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On Page One - The Writer's Podcast, we talk to writers of all descriptions (authors, screenwriters, comic writers and more) about their writing process and how they craft their next great works. We also explore their career, including how their first big break happened, and discuss the ups and downs along the way. We learn something new every episode, and we hope you do as well.
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Ep. 271 - J.D. Pennington on moving from copywriting to novel writing
Watch as a full video episode on YouTubeJ.D. Pennington is an award-winning creative director and copywriter with over 20 years of experience in film and television advertising, creating campaigns…
Drafting Notes - Should you always use "Show, Don't Tell"?
On this week's Drafting Notes, we tackle one of the great writing mantras: "Show, Don't Tell." What does it actually mean? And should you always follow the rule? We discuss where the mantra came…
Ep. 270 - Kieron Gillen on moving from Games Journalist to Comic Book Writer
Watch as a full video interview on YouTubeKieron Gillen is a British comic book writer and former video game journalist. He is best known for his work on high-profile titles such as Star Wars, X-Men,…
Page One Extra - David Goodman on Why Book Release Day is Just the Starting Gun
Watch as a full video episode on YouTubeDavid Goodman is an award-winning, multi-genre author. His debut novel A RELUCTANT SPY won the McDermid Debut Award and Bloody Scotland Debut Prize in 2025 and…
Ep. 269 - Callum McSorley on Mixing Noir and Humour
Watch as a full video episode on YouTubeCallum McSorley is a writer based in Glasgow.His debut novel, Squeaky Clean, was published by Pushkin Vertigo in 2023 and won the prestigious McIlvanney Prize…
Drafting Notes - Stop writing boring dialogue
On this week's Drafting Notes, we are talking about... talking! Writing dialogue convincingly is something a lot of writers find tricky, and we discuss things to watch out for, what makes dialogue…
Adventures in Publishing-land: Nobel AI Scandal, Silicon Serpents & The Children's Literacy Crisis
Watch as a full video episode on YouTubeThis week, we're expanding on our discussion from the last episode about the depressing HarperCollins report on children's reading habits. Author and teacher…
Ep. 268 - Andrea Mara on The "What If" Method: Building Domestic Noir
Watch as a full video interview on YouTubeAndrea Mara is a Number One Sunday Times, Irish Times, and Kindle bestselling author whose books have sold over one million copies across all formats. She…
Page One Extra - RJ Barker On Subverting Epic Fantasy Tropes
Watch as a full video episode on YouTubeRJ Barker is an award-winning fantasy author from Leeds, West Yorkshire. He is best known for his critically acclaimed trilogies, The Wounded Kingdom and The…
Ep. 267 - Leigh Radford on How Personal Grief Transformed into a Debut Horror Novel
Watch as a full video episode on YouTubeLeigh Radford trained as a broadcast journalist. She produced and presented arts and entertainment content for commercial radio, Time Out, The Times and The…
Ep. 266 - Stephen Fishbach on moving from Survivor to Pushcart Prize Winner
Watch this episode as a full video interview on YouTubeStephen Fishbach is a Pushcart Prize-winning writer and former television executive who served as a Vice President at MTV. A graduate of Yale…
Adventures in Publishing-land: Literacy Lows, TikTok Highs, & the £100 Canceled Book
Watch as a full video episode on YouTubeOn today's episode of Adventures in Publishing-land, we congratulate Tariq on not one but two new Longlistings, and struggle to understand a story about new…
Ep. 265 - Alessandra Ranelli on the real-life inspiration behind her debut
Watch as a full video interview on YouTubeAlessandra Ranelli is an American writer living in Vienna, Austria. Murder at the Hotel Orient is her first crime novel. She has the full support of the real…
Ep. 264 - Charlotte Robinson: From Script Producing to Writing Mars One
Watch as a full video episode on our YouTube channelCharlotte Robinson is a writer and television producer. After graduating from Exeter University with a degree in English, Charlotte started working…
Drafting Notes: You Finally Got The Call With An Agent... Now What?
Watch as a video episode on YouTubeYou've been querying for months, or even years, and then it happens - you get that email from an agent asking for a call! It's exciting, but also nerve-wracking.…
Ep. 263 - Gareth Hanrahan on the difference between writing novels and RPGs
Watch as a full video episode hereGareth Ryder-Hanrahan is a writer and game designer. Originally qualified as a computer programmer, he took a three month break to see how “this writing thing” would…
Adventures in Publishing-land: McFadden Unmasked, Fake Editor Scams & Are Editors "Reading" with AI?
Watch as a full video episode on YouTubeThis week, we’re diving into the unmasking of one of the world’s most successful authors. Freida McFadden, the bestselling author behind The Housemaid, has…
Ep. 262 - Izzy Broom on changing from a pantser to a plotter
Watch as a full video episode on YouTubeIzzy (Isabelle) Broom is the author of 12 escapist books and has been published in 14 overseas territories. In 2015, she won The Great British Write Off with…
Drafting Notes - How to Write Unlikeable Characters That Work
Watch as a full video episode on our YouTube channelDo your characters have to likeable? No! There are plenty of brilliant books and movies with horrible protagonists. So what makes them work? How do…
Ep. 261 - Katalina Watt on moving from short stories to bestselling novels
Watch as a full video interview on YouTubeKatalina Watt is the instant Sunday Times Bestselling author of Saltswept. They were selected for a 2025 Literature Matters Award from the Royal Society of…
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