Psychological thriller author, Sandie Jones drops by the podcast to talk about her latest novel, her writing process and the excitement of being a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick!💖 Join the Patreon 🙏Support the show and get access to the ext

#167 - Boo Trundle

11 days ago 28m 4s

Literary fiction author, artist and musician, Boo Trundle is on the podcast talking about her debut literary fiction novel, "The Daughter Ship", the journey of writing it and the experiences she's gained through publishing her first book.Get yo

#166 - Chloe Seager

18 days ago 33m 12s

Director of Children's and YA, literary agent and author, Chloe Seager is back! Tune in for a fascinating episode discussing some of the behind the scenes of publishing, how Chloe approaches the industry and how she fits new authors into her li

#165 - T.M. Payne

25 days ago 25m 43s

Procedural crime author, T.M. Payne joins us this week to chat about her debut novel 'Long Time Dead', her previous work in criminal justice and the ups and downs of her publishing journey.💖 Join the Patreon 🙏Support the show and get access t

#164 - Yasmin El-Rouby

Mar 25th, 2024 27m 8s

Certified eye doctor turned children's author, Yasmin El-Rouby joins us this week to talk about the Misty Mole series, her children's picture books that focus on helping educate and identify ocular complications from an early age.💖 Join the Pa

#163 - Melissa Welliver

Mar 18th, 2024 30m 58s

Speculative and dystopian romance author Melissa Welliver is back on the podcast to chat about her latest novel, Soulmates and Other Ways to Die. We also cover writing processes, book deals and publishing trends.💖 Join the Patreon 🙏Support th

#162 - Anna Stephens

Mar 11th, 2024 35m 12s

Epic fantasy, horror and superhero writer, Anna Stephens is here to tell us about the final book in her second trilogy as well as a fascinating chat about working with Marvel Comics and the Black Library to create tie in fiction for IP universe

#161 - Nuala Ellwood a.k.a. Iris Costello

Mar 4th, 2024 29m 11s

Best-selling thriller author Nuala Ellwood a.k.a. historical fiction writer Iris Costello is on the podcast talking about her latest historical novel, her experiences with writing and publishing over the years and the differences between writin

#160 - Emily-Jane Clark

Feb 26th, 2024 25m 36s

Children's author and comedy writer, Emily-Jane Clark joins us to talk about "The Beasts of Knobbly Bottom", switching between children's adult writing and how she makes a similar process work across both.Listen to the extended episodes early a

#159 - Jodie Matthews

Feb 19th, 2024 31m 5s

Literary fiction author and poet, Jodie Matthews drops by the podcast to chat about her folklore inspired debut novel, ‘Meet Me At the Surface’ as well as the first manuscripts that she didn’t finish, her unusual writing process and how in her

#158 - Molly McGhee

Feb 12th, 2024 31m 20s

Literary speculative fiction author, Molly McGhee joins the podcast this week to talk about her debut novel 'Jonathan Abernathy You Are Kind', teaching writing at Columbia and how her previous work in editorial helped hone her writing process.

#157 - Araminta Hall

Feb 5th, 2024 30m 50s

Thriller writer, Araminta Hall joins Jamie this week to chat about her latest novel “One of the Good Guys”, the impact that working in journalism had on her stories and how her writing process has evolved over six published books.Listen early a

#156 - Aube Rey Lescure

Jan 29th, 2024 26m 46s

Historical and contemporary fiction author, Aube Rey Lescure is here to chat about her debut novel, “River East, River West”. She is also an essayist and Deputy Editor at ‘Off Assignment’ and has co-authored, translated and published books on e

#155 - Audrey Burges

Jan 22nd, 2024 30m 24s

Novelist, humorist and satirist, Audrey Burges chats about her adventures in writing from shorts and essays in publications like the New Yorker to her debut from last year and the follow up coming this year!Listen early and ad-free on Patreon!S

#154 - Hester Musson

Jan 15th, 2024 26m 59s

Gothic historical author, Hester Musson joins us this week to talk about her debut novel 'The Beholders', her approach to writing and how she signed with her agent, Juliet Mushens. (Photo by Jess Shurte)Support the show on PatreonSupport the sh

#153 - Rebeka Finch

Jan 8th, 2024 32m 47s

Literary agent, Rebeka Finch joins us for the first recording of 2024, chatting about her start as an Darley Anderson’s assistant and how she started building her list, what she’s looking for and how she tackles submissions.Support the show on

#152 - Maddy Belton

Jan 1st, 2024 36m 14s

Literary agent, Maddy Belton joins us this week to chat about how she became a literary agent, her love of fantasy and how she approaches her query letters.Support the show on PatreonSupport the show on Patreon, chat with Jamie and other guests

#151 - Amy McCaw & Maria Kuzniar

Dec 18th, 2023 33m 37s

Fantasy authors and writing BFFs, Amy McCaw and Maria Kuzniar swing by the podcast to talk about creating and co-curating their own spooky anthology, 'A Taste of Darkness' as well as their latest individual writing adventures.Support the show o

#150 - Leonie Swann

Dec 11th, 2023 30m 21s

International bestselling cosy crime novelist, Leonie Swann is on the podcast this week to chat about her latest english translation, 'The Sunset Years of Agnes Sharp', the differences between German publishing and UK publishing and her approac

#149 - Uju Asika

Dec 4th, 2023 26m 39s

Narrative non-fiction author, blogger, screenwriter and former journalist, Uju Asika joins us this episode to talk about her non-fiction works, why she wanted to focus on writing about her experiences with raising boys and how her friend submit

#148 - Barry Hutchison a.k.a. J.D. Kirk

Nov 27th, 2023 36m 41s

Crime, thriller author and screenwriter Barry Hutchison a.k.a. J.D. Kirk is on this week’s episode sharing his many adventures in writing and publishing, from traditionally publishing children’s books to landing a screenwriting job because of a

#147 - Sally Bayley

Nov 20th, 2023 27m 51s

Literary author, lecturer and writing teacher, Sally Bayley joins the podcast this week to tell us about her writing, the blurred lines between fiction and non-fiction, dreams, inspirations and staying true to your voice. (Photo by Alexandra Ke

#146 - Hannah Schofield

Nov 13th, 2023 35m 35s

Literary agent, Hannah Schofield returns after winning the RNA's Agent of the Year Award, two years running! This is a great episode for anyone wondering about the financial break down of a book deal as we chat about signings, royalties and how

#145 - Katie Ginger a.k.a. Annabel French & Emma Royal

Nov 6th, 2023 31m 19s

Contemporary romance and historical fiction author Katie Ginger is on the podcast this week talking about her pen names, writing in different styles and all of her publishing adventures.Support the show on PatreonSupport the show on Patreon, ch

#144 - Sue H. Cunningham

Oct 30th, 2023 25m 30s

Young adult author Sue H. Cunningham is on this week's episode to chat about her debut novel, 'Totally Deceased' as well as the manuscripts that came before but never made it to publication.Support the show on PatreonSupport the show on Patreon