Welcome back friends! This week, Emma and Jack are joined by a very dear friend of the show, published author and all-round interesting human... Emma’s dad, Don Smith! This episode of Dial Emma focusses on creativity, in particular - creative writing, and its role in both Don’s personality and journey to publishing his first novel. In talking through his process, this week’s guest spills the beans on some of his creative tips, inspiring us to take up writing and to see inspiration everywhere! Meanwhile, there’s a new ‘Dreams’ segment this week, fresh from Jack’s sleepy head – this one involves a lot of sequins... and of course, some super bad, but oh so good, jokes about creativity and writing.

And as promised, you can read more about the 7-plot theory surrounding creative writing here: www.nytimes.com/2005/04/15/books/…-stories-new.html. Another link you’ll want to visit after listening to episode three is the Amazon profile for Don’s first novel, Unparalleled: www.amazon.co.uk/Unparalleled-D-S…th/dp/1912562375. Make sure to get yourself to W H Smith’s on Manchester’s Market Street, 2nd November 2019, to meet and have your copy of Unparalleled signed by the author himself!

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