Tag: writer podcast

POPPY T PERRY: IF NOT NOW, WHEN? | MARK STAY’S CREATIVE DIFFERENCES

Author and artist Poppy T Perry tells us how her debut, Dead Real, was partly inspired by one of her children asking the all important question, “If not now, Mummy, when?” Get inspired and get writing with a fab episode where we discuss…

  • How breaking rules helps you develop your voice
  • Using zines to promote your books
  • And the joys of being a 5am writer (no, really!)
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Thanks to: Dom Currie for the jingle Emily Stay-Newton and Kai Stay-Newton for the edit 

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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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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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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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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Ellis Blackwood on the Creative Differences Livestream

The Creative Differences livestream is back, back, back! Join me and the brilliant Ellis Blackwood for what promises to be a lively chat in which we not only discuss his super Samuel Pepys mysteries, but also a secret Youtube video that we recorded when we were young and needed the money…

Join the conversation on THURSDAY 22nd JANUARY, 8pm GMT.

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And catch up with all the previous episodes here: https://markstaycreativedifferences.com

DATE CHANGE: Pernille Hughes on the Creative Differences Livestream

Sorry folks, but the next livestream is now on Monday 3rd November, 8pm GMT. My apologies for any inconvenience!

Pernille Hughes is the author of TEN YEARS, PROBABLY THE BEST KISS IN THE WORLD and PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE; novels brimming with warmth, wit and unforgettable characters. And now she’s back with her new novel A COPENHAGEN SNOWMANCE, which is here to herald in Christmas. Yes, I said the C-word! What of it??
Join the conversation LIVE on Monday 3rd November at 8PM GMT for what promises to be another cracking episode of the podcast that dares to shop early for Christmas.

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Pernille Hughes on the Creative Differences Livestream

Pernille Hughes is the author of TEN YEARS, PROBABLY THE BEST KISS IN THE WORLD and PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE; novels brimming with warmth, wit and unforgettable characters. And now she’s back with her new novel A COPENHAGEN SNOWMANCE, which is here to herald in Christmas. Yes, I said the C-word! What of it??
Join the conversation LIVE on Thursday 9th October at 8PM BST for what promises to be another cracking episode of the podcast that dares to shop early for Christmas.

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GD Wright: A Weird Way of Getting Published | Mark Stay’s Creative Differences Episode 13

GD Wright is the author of the bestselling AFTER THE STORM and INTO THE FIRE, and he’s genuinely one of the nicest guys in the business with an extraordinary tale to tell: he was a copper, then due to health issues had to retire aged 30, and if you know Gary at all you’ll know that he’s had a few challenges this year… but he’s come through and was an amazing guest on the livestream. He talks frankly his strange route to publication, creating a writing habit, how his work was optioned when he was self-published and much, much more…

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LINKS

GD Wright’s website

Love Never Dies

Alien: Earth 

Fisk

Ring the Bells 

Brett McKenzie

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