Writer's Routine

334 Episodes

1. Joy Ellis, author of 'The Patient Man' - Crime bestseller talks about starting new series, checking in with characters, and how she finally got published.

   Published: 7/30/2021
2. Random Routine - Carnegie Medal Winner Frank Cottrell-Boyce talks about hating writing... but loving re-writing.

   Published: 7/27/2021
3. Hayley Doyle, author of 'Love, Almost' - West End actress turned writer talks about juggling life and work, overwriting, and playing with genre.

   Published: 7/22/2021
4. Random Routine - Why worldwide bestseller Jeffery Deaver plans for 8 months

   Published: 7/20/2021
5. Alexis Landau, author of 'Those Who Are Saved' - Historical writer talks about mother/daughter stories, research and the opening flurry.

   Published: 7/18/2021
6. Random Routine - 'Queen of Crime' Val McDermid talks about how writing life has changed over more than 30 books.

   Published: 7/13/2021
7. Nigel Farndale, author of 'The Dictator's Muse' - Award-winning journalist and author discusses getting on with it, finding the balance between work and fun, and writing real life.

   Published: 7/9/2021
8. Random Routine - Ian Rankin talks a day in the life of a crime writing phenomenon.

   Published: 7/5/2021
9. Janet Skeslien-Charles, author of 'The Paris Library' - Writer discusses dual time-frames, research and why thorough plotting doesn't mean complete understanding.

   Published: 7/1/2021
10. Random Routine - Bestselling thriller writer Shari Lapena discusses writing years, quiet houses and 1500 words.

    Published: 6/29/2021
11. Greg Buchanan, author of 'Sixteen Horses' - Debut crime author discusses bending genre, plot functions, and being kind to yourself.

    Published: 6/24/2021
12. Random Routine - Louise Candlish takes us through a year in the life of an award-winning author.

    Published: 6/21/2021
13. Niamh Campbell, author of 'This Happy' - Award-winning writer discusses literary fiction, being purposeful with language, and extroverted work.

    Published: 6/18/2021
14. Random Routine - Anthony Horowitz discusses why he wants to make every day different.

    Published: 6/15/2021
15. Lesley Kara, author of 'The Dare' - Crime writer talks about the process of discovery, themes, and TV adaptations

    Published: 6/10/2021
16. Tim Adler, author of 'Dead Already' - Thriller writer talks about thorough plotting, irony, and always being a student.

    Published: 6/3/2021
17. Rosie Wilby, author of 'The Breakup Monologues' - Comic talks about pets, podcasting and peripatetic writing.

    Published: 5/27/2021
18. Bryan Christy, author of 'In the Company of Killers' - Thriller writer talks masterplans and diagrams, writing dreams, and discovering your characters.

    Published: 5/20/2021
19. Bethany Clift, author of 'Last One at the Party' - Dystopian debut author talks stealing time to write, learning from films, why editing saves the day.

    Published: 5/13/2021
20. Lisa Gardner, author of 'Before She Disappeared' - New York Times bestseller discusses the perils of pantsing, getting it done early, and her first standalone in 20 years.

    Published: 5/6/2021