Interview with writer and stand-up comic, Tim Ewins “It’s a good thing to write every day, I just don’t do it.” Episode 76 – Show Notes – Tim Ewins Prefer to write and read novels Writes during lunch breaks at work – with a monthly word target

#75 – Alison Littlewood – Write Through The Roof

Jan 27th, 2020 28m 42s

Interview with ‘dark and weird’ writer, Alison Littlewood ‘History, folklore, ghosts and spooky things.’ Episode 75 – Alison Littlewood – Show Notes Plot beginnings and endings and pants it all the rest of the way Word count spreadsheet – 1000

#74 – Jon Black – Write Through The Roof

Jan 12th, 2020 33m 22s

Interview with author and music journalist, Jon Black “You can’t do a one-to-one transition of role-playing to fiction.” Episode 74 – Jon Black No preference for medium but a natural geography and cluster in terms of word counts Mix of a plotte

#73 – Kristy Childs – Write Through The Roof podcast

Dec 14th, 2019 27m 6s

Interview with debut steampunk author, Kristy Childs “How to make Sleeping Beauty an active protagonist.” Episode 73 – Kristy Childs – Show Notes Writes seasonally – starts in November with Nanowrimo until April Light plot outline but generally

#72 – Violeta M. Bagia – Write Through The Roof

Dec 1st, 2019 28m 5s

Interview with paranormal author, Violeta M. Bagia “Whatever you do, you’re only going to get better by repeating it.” Episode 72 – Violeta M. Bagia – Show Notes Writes every day without fail Early morning writing time is the best Nice pair of

#71 – Debbie Young – Write Through The Roof

Nov 9th, 2019 31m 13s

Interview with cosy mystery writer Debbie Young “Cosy mysteries are an antidote to the strains of modern life” Episode 71 – Debbie Young – Show Notes Short novels are her favourite form Journalistic background but mainly a pantser Writes a chap

#70 – R.R. Campbell – Write Through The Roof

Oct 27th, 2019 29m 46s

Episode 70 – interview with sci-fi author, podcaster and writing coach, RR Campbell. “There’s no Twitter, no email. The coffee is here. The time has come.” Episode 70 – Show Notes Meticulous planner rather than pantser – with scene by scene out

#69 – Alan Baxter – Write Through The Roof

Sep 30th, 2019 27m 49s

Interview with Alan Baxter, writer of dark weird shit ‘Write caffeinated and edit drunk’ Episode 69 – Alan Baxter – Show Notes Baxter believes plotting and pantsing is a sliding scale. Vomit drafter but often edits a little before starting each

#68 – Lee Kofman – Write Through The Roof

Aug 18th, 2019 33m 30s

Interview with Lee Kofman – author and writing teacher ‘In each draft I try to get one or two things right rather than everything.’ Episode 68 – Lee Kofman – Show Notes Creative non-fiction is her current favourite medium. Closer to poetry than

#67 – Agnes Gomillion – Write Through The Roof

Aug 4th, 2019 28m 44s

Interview with Afro-futurist writer Agnes Gomillion “I wanted people to reflect on their relative state of freedom.” Episode 67 – Agnes Gomillion – Show Notes Writes something every day – maybe poetry or notes but not necessarily her ‘work-in-p

#66 – Alison Morton – Write Through The Roof

Jul 20th, 2019 33m 30s

Interview with alternative history novelist Alison Morton ‘Exercise your writing muscle in different ways on different days.’ Episode 66 – Alison Morton – Show Notes 30% plotter and 70% pantser Black moments: when it all falls apart for the mai

#65 – Clare Flynn – Write Through The Roof

Jul 7th, 2019 34m 45s

Podcast interview with historical novelist, Clare Flynn ‘Read everything I could get my little hands on.’ Episode 65 – Clare Flynn – Show Notes Instinctive pantser who occasionally tries to plot The first book took 15 years to write but now tri

#64 – Christopher Ruz – Write Through The Roof

Jun 23rd, 2019 27m 34s

Interview with horror and fantasy writer Christopher Ruz ‘Look for people who are one or two stages ahead of where you’re at.’ Episode 64 – Christopher Ruz – Show Notes Doesn’t know how to write short stories any more. Tries to write every day

#63 – Toby Neal – Write Through The Roof

Jun 8th, 2019 28m 52s

Interview with best-selling romance & mystery writer Toby Neal ‘People are preoccupied by crime because we want to recognise the wolves in our midst’ Episode 63 – Toby Neal – Show Notes Writing is like a muscle – needs regular workouts 2000 wor

#62 – Suzanne J Willis – Write Through The Roof

May 26th, 2019 23m 4s

Episode 62 with Suzanne J Willis – fantasy short story & flash-fiction writer ‘The best kind of fairies, you know, the nasty ones’ Episode 62 – Suzanne J Willis – Show Notes A natural pantser but learning to plot and outline. A structure helps

#61 – Pauline Wiles – Write Through The Roof

May 5th, 2019 28m 53s

Episode 61 with Pauline Wiles – women’s fiction author & writing productivity coach ‘We need to figure out our own path and plod along steadily.’ Episode 61 – Pauline Wiles – Show Notes Benefit from writing both fiction and non-fiction: enterta

#60 – David Baboulene – Write Through The Roof

Apr 21st, 2019 28m 10s

Episode 60 – interview with David Baboulene – author, academic & story consultant ‘I find inspiration but analyse the inspiration to speed up the process’ Episode 60 – David Baboulene – Show Notes Type of writing depending on mood and deadline

#59 – Rebecca Tope – Write Through The Roof

Apr 6th, 2019 28m 13s

Episode #59 – Interview with cosy-mystery writer Rebecca Tope. ‘I didn’t get published until I was 50.’ Written 35+ murder mystery novels as a pantser Coffee or gin Themes of natural burials & anti-technology. British cosy mysteries featuring a

#58 – Patty Jansen – Write Through The Roof

Mar 23rd, 2019 31m 52s

Welcome to Write Through The Roof, the podcast for writers who want to improve their craft. Episode 58 – Patty Jansen– award-winning science-fiction & fantasy writer ‘Don’t bore the reader. Don’t annoy the reader. Don’t confuse the reader.’ Epi

#57 – Lucy Snyder – Write Through The Roof

Mar 10th, 2019 26m 19s

Welcome to Write Through The Roof, the podcast for writers who want to improve their craft. Episode 57 – Lucy Snyder– five times Bram Stoker award-winning writer ‘Tell us what characters think about what they’re seeing.’ Episode 57 – Lucy Snyde

#56 – Alex Harrow – Write Through The Roof

Feb 23rd, 2019 31m 5s

Welcome to Write Through The Roof, the podcast for writers who want to improve their craft. Episode 56 – Alex Harrow – queer SFF author ‘As I edited it, it just got queerer and queerer.’ Episode 56 – Alex Harrow – Show Notes A secret closet pan

#55 – Orna Ross – Write Through The Roof

Feb 10th, 2019 35m 18s

Welcome to Write Through The Roof, the podcast for writers who want to improve their craft. Episode 55 – Orna Ross – poet, novelist & non-fiction writer “Formally practising with free writing gives you all sort of training as a writer but also

#54 – Sandra Ireland – Write Through The Roof

Jan 28th, 2019 28m 25s

Welcome to Write Through The Roof, the podcast for writers who want to improve their craft. Episode 54 – Sandra Ireland – writer of tartan gothic “I like to be scared when I’m writing.” Episode 54 – Sandra Ireland – Show Notes Morning writing –

#53 – Vanessa Garcia – Write Through The Roof

Jan 13th, 2019 26m 55s

Welcome to Write Through The Roof, the podcast for writers who want to improve their craft. Episode 53 – Vanessa Garcia – novelist, playwright & journalist “Write the scenes you want to write.” Episode 53 – Vanessa Garcia – Show Notes Sesame St

#52 – Kirsten Imani Kasai – Write Through The Roof

Dec 30th, 2018 27m 12s

Welcome to Write Through The Roof, the podcast for writers who want to improve their craft. Episode 52 with Kirsten Imani Kasai – writer, academic & editor “I like grit and blood and meat in my work.” Episode 52 – Kirsten Imani Kasai – Show Not