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 And if you'd like to help me with my hosting expenses for the podcast and my website you can drop me a few bucks via my Ko-fi page. Any help is much appreciated: https://ko-fi.com/timclare As promised, here are a couple of links with perspectives on cultural appropriation, cultural exchange and representation. How to Explain Cultural Appropriation to Anyone Who Just Doesn’t Get It: https://www.alternet.org/culture/cultural-appropriation-pho-lionel-shriver-jamie-oliver-marc-jacobs We Need To Talk About Cultural Appropriation: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/sep/15/we-need-to-talk-about-cultural-appropriation-why-lionel-shrivers-speech-touched-a-nerve Wikipedia link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_appropriation The Good Immigrant (book link): https://wordery.com/the-good-immigrant-nikesh-shukla-9781783523955#oid=1908_1

In this episode I chat to author V C Lancaster about her work and the world of self-publishing. If you've ever considered publishing your own work, or you're interested in how it all works, this is the episode for you. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - how can I get started as a self-published author? - how does Kindle work for self-published authors? - how much do I have to do myself? - what do I need to know about cover design? - how can I write an effective blurb? - how do I get reviews? - what are readers looking for? - what should I put in my sample? - how long should my book be? - what should I price my book? - do special offers and sales work? - what's the lifespan of a book? - how much can I expect to earn? Fancy reading some of her work? Here's V C Lancaster's Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/V.C.-Lancaster/e/B0121K0OXY/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1524147411&sr=8-1 Her website: https://vclancasterblog.wordpress.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VCLancaster/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VC_Lancaster Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14158778.V_C_Lancaster Oh, and you can always get yourself a copy of my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Please support the podcast and the authors who appear on it, and get yourself some exciting new reads at the same time.

Writing a novel? Finding it too easy? This episode isn't for you. In this episode, author Tim Clare (that's me) packs your 10-piece first draft survival kit. It has everything you need to get you through the first draft of your novel - the tools, the mindset, and proven strategies. The 10 Tools in your First Draft Survival Kit are: 1. You’re Allowed To Give Up. 2. Challenges, Not Obligations 3. Short-Term Goals, Not Long-Term Visions 4. Aim Low 5. Start 6. Be Curious 7. Keep Notes 8. Go Public 9. Time Travel 10. Let Go Of The Past If you want to find out what they are and how to apply them now, take a listen! This is a great episode to listen to if: - you're working on a novel - you find yourself losing heart when you start writing - you struggle with procrastination - you want to finish a first draft Support my writing career and the podcast by clicking here and buying my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 Please consider casting your vote for DEATH OF 1000 CUTS in the British Podcast Awards: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote/ You can also support the podcast via my Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/timclare Thank you!

In this episode, I had a chat with author Nikesh Shukla. You may have heard him in Season 1 where the two of us looked at a listener’s first page. If you’re not familiar with his work he’s written three novels so far: Coconut Unlimited which was nominated for the Costa, Meatspace and his latest, The One Who Wrote Destiny. He’s got a fourth, a YA title, called Run, Riot coming out in June of this year. He also edited a collection of essays called The Good Immigrant which, after a successful Unbound funding campaign, went on to huge critical acclaim, sold a bunch of copies and won a Readers’ Choice Award. As Nikesh mentions at the beginning, we’re both sleep-deprived dads so, it takes us a little while to get to the punch but I think you’re going to get a lot out of this talk. He’s modest and self-deprecating but we talk about craft and finding what a story’s really about and the story of his latest book is a journey that’s taken nearly 20 years. Really inspiring. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: - what are different ways I can approach a character's 'voice'? - how can I decide what to write about? - what's the best way to approach a writing routine? - who should I be writing for? THE ONE WHO WROTE DESTINY: https://wordery.com/the-one-who-wrote-destiny-nikesh-shukla-9781786492784#oid=1908_1 MEATSPACE: https://wordery.com/meatspace-nikesh-shukla-9780007565078#oid=1908_1 COCONUT UNLIMITED: https://wordery.com/coconut-unlimited-nikesh-shukla-9780704372047#oid=1908_1 THE GOOD IMMIGRANT: https://wordery.com/the-good-immigrant-nikesh-shukla-9781783523955#oid=1908_1 THE ART OF THE NOVEL: https://wordery.com/the-art-of-the-novel-nicholas-royle-9781907773655#oid=1908_1 And of course you can get my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

In today's episode I answer a listener's question about character motivation and stakes. How do you know whether the stakes in your story are enough to carry a whole novel? How do you stress test your protagonist's motivation before writing the entire book? Why do some character goals seem to matter more than others? This is a great episode to listen to if: - you're at the planning stage of your novel - you have a big idea but you're not sure if it has legs - you've got a short way into a novel but it seems to have run out of steam - you're editing your novel and looking for ways to make it more compelling As I always I would *love* your thoughts on this. Please do drop me a line at my website, timclarepoet.co.uk - just click the 'Contact Me' link on the right and send me any comments, questions for future episodes, or just say hello. Please like and subscribe to this podcast on Soundcloud and iTunes, and if you have the time please rate Death Of 1000 Cuts on iTunes and leave a review for other writers. It's really handy for helping people find it. If you want to support the podcast you can click this link to drop a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: ko-fi.com/timclare My novel is called THE HONOURS and if you click here you can buy it with free delivery while supporting the podcast: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765?cTrk#oid=1908_1

In this episode, author Tim Clare (that's me) talks about what's been going on in fiction writing this week. I discuss the dangers of writers' semi-jokey fixation on productivity and 'laziness', and why I think it makes us sad while creating the very problem it claims to tackle. Then I dive into a topic I've been avoiding for a while - who has the right to tell what stories? After reading an interview with author Lionel Shriver this week, where she said that she fears the novel is doomed unless authors are allowed to cause offence, and that white authors are filled with anxiety about writing about cultures that aren't their own, I decided to have a go at broaching this subject. If you would like to hear a white middle class cis male author give his opinions, then finally you have the chance, if you can hear me over all the hand-wringing. This is a good episode to listen to if you're wondering: what stories am I allowed to write? What questions should I be asking myself about diversity, cultural appropriation, and representation? How can I write more? It's very much the beginning of a conversation and there's a lot more to say. In the meantime, I suggest you read up on the topic, by reading a range of pieces by authors from marginalised groups, to get their opinions. If you want to support the podcast you can click this link to drop a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: ko-fi.com/timclare My novel is called THE HONOURS and if you click here you can buy it with free delivery while supporting the podcast: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765?cTrk#oid=1908_1

This episode teaches you everything you need to know about structuring your novel. No need to fear formula! Learn to tame it and bend it to your will. Following on from our episode on the 7 Pillars of Line-Editing Your Novel, this time we look at how to sculpt your novel into a pleasing shape, how to think about where to start and where to end, and how to make sure you make promises that you payoff on. This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know: how should I structure my novel? How does plot work? When should I work on an outline? How does structure work in literary fiction? How do I make my story compelling? How can I make the middle of my story gripping? If you'd like to support me as I make the podcast, please buy my book or one of the books I mention via the links below: THE HONOURS by Tim Clare: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 STORY by Robert McKee: https://wordery.com/story-robert-mckee-9780413715609#oid=1908_1 THE 7 BASIC PLOTS by Christopher Brooker: https://wordery.com/the-seven-basic-plots-christopher-booker-9780826480378#oid=1908_1

In this episode author Tim Clare (that's me) looks at another listener's first page and gives a detailed critique of the opening to their story. I talk about how you can use vocabulary to build mood and imply things. I talk about how to write great similes and when to dial them back. I talk about how to handle time in your story. I have a strange revelation about bundles of sticks. If you want to support the podcast you can click this link to drop a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: ko-fi.com/timclare Please buy my novel, THE HONOURS, to show your support for the podcast and my writing career: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765?cTrk#oid=1908_1 Here's the extract I discuss in this episode, for you to read through yourself. To submit your own work, head to my website: http://www.timclarepoet.co.uk THE DAWN TRIALS Bundled branches and stacked logs loomed through the morning fog as Jim and I reached the clifftop. A hungry fear dropped and hung in my stomach like a noose. I’d prayed to a God I barely believed in all night, hoping that Jim wouldn’t understand what was happening. The poor boy. The decisions I made in the days after I watched Ma die have stalked me ever since. We’d left at sunrise, wrapped up against the chill with the rest of the Freshwater folk. Dark figures emerged from the fog with muffled whispers. I remembered when I was barely Jim’s age - on top of the cliff with everyone, holding onto Father’s hand and hiding behind him. But I still heard the last words. The begging. The trapdoor thud and crunch as bone snapped. Then the stench of shit that followed - God’s cruel joke. “Where’s Ma, Anna?” Jim clutched onto my skirts and looked up at me. I placed my hand on his shoulder, crouched down and lied, “She’s gone away for awhile, she-” “Why isn’t she here?! I don’t want to watch” “You don’t have to watch, lad. I don’t want you to.” I showed him how to scrunch up his eyes and put his fingers in his ears. He sucked his thumb, his mouth somehow already dirty. I wanted to pick him up and run, but I knew we had to be there. To flee would have been to admit our own guilt.

On the latest episode of the creative writing advice podcast, author Tim Clare (that's me) responds to listener requests to an episode dedicated to editing your work. What are the best rules for editing your fiction? What are some simple techniques you can apply right now to your work to make it immediately better? How can you make your novel more readable? How can you make your stories more pacy? How can you make your writing more vivid and engaging? How can a writer get the most out of adverbs? What are some tips for finding killer similes and metaphors? How can you make your prose lean and punchy? I answer all these (made-up) questions and more with my 7 Pillars Of Line-Editing Your Novel Like A Motherf*cking Laser Surgeon. If you want to support the podcast you can click this link to drop a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: ko-fi.com/timclare Otherwise, buying one or more of the books I discuss via the links below will help out while getting you some reading material that will help you grow as an author. Please buy my novel, The Honours, and support my writing career: THE HONOURS by Tim Clare: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 ON WRITING WELL by William Zinsser: https://wordery.com/on-writing-well-william-zinsser-9780060891541#oid=1908_1 THE COMPLETE ACCOMPLICE by Steve Aylett: https://wordery.com/the-complete-accomplice-steve-aylett-9780956567703#oid=1908_1

In this episode I give advice about changing your relationship with your writing, and the perils of seeing making art as a war, or viewing your novel as the enemy, or listening to your self-doubt as if it were your boss. I talk about Steven Pressfield's non-fiction book The War of Art, and David Bayles' & Ted Orland's book Art & Fear, both of which tackle this subject in detail, while coming to different conclusions. This is a good episode to listen to if you find yourself asking: how can make my novel better? Am I good enough to be a writer? How should I start my novel? How do I write a first-person narrator? In a Death Of 1000 Cuts first I look at the first few sentences of my current work-in-progress, and explain why I think they're bad. Then I talk about why that doesn't worry me, and how you can negotiate a better relationship to your work so you're not too hung up on the gap between what you meant to say, and what appeared on the page. If you want to support the podcast you can click this link to drop a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/timclare Otherwise, buying one or more of the books I discuss via the links below will help out while getting you some reading material that will help you grow as an author. Please buy my novel, The Honours, and support my writing career: THE HONOURS by Tim Clare: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1 ART & FEAR: OBSERVATIONS ON THE PERILS (AND REWARDS) OF ART MAKING by David Bayles & Ted Orland: https://wordery.com/art-fear-david-bayles-9780961454739#oid=1908_1 THE WAR OF ART: BREAK THROUGH THE BLOCKS AND WIN YOUR INNER CREATIVE BATTLES by Steven Pressfield: https://wordery.com/the-war-of-art-steven-pressfield-9781936891023#oid=1908_1

On this episode I chat to author Nate Crowley about ideas - specifically the incubation, hatching and rearing thereof. Lots of discussion of how to generate ideas, how you know when an idea is ready, how to turn an idea into a story, as well as in-depth chat about world-building, good and bad. We go quite deep into a lot of SF, Fantasy and genre chat, but the talk should be accessible for all authors who care about ideas and originality and giving their readers an experience they won't soon forget. If you enjoy this episode and want to read work by Nate Crowley(as well as supporting him and the podcast) then use the links below: 100 Best Video Games (That Never Existed): https://wordery.com/100-best-video-games-that-never-existed-nate-crawley-9781781086148#oid=1908_1 The Death and Life Of Schneider Wrack: https://wordery.com/the-death-and-life-of-schneider-wrack-nate-crowley-9781781085561#oid=1908_1 We also mention China Mieville's Perdido Street Station: https://wordery.com/perdido-street-station-china-mieville-9780330534239#oid=1908_1 And Lauren Beukes' Zoo City: https://wordery.com/zoo-city-lauren-beukes-9780316267922#=oid1908_1 If you haven't read either, check them out! Oh, and buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765?cTrk#oid=1908_1

This is one of my unscripted chats, where I talk about where I am with my writing, and things I've learned recently about creative anxiety, doing the work, and ways of dissolving perfectionism that actually work, without making your writing total crap. A mix of pep talk and impromptu strategy briefing for fiction writers. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765k#oid=1908_1

On this episode I chat to Joe Dunthorne, author of SUBMARINE, WILD ABANDON and most recently, THE ADULTERANTS. We talk about the uncertainty of the writing process, unusual ways to immerse yourself in your writing, the idea of 'match fitness' when you write your novel, and how to cope when it becomes a struggle. Joe has a bunch of very useful, very honest insights into his experience of the writing process, related with self-deprecating humour. If you'd like to support Joe Dunthorne and the podcast you can get his latest novel, The Adulterants, here: https://wordery.com/the-adulterants-joe-dunthorne-9780241305478#oid=1908_1 Or his novel Submarine: https://wordery.com/submarine-joe-dunthorne-9780241955154#oid=1908_1 Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

On today's episode of the writing advice podcast, Tim Clare (that's me) talks about holding yourself to high standards while being kind to yourself, and looks at a listener's first page. You can submit your own first 250 words of a novel at www.timclarepoet.co.uk This is a great episode to listen to if you want practical advice on how to edit your novel. I take you through a real first page and go line by line suggesting ways to make it better. I explain every change in detail so you can apply these principles to your own work. If you're asking: how do I edit my fiction? How can I make my writing clearer? How should I handle character motivation? This is the episode for you. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

Everything you need to know about the Death Of 1000 Cuts Couch to 80k Writing Boot Camp in just over 2 minutes. What is it? How long does it take? How much does it cost? Who is Tim Clare? Does he know what he's talking about? All this and more will be answered in less than the time it takes to make a decent cup of coffee. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

This is the episode to listen to once you've completed the 8 week Couch to 80k Writing Boot Camp. Go and listen to Week 1 Day 1 before you listen to this. In this episode Tim Clare (that's me) talks about what to do once you finish the Couch to 80k Writing Boot Camp. How to fill the weeks and months that follow? How to keep the momentum going and capitalise on your gains? He reveals The 7 Pillars of Finishing Your Novel. They're a thing that he's just made up, but who cares? 7 simple, practical principles you can apply immediately to keep you engaged, and help you keep producing quality writing. If you're asking: how can I keep motivated while writing? How can I write every day? How much should I write every day? How long does it take to finish a novel? How can I finish a novel? How do I keep writing when it seems to be going wrong? How do I build my confidence as an author? This is the episode for you. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

The final episode of the Couch to 80k Writing Boot Camp, an 8 week writing course taking you all the way from generating ideas to writing a novel. Today author Tim Clare (that's me) teaches you the final and most important rule of writing fiction, before leading you through a timed writing session. If you'd like to try the course, start at Week 1 Day 1. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

The penultimate part of the 8 week Boot Camp to get you match-fit for writing a novel. Just this and one more day and you're there, you'll have done it, you've completed the course and you're ready. Hosted by Tim Clare (that's me). Please support the podcast by buying my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#=oid1908_1

Week 8 Day 4 of the 8 week fiction writing boot camp by author Tim Clare (that's me). We're nearly there! Today we continue our last week of full-power focused writing, working on your novel. Please start with Week 1 Day 1 if you'd like to try the course. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

The final week of the 8-week writing boot camp continues, guiding you towards working on your novel. If you'd like to support the podcast, please buy my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

Day 2 of the final week of the 8-week writing boot camp. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

The final week of the 8 week Couch to 80k Writing Boot Camp begins! In the last six days, you'll transition into daily writing on your novel. It's nice and chill, promise. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

An extended episode of Death Of 1000 Cuts, where Tim Clare (that's me) talks about motivation, missteps, uncertainty, and building an attitude of exploration when attempting a novel. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

In the final episode of Week 7, Tim (that's me) has a special message for anyone who has been listening to the episodes without doing the exercises. Then it's on to the last exercise of the week, in preparation for Week 8: THE ULTIMATE WRITING SHOWDOWN. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

Today's exercise is about backtracking when you write your novel. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

In today's episode of the 8 week Couch to 80k writing boot camp, you can let yourself fantasise a little bit, and also seriously plan a little bit, what an ideal writing day would look like to you. Then I talk about the mechanics of making it happen. Please support the podcast by buying my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

Week 7 of the 8 week fiction boot camp continues with a warning about the limits of book blurbs and plans, then a headfirst no-planning dive straight into your novel's most exciting, climactic scene. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#=oid1908_1

Want to write more, and better, and not hate it? On this special New Year motivation mega-episode, Tim Clare (that's me)will leave you so inspired that you may PASS OUT through pure joy and wake up 72 hours later having written an entire novel in a fugue state. Learn the two most common writing resolutions and why they're doomed to fail, hear the best way to custom-build your own writing goal - backed up by peer-reviewed studies - then get fired up with the 7 Steps to Kicking The Dick Off Your Writing. Death Of 1000 Cuts accepts no responsibility if your face MELTS OFF with sheer approval upon listening to this episode. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

Continuing our 8 week boot camp with daily writing exercises to get your fiction into top shape, today, we travel through time, into... THE FUTURE Please support the podcast by buying my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

The 8-week fiction writing boot camp continues as we set you up to work on a full-length novel. This week is all about marking out your waypoints and getting ready to set off on your adventure, without like, stumbling into a nest of panthers and getting your intestines ripped out. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

A longer bonus episode where I (Tim Clare) talk a bit about the Couch to 80k Writing Boot Camp so far, where I'm at with my writing life, and some advice on dealing with setbacks. Please support the podcast by buying my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

Week 6 concludes with the biggest metaphor of all - writing itself. What *is* writing? A game? A journey? A battle? Today we try an exercise to get to the bottom of what it means for you. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

In today's exercise we push past metaphors into word-mutations, stealing old text and reanimating it for your zombie horde. Great writers steal, legendary writers necromance. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#=oid1908_1

Another installment of our 8 week fiction writing boot camp. This week we're looking at metaphors, similes and ways to play with language. If you'd like to support the podcast, please buy my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

The 8 week creative writing boot camp continues. This week is all about metaphors, similes, and messing with language. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765k#oid=1908_1

On the latest episode of our 8 week writing boot camp we go metaphorically bananas for metaphors. Absolutely exploding jam sponge. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

This week, we're looking at similes and metaphors in fiction. Whoop! Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#=oid1908_1

The final episode of Week 5, a week of exploring emotions, psychology and our very reasons for writing in the first place. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

The Week 5 theme is 'Psyche Exam' and today we explore the unstable world of early memories, as surreal jumping-off points for fiction. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765k#oid=1908_1

This is an 8 week course getting you match-fit for finishing your novel, in just 10 minutes of writing a day. Today's episode continues our journey into our most challenging, deepest emotions. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

Week 5 is all about emotions and motivation, and today we take an in-depth look at just how far that can take you as a writer, and some decisions you face about the places you're ready to go. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

Our 8 week writing boot camp continues with a week on psychology, both inside and outside your novel. Today we take a deeper look into emotions, and learn that sometimes, less is... more than less? More or less. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#=oid1908_1

Week 5 of the 8 week writing boot camp begins - this week the theme is 'Psyche Exam'. Writing needs feeling! But how to tap into it? And how can you keep yourself feeling good in the process? Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

Week 4 comes to a close with a final episode on style and how to make it work for you. We're halfway through! Eep! Please consider supporting the podcast by buying my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

Our adventures in style continue, as we find new ways of reinventing and discovering a scene we thought we knew. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

Another day, another writing challenge in our 8 week writing boot camp. Daily 10 minute exercises that combine, Voltron-esque, to form a fully-functional fiction workout to get you match-fit for finishing that novel. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

Today it's time to channel your inner artiste as we transform a simple autobiographical scene into a poignant, richly evocative extract from one of the greatest, most moving novels of the modern era. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

Week 4 of our 8 week writing course continues as we take yesterday's work and alchemise it into something bigger, better, and more... storyish. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

We start week 4 of our 8 week Couch to 80k writing boot camp. Today, we begin to delve into the mysteries and terrible power of STYLE. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

Tim Clare (me) discusses what we've covered so far, talks a bit about failure and the inner critic and how they relate to writing, and looks ahead to Week 4. This is just a chat episode and you don't need to listen to it if you're working through the course. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

Week 3 comes to a close as we bring together what we've learned so far in an extra-challenging exercise. Only 5 more weeks to go! Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

The latest episode in our 8-week writing course, taking you from wherever you are to match-fit and ready to write a novel in just 10 minutes a day. If you like the podcast, you can support it by buying my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

Today we continue our 8 week writing course by discussing how to summon demons. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

We continue our exploration into spirit channeling and how we can learn tricks from the supremely chilled-out attitude of trance mediums, even if ghosts aren't real. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

The 8 week Couch to 80k course continues, as we learn how to channel voices and bring them to life on the page. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

Week 3 begins in the 8 week fiction boot camp aimed to get your writing back on track with just 10 minutes a day. The theme of this week is 'mask work' and today we look to great beyond for inspiration. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

The final day in Week 2 of the Death Of 1000 Cuts 8 week writing course. Some final thoughts on short circuiting the critical mind and diving deep for some gnarly pearls of creativity. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

Week 2 Day 5 of the 8 week writing boot camp, presented by author Tim Clare. Go to http://www.timclarepoet.co.uk/couchto80kwritingbootcamp/ for more details and the full course. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

We continue the 8 week creative writing boot camp with a midnight car journey. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

Our 8 week writing boot camp continues as we head out into nature to get inspired for our next 10 minute daily exercise. Good luck! If you'd like to help out the podcast, please buy my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

Week 2 Day 2 of the 8 week Death Of 1000 Cuts Couch to 80k writing boot camp. Today, Tim Clare (that's me) takes you on a little walk to clear your head and get the creative plasma flowing into the tithing bowl of the dark church we call creative pedagogy. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

The beginning of week 2 of our 8 week writing course - today we shift from the rigid exercises of week 1 into the wild unknown of freewrites. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

Author Tim Clare (that's me) shares his thoughts on the first week of the 8 week Couch to 80k Writing Boot Camp. I know that sounds super pretentious. I mean I just do some summing-up and share some notes I hope you'll find useful if you're doing the course. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765k#oid=1908_1

The final day of Week 1 of the Couch to 80k writing challenge. Hooray! Well done for getting this far. (if you haven't got this far yet, do go back and check out Week 1 Day 1 to get started) Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

Day 5 of the Death Of 1000 Cuts 8 week writing boot camp. This week we're laying the groundwork for what's to come. Each day has an exercise that takes just 10 minutes to complete. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

Week 1 Day 4 of Tim Clare's 8 week fiction writing boot camp to get you ready to write a novel. Go to http://www.timclarepoet.co.uk/couchto80kwritingbootcamp/ for more details and the full course. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

The third day in an 8-week course helping you fire up your fiction writing and get ready to write a novel. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

Week 1 Day 2 of the 8-week Couch to 80k Writing Bootcamp from Death Of 1000 Cuts. Go to http://www.timclarepoet.co.uk/couchto80kwritingbootcamp/ for more details on the whole programme and more episodes. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

The first episode in an 8 week writing course that takes you from procrastination and uncertainty to full match-fitness, prepping you for writing and finishing a novel in just 10 minutes a day. Please buy my novel, The Honours: wordery.com/the-honours-tim-cla…2114765#oid=1908_1

Host Tim Clare (that's me) speaks to (and over) YA Horror (mostly!) author Alexander Gordon Smith about writing novels, finding ideas, getting to know your characters and how to know when that spark of inspiration is the one. You can support Alexander Gordon Smith and the podcast by clicking the link and buying his book Escape From Furnace: https://wordery.com/escape-from-furnace-1-lockdown-alexander-gordon-smith-9780571303410#oid=1908_1 He also wrote heart-pounding thriller The Fury: https://wordery.com/the-fury-alexander-gordon-smith-9780571303854#oid=1908_1 Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

The start of a new season of Death Of 1000 Cuts, a podcast about writing fiction and making it not suck. Host Tim Clare (that's me) talks about the concept of getting match-fit as a writer, and previews the Death Of 1000 Cuts Couch To 80k 8-week writing programme that's on its way. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

A little hello from author Tim Clare and a preview for the forthcoming Season 2 of writing advice podcast Death Of 1000 Cuts. Send your submissions via http://www.timclarepoet.co.uk Please buy my novel, The Honours: wordery.com/the-honours-tim-cla…2114765k#oid=1908_1

In the final episode of this season, author Tim Clare lapses into a fugue state and talks unscripted for over 2 hours about writing fiction. Oops. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

Writing a novel? Want to make it good? Listen to this podcast about how to do just that, presented by author Tim Clare. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

Another episode of fiction writing advice podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts. Learn to make your novel super-awesome with help from author Tim Clare. If you'd like to support me and the podcast, please buy my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

Would you like to be a writer? How about a good writer? How about an awesome writer? Tim Clare (that's me) walks you through the process by critiquing a new first page sent in by a listener each episode. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

Learn to write fiction like someone who sold their soul for super-story powers and a bag o' Doritos. This week I look at the first page of someone's novel and talk about the perils of music in stories. Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#=oid1908_1