Death Of 1000 Cuts

In this episode I chat with poet and writer Vanessa Kisuule about poetry, building a creative career and expectations audiences have of us on stage, online and in print. Vanessa's website is here: https://www.vanessakisuule.com/ And you can follow her on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/vanessa_kisuule If you'd like to support the show, drop me a few beans here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

In this episode I talk about the importance of getting blurbs or endorsements from other authors. Why are they so crucial for a new book? How do you go about getting them? And why has the situation got worse? As (I think) I mentioned, if you'd like to know a bit more about the art of nonfiction, here is my chat with author Musa Okwonga: https://soundcloud.com/timclare/s4e17-chatting-with-musa-okwonga And Keiron Pim: https://soundcloud.com/timclare/s4e21-chatting-with-keiron-pim If you'd like to support the show drop me a few beans via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare And if you'd like to submit the first page of your story, click on the 'Contact Me' button via this link and send me no more than 250 words, plus a title: www.timclarepoet.co.uk

In this episode I look at the first page of a listener's story and suggest ways to make it better. If you'd like to support the show drop me a few beans via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare And if you'd like to submit the first page of your story, click on the 'Contact Me' button via this link and send me no more than 250 words, plus a title: www.timclarepoet.co.uk

It's another writing ramble! Unscripted, unplanned, unedited - me talking about whatever is on my mind, writing-wise. Today, I talk about the writing community's romanticisation of crunch culture and unhealthy working practices. I hope you find it useful. If you'd like to support the show drop me a few beans via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare And if you'd like to submit the first page of your story, click on the 'Contact Me' button via this link and send me no more than 250 words, plus a title: www.timclarepoet.co.uk

In this episode, I chat about the weird valley between one project ending and another beginning, and I answer some questions suggested by listeners to the best of my ability, which, as we know from bitter experience, is seldom up to the task. This is a writing ramble episode, so it's unplanned, unscripted and unedited. If you'd like to support the show drop me a few beans via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare And if you'd like to submit the first page of your story, click on the 'Contact Me' button via this link and send me no more than 250 words, plus a title: www.timclarepoet.co.uk

In this episode I chat with Ted Hughes Award-winning poet and author Hollie McNish. We chat about writing poems on what you care about, mixing genres, dealing with critics and snobbery, and using poetry to make yourself feel better. Hardback (signed edition via Waterstones): https://t.co/QAomJ8R5rE?amp=1 Audiobook (via Google Play): https://t.co/rHH5fYE1Ng?amp=1 Twitter: @holliepoetry Website: https://t.co/TKg0tuikyH?amp=1 If you'd like to support the show drop me a few beans via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

In this episode I chat with writer and performer Salena Godden about her debut novel MRS DEATH MISSES DEATH. We talk about mortality and inspiration, giving voice to characters and using the poetic form in prose, messing with reader expectations and how juggling different projects can help productivity and motivation. Buy MRS DEATH MISSES DEATH here in hardback: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Salena-Godden/Mrs-Death-Misses-Death/25330558 Or as an ebook: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Salena-Godden/Mrs-Death-Misses-Death/25655278 Or the audiobook: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Mrs-Death-Misses-Death-Audiobook/1838851216 Here's Salena's website: http://www.salenagodden.co.uk/ And if you'd like to help the podcast keep going you can drop me a bean or two here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

In this episode I chat with author Keiron Pim about how he wrote his biography of larger-than-life sixties underworld fixer and friend to the stars, David Litvinoff, JUMPIN' JACK FLASH. We talk about Keiron's background in journalism, approaching people for interviews, and how to use 'footstepping' to get a sense for your subject. You can grab a copy of JUMPIN' JACK FLASH HERE: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jumpin-Jack-Flash-Litvinoff-Underworld/dp/0099584441/ If you'd like to support the show, thank you, and you can drop me some beans here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

This is the 5th episode of my series where I try to write a book from first idea to final draft, and take you along for the ride. In this episode, I talk about making mistakes and first drafts, I then go onto to make some mistakes trying to come up with place names for my world, then I think 'stuff it' and go ahead and start plotting out the first quarter of my novel. By the end... I feel like I've got somewhere? Oh, and I discuss the importance of strong verbs in quests. If you enjoy the show, please show your support via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare You can get in touch with me via my website: www.timclarepoet.co.uk Listen to the first episode in this series here: https://soundcloud.com/timclare/s4e13-writing-a-novel-pt1

This is the 4th episode of my series where I try to write a book from first idea to final draft, and take you along for the ride. In this episode, I do a deep dive into the art of 'crunchy specificity'. Having struggled to zero in on a character through general traits, I try to follow Michael Moorcock's advice and come at it from the opposite direction - building characters from the sound of their names alone. If you enjoy the show, please show your support via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare You can get in touch with me via my website: www.timclarepoet.co.uk Listen to the first episode in this series here: https://soundcloud.com/timclare/s4e13-writing-a-novel-pt1