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Write Your Novel

Write Your Novel

Written by: New Writing North
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 Write Your Novel is an innovative write-along podcast series - written and devised by Dr Yvonne Battle-Felton.

In each episode, Yvonne is joined by a leading writer as they focus on specific writing mechanisms through the prism of their work. Guests - including David Nicholls, Sarah Moss and Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi - explain their approach in constructing their novel.

A writing exercise at the end of each conversation supports the listener to help them proactively work through the techniques in their own work.

Presenter: Yvonne Battle-Felton
Producer: Candace Wilson
Music: Joe Gardner
A Sonderbug Production funded by Arts Council England and supported by New Writing North.Copyright New Writing North
Episodes
  • Episode 8 - Paul Mendez: Point of View

    Episode 8 - Paul Mendez: Point of View
    Oct 28 2021
    Paul Mendez joins Yvonne Battle Felton in conversation to examine his semi-autobiographical novel Rainbow Milk and the significance of the point of view of the main characters with this work. Point of view includes who the narrator is and how (and when) the story will be told. Mendez explains the decisions he felt he had to make when developing the main characters of Norman and Jesse.

    Write Your Novel is an innovative write-along podcast series - written and devised by Dr Yvonne Battle-Felton. A writing exercise at the end of each conversation supports the listener to help them proactively work through the techniques in their own work.

    A transcript for this episode is available here: https://newwritingnorth.com/projects/write-your-novel/

    Presenter: Yvonne Battle-Felton
    Producer: Candace Wilson
    Music: Joe Gardner
    A Sonderbug Production funded by Arts Council England and supported by New Writing North.
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    42 mins
  • Episode 7 - Carmen Marcus: Rhythm & Language

    Episode 7 - Carmen Marcus: Rhythm & Language
    Oct 21 2021
    Carmen Marcus joins Yvonne to explore how she used the technique of rhythm and language in her novel How Saints Die. The story is seen through the eyes of ten year old Ellie and Marcus - both a novelist and a poet - explains how the use of particular words, sounds and silences helps to create a relationship between the reader and character.

    Write Your Novel is an innovative write-along podcast series - written and devised by Dr Yvonne Battle-Felton. A writing exercise at the end of each conversation supports the listener to help them proactively work through the techniques in their own work.

    A transcript for this episode is available here: https://newwritingnorth.com/projects/write-your-novel/

    Presenter: Yvonne Battle-Felton
    Producer: Candace Wilson
    Music: Joe Gardner
    A Sonderbug Production funded by Arts Council England and supported by New Writing North.
    Show More Show Less
    40 mins
  • Episode 6 - David Nicholls: Dialogue

    Episode 6 - David Nicholls: Dialogue
    Oct 14 2021
    David Nicholls joins Yvonne to delve into how he used the device of dialogue throughout his novel Sweet Sorrow. Nicholls reveals his thought processes on deciding what he wanted his characters to say, what he didn’t want them to say and how that can influence character and setting.

    Write Your Novel is an innovative write-along podcast series - written and devised by Dr Yvonne Battle-Felton. A writing exercise at the end of each conversation supports the listener to help them proactively work through the techniques in their own work.

    A transcript for this episode is available here: https://newwritingnorth.com/projects/write-your-novel/

    Presenter: Yvonne Battle-Felton
    Producer: Candace Wilson
    Music: Joe Gardner
    A Sonderbug Production funded by Arts Council England and supported by New Writing North.
    Show More Show Less
    39 mins
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