Literary author, lecturer and writing teacher, Sally Bayley joins the podcast this week to tell us about her writing, the blurred lines between fiction and non-fiction, dreams, inspirations and staying true to your voice. (Photo by Alexandra Kelly)Support the show on PatreonSupport the show on Patreon, chat with Jamie and other guests on the Discord server and get all of the episodes ad free.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Literary agent, Hannah Schofield returns after winning the RNA's Agent of the Year Award, two years running! This is a great episode for anyone wondering about the financial break down of a book deal as we chat about signings, royalties and how it's all distributed.Support the show on PatreonSupport the show on Patreon, chat with Jamie and other guests on the Discord server and get all of the episodes ad free.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Contemporary romance and historical fiction author Katie Ginger is on the podcast this week talking about her pen names, writing in different styles and all of her publishing adventures.Support the show on PatreonSupport the show on Patreon, chat with Jamie and other guests on the Discord server and get all of the episodes ad free.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Young adult author Sue H. Cunningham is on this week's episode to chat about her debut novel, 'Totally Deceased' as well as the manuscripts that came before but never made it to publication.Support the show on PatreonSupport the show on Patreon, chat with Jamie and other guests on the Discord server and get all of the episodes ad free.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Crime/thriller debut novelist, Anna Britton joins Jamie on this week's episode to chat about her new novel, 'Shot in the Dark'. Anna discusses where the story started, her writing process and the dozen or so novels that she had written before this.Support the show on PatreonSupport the show on Patreon, chat with Jamie and other guests on the Discord server and get all of the episodes ad free.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!Bookshop

Literary agent, author and journalist, Kristina Pérez drops by the podcast this week to talk about her experiences across various disciplines in writing and publishing as well as setting up her own literary agency and what she’s looking for in author submissions. (Photo by Lara Downie)Support the show on PatreonSupport the show on Patreon, chat with Jamie and other guests on the Discord server and get all of the episodes ad free.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Rom-com writer, Pernille Hughes is on the podcast this week. Tune in to hear all about her writing process, her latest book 'Ten Years', what it’s like to write for genre and the story of how her debut novel was re-released with a different title.Support the show on PatreonSupport the show on Patreon, chat with Jamie and other guests on the Discord server and get all of the episodes ad free.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Book blogger, bookstagrammer and school librarian, Emma is here to give us a peek into the life of a bookish influencer, why she started, how it's going and how it ties into her job as a librarian. Support the show on PatreonSupport the show on Patreon, chat with Jamie and other guests on the Discord server and get all of the episodes ad free.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Best-selling contemporary fiction author, Charlotte Levin joins the podcast this week to talk about her new novel, "If I Let You Go", as well as her writing process and the boons and banes of publishing.Support the show on PatreonSupport the show on Patreon, chat with Jamie and other guests on the Discord server and get all of the episodes ad free.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Best-selling mystery and thriller author, Dea Poirier is this week's guest. Tune in to hear all about her writing, how she puts out two books a year, sometimes three and how aphantasia effects her as a writer and reader.Support the show on PatreonSupport the show on Patreon, chat with Jamie and other guests on the Discord server and get all of the episodes ad free.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Young adult, horror/thriller author, Kathryn Foxfield is here this week telling us all about her latest AI inspired novel 'Getting Away With Murder', being a part of the 'A Taste of Darkness' Anthology and her writing process.Support the show on PatreonSupport the show on Patreon, chat with Jamie and other guests on the Discord server and get all of the episodes ad free.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Best-selling psychological thriller author, Ruth Heald joins us this week to talk about her latest novel, her approach to writing and her partnership with Bookouture.Support the show on PatreonSupport the show on Patreon, chat with Jamie and other guests on the Discord server and get all of the episodes ad free.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Historical fiction author, Suzanne Goldring drops by to talk about her writing, how after almost a decade of submitting she finally found her break in publishing with Bookouture and how she'd never planned to become an historical fiction writer!Support the show on PatreonSupport the show on Patreon, chat with Jamie and other guests on the Discord server and get all of the episodes ad free.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Best-selling psychological thriller author, Mark Edwards is on this episode talking about his process, his publishing adventures and some of the challenges of being a career author.Support the show on PatreonSupport the show on Patreon, chat with Jamie and other guests on the Discord server and get all of the episodes ad free.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Young adult verse novelist, Tia Fisher is on the podcast talking about verse novels, writing for teens, rejections and the whole publishing rollercoaster. She also shares a little bit about the origin of her debut novel 'Crossing the Line' and the real life events that inspired it.Support the show on PatreonSupport the show on Patreon, chat with Jamie and other guests on the Discord server and get all of the episodes ad free.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Contemporary literary fiction author, Eliza Henry-Jones is on the podcast, calling in from Australia to talk about her writing and publishing adventures, her latest book "Salt and Skin", her chaotic style of writing novels and starting up a flower farm.Support the show on PatreonSupport the show on Patreon, chat with Jamie and other guests on the Discord server and get all of the episodes ad free.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Contemporary fiction/mystery thriller author Katherine Faulkner is here to talk about her latest novel “The Other Mothers” and how she combines her fascination with the social dynamics between parents with her roots as an investigative journalist. We also get into the reality of doing undercover journalism and the intensity of that profession.Support the show on PatreonSupport the show on Patreon, chat with Jamie and other guests on the Discord server and get all of the episodes ad free.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Contemporary fiction author and interior design journalist, Jo Leevers drops by to talk about her debut novel "Tell Me How This Ends" as well has her debut non-fiction book "Victorian Modern", which came out in the same month!Support the show on PatreonSupport the show on Patreon, chat with Jamie and other guests on the Discord server and get all of the episodes ad free.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

NYT Bestselling historical fantasy, YA & MG author Gavriel Savit is on this episode, telling us all about his latest novel, Come See the Fair. We had a great chat about the philosophy and magic of storytelling.Support the show on PatreonSupport the show on Patreon, chat with Jamie and other guests on the Discord server and get all of the episodes ad free.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Contemporary fiction author, Mikki Brammer is here talking about the incredible reception of her debut novel 'The Collected Regrets of Clover', which went to auction in the US and was pre-empted in 24 hours in the UK.Support the show on PatreonSupport the show on Patreon, chat with Jamie and other guests on the Discord server and get all of the episodes ad free.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Feel-good romance author, Julie Haworth is on the podcast this week telling us all about the amazing launch of her debut novel 'Always By Your Side' and winning the RNA's Katie Fforde Debut Novel of the Year 2023 Award! Since recording this episode Julie has also been nominated as one of the 8 contenders for the RNA's Joan Hessayon for New Writers 2023.Support the show on PatreonSupport the show on Patreon, chat with Jamie and other guests on the Discord server and get all of the episodes ad free.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Historical fiction author, Lucy Barker tells us all about her debut novel 'The Other Side of Mrs Wood', a story about rival mediums in Victorian London. (Photo by Nick Tucker)Support the show on PatreonSigning up to the Patreon will give you access to the Discord server, where you'll be able to interact directly with Jamie as well as many of the previous agents, authors and editors who have been on the show. You'll also be able to see who the upcoming guests are and put forward questions for Jamie to ask them.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Historical and mythological fiction author, Susan C Wilson talks about her debut novel 'Clytemnestra's Bind', the many years she has spent researching, writing and editing it and the 'House of Atreus' trilogy that it is kicking off.Support the show on PatreonSigning up to the Patreon will give you access to the Discord server, where you'll be able to interact directly with Jamie as well as many of the previous agents, authors and editors who have been on the show. You'll also be able to see who the upcoming guests are and put forward questions for Jamie to ask them.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Literary agent, Kate Evans is on the podcast telling us all about her career in publishing, PFD's old publishing arm and how she tackles submissions.Support the show on PatreonSigning up to the Patreon will give you access to the Discord server, where you'll be able to interact directly with Jamie as well as many of the previous agents, authors and editors who have been on the show. You'll also be able to see who the upcoming guests are and put forward questions for Jamie to ask them.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Children's fantasy author and picture book Editorial Director, Pari Thomson is on the podcast to talk about her debut middle-grade novel and how she wrote it during lockdown. Pari goes on to share some of her experience and  knowledge about working in Picture Books and what her day to day is as an Editorial Director.Support the show on PatreonSigning up to the Patreon will give you access to the Discord server, where you'll be able to interact directly with Jamie as well as many of the previous agents, authors and editors who have been on the show. You'll also be able to see who the upcoming guests are and put forward questions for Jamie to ask them.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

#1 best-selling romance author, Katie Fforde is on the show to talk about her writing and publishing adventures leading up to receiving the RNA's Lifetime Achievement Award this year.Support the show on PatreonSigning up to the Patreon will give you access to the Discord server, where you'll be able to interact directly with Jamie as well as many of the previous agents, authors and editors who have been on the show. You'll also be able to see who the upcoming guests are and put forward questions for Jamie to ask them.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Speculative fiction author, Sarina Dahlan is back with a brand new prequel novel. Tune in to hear about her experiences writing book number two and what she has planned next.Support the show on PatreonSigning up to the Patreon will give you access to the Discord server, where you'll be able to interact directly with Jamie as well as many of the previous agents, authors and editors who have been on the show. You'll also be able to see who the upcoming guests are and put forward questions for Jamie to ask them.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Agent's assistant, Saskia Leach is on this week talking about her experiences in publishing, building a list of her own at Kate Nash Literary Agency and how she tackles submissions.Support the show on PatreonSigning up to the Patreon will give you access to the Discord server, where you'll be able to interact directly with Jamie as well as many of the previous agents, authors and editors who have been on the show. You'll also be able to see who the upcoming guests are and put forward questions for Jamie to ask them.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Young adult and middle-grade fantasy author, Annaliese Avery is on the podcast talking about her latest novel 'The Immortal Games', her journey through publishing and her approach to writing.Support the show on PatreonSigning up to the Patreon will give you access to the Discord server, where you'll be able to interact directly with Jamie as well as many of the previous agents, authors and editors who have been on the show. You'll also be able to see who the upcoming guests are and put forward questions for Jamie to ask them.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Contemporary fiction author and screenwriter, Senta Rich is on the podcast talking about her debut novel 'Hotel 21' as well as her experiences as a screenwriter and her hopes to be part of an adaptation of her novel to screen. (Photo by Miles Rich-O'Shea)Support the show on PatreonSigning up to the Patreon will give you access to the Discord server, where you'll be able to interact directly with Jamie as well as many of the previous agents, authors and editors who have been on the show. You'll also be able to see who the upcoming guests are and put forward questions for Jamie to ask them.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Audiobook narrator, voice-actor and director, Rosie Jones is on the podcast talking all about narrating for audiobooks, voice-work for video games and how it all works.Support the show on PatreonSigning up to the Patreon will give you access to the Discord server, where you'll be able to interact directly with Jamie as well as many of the previous agents, authors and editors who have been on the show. You'll also be able to see who the upcoming guests are and put forward questions for Jamie to ask them.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Dystopian young adult author, Melissa Welliver is back talking about her latest novel 'My Love Life and the Apocalypse', why she's so fascinated in dystopias and speculative scenarios and her regrets over choosing the Argos catalogue as her desert island book the first time she came on the podcast.Support the show on PatreonSigning up to the Patreon will give you access to the Discord server, where you'll be able to interact directly with Jamie as well as many of the previous agents, authors and editors who have been on the show. You'll also be able to see who the upcoming guests are and put forward questions for Jamie to ask them.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

#1 best-selling young adult sci-fi and fantasy author Alexandra Bracken is on this week’s episode talking about her brand new novel ‘Silver in the Bone’, her mad writing schedule for ‘The Darkest Minds’ and what it was like having one of her novels adapted by Hollywood. (Photo by Rita & Co)Support the show on PatreonSigning up to the Patreon will give you access to the Discord server, where you'll be able to interact directly with Jamie as well as many of the previous agents, authors and editors who have been on the show. You'll also be able to see who the upcoming guests are and put forward questions for Jamie to ask them.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Best-selling literary fiction author Elizabeth McKenzie is on the podcast, talking about her newest novel, 'The Dog of the North' which as of recording has been long-listed for this year's Women's Prize for Fiction. Her previous novel 'The Portable Veblen' made it all the way to the shortlist of the same prize.Support the show on PatreonSigning up to the Patreon will give you access to the Discord server, where you'll be able to interact directly with Jamie as well as many of the previous agents, authors and editors who have been on the show. You'll also be able to see who the upcoming guests are and put forward questions for Jamie to ask them.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Best-selling contemporary and historical women's fiction author, Soraya Lane joins Jamie this week to talk about her latest book, having over forty published novels and the differences between traditional publishing and digital first publishing.Support the show on PatreonSigning up to the Patreon will give you access to the Discord server, where you'll be able to interact directly with Jamie as well as many of the previous agents, authors and editors who have been on the show. You'll also be able to see who the upcoming guests are and put forward questions for Jamie to ask them.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Best-selling and award winning historical fiction author Angela Petch is on this episode, talking about her Italian inspirations, her writing journey and working with Bookouture.Support the show on PatreonSigning up to the Patreon will give you access to the Discord server, where you'll be able to interact directly with Jamie as well as many of the previous agents, authors and editors who have been on the show. You'll also be able to see who the upcoming guests are and put forward questions for Jamie to ask them.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Rom-com author, podcaster, photographer and early 2000s YouTube sensation, Julia Boggio is on the podcast this week telling us all about how she is self-publishing her debut novel, Shooters and the many things involved with self-publishing, good and bad.Support the show on PatreonSigning up to the Patreon will give you access to the Discord server, where you'll be able to interact directly with Jamie as well as many of the previous agents, authors and editors who have been on the show. You'll also be able to see who the upcoming guests are and put forward questions for Jamie to ask them.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Multilingual, literary fiction author Cecile Pin is on the podcast this week, talking about her debut novel, Wandering Souls. We talk about her past work as an assistant editor, writing in lockdown and being asked if she'd like to do the french translation for her novel. Photo by Ariane Lebon.Support the show on PatreonSigning up to the Patreon will give you access to the Discord server, where you'll be able to interact directly with Jamie as well as many of the previous agents, authors and editors who have been on the show. You'll also be able to see who the upcoming guests are and put forward questions for Jamie to ask them.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Literary fiction writer, Santanu Bhattacharya is on this week's episode to talk about the release of his debut novel, One Small Voice. Hear all about his international writing and reading, and how he approaches and constructs his stories.Support the show on PatreonSigning up to the Patreon will give you access to the Discord server, where you'll be able to interact directly with Jamie as well as many of the previous agents, authors and editors who have been on the show. You'll also be able to see who the upcoming guests are and put forward questions for Jamie to ask them.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Dramatic fiction author, writing coach and recovered lawyer Mary Adkins is on the show this week talking about her writing journey, working with other authors and bringing her old lawyering skills into her stories.Support the show on PatreonSigning up to the Patreon will give you access to the Discord server, where you'll be able to interact directly with Jamie as well as many of the previous agents, authors and editors who have been on the show. You'll also be able to see who the upcoming guests are and put forward questions for Jamie to ask them.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Bestselling crime and YA novelist, and influential publishing professional, Vanessa Fox O'Loughlin aka Sam Blake is on this week's episode of the podcast talking about writing, the craft, working in publishing and the layers of thinking that go into a successful pen name.Support the show on PatreonSigning up to the Patreon will give you access to the Discord server, where you'll be able to interact directly with Jamie as well as many of the previous agents, authors and editors who have been on the show. You'll also be able to see who the upcoming guests are and put forward questions for Jamie to ask them.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Critically acclaimed literary fiction author, Jonathan Escoffery joins Jamie this week, to talk about his incredible debut book, "If I Survive You". We talk about his inspirations, the decade that he dedicated to writing his debut and what's coming next.Support the show on PatreonSigning up to the Patreon will give you access to the Discord server, where you'll be able to interact directly with Jamie as well as many of the previous agents, authors and editors who have been on the show. You'll also be able to see who the upcoming guests are and put forward questions for Jamie to ask them.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Award winning and bestselling children's author, Hannah Gold is on the show having just announced her third book, 'Finding Bear'. We chat about where her writing started, her rejected YA manuscripts, finding a her place in middlegrade and working with illustrator, Levi Pinfold.Support the show on PatreonSigning up to the Patreon will give you access to the Discord server, where you'll be able to interact directly with Jamie as well as many of the previous agents, authors and editors who have been on the show. You'll also be able to see who the upcoming guests are and put forward questions for Jamie to ask them.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Bestselling fantasy author, Sunyi Dean is on this episode talking about the amazing success of her debut, The Book Eaters alongside a candid look behind the curtain of publishing.Support the show on PatreonSigning up to the Patreon will give you access to the Discord server, where you'll be able to interact directly with Jamie as well as many of the previous agents, authors and editors who have been on the show. You'll also be able to see who the upcoming guests are and put forward questions for Jamie to ask them.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Young adult thriller author, Naomi Gibson is back, fresh off the release of her second novel 'Game Over Girl', which has already become a #1 Bestseller on the Kindle store. Tune in to hear all about what is like writing a second book under contract as well as how advances and royalties work.Support the show on PatreonSigning up to the Patreon will give you access to the Discord server, where you'll be able to interact directly with Jamie as well as many of the previous agents, authors and editors who have been on the show. You'll also be able to see who the upcoming guests are and put forward questions for Jamie to ask them.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Young adult thriller author, Cynthia Murphy is on this week, talking about her brand new book 'The Midnight Game', which just came out! Learn all about her journey through publishing as well as going viral with TikTok's BookTok community.Support the show on PatreonSigning up to the Patreon will give you access to the Discord server, where you'll be able to interact directly with Jamie as well as many of the previous agents, authors and editors who have been on the show. You'll also be able to see who the upcoming guests are and put forward questions for Jamie to ask them.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

Young adult and middle grade author, Laura Wood is on this week to talk about her latest novel, 'The Agency for Scandal'. Hear all about how she found her agent, found her first publishing deal and the differences between writing YA and MG.Support the show on PatreonSigning up to the Patreon will give you access to the Discord server, where you'll be able to interact directly with Jamie as well as many of the previous agents, authors and editors who have been on the show. You'll also be able to see who the upcoming guests are and put forward questions for Jamie to ask them.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.

A snapshot of everything that I've learned through all of the episodes and amazing guests that have been on the show. Huge thanks to everyone who's listening along each week and I'm looking forward to bringing you a host of amazing new guests in the new year!Support the show on PatreonSigning up to the Patreon will give you access to the Discord server, where you'll be able to interact directly with Jamie as well as many of the previous agents, authors and editors who have been on the show. You'll also be able to see who the upcoming guests are and put forward questions for Jamie to ask them.WriteMentorGet a whole month with WriteMentor's Hub for free using the coupon code 'Write&Wrong'.The Chosen Ones and Other TropesJamie, Melissa and Noami talk about the best and the worst writing tropes!BookshopClick here to find all of our guests' books as well as the desert island library over at bookshop.org.ZencastrClick on this referral link to get 30% off your first three months with Zencastr.