In this episode I'm joined by the marvellous, bestselling humorous fiction author Kathleen Whyman. We talk about the writing process, why it’s important to keep on writing, enter competitions and put yourself out there. We discuss writing with humour, writing communities, (we’re both members of the brilliant Mothers Who Write community), deadlines, Jackie Magazine and washing.

It’s a gorgeous chat and if you are considering writing a book, have written a book and are trying to work out the next steps, or simply curious about what goes on behind the scenes of writing a book, this episode is for you.

Kathleen Whyman is a bestselling humorous women’s fiction author and has been shortlisted for the Comedy Women in Print prize.

She writes for all the multi-tasking, mentally-overloaded women who have put themselves on the subs bench for the sake of their family, and are beginning to realise that they don’t have it all – they do it all!

Kathleen also mentors authors and is an events host. She regularly interviews authors, chairs panels and teaches writing with humour workshops. Her fourth book, The Mother of All Comebacks is out now.

Technological Turbulence: The usual sound meddling rogues pop up from time to time...(we'll miss them, when they're gone... or maybe not!)

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Kathleen’s books - Bookshop.org link

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Kathleen runs Write Club, a monthly writing community in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, for women at every stage of their writing. For more details, visit https://www.tickettailor.com/events/writeclubKathleen

Kathleen will be teaching an online workshop on writing with humour for New Writing South on 2nd December. Details will be released soon at https://newwritingsouth.com/

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Mothers Who Write

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In this episode I'm joined by the fantastically talented Adam Batty. We talk about his recent podcast MF Doom, Long Island to Leeds, which is fascinating and you all must listen to it immediately after our chat and you have till the 23rd July to vote for the MF Doom podcast in the British Podcasting Awards.

As well as the incredible MF Doom podcast we talk about the power of music and how it unifies people. We wax lyrical about Belle and Sebastian, the apocalypse, Costco, David Hockney, Proust, Leeds, and a behind the scenes look at making a podcast for the radio. We also talk about how the stereotype of rap music couldn’t be further from the truth. A gem of a chat!

Adam Batty is a writer and creative based in the north of England, who is fascinated by the stories that sit on the fringes of popular culture. His most recent project is MF DOOM: Long Island To Leeds, a 5-part audio documentary series for BBC Sounds. An expanded version of the show is going to be airing on BBC 6Music on July 20th 2026 on consecutive nights.

*Technological Turbulence – the rogue echo is back! It pops up for both of us from time to time, changes are in place to try and banish the echo for good!

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Follow Adam; @adam_makes_noise

Adam’s bio

Adam’s substack

Podcast on BBC Sounds; MF Doom; Long Island to Leeds

Guardian Article

Vote for MF Doom in the British Podcasting Awards (first round closes 23.07.2026)

Belle & Sebastian: @belleandsebastian

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