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What is the role of the writer? Prophet? High priest of art? Court jester? Or witness to the real world? Looking back on her own childhood and writing career, Margaret Atwood examines the metaphors which writers of fiction and poetry have used to explain - or excuse! - their activities, looking at what costumes they have assumed, what roles they have chosen to play. In her final chapter she takes up the challenge of the title: if a writer is to be seen as "gifted", who is doing the giving and what are the terms of the gift?

A fascinating collection of rarely seen journalism and other writings by Ian Fleming, author of the James Bond series. Ian Fleming was best known for bringing to life the legendary character of James Bond, one of the most beloved and enduring icons of our time, but he was perhaps even more...

From Land Before Time fan fiction to crayon heroes, McKay's writings were pretty wacky. Join him & his husband on the podcast journey of a lifetime!

In November 2024 author Nicolas Chase began writing a thriller. He also began an audio diary. Join him on the long and tortuous road to what he hopes will be a bestseller...but most likely won’t even get published.

So you want to write true crime. Great. But where do you start? In this limited series, journalist James Renner walks aspiring writers through the process of writing and publishing true crime stories, beginning with "How to pick the perfect crime" to "How to market your book." James Renner is the author of several works of true crime, including the books True Crime Addict and Little, Crazy Children. He currently hosts two podcasts, True Crime This Week and The Philosophy of Crime.For more info, visit James Renner.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

‘The beginning is the most important part of the work.’ Begin – the podcast about creative writing by Laura Stroud and Pete Billingham, the founders of Derbyshire Writing School. We can help you get the words out of your head and into the world with our podcast. You’ll find ideas, inspiration and practical steps on how to write a book, how to document your life story and discussions about the creative process. Each week we also share our writing journey and the lessons we are learning along the way. Whatever your writing dreams, we are here to help. We believe in your stories, and the ...

Are you an aspiring author staring down your first draft? Join Ashley on From Draft to Done, the weekly novel writing podcast that chronicles the real, messy, and inspiring writing journey from a blank page to a finished manuscript. Every Monday, get an unfiltered, behind-the-scenes look at the first draft process where she tackles everything from writer's block and imposter syndrome to mastering the writing process and hitting weekly word count goals.If you've ever dreamt of becoming a fiction novel writer, this is your source for writing motivation and steps to turning your idea into a ...

The show where you join me, Oliver Brackenbury, on the journey of writing my next novel, from first ideas all the way to publication & promotion. In this unique, one-man-reality show I'll share you with you my ever evolving thoughts and feelings on how I write, being a writer, and everything that entails at each stage of the process. I'll also answer listener questions and, sometimes, interview people who write fiction. If you're the kind of person who likes to learn how things are made, and get to know the people making them, then this is the show for you.

Theatre episodes of the popular The Creative Process podcast. We speak to performers and behind the scenes creatives. To listen to ALL arts & creativity episodes of “The Creative Process · Arts, Culture & Society”, you’ll find us on Apple: tinyurl.com/thecreativepod, Spotify: tinyurl.com/thecreativespotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! Exploring the fascinating minds of creative people. Conversations with writers, artists & creative thinkers across the Arts & STEM. We discuss their life, work & artistic practice. Winners of Oscar, Emmy, Tony, Pulitzer, leaders & public figures ...

STIRRED (verb): to begin to move or be active. Welcome to Stirred By Words! Twice a month, join writer, editor, and host, Chrissy Holm, as she encourages you to use the power of words to unlock your writing and wellness practices. In each episode, Chrissy and a guest will discuss words, writing, and wellness to inspire you to stay healthy and tell your stories.

Poetry episodes of the popular The Creative Process podcast. Listen to poets reading their poetry & discuss their lives, work & creative process. Includes environmental poetry, humanities & activism. To listen to ALL arts & creativity episodes of “The Creative Process · Arts, Culture & Society”, you’ll find our main podcast on Apple: tinyurl.com/thecreativepod, Spotify: tinyurl.com/thecreativespotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! Exploring the fascinating minds of creative people. Conversations with writers, artists & creative thinkers across the Arts & STEM. We discuss their life...

Join young adult authors Cynthia Murphy (WIN LOSE KILL DIE, KEEP YOUR FRIENDS CLOSE) and Georgia Bowers (MARK OF THE WICKED, FOES & CONS) as they invite other writers to divulge their paths to publication and the strange places their research has taken them...New episodes every Wednesday, with extended versions on YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.