A special episode where Mr. Stay catches up with Sam Eades on the Gingerbread writing competition launched in episode 50, and speaks to the shortlisted authors, and we discover what it was about their writing that got them shortlisted...

In this episode you will discover…

How targets and deadlines are essential for any writer
How writing for competitions with a theme can help you dig deeper
How to find the courage to tell your own story
And editor Sam Eades introduces us to the mysterious story triangle!

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EP92: The Gingerbread Shortlist