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Budding Author Podcast

Budding Author Podcast

Written by: Simon Ward
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This channel is to both educate and inspire budding authors through a series of interviews with the authors who have been through challenges to start achieving their writing goals.


Special thanks go out to Barry Collins who kindly supports the channel.

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Simon Ward
Art Self-Help Success
Episodes
  • NYT Suspense Thrillers with special guest JD Barker
    Sep 29 2025

    So pleased to be joined by special guest J D Barker, a multiple New York Times Best seller. On the show we hear his crazy story about how he got to know Stephen King. We talk about the collaborations with James Paterson and the chat with Dacre Stoker (Dacre Stoker is the great-grandnephew of Bram Stoker, the author of the classic novel Dracula. Dacre Stoker manages the Bram Stoker Estate) which turned out to be an interview to co-write the prequel to Dracula (from the notes of Bram Stoker).

    Plus some superb writing advice we all need to hear and how being Autistic has helped rather than hindered him.


    J D Barker website - https://jdbarker.com/books/




    This channel is for those interested in writing who would like to learn from experienced authors, hear their writing journey and their tips and advice.

    We are run weekly creative writing challenges such as finish my line and describe the scene.


    The host of the budding author podcast is Simon Ward. Simon has self published four books with several more in progress. Simon has learnt a great deal from the interviews he has conducted and loves sharing them with his viewers

    As well as subscribing to the channel, you can also find him on the following

    https://x.com/simonwardauthor

    https://www.instagram.com/simon_ward_author/

    https://www.tiktok.com/@buddingauthorpodcast

    Website: https://simonwardauthor.wordpress.com/

    On Spotify the audio shows - https://open.spotify.com/show/5L5Gxea9EtQhjQoSh42kGK


    If you'd like to read some more of Simon's work here's a couple of links


    Time to Click

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09QGR7MTN/


    Gambling (Know the Score)

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/ebook/dp/B0B4GPH94Q


    Finding Love in 2045

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B085TR828X


    Awoken in 2046

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08YRWK31W

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    38 mins
  • Can we stop the march of AI? with Michele Kwas
    May 19 2025
    plus sone great tips and advice for authors old and new

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    47 mins
  • Jami Lyne Kellett talks poetry and mental health
    Apr 7 2025
    Jami Lyne Kellett talks poetry and mental health. As a suicide survivor Jami has been as low as a person can go and has recovered to share her message. On the show we talk about how her writing helped her through and is helping others. A kind reviewer said, "Dedicated to all those who suffer in silence."

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    22 mins
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