The Worried Writer Episode #29: M. J. Lee ‘Let Yourself Enjoy Life’
My guest today is Martin Lee who writes under the name M.J. Lee. He is a bestselling author of historical crime fiction and his books include the Jayne Sinclair genealogical mysteries, Samuel Pepys...
View ArticleThe Worried Writer Episode #30: A.L. Michael ‘Always Write More Than You Talk...
My guest today is A.L. Michael, author of nine romantic comedies including Goodbye Ruby Tuesday and The Last Word. Her latest release is Cocktails and Dreams, part of the new Martini Club series. Andi...
View ArticleThe Worried Writer Episode #32: Monica Leonelle ‘I’m a burst of energy writer’
My guest today is Monica Leonelle. Monica is a USA Today bestselling author writing YA urban fantasy and paranormal romance, as well as practical books for writers such as Write Better, Faster and The...
View ArticleThe Worried Writer Episode #35: Lisa Hall ‘We’re Living The Dream’
My guest today is Lisa Hall, author of the bestselling psychological thrillers Between You and Me and Tell Me No Lies, which Heat magazine called ‘breathlessly fast-paced and cleverly unsettling’. Not...
View ArticleMy 2018 Writing Goals
This is my third year of setting my goals in public. I have been making plans – both personally and professionally – for a long time, but the added accountability of putting them ‘out there’...
View ArticleFocus On Your ‘Why’ To Supercharge Your Productivity
So, it’s almost the end of January and the optimism of New Year’s Eve has probably fizzled. It’s completely normal to have ups and downs in your motivation and energy levels, so don’t beat yourself...
View ArticleThe Worried Writer Episode #36: Joanna Penn ‘The Healthy Writer’
Joanna Penn is an award-nominated New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, writing thrillers, supernatural crime and fantasy under the name J.F. Penn. I consider Joanna my unofficial mentor...
View ArticleThe Worried Writer Episode #38: M.J. Ford ‘I Just Write As Hard And As Fast...
My guest today is Michael Ford, who writes under the name M.J. Ford. Michael has written and edited children’s fiction for Working Partners for several years, as well as working as a ghost writer on...
View ArticleThe Worried Writer Episode #39: James Blatch ‘I Live And Die By Whiteboards’
My guest today is James Blatch. James is a co-founder and director of the Self Publishing Formula with bestselling indie superstar, Mark Dawson. SPF offers fantastic training courses for authors on...
View ArticleThe Worried Writer Episode#40: Cressida McLaughlin ‘You Have To Love The Story’
Cressida McLaughlin writes feel-good romances for Harper Collins, including the bestselling The Canal Boat Cafe and The Once in a Blue Moon Guesthouse. Cressida’s latest series is called The House of...
View ArticleIs It Time To Hit The Reset Button On Your Writing Life?
[Image credit: Photo by Carmine Savarese on Unsplash]I don’t know about you, but I need a writer reset. In Stop Worrying; Start Writing, I spoke about having to re-learn the same techniques, of having...
View ArticleThe Worried Writer Ep#43: Paul Teague ‘Just Keep Going’
My guest today is thriller and science-fiction author, Paul Teague. Paul is a former broadcaster and journalist for the BBC and he has transferred those skills to his fabulous podcast, Self Publishing...
View ArticleThe Worried Writer Episode #47: Adam Croft ‘Just Crack On’
My guest today is Adam Croft. With more than a million books sold to date, he is is one of the most successful independently published authors in the world. His psychological thrillers include the...
View ArticleMy 2019 Writing Goals
This is my fourth year of setting my goals in public. I have been making plans – both personally and professionally – for a long time, but the added accountability of sharing them definitely helps me...
View ArticleThe Worried Writer Episode #50: ‘We Can Do This!’
Welcome to episode 50 of The Worried Writer! I cannot believe it has been over four years since I started this podcast and, I must admit, I’m a little bit proud! Thank you so much for listening and,...
View ArticleThe Worried Writer Ep#56: Vanessa Lillie ‘Enjoy The Good Moments’
My guest today is Vanessa Lillie whose debut thriller Little Voices is out this week from Thomas and Mercer. We talk about dealing with reviews and being read, and how Vanessa transformed from a...
View ArticleThe Worried Writer Episode#58: Lessons Learned In 2019
This month is a ‘just me’ episode in which I chat about lessons learned in my author career during 2019. THANK YOU! Huge thanks to everyone supporting the show on Patreon. Thank you so much! Join our...
View ArticleThe Worried Writer Episode#59: 2020 Writing Goals
This month is a ‘just me’ episode in which I chat about my writing and publishing goals for 2020. The full rundown of my goals is available in a separate article here. Please feel free to head over...
View ArticleMy 2020 Writing Goals
This is my fifth year of setting my goals in public. Which means it’s the five year anniversary of The Worried Writer podcast next month – meep! I love setting goals and making plans, and sharing them...
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