Death Of 1000 Cuts

This is the 3rd 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 work on fleshing out a new antagonist from my list of archetypes, and I discuss how the ideology of a story can get away from you, and ponder if that's necessarily a problem. 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

In this episode I chat with Fantasy novelist RJ Barker about his two trilogies, the process of taking a story from idea to finished book, pitching trilogies, worldbuilding, and his favourite novels. I've popped some links to the first books in his two trilogies below. AGE OF ASSASSINS: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/RJ-Barker/Age-of-Assassins--The-Wounded-Kingdom-Book-1-To-catch-an-/20901956 THE BONE SHIPS: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/RJ-Barker/The-Bone-Ships/23930397 Here's his website: https://www.rjbarker.com/ If you enjoy the show, please consider dropping me a few beans via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare And you can drop me a line via my website: www.timclarepoet.co.uk

This is the 2nd episode in my series where I try to write a book from first idea to final draft, and take you along for the ride. Today I'm looking at generating some secondary characters, some antagonists, to populate the world. 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

The first part of a series in which I write a novel, from scratch, and talk you through my process. To kick things off, I consider the basics - what's this story about? Who's the protagonist? Since I'm trying to write a Fantasy adventure, I do some brainstorming about what powers my protag might have, and what limitations or costs those powers might be constrained by. I talk through Michael Moorcock's advice for writing a book in 3 days, which you can read here: http://www.ghostwoods.com/2010/05/how-to-write-a-book-in-three-days-1210/ If you want to drop me a line, click the 'Contact Me' link on my website: www.timclarepoet.co.uk You can support the show via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

In this episode I look at the first page of a listener's novel and suggest ways they could make it better. Hooray! It's an old school creative writing editing episode. If you'd like to support the show, chuck me a few beans via my Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/timclare Here's my website if you'd like to submit your first page for a future episode: www.timclarepoet.co.uk

In today's episode I talk about the Zeigarnik effect, the arc of a creative writing project, and how we can manage the tensions that arise from unfinished business. If you'd like to support the show, chuck me a few beans via my Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/timclare I mention The Blindboy Podcast in today's episode. If you've never heard it, here's a couple of episodes you might like to get you started: https://play.acast.com/s/blindboy/explodingkingsandgestaltpsychology https://play.acast.com/s/blindboy/fantahammer

In this episode I chat with author Alexandra Rowland about writing, the power of stories, and faeries. We talk about Alex's early training as a writer, the benefits of National Novel Writing Month, and Alex's Fantasy novels A CONSPIRACY OF TRUTHS and A CHOIR OF LIES. We also talk about their new book, a kind of field guide to monsters in the modern world: FINDING FAERIES. Alex's website: https://www.alexandrarowland.net/ Alex on Twitter: @_alexrowland Alex's books via bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/shop/alexandrarowland And hey - want to support the show? Drop me a few beans via my ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/timclare

This episode I chat with writer, performer and children's author Laura Dockrill. We talk about our time on the performance poetry scene, how working with a live audience teaches you to edit, writing for children, and finally about the experiences that informed Laura's new book, WHAT HAVE I DONE? Laura talks frankly about her experience of becoming a mother - a traumatic birth, sleep deprivation and ultimately, post-partum psychosis, that led to her being separated from her child and placed on a psychiatric ward. You can pick up a copy of WHAT HAVE I DONE? here: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Laura-Dockrill/What-Have-I-Done--2020s-must-read-memoir-about-motherhood-and-mental-health/24731333 For children, SEQUIN & STITCH (8+): https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Laura-Dockrill/Sequin-and-Stitch/24616882 LORALI (12+): https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Laura-Dockrill/Lorali/17378198 ANGRY COOKIE (picture book): https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Laura-Dockrill/Angry-Cookie/22334089 If you'd like to support the show, here's my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare And my novels. THE HONOURS by Tim Clare: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Tim-Clare/The-Honours/24362898 THE ICE HOUSE by Tim Clare: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Tim-Clare/The-Ice-House/24364506

In this episode I talk about psychologist Daniel Kahneman's theory of the 'peak-end rule' and how we might apply it to our writing. This episode is brought to you by Arvon, the Home of Creative Writing. Keep writing this Autumn with Arvon At Home’s extensive digital programme of readings, classes and week-long writing courses. For more information click the links below: https://www.arvon.org/ https://www.arvon.org/arvon-at-home/

In this episode, I return to a favourite topic - writing when things go wrong, either in your own life, or in the world. How should we handle it? How do we make writing meaningful in difficult times? This is a writing ramble episode, so it's unscripted, unedited. Just me, talking about whatever comes to mind. I mention Susanna Clarke's PIRANESI - you can order a copy here: https://storysmithbooks.com/product/piranesi-susanna-clarke/ If you'd like to support me you can grab my two novels THE HONOURS and THE ICE HOUSE (best read in that order). Due to stock shortages both links are to Amazon, but if you can grab them from your local bricks & mortar stores that would be dandy: THE HONOURS: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Honours-Tim-Clare/dp/1782114793/ THE ICE HOUSE: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Clare/dp/1786894823 And you can support this podcast and help me make more free content for writers by dropping me something here: https://ko-fi.com/timclare