Death Of 1000 Cuts

On this episode I chat with author Lamorna Ash about her nonfiction writing, from getting to know a Cornish fishing community in her book Dark, Salt, Clear: Life in a Cornish Fishing Town, to exploring contemporary faith and Christianity in her new book, Don't Forget We're Here Forever: A New Generation's Search for Religion. We talk about the challenges and rewards of writing nonfiction, how her background in anthropology informs her work, & how writing about topics you really care about can change your life. You can grab Lamorna's book Dark, Salt, Clear here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dark-Salt-Clear-Cornish-Fishing/dp/1526600056/ You can pre-order Don't Forget We're Here Forever here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dont-Forget-Were-Here-Forever/dp/1526663147/ Want to support the show? Drop me a few beans at my ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare Want to drop me a line? Click the 'Contact Me' button at: www.timclarepoet.co.uk Pre-order my new book THE GAME CHANGERS here: t.co/12cYHDBGnu Want to join the Death Of 1000 Cuts community? Find us on Discord, here: https://discord.gg/FfTTMCCH

The podcast explores writing tips, embracing imperfection, consistent practice, UK vs. US book titles, proofreading processes, artistic works, connecting with audiences, teaching writing reflections, personal challenges, and the importance of writing community.

In this episode, I talk about being in-between projects, teaching creative writing, & how external motivation is actually ok. Want to support the show? Drop me a few beans at my ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare Want to drop me a line? Click the 'Contact Me' button at: www.timclarepoet.co.uk Want to join the Death Of 1000 Cuts community? Find us on Discord, here: https://discord.gg/rR5prb6Z Pre-order my new book THE GAME CHANGERS here: https://t.co/12cYHDBGnu

Today I chat with Aki Schilz, Director of The Literary Consultancy, a UK-based organisation offering manuscript assessments, mentoring services & events for writers. We chat about the challenges facing writers today, what the publishing landscape can look like, & approaches we might take to building a writing life that meets our needs. You can find The Literary Consultancy & what they offer here: https://literaryconsultancy.co.uk/ Want to support the show? Drop me a few beans at my ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare Want to drop me a line? Click the 'Contact Me' button at: www.timclarepoet.co.uk Want to join the Death Of 1000 Cuts community? Find us on Discord, here: https://discord.gg/rR5prb6Z Pre-order my new book THE GAME CHANGERS here: https://t.co/12cYHDBGnu

In this episode, I chat with journalist Rowan Zeoli about tabletop roleplaying games & the exploding live group storytelling phenomeon that is Actual Play. We chat shows like Critical Role & Dimension 20, discuss the politics of roleplaying, & what journalism & nonfiction writing are for in a shifting & tricky media landscape. There, I said 'media landscape' for the first & last time in my life. Enjoy it. If you want to check out some of Rowan's writing here's a cool article about a 2-player Actual Play ttrpg on Rascal: https://www.rascal.news/godkiller-last-hope-transplanar-interview-connie-chang-sea-thomas/ Want to support the show? Drop me a few beans at my ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare Want to drop me a line? Click the 'Contact Me' button at: www.timclarepoet.co.uk Want to join the Death Of 1000 Cuts community? Find us on Discord, here: https://discord.gg/rR5prb6Z Pre-order my new book THE GAME CHANGERS here: https://t.co/12cYHDBGnu

In this episode I talk about some of the basics of how the publishing industry works and the kinds of deals authors get for their work. Want to support the show? Drop me a few beans at my ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare Want to drop me a line? Click the 'Contact Me' button at: www.timclarepoet.co.uk Want to join the Death Of 1000 Cuts community? Find us on Discord, here: https://discord.gg/rR5prb6Z Pre-order my new book THE GAME CHANGERS here: https://t.co/12cYHDBGnu

In this episode I talk about how to reclaim your creative joy. Want to support the show? Drop me a few beans at my ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare Want to drop me a line? Click the 'Contact Me' button at: www.timclarepoet.co.uk Want to join the Death Of 1000 Cuts community? Find us on Discord, here: https://discord.gg/rR5prb6Z Pre-order my new book THE GAME CHANGERS here: https://t.co/12cYHDBGnu

Death Of 1000 Cuts is back. Hooray! To start this new season I take a look at a listener's first page and offer suggestions on how to make it better. Also there's a bit of a recap of what this podcast is about. Want to support the show? Drop me a few beans at my ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare Want to drop me a line? Click the 'Contact Me' button at: www.timclarepoet.co.uk Want to join the Death Of 1000 Cuts community? Find us on Discord, here: https://discord.gg/rR5prb6Z

In this episode I take a look at the first page of a reader's work & offer tips on improving it. We talk about word order, tenses, world building & the power of the telling detail. 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 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/

In this episode I chat with author Guy Gunaratne about their second novel, MISTER, MISTER, trickster narrators running away with the story, & why it's ok to take your writing seriously. Grab a copy of MISTER, MISTER by Guy Gunaratne here: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10577/9781472250230 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 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/