最高の Damn It ポッドキャスト (2024)

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Episode 98 In Conversation with Alexandra Potter 1:05:42

3d ago1:05:42

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Alexandra Potter is the bestselling author of numerous romantic comedy fiction novels in the UK, including One Good Thing and Confessions of a Forty-Something F##k Up, one of the bestselling books of 2022 and the basis of a major TV series. These titles have sold in twenty-five territories and achieved worldwide sales of more than one million copie…

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Take a Chance, Honey: Stepping Outside of Your Comfort Zone to Living Life 28:15

1d ago28:15

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This week I am solo and talking about stepping outside of your comfort zone. Last week was all about reflection as a I make some transitions in my life. Instead of sitting in it and complaining, I wanted to get myself out of this rut. I take a look at what are the benefits of breaking out of your comfort zones and what breaking out of my comfort zo…

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Episode 97 It's All About The Voice 21:01

7d ago21:01

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What is an author's voice? And is it the same as a character's voice? In this episode I describe both types of voice, and I offer some tips on how to help develop your voice - one important thing to remember, though, our voice evolves over time. It can't be forced, and once we've found it, it's unlikely to be fixed. If you would like to show your l…

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Episode 96 In Conversation with Triona Campbell 1:00:39

10d ago1:00:39

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Triona Campbell is a two-time Emmy-nominated TV producer. Triona has a Master’s in Creative Writing from Trinity College, Dublin, and is the writer of the award-winning podcast drama Adventures of a Young Pirate Queen. She is an award winning writer and her new book The Traitor In The Game is out now. She is passionate about creating teen content (…

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Episode 95 The Rejection Series Comparisonitis and Envy 24:22

14d ago24:22

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Part of the reality of being rejected - or not hearing anything from agents - is that we compare ourselves to others. It's natural to do that. We might also find ourselves getting a little envious of others and their successes. In this episode we delve into this very real, and yet seldom talked about, topic of the rejection experience. As you'd exp…

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Episode 94 In Conversation with Laura Ramnarace 49:23

17d ago49:23

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Laura Ramnarace lives in rural southwestern New Mexico, USA, in the traditional territory of the Chiricahua and Warm Springs Apache people, where she works as a mediator, facilitator and educator. She holds a Master’s degree in Conflict Resolution. Her other creative endeavours include beadwork, tile mosaics, crochet, soap making and cooking. Other…

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Stop Procrastinating and Start Winning (Featuring Sandy B) 41:40

17d ago41:40

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This week I am talking to Coach, Author, and Podcast Host...Sandy B. Sandra Barker-McIntosh seamlessly blends her financial expertise with a passionate flair for coaching, inspiring individuals and groups to achieve their personal and professional aspirations. She is the host of 90 Day Wins, a podcast that dives deep into the topics that matter mos…

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Episode 93 The Rejection Series What Do You Do When You Get Rejections? 21:33

21d ago21:33

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In the third of The Rejection Series we get into what to do when you get rejections, with combination of tips that you can try to find what works best for you. It might be that all of the tips are worth doing, or you might find a favourite and stick with that. If you would like to show your love for the podcast, please consider buying me a coffee t…

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Episode 92 In Conversation with Nicola Gill 1:04:01

24d ago1:04:01

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Nicola Gill lives in London with her husband and two sons. At the age of five, when all of the other little girls wanted to be ballet dancers, she decided she wanted to be an author. Her ballet teacher was very relieved. Nicola has written three published novels, the latest of which is Swimming For Beginners. This tells the story of Loretta who has…

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Episode 91 The Rejection Series Why Is My Novel Being Rejected? 23:07

28d ago23:07

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In the second of The Rejection Series we delve into four reasons why a novel might be rejected by agents. It's not great being rejected by agents, and it can feel very disheartening, but you'll hear that one of the first things to do is to accept the it's not personal. If you would like to show your love for the podcast, please consider buying me a…

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Diabetes UNplugged: Dating While Diabetic 56:53

29d ago56:53

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Who's ready for bonus content? For this special presentation, I am actually in the guest chair as I am featured on an episode of Diabetes UNplugged with Nia Henry. We discuss how my type 2 diabetes diagnosis impacted my dating life. I reveal how I navigated through the initial shock of finding out I had diabetes months after my marriage ended and m…

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Episode 90 In Conversation with B P Walter 59:19

1M ago59:19

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B.P. Walter is the Sunday Times bestselling author of six thrillers including The Dinner Guest, The Locked Attic and Notes on a Murder. He was born and raised in Essex, worked in bookshops during his teens, then went to the University of Southampton to study Film and English. He is also an alumnus of the Faber Academy. Since then he has previously …

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Locked Up: Distinguishing Between Support & Self-Validation 24:29

1M ago24:29

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This week I am solo this week and going a bit off the reservation because... I GOT ARRESTED!!! No, I am not joking. Yes, I am just as shocked as you and I recount the horrible ordeal it was and how exactly it happen. Plus, I give the lesson that I learn that came to me sitting in a cell for a couple of hours. All of this and so much more...It's Abo…

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Episode 89 The Rejection Series Setting Expectations 22:30

1M ago22:30

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Over the next few weeks, the Friday episodes will be devoted to rejections - something that the world of trad publishing requires us to become quickly acquainted with. In this first in the series, I talk about expectations, with practical tips on what you can do to set your expectations in a way that works for you. I also share some figures that he…

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Episode 88 In Conversation with Lisa Timoney 54:43

1M ago54:43

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Originally from Yorkshire, Lisa now lives in London with her husband and two teenage daughters. She started her career teaching English and Drama and has written three family drama novels under her own name, filled with devastating secrets and explosive revelations. In February, she published her first Book Club novel, The Memory Library, under the…

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Feed Your Soul: Exploring Spiritual Practices on Your Personal Growth Featuring Zoë Flowers 40:36

1M ago40:36

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This week I am talking to Healing Practitioner, Content Creator, and Fellow Jay-Z Fan...Zoë Flowers. Zoë Flowers is an accomplished author, advocate, and healing practitioner with a diverse body of work spanning multiple mediums Together, we delve into the transformative power of spiritual practices like Tarot, Reiki, and Astrology. Discover how sl…

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Episode 87 Catching Yourself Out With Negative Thinking 22:06

1M ago22:06

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Do you ever find yourself thinking negatively about your writing? In this episode I share an approach for catching yourself out, understanding your limiting believes, and how to play with an alternative way of thinking to turn things around for yourself. I mention a book that I believe it worth reading - The Big Leap by Gaye Hendricks. It's a book …

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Episode 86: In Conversation with Louise Morrish 58:53

1M ago58:53

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Louise Morrish is a historical fiction writer and librarian from Hampshire. She writes stories inspired by the lives of women in the past, who achieved extraordinary things, but whom history has forgotten. Her debut novel, Operation Moonlight, won the Penguin Random House First Novel competition in 2019, and was published by Penguin Michael Joseph …

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The Grind Don't Stop: Learning How to Navigate Work-Life Balance (Featuring Adell Coleman) 1:03:07

2M ago1:03:07

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In this episode of "It's About DAMN Time," we dive deep into the world of work-life balance with the remarkable Adell Coleman. Adell wears multiple hats as a podcast host, producer, and COO of a digital entertainment company, all while being a devoted wife and mother of two. Despite her impressive career, Adell shares candidly about the internal st…

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Ep85 Putting Yourself Out There As An Author: Being On Social Media 29:43

2M ago29:43

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First up, I'm not an expert on social media, so please do seek advice from someone with much more expertise in this area than me. Having said that, I do know a fair bit about how to use social media and how to make it work for you at a lower scale than most experts push. In this bonus episode of Putting Yourself Out There As An Author, I take you t…

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The World Was Too Loud: A Story of Burnout, Physical Exhaustion, and Not Giving a F***! 21:39

2M ago21:39

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This week I am back from a 8 week hiatus. Man, that was a long time. Did I know I was gonna be gone that long? No Did I kind of leave unexpectedly? Yes. Did I have some major issues going on? Well you know me...I'm gonna tell you. So sit back as this week, I talk about burnout, Seasonal Affective Disorder, financial struggles, and going to a very d…

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Episode 84 In Conversation with Louise Fein 52:31

2M ago52:31

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Louise writes historical fiction, focussed around unheard voices or from unusual perspectives. Her internationally bestselling debut novel, People Like Us (Daughter of the Reich in the US edition) published 2020, was translated into 12 languages and is set in 1930’s Leipzig. Her second novel, The Hidden Child, about the eugenics movement in 1920’s …

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Episode 83 Putting Yourself Out There As An Author: Being Featured 46:25

2M ago46:25

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This is the longest 'short' episode I've done, but believe me, it's worth it! I've invited my dear friend, Emma-Claire Wilson to join me, but not as an author, rather as a journalist. She shares her expertise with us about how to be featured, and there are real nuggets in this episode. So forgive me a long 'short' on this occasion, but I know you'l…

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Episode 82 In Conversation with Jennie Godfrey 59:17

2M ago59:17

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Jennie Godfrey was raised in West Yorkshire and her debut novel, The List of Suspicious Things, is inspired by her childhood there in the 1970s. Jennie is from a mill-working family, but as the first of the generation born after the mills closed, she went to university and built a career in the corporate world. In 2020 she left and began to write. …

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Episode 81 Putting Yourself Out There as an Author: Being Nervous 22:52

2M ago22:52

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Apparently the greatest fear we have is not spiders - or in my case, daddy long legs (crane flies). It's public speaking, so it's no wonder that people get nervous when it comes to putting ourselves out there as an author. This episode is all about being nervous - and no, that's not a typo. It is all about BEING nervous. The truth is, you will be n…

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Episode 80 In Conversation with Charlotte Stein 52:09

2M ago52:09

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The Valentine's episode! Charlotte Stein is the RT and DABWAHA nominated author of over fifty short stories, novellas and novels, including the Library Journal starred When Grumpy Met Sunshine. When not writing deeply emotional and intensely sexy books, she can be found eating jelly turtles, getting way too excited over a million movies and TV show…

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Episode 79 Part 2 Putting Yourself Out There As An Author: Being on 'Stage' 23:42

2M ago23:42

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This week is part 2 of the series all about putting yourself out there as an author, and in this episode I share a load of tips I picked up from experience over the last 35 years, including on stage, on radio, doing the podcast, being on panels (though not author ones), and more. These are actionable steps for the new and the experienced authors wh…

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Ep78 In Conversation with WA (Wayne) Kelly 1:09:20

2M ago1:09:20

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W.A. Kelly is an author, filmmaker and musician. His debut crime novel, Safe Hands was released in November 2023 with its sequel due for release later this year. SAFE HANDS is a gritty British thriller about Mickey Blake, a safe cracker forced out of retirement to protect his estranged son and Hazel, a mother driven to kill to stop her teenage boy …

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Episode 77 Part 1 of Putting Yourself Out There As An Author: Being Prepared 20:23

3M ago20:23

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Are you an author who has an agent, maybe a publishing deal - and maybe you're already published ... but you hate putting yourself out there? This is the first in a series of 4 episodes that teach you how to be ready for any situation such as recording a podcast, a radio interview, or being on a panel. In the first of this series, we look at a set …

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Episode 76 In Conversation with Heather Fitt 53:56

3M ago53:56

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Heather J Fitt was born in Scotland and raised across Europe. An avid reader as a child, her dreams came true when her debut novel,Open Your Eyes,was published in 2022. Described as,Agatha Christie on a plane, The Flightfollowed a few months later and her third book,The Boat Trip,was published in June 2023. When she isn’t writing, Heather is the Ge…

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Episode 75 Writing Reboot Steps 5 & 6: Kindness and Caring for YOU! 18:29

3M ago18:29

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This week is all about kindness and caring, and getting your writing done. Listen in for 3 simple ways you can be kind to yourself and care for you, and 3 simple ways to get the writing done. If you would like to show your love for the podcast, please consider buying me a coffee through BuyMeACoffee.com. This gives you an opportunity to make a smal…

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Episode 74 In Conversation with Helen Parusel 55:05

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Helen Parasel is a Londoner who has lived in Hamburg, Germany over 25 years. She is married, has an adult daughter and rescue dog. Her debut novel, A Mother's War, set in Norway, came out in May 2023, and her second novel, The Austrian Bride, set in the town where her grandparents lived, came out in January 2024. Helen in an alumni of the Jericho W…

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Episode 73 Writing Reboot Steps 3 & 4 Habits, Triggers and Responses 20:27

3M ago20:27

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Continuing with the Writing Reboot, this week is steps 3 and 4, all about habits, triggers and responses. You might also find it useful to listen in to Episode 41, which is about Habit Stacking, to go along with this week's episode. The book I mention at the end of this episode is Atomic Habits by James Clear which is a great read if you're interes…

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Ep72 In Conversation with Araminta Hall 56:53

3M ago56:53

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Araminta Hall has worked as a writer, journalist and teacher. Her first novel, Everything & Nothing, was published in 2011 and became a Richard & Judy read that year. Her second, Dot, was published in 2013. She teaches creative writing and currently has guestslots on the Goldsborough Writing Academy. She lives with her husband and three children in…

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Episode 71 Writing Reboot Step 2 Sabotage Spotting 20:46

3M ago20:46

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Ever sabotaged something that in your heart you really want? If you answered no to that question, you're a very rare beast! Because sabotage is something we all do. It's a form of protection for us. Listen in to this episode if you want to feel like you're in amongst the majority, and if you want some tips on how you can manage your sabotage. If yo…

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Ep70 In Conversation with Debi Alper 1:02:09

3M ago1:02:09

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Debi Alper is an author with 5 novels published in the Nirvana series, a freelance editor, creative writing tutor and fearless slayer of Doubt Demons. She runs Jericho Writers’ Self-Edit Your Novel course, which has 6 bursaries available in 2024 for underrepresented writers. She is also interested in mudlarking, singing with my choir, micro gardeni…

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Ep69 Writing Reboot Step 1 Focus Finder 19:07

3M ago19:07

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Every now and again we could all do with a writing reboot, and over the next 4 weeks I will take you through a series of episodes that introduce you to the Write, Damn It! writing mindset formula that I've used for myself, and that I've taken others through when coaching them - the results are publication deals and wins or shortlisting in competiti…

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Learning To Take Control Of Your Peace: My New Year's Mentality 23:37

4M ago23:37

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This week I am one day into the new year and I have a whole different mentality. I am going to embrace my Leo Rising Energy but before I go there, I have to learn how to control my peace. This week I reflect on how elusive peace has been for me but I don't think I was looking for it in the right places or ready for it. I also warn people who ask fo…

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Ep68 In Conversation with Neil Alexander 1:02:08

4M ago1:02:08

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Much of the inspiration for Neil Alexander's debut novel, 'The Vanishing of Margaret Small', came directly from the voices of people with a learning disability, and the incredibly moving first person accounts of living in long stay institutions, which he heard while working for the UK charity Mencap. Neil, who has a Masters degree in English Litera…

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Ep67 Rebooting Your Writing Mindset 13:59

4M ago13:59

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We end 2023 with a reboot that will help your writing - rebooting your writing reboot. In this episode I give you a couple of simple techniques to help you change the way you think about your writing through a mini reboot of your mindset around writing. If you're ready to make a difference to your writing in 2024, then this episode will get your st…

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Ep66 In Conversation with Harriet Tyce and Trevor Wood 1:21:04

4M ago1:21:04

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This is my first conversation with 2 authors at the same time, and it's fascinating - we get to hear a comparison between 2 people's approaches to their writing, which is really interesting. Harriet Tyce was born and grew up in Edinburgh. She graduated in English from Oxford University in 1994, and after gaining legal qualifications worked as a cri…

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Ep65 5 Things That Transformed My Writing, and My Writing Mindset System 32:58

4M ago32:58

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In this episode I reflect on the last year and share the 5 things that made a huge difference to my writing - and one of the 5 things is my writing mindset system, Write, Damn It! which is what gave birth to the name of my podcast. I mention the episode about the 150 Rule - Ep2 of the podcast, which you can listen to here And if you would like to h…

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Show Them Who You Are: Reflecting On 2023 & Exploring New Possibilities 32:37

4M ago32:37

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This week is the last podcast episode of the year. (I'm taking next week off) So I had to reflect on the year that was for me. This was supposed to be my year. But how do I rate my year from my personal goals, business goals, how I did with my relationships? I take the time to have a simple but open conversation with myself and truly rate how I did…

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Ep64 In Conversation With Gill Thompson 57:00

4M ago57:00

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After forty-one years at the chalkface, Gill retired from English teaching to write full time and is now the author of four historical fiction novels, all set in and around World War Two. She has recently been appointed Royal Literary Fund Fellow at the University of Chichester. Gill lives with her family in West Sussex. Gill on Social Media Facebo…

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Ep63 Editing Questions that I Find Helpful 16:59

4M ago16:59

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I have a set of questions I use that help me think about my editing process, and in this episode I share them with you. Because I want to publish a few novels, I'm keen to have systems I can replicate from one novel to the next to help me with the process of writing and editing. The questions I share here is one of those systems I use to help mysel…

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Give Me 50 Feet: Exploring the Reasons I Push People Away (Featuring Monique Lemmon) 21:05

4M ago21:05

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This week I am talking to entrepreneur, podcaster, and my good friend...Monique Lemmon. Monique is 1/3 of the UNestablished Podcast and Owner of the Lemmon Touch So I kinda ambushed Mo in being on my podcast for the 4th time ( the all-time record)! I recently have had people pretty much tell me that I push people away. Something that I am completel…

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Ep62 In Conversation with Saz Vora 1:04:42

4M ago1:04:42

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Saz Vora is an author of East African Asian origin who migrated with her family to England in the ‘60s to Coventry, West Midlands, where she grew up straddling British and Gujarati culture. Before she started writing South Asian melodrama, she had a successful career in Television Production and Teaching specialising in Film and Media Studies to A …

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Ep61 What Do You Mean I Have To Market My Book? 21:25

4M ago21:25

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The results are in - if we want our books to sell, we have to get involved in the marketing of them. Even when we have a publicist. In this episode I take you through the mini campaign I did for my cover reveal, and how that fits with a wider campaign to help get sales in the future. And if you've seen the cover, I'd love hear what you think about …

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YOU DESERVE IT: Lessons Learned from My Day in Brooklyn 23:52

5M ago23:52

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This week I am still on a high from my 24 hours in Brooklyn this past weekend. I went to the Book of HOV exhibit at the Brooklyn Public Library. Spending a day in Brooklyn gave me so much. I am inspired, motivated, excited, and finally start wrapping my mind around the concept that I DESERVE THE THINGS I WANT OUT OF LIFE!!! Plus...I cried. Real Tea…

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Ep60 In Conversation with Alison Irving 53:47

5M ago53:47

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Alison Irving lives in a village in Northern Ireland with her husband, 2 children and a spoiled cat called Hamish. She works as a physiotherapist in a hospice in Belfast and Casual Cruelties is her first novel. Casual Cruelties iss published by Bloodhound Books and came out on 3rd November 2023. It is a psychological suspense novel about a middle a…

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