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S5E3 Minisode 3 - Intentional Language
In this final minisode of 'In Our Own Words,' Dr. Alice Ashcroft delves into the concept of using language intentionally, a recurring theme in her work focused on gendered language and behavior. She…
S5E2 Minisode 2 - What is my niche?
In this episode of 'In Our Own Words,' Dr. Alice Ashcroft explores the challenge of finding her niche as a content creator. She discusses the common advice to focus on a specific niche and shares her…
S5E1 Minisode 1 - This is therapy.
In this episode of 'In Our Own Words,' Dr. Alice Ashcroft returns after a hiatus, reflecting on the chaotic periods in her life and their impact on her career. She discusses her pregnancy, new…
S5E1 Sophie Cousens - Meet cutes and location inspired writing.
In this episode I chat to Sophie Cousens, author of the New York Times bestseller This Time Next Year, and brand new novel Just Haven't Met You Yet. After loving her first book, and falling even more…
S5E3 Bee (@frombeewithlove) - Creative storytelling through photos and video.
Telling stories through photos and editing is an art form all on it's own. In this episode, Bee (@frombewithlove) and Alice talk about how an idea becomes a story, and how this can be expressed…
S5E2 Emily Henry - Writing romance, strong female characters and Brooklyn 99.
In this episode I chat to New York Times Best-Selling author Emily Henry, about her book You and Me on Vacation (or The People We Meet on Vacation). After seeing this book everywhere on BookTok, I…
S5E1 Lorraine Brown - Writing romance and independence.
Series 5 of In Our Own Words begins with a chat with the wonderful author, Lorraine Brown author of Uncoupling (or to my American listeners - The Paris Connection). In this episode we chat about…
S4E7 Shan and Sienna (All Things Bookish Podcast) - From bookstagram to podcasting, how did we get here?
In this season finale, bookstagrammers turned podcasters; Alice, Sienna and Shan, share their stories surrounding their podcasts, their Instagram accounts and awkward encounters interviewing…
S4E6 Joe Knowles (VALA) - From a high school band to independent solo careers, this is two friends catching up in a public forum.
Songwriters Alice Ashcroft and Joe Knowles grew up together, and have written many songs over the years - some terrible, and some rather moving. In this episode they discuss their musical journey,…
S4E5 Zubs Malik (@zubscovered) - How bookstagram can become an escape.
Bookstagrammers Alice Ashcroft (@themusicofalice) and Zubs Malik (@zubscovered) talk about why they started their accounts, what books they share, how they share reviews and the corners of the…
S4E4 Phoebe Green - Writing emotional and open lyrics.
Songwriters Alice Ashcroft and Phoebe Green talk all about their experiences in writing brutal lyrics, and how much they miss playing live. They talk all about Phoebe's lyrics in her latest EP, 'I…
S4E3 Nydia Hetherington - Writing a fantastical magic free book and weaving stories together.
Author, Nydia Hetherington, and songwriter, Alice Ashcroft, talk all about her debut novel 'A Girl Made of Air', what drives a narrative and how to write a fantasy book that doesn't actually have any…
S4E2 Laura Kay - Writing the queer rom-com, 'The Split' and representation in the media.
Songwriter, Alice Ashcroft, and author, Laura Kay, talk all about her debut queer rom-com novel, The Split. They talk all about their experiences of growing up queer, the books and tv programmes they…
S4E1 Caleb Azumah Nelson - Writing 'Open Water' and poetic language.
Songwriter, Alice Ashcroft, and debut author, Caleb Azumah Nelson, talk all about his brand new novel Open Water. It's a beautiful love story filled with poetic language, heartbreaking truths and an…
S3E10 dungarees - Collaborative episode with Amelia Mandeville and a discussion on the similarities in writing music and books.
Songwriter, Alice Ashcroft and author, Amelia Mandeville discuss Alice's new single 'dungarees', as well as the differences and mainly similarities in writing for books and writing songs. Listen to…
S3E9 Amelia Mandeville - Writing 'The Missing Pieces of Me' and working out two storylines.
Author, Amelia Mandeville, and songwriter, Alice Ashcroft discuss her second novel 'The Missing Pieces of Me'.
S3E8 Deborah Olatunji - Innovation, writing and changing the world.
Writer Deborah Olatunji, and songwriter Alice Ashcroft, talking about innovation, writing and how Deborah has achieved so much so young.
S3E7 Abbie (@BritishBookReader) - Starting a bookstagram account and using this to launch a small art business.
Alice and Abbie discuss the world of bookstagram and its ups and downs.
S3E6 Beth O'Leary - How to write a bestselling book like 'The Switch'.
Beth O'Leary and Alice Ashcroft discuss Beth's latest book, The Switch, and the amazing last year she's had.
S3E5 Lara Zuehlke - The journey from journalist to author and podcaster.
Lara is a writer who has worked as an editor and writer, and many other jobs using words. She talks to songwriter Alice Ashcroft, about her journey from reporter to writer and podcaster.
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