Writer's Routine
By Dan Simpson
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Description
Every week in the Writer's Routine, we'll have a look at the daily diary of a creative person to find out how they organise their time to use for maximum innovation and imagination. Some are frantic night-owls, others roll out of bed into their desks, and a few lock themselves away for days in the woods - but none have a regular 9 to 5, and we'll try to find out how they've managed it.
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CleanFiona Barton - Journalist turned Psychological Thriller author talks new book 'The Suspect', the perfect time to write and when to plan. | Fiona Barton is an award-winning journalist, worked as a senior writer at the 'Mail on Sunday' and reported on many high profile cases. After covering crime for so long, she thought it time to invent some of her own. Her third book, 'T... | 7 2 2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitBridget Collins - Author of 'The Binding' talks about her critically acclaimed adult debut, why planning is overrated and why she finally had to tell this story. | Bridget Collins has published 7 Young Adult books, a few plays, and now her first full adult novel, 'The Binding', is due to be one of the biggest of 2019. It's been lauded as a 'genre defying fusion of history, magic and a powerful... | 16 1 2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitJames Oswald - Author of 'No Time to Cry' talks sheep-farming by day and crime writing by night, also why planning is overrated and how important a name can be. | James Oswald is a farmer for 12 hours of the day, then at night he'll head to his bespoke writing room atop his garage, and bash away at the keyboard. He's known for the 8 novels of the 'Inspector Tony McLean' series, and also his... | 21 12 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanTim Marshall - 'Prisoners of Geography' author and Diplomatic Editor talks planning, accessibility and Geopolitics. | Tim Marshall worked for some years as the Diplomatic Editor for Sky News, travelling and living all over the world to get the stories. His book 'Shadowplay: The Overthrow of Slobodan Milosevic' is widely regarded as one of the best accounts o... | 14 12 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanLiz Nugent - Irish Book Award winner on new novel 'Skin Deep', vital characterisation and how to push through a difficult start. | After working as a stage manager, running all over the place in a theatre, then being shackled to the desk writing for soap operas, Liz Nugent became bored with dull, desk-driven office work, and became an author. Well... became an author over 6 years . | 28 11 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanBen Schott - Creator of the world famous 'Almanac and Miscellanies' on his debut novel, diving into the world of Wodehouse and the imperfect writing routine. | Ben Schott designed 'Schott's Original Miscellany' as a whimsical Christmas present to his closest friends, and after much pushing and prodding, finally published it to the world. Over the next few years, he had created a series of bests... | 22 11 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanCecelia Ahern - Author of 'P.S. I Love You', talks about her new book 'Roar', where she writes and what it's like to have sold 25 million books. | Since publishing her debut novel when she was 21, Cecelia Ahern has written, pretty much, a book a year. That debut went on to become a blockbuster film, and she's one of the biggest, and bestselling authors around today. Her new book 'Roar... | 16 11 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanE. Foley and B. Coates, authors of 'What Would Boudicca Do?' - The editors and writers talk nasty women, critiquing each other, and writing to Disney. | Elizabeth Foley and Beth Coates both work in publishing as editors, and when they had one idea too good to give away, they hurried to the office on Saturdays to write it themselves. That became 'Homework for Grown-ups', and since they have wr... | 7 11 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanIan Rankin, author of 22 'Detective John Rebus' novels - One of UK's bestselling authors chats about Edinburgh, writing quickly and surprise endings. | Ian Rankin is one of the biggest selling crime authors in history. His most famous character 'Detective John Rebus' has transcended novels, and is an icon of literature. He's appeared in TV shows, radio plays, and now his 22nd book, ... | 31 10 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitGabriel Tallent, author of best-selling 'My Absolute Darling' - Critically acclaimed writer chats character development, plot structure and the right to tell stories. | Gabriel Tallent was working full-time in a restaurant, whilst doing some pretty serious mountain climbing on the side, when he felt the compulsion to tell this story. He would lie on his floor, as soon as he got home from work, fill himself with coffee. | 26 9 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanKeith Anthony, author of 'Times and Places' - A literary, observational, dramatic comedy. A daily ritual with guitars, immersion and silent retreats. | Keith Anthony has waited some time before finally penning his debut novel, although he always knew he would write, and indeed the room in which he would work. It took a cruise-trip with his Mum, and a week away in a silent retreat to finally give him t. | 13 9 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEve Makis & Anthony Cropper - Writer's Routine #38 | One Christmas, Eve Makis went home-made for her Dad's present. She bought a notebook and along with her friend Anthony, a fellow creative-writing teacher, she filled it with prompts and exercises to encourage her Father to write down the stories o... | 27 7 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanJaqcui Rose - Writer's Routine #37 | Thriller author Jacqui Rose talks us through the story of how her brand new urban gangland story, 'Toxic' got written! Jacqui has written many books in a huge range of genres, and she's back with new thrillers to add to the 6 already p... | 19 7 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanJ.H. Tepley - Writer's Routine #36 | Mindfulness coach, teacher, writer and warrior in spirit, Jay Tepley brings us this week's 'Writer's Routine'! For Jay, everything in the world is energy, and because of this, everything is interconnected and the realisation of th... | 5 7 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanGarrard Conley - Writer's Routine #35 | This week we take a skim through the daily diary of Garrard Conley! Garrard's memoir 'Boy Erased' has just been released in the UK, it's critically acclaimed in the USA and will be released as a film starring Nicole Kidman and Ru... | 22 6 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMarianne Kavanagh - Writer's Routine #34 | Thirty Four, let's get some more. This week, we're hearing Marianne Kavanagh's Writer's Routine! She has just published her 3rd novel, 'Should You Ask Me', which is a story of mystery, of murder and of history. In this ... | 14 6 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanNatasha Scripture - Writer's Routine #33 | Thirty Three, have a look see. This week's author, sharing the intricacies and eccentricities of her working day, is Natasha Scripture. Natasha has worked as a journalist, a humanitarian worker, and she's been on a lot of dates too. Finally... | 7 6 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitMark Billingham - Writer's Routine #32 | Thirty-Two, this is an incredible treat for you. This week's guest is one of the UK's bestselling crime-authors, Mark Billingham. In June 2018, Mark will publish his 18th novel, his 15th in the incredibly successful 'Thorne' serie... | 31 5 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanSophie Jenkins - Writer's Routine #31 | WE'RE AN AWARD WINNING PODCAST! On Saturday, in a ceremony alongside BBC Radio 2, Radio 4, Radio X and countless other titans of broadcasting, we managed to bag SILVER in 'Best Culture' at the British Podcast Awards. Thank you. Thank eve... | 23 5 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanJames Buckler - Writer's Routine #30 | Dirty Thirty! (no swearing in the pod though) It's the Pearl Anniversary of our very first podcast! Debut thriller writer James Buckler brings us the details, crevices and crannies of his working day, with his Writer's Routine. James... | 10 5 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanBarbara Nadel - Writer's Routine #29 | 29, feeling fine...ish. Ok, we're barely keeping it together. This book isn't what I thought it would be and so far my writing process is changing the cork-board colour on Scrivener. If this is you, you've in the right place. Mystery-w... | 3 5 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanSarah Ward - Writer's Routine #28 | 28, tell a mate. Please. We could do with the listeners. Crime-writing revenge weaver Sarah Ward runs us through her working day! Sarah has published 3 books in the 'DC Childs Series', all thrillers with long-brooded over passion at their h... | 20 4 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanJulia Crouch - Writer's Routine #27 | 27, dear Lord in Heaven. Suitably, if you're of the praying persuasion then I could really do with the Big Man's help... we've been nominated for a British Podcast Award for Best Culture, and EVERY LITTLE HELPS. You can marvel at this un... | 14 4 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitPeter Fellows - Writer's Routine #26 | 26, get your kicks. Peter Fellows co-wrote the hit film 'The Death of Stalin', alongside David Schneider, Ian Martin and Armando Iannucci. It's another success on Iannucci's, one of the UK's biggest comedy writers, Wikipedia pa... | 6 4 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanM.J Ford - Writer's Routine #25 | On the quadranscentennial episode of the podcast, the debut crime writer and children's story-telling hero MJ Ford brings us his Writer's Routine! Michael has just published his first thriller for adults, 'Hold My Hand'. It starts... | 29 3 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanCass Green - Writer's Routine #24 | All-round word junkie Cass Green brings us today's Writer's Routine! Cass has written for just about every place where you can read a word. She's penned Young Adult books, worked as a journalist on broadsheets and glossy mags, she teac... | 15 3 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFern Britton - Writer's Routine #23 | TV presenter and workaholic author Fern Britton gives us our 23rd Writer's Routine! Fern has just published her 8th novel, Coming Home. It tells the story of a woman returning to her Cornish hometown after many years away, and how she fixes the ... | 8 3 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHelen Fields - Writer's Routine #22 | Crime-writer writer Helen Fields dives into the depths of her diary to bring us tips and advice from her writing routine! Helen has just published the third of her 'D.I Callanach' thrillers, 'Perfect Death'. It's all about mu... | 15 2 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAJ Finn - Writer's Routine #21 | AJ Finn explores the minutely insignificant but weirdly wonderful details of his writing routine! AJ has just published 'The Woman in the Window', and it's set to be the biggest psychological thriller since 'Gone Girl' and ... | 8 2 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAnthony Horowitz - Writer's Routine #20 | One of the UK's most prolific and loved authors, Anthony Horowitz takes us through the daily routine which has lifted him to huge success! Which works as a title. Not entirely true though. Anthony doesn't so much have a routine that he fits... | 1 2 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanDerek Farrell - Writer's Routine #19 | Murder mystery author Derek Farrell explains his Writer's Routine! Derek writes the 'Danny Bird Mysteries', a series of books that focus on a barman-cum-amateur-detective, and the cases he stumbles upon through the sleazy streets of Lo... | 25 1 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMark Edwards - Writer's Routine #18 | Crime and Thriller writer Mark Edwards brings us our first Writer's Routine of 2018! With 7 solo-books to his name, and 6 co-written works, a few years ago Mark finally turned into a full-time writer. His novels have a dedicated following, who c... | 18 1 2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanRichard Graham - Writer's Routine #17 | Artist, illustrator and writer Richard Graham brings us his daily ritual! | 17 12 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMark Hill - Writer's Routine #16 | Crime-writer Mark Hill tells us how he goes about his day! Radio-producer Mark Hill has a life-long love of crime fiction, and spotting the tricks and traits of the genre forced his hand to write a book of his own! 'Two O'Clock Boy' ... | 7 12 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanOwen King - Writer's Routine #15 | Co-author of 'Sleeping Beauties', Owen King tells us this week's writer's routine! | 30 11 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanSimon Mayo - Writer's Routine #14 | Broadcaster, writer and award-winning podcaster Simon Mayo shows us how an extremely busy person fits in a writing routine! Simon presents the drive-time show on BBC Radio 2, one of Europe's most popular radio stations. He is one half of 'K... | 23 11 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanPaul Burston - Writer's Routine #13 | Thriller-author, satirist and journalist Paul Burston digs deep in his writer's routine! One of the founding editors of 'Attitude' Magazine, Paul published his first fiction book, 'Shameless', back in 2001. It detailed a sing... | 17 11 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanJames Wilde - Writer's Routine #12 | 'Man of Mercia' James Wilde shares the secrets of writing historical fiction! In the most polite way possible, James Wilde seems like a man of another time. He lives in a family home in the forest, takes long walks across the fells, and cam... | 9 11 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanGerry Rose - Writer's Routine #11 | Bonnie Scot Gerry Rose shares his Writer's Routine! | 3 11 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanPaul A. Mendelson - Writer's Routine #10 | Comedy writer and now bonafide author Paul A. Mendelson tells us his working day. Paul has written for everything, pretty much. Starting in advertising, he has scripted radio drama, movies, TV drama, and is the creator of BBC's 'My Hero... | 27 10 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanDM Mark - Writer's Routine #9 | Crime-writing extraordinaire and gruesome guru DM Mark is this week's guest! DM is David. David is DM. After his 'McAvoy' crime series are bestsellers and critically acclaimed, David became bored of murders in the 21st century and took... | 19 10 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanPaul Finch - Writer's Routine #8 | An ex-copper turned crime author give us today's writing routine! Paul Finch used to work for the Greater Manchester Police, and upon leaving found that everything the force taught him and the stories he saw along the way might have another... | 12 10 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanDavid deVire - Writer's Routine #7 | The author of a brand new book on gender equality shares his writing routine! David deVire has had a busy life. He's been an armed policer officer, worked with the University of Oxford on exams, and went from being a property millionaire to... | 5 10 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanSimon Toyne - Writer's Routine #6 | Bestselling thriller writer Simon Toyne explores his writing routine! In 2007, bored in a job and dreaming of telling stories, Simon quit to finally get one down. Only, he didn't do things by halves. Simon moved his whole family across the channe... | 28 9 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanPhoebe Morgan - Writer's Routine #5 | Publishing editor and now published author Phoebe Morgan explores her writing routine! After years of working as an editor in a publishing house, making other writer's work better, Phoebe sat down to tell her own story. Her debut novel, 'T... | 21 9 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanJaroslav Kalfar - Writer's Routine #4 | Hay 30 list-making author Jaroslav Kalfar shares his writing routine! In 2017, to celebrate their 30th birthday the Hay Festival selected 30 people they think will shape the world in the next 30 years, and today's Czech debutant made the... | 14 9 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAngela Clarke - Writer's Routine #3 | Crime author Angela Clarke gives us another writer's routine! 'Trust Me' is the third book in her 'Social Media Murders Series', and has just been released to critical and commercial acclaim, but to simply call Angela a ... | 7 9 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanSteven Butler - Writer's Routine #2 | It's children's fiction king-pin Steven Butler, with his writing routine! Steven is an actor, a singer, a voice-over artist, a passionate cook and somehow finds time to jot down some best-selling books. In this episode, we'll find out h... | 31 8 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanKarin Slaughter - Writer's Routine #1 | Best-selling crime author Karin Slaughter is our first guest! | 24 8 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanWriter's Routine - Series 1 Trailer | A short and sweet summary of everything that's to come in Series 1 of 'Writer's Routine'. | 22 8 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Customer Reviews
So Inspiring
Really enjoying these podcasts which have lots of useful info. It's reassuring to know that professional writers suffer the same anxieties and problems as the rest of us. Keep up the fantastic work and thanks so much.
What a find
I don’t even want to be an author, but there’s inspiration and advice that can be applied to all kinds of creative endeavours in each episode.
Thank you!
As an aspiring writer desperately curious about the writing routines of successful authors I want to thank you for you amazing podcasts and the insights into what professional writing life is really about. I have just finished listening to the episode with Cecilia Aherne and it has quite literally changed the way I write! I now have the confidence to write the way I love; with a pen and paper, instead of forcing myself to tap away at my keyboard. Again, thanks. Can’t wait for the next episode!
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