Speaking Cat - The Peeking Cat Literary Podcast

I do a reading of my poetry chapbook "Empowerthy" and discuss the satisfaction of compartmentalising times in my life through publication. Buy Empowerthy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Empowerthy-Samantha-Rose/dp/132628780X Find out more about us at peekingcatliterary.co.uk and writersam.co.uk Music: Trap Hamza by Arulo

I read several poems and prose pieces along the theme of home - and encourage you to try writing in a different room of your home.   Find out more about us at peekingcatliterary.co.uk and writersam.co.uk Music: Trap Hamza by Arulo

An interview with writer Fiona Perry. We discuss her poetry collection Alchemy and how her work is informed by the different countries she has lived in. Plus, what it's like trying to write during a pandemic and the benefits of writing short stories and building confidence to work up towards the goal of writing a novel.   Find out more about this week's guest at twitter.com/Fionaperry17 Find out more about us at peekingcatliterary.co.uk and writersam.co.uk Music: Trap Hamza by Arulo

A short episode for me, but maybe a long one for you! Pens at the ready because here comes your first guided writing prompt, and we're boarding a plane - but where to? You decide!   Find out more about us at peekingcatliterary.co.uk and writersam.co.uk Music: Trap Hamza by Arulo

My cancer and Lynch syndrome memoir will be published on 7th February 2021! In this episode I give some insight into writing the book, what it's all about, and some thoughts on self-publishing.   Buy my book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08T6BTJZ3 Find out more about us at peekingcatliterary.co.uk and writersam.co.uk Music: Trap Hamza by Arulo

An interview with Sarah Wallis about her new book "Medusa Retold". We also discuss her theatrical work, submitting our work and the difficulty of choosing between different writing forms.   Find out more about Sarah at sarahwallis.net Find out more about us at peekingcatliterary.co.uk and writersam.co.uk Music: Trap Hamza by Arulo

An exploration of Julia Darling's illness poetry in her collections "Sudden Collapses In Public Places" and "Apology For Absence".   Find out more about Julia Darling at juliadarling.co.uk Find out more about us at peekingcatliterary.co.uk and writersam.co.uk Music: Trap Hamza by Arulo

From stories about brown sauce bottles to emo song lyrics to poems, I tell my story of how my writing journey throughout my life has been shaped so far - and invite you to share yours.   Find out more about us at peekingcatliterary.co.uk and writersam.co.uk Music: Trap Hamza by Arulo

An interview with writer Dion O'Reilly - we talk about her poetry collection Ghost Dogs, the process of putting a collection together, the difficulties of being a poet during a pandemic, and Dion reads some of her poems.   Find out more about this week's guest at dionoreilly.wordpress.com Find out more about us at peekingcatliterary.co.uk and writersam.co.uk Music: Trap Hamza by Arulo

Exploring the benefits and drawbacks of writing about trauma, including cancer survivorship. The emotional challenges after overcoming cancer and the potential benefits of writing about trauma. The importance of writing beyond trauma as a coping mechanism. Reflection on a poem and experience in Iceland, emphasizing the transformative power of travel.