Just Write the Thing is a podcast in which I interview different writers and more or less demand that they tell me how the hell they just write the thing. Paid subscribers to my substack get the full extended scenes versions ;) – you can find that here. https://substack.com/@deathiscoming

This week, novelist, Amanda Cassidy, is with me discussing everything from the genesis of ideas to the often fraught path to publish. We also talk ghosts, tabloid media scrums and growing up in a pub surrounded by stories.

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The Perfect Place – Buy here.

The Returned – Buy here.

Breaking – Buy here.

In this episode, I chat to Andrea Mara, the No.1 Sunday Times, Irish Times and Kindle bestselling author. She has sold more than half a million books worldwide, and four of them have been shortlisted for Irish Crime Novel of the Year.

Her latest book, the brilliantly creepy, instant-bestseller, Someone in the Attic is out now and is as addictive and inventive as her previous novels. The TV adaptation of her novel, All Her Fault, is currently shooting and stars none other than icon, Sarah Snook.

We sat down and discussed her journey so far, her complex and rigorous approach to plotting and just where she gets her wonderfully horrifying ideas.

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Marian Keyes shares the magic behind her incredible work.

Rebecca Ivory, the author of dazzling short story collection, Free Therapy, on her routines, the writing life, women writers and Flowers In The Attic.

In this chat we talk about superstition, crafting short stories and feeling generally mortified at all times!

Rebecca’s debut book, Free Therapy is a collection of short stories that examines the interior lives of her characters and how they relate to – or indeed, struggle to relate to – other people.

Buy Free Therapy here from Kennys.ie where it’s currently on special at 25% off ;) (they ship internationally too)

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Just Write The Thing is a podcast all about writing – from process to prose to plot to just pulling your hair out. In each episode, Sophie White will interview either a writer – divulging their writing secrets and methods – or an industry insider giving the best tips to bring your work from the blank page to the reader or audience. In series one, upcoming guests include: International literary phenomenon, Marian Keyes; international best-seller, Lisa Jewell, number 1 bestseller, Megan Nolan; award-winner, Louise O'Neill and many, many more.

Get in touch on [email protected] (yes, there is no 'w') or follow @sophwhitewhoop on Instagram for updates on upcoming episodes.