Tag: uk writer podcasts

Ivy Ngeow: The Mistakes Make You | Mark Stay’s Creative Differences

Award-winning author Ivy Ngeow returns with a page-turning thriller In Safe Hands. 

We discuss: 

  • Why books are like buildings 
  • How art is built on observation 
  • Why we shouldn’t fear our mistakes and much more! 
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LINKS

https://writengeow.com

Thanks to:

Dom Currie for the jingle

Emily Stay-Newton and Kai Stay-Newton for the edit

Visit https://markstaycreativedifferences.com/

Join The Green Room: https://ko-fi.com/markstaywriter/tiers

Buy my books here: https://witchesofwoodville.com/#bookshop

And there’s more about me at: https://markstaywrites.com/

Tim Sullivan on the Creative Differences Livestream

Join me and TIM SULLIVAN, author of the brilliant DS George Cross series, who also had an extraordinary career as a director and screenwriter including episodes Jeremy Brett’s Sherlock Holmes, working with Derek Jarman, Coronation Street, the movie Jack and Sarah, the last episode of Cold Feet, he work on Flushed Away, Shrek and My Little Pony (bet you didn’t see that last one coming).
He’s an inspiration for writers, so don’t miss it!

We’ll be discussing keeping a series fresh, screenwriting, tips for writing neurodivergent characters and more!


Join us live: MONDAY 2OTH JULY, 8PM BST

  • 9pm CEST
  • 3pm EDT
  • 2pm CDT
  • 1pm MDT
  • 12 noon EDT
  • Tuesday 21st 7am NZST
  • Tuesday 2st 5am AEST
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Elwood Flynn: I’m a Nice Person | Mark Stay’s Creative Differences ep 25

Elwood Flynn, author of Pulp Western Hot Lead, insists that he doesn’t know where the brutal violence in his books comes from and that he’s a perfectly nice person really. 

WE DISCUSS:

  • Launching a new series with multiple formats including a gift box set
  • How he once wrote a book in a day
  • And how being a fan of Westerns can be politically challenging…

And much more!

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Or watch it on Youtube…

LINKS

Elwood Flynn https://elwoodflynn.com
How Andrew wrote a novel in a day: https://bestsellerexperiment.com/ep384-andrew-chapman-how-to-write-a-bestseller-in-a-day/
Joe Hill on the Bestseller Experiment https://bestsellerexperiment.com/ep19-joe-hill/

Michael S Jackson: Leaving Gifts for my Future Self | Mark Stay’s Creative Differences ep24

Michael S Jackson, author of the epic Ringlander fantasy series, reveals how he lets the first draft storytelling flow in order to leave himself material that he can use in edits and rewrites. He also shares details of his new Kickstarter campaign!

WE DISCUSS

  • The balance between story, magic and worldbuilding
  • The importance of cover art and creating beautiful books
  • And the important of the Rubik’s Cube to his state of mind…

And much more!

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Or watch it on Youtube…

LINKS
Michael’s website: https://mjackson.co.uk/  
Michael’s Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mikestepjack/ringlander-the-path-and-the-way-tome-edition/
Michael’s Author Interviews: https://authorinterviews.co.uk
The Miro app: https://miro.com
Modern Family: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_Family
Karnivool: https://www.karnivool.com
This is How You Lose The Time War – by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone (this is an affiliate link and I earn pennies if you order using this link): https://amzn.to/4amdYGk
Widow’s Bay on Apple TV: https://tv.apple.com/gb/show/widows-bay/umc.cmc.1zzly0vah46bnvnwf0qkrjhh2
King Sorrow by Joe Hill (another affiliate link): https://amzn.to/4a8yREV
Unwelcome on Netflix! https://www.netflix.com/title/81552865
Craig Mazin’s How To Write a Movie talk… https://youtu.be/i27IKil-LXw?si=jpYDSH2xSlQ1CO3m

Support the show

Thanks to:

Dom Currie for the jingle

Emily Stay-Newton and Kai Stay-Newton for the edit

Visit https://markstaycreativedifferences.com/
Join The Green Room: https://ko-fi.com/markstaywriter/tiers
Buy my books here: https://witchesofwoodville.com/#bookshop
And there’s more about me at: https://markstaywrites.com/

Michael S Jackson on the Creative Differences Livestream

Michael S Jackson, author of the Ringlander fantasy series will be discussing high fantasy, creating beautiful editions of his books, selling direct, Kickstarters, writing sequels and much more!

Join us live: THURSDAY 21ST MAY, 8PM BST

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Karen Storey on the Creative Differences Livestream

Karen Storey is the award-winning author of the brilliant debut novel THE APPROVAL OF SHEEP. Karen is a prolific short story writer, and and her memoir pieces have been published in The New York Times and the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, and… her newsletter is written by her cat Tiffany. We’re going to discuss why you should set up a website and newsletter before you’ve finished your debut novel and much more…

Join us live: MONDAY 13TH APRIL, 8PM BST

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Kathleen Whyman: Bring Your Imagination | Mark Stay’s Creative Differences Ep22

Kathleen Whyman, author of the MOTHER OF ALL COMEBACKS, reveals how her brilliantly funny novels are a combination of real life, invention and her imagination…

WE DISCUSS:

Receiving her first publisher rejection, aged 10!

How an encounter in the loo led to her debut

Balancing writing with marketing and PR…

And much more!

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Or watch it on Youtube…

LINKS

Kathleen’s website

Kathleen’s Unboxing Video…

The Julie Wassmer episode

The Amazon links below are affiliate links and I earn commission if you buy with them… 

Zippo by Richard Cave

Shrinking

The Other Bennet Sister 

Don’t Make Me Laugh by Julia Raeside

Pixie by Jill Dawson

Qualityland by Marc-Uwe Kling

Katherine Priddy, These Frightening Machines

A huge thanks to Emily Stay-Newton for production assistance, to Kai Stay-Newton for the edit, and Dominic Currie for the jingle. 

Support the show: 

Visit https://markstaycreativedifferences.com/

Join The Green Room: https://ko-fi.com/markstaywriter/tiers

Buy my books here: https://witchesofwoodville.com/#bookshop

And there’s more about me at: https://markstaywrites.com/

Julie Wassmer: Libraries have a Special Meaning for me | Creative Differences LIVE

I speak to Julie Wassmer, author of the Whitstable Pearl Mysteries and screenwriter on shows like Eastenders in a special episode, recorded LIVE at the Staines Library Hub as part of the Escalate Arts Festival.

We Discuss: 

How Julie’s TV experience affected the Whitstable Pearl Mysteries

Using dictation and writing by hand

The role that libraries played in Julie’s writing journey 

And much more! (And there’s a lovely bit with some horsies) 

LISTEN TO THE PODCAST

Or watch it on Youtube (best choice for the horsey bit)…

LINKS

https://juliewassmer.com

A huge thanks to Emily Stay-Newton for production assistance, to Kai Stay-Newton for the edit, and Dominic Currie for the jingle. 

And a very special thank you to the team at the Staines Library Hub, Susan Dinmore at Surrey Arts and everyone who came to the recording on the day. 

Support the show: 

Visit https://markstaycreativedifferences.com/

Join The Green Room: https://ko-fi.com/markstaywriter/tiers

Buy my books here: https://witchesofwoodville.com/#bookshop

And there’s more about me at: https://markstaywrites.com/

Jeremy Szal on the Creative Differences Livestream

Join me and Jeremy Szal, who was born in the outback of Australia and raised by wild dingos (it says here!). He is the author of the Common trilogy, a dark space opera, and was a guest of honour at the 81st Worldcon in China. We’ll be discussing writing epic science fiction, forging a career as a writer in an uncertain world and much more! 

Join in the conversation live on TUESDAY 17TH FEBRUARY, 8PM GMT

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Gavin G Smith on the Creative Differences Livestream

Gavin Smith is the author and co/author of 14 books, a couple of novellas and multiple short stories. His books include (but are not limited to) Veteran and its sequel War in Heaven, the Age of Scorpio Trilogy, the Bastard Legion Series and Spec Ops Z. As well as having written for Black Library, Gavin wrote the novelisation of the Sony Pictures Bloodshot movie and Marvel’s Original Sin series.

Within the games industry he has worked with Yoozoo, Ubisoft, DPS Games and CCP. In addition, he has optioned several film scripts.

And his new book ALIEN CULT is murder mystery noir set in the ALIENS universe and I can’t wait to discuss it with him!

Join us live: TUESDAY 9TH DECEMBER, 8PM GMT

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