Death Of 1000 Cuts

By Tim ClareArts

Death Of 1000 Cuts episodes

December 15, 2025 S8E9 - Jo Bell
I chat with poet and nonfiction author Jo Bell about her journey from archaeologist to poet to memoir writer, and how the three titles are intimately linked. We talk about writing and critiquing poetry, what a good poem does, learning to receive feedback, and building writing communities. It's really good.
You can find Jo at The Poetic Licence, here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/poetic-licence-76123547
You can grab a copy of Boater: A Life on England's Waterways here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/boater/jo-bell/9780008716295
My book The Game Changers: How Playing Games Changed the World and Can Change You Too is available in shops & here: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-game-changers-how-playing-games-changed-the-world-and-can-change-you-too-tim-clare/7687024?ean=9781837260935
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1 hr 23 min
September 29, 2025 S8E8 - The Ick
In this episode, I talk about the bits of a writing career that can feel a bit less natural, authentic or fun, why the feelings that arise are ok, and how we can move through them to get back to the magic. Hope you enjoy it.
My book The Game Changers: How Playing Games Changed the World and Can Change You Too is available in shops & here: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-game-changers-how-playing-games-changed-the-world-and-can-change-you-too-tim-clare/7687024?ean=9781837260935
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1 hr 26 min
September 16, 2025 S8E7 - September Diary (Writing Ramble)
Hello folks. In this episode I talk about where I am with my writing and life in September 2025, and lay out a few plans. A chill little diary entry episode.
My book The Game Changers: How Playing Games Changed the World and Can Change You Too is available in shops & here: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-game-changers-how-playing-games-changed-the-world-and-can-change-you-too-tim-clare/7687024?ean=9781837260935
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1 hr 22 min
August 20, 2025 S8E6 - Untitled by Purple Enigma
In this episode I look at a listener's first page and suggest ways they could make it better. I also talk about the value of a daily practice, turning things around and getting out of a slump.
My book The Game Changers: How Playing Games Changed the World and Can Change You Too is available in shops & here: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-game-changers-how-playing-games-changed-the-world-and-can-change-you-too-tim-clare/7687024?ean=9781837260935
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1 hr 29 min
July 07, 2025 S8E5 - Layers of Meaning (Writing Ramble)
It's a writing ramble episode. I talk about humour, shades of meaning and playing about with status dynamics in your fiction (and life!).
My book The Game Changers: How Playing Games Changed the World and Can Change You Too is available in shops & here: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-game-…ean=9781805301349
Support the show via my ko-fi page here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare
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1 hr 11 min
June 20, 2025 S8E4 - Smile by Connor
In this episode, I look at the first page of a listener's story and suggest ways they could improve it. I cover show, don't tell, close third-person, what details you choose to focus on, and when to start your story.
My book The Game Changers: How Playing Games Changed the World and Can Change You Too is available in shops & here: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-game-…ean=9781805301349
Support the show via my ko-fi page here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare
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1 hr 10 min
May 26, 2025 S8E3 - Voice (Writing Ramble)
On this episode, I talk about the emphasis on having 'a strong voice' as a writer, and how I think you should actually develop your voice as an author. I use US slam poetry as an example and finish by deconstructing impostor syndrome. Hope you enjoy it.
My book The Game Changers: How Playing Games Changed the World and Can Change You Too is available in shops & here: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-game-…ean=9781805301349
Support the show via my ko-fi page here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare
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1 hr 9 min
May 19, 2025 S8E2 - Robin Ince
In this episode I chat with writer and comedian Robin Ince about his new book, Normally Weird & Weirdly Normal. We talk about comedy, ADHD, autism, neurodiversity & how he wrote about those things throughout his books, including his other titles The Importance of Being Interested, I'm a Joke and So Are You & Bibliomaniac.
You can get Normally Weird & Weirdly Normal from your local bookshop, online, or here: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/normally-…ean=9781472638458
My book The Game Changers: How Playing Games Changed the World and Can Change You Too is available in shops & here: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-game-…ean=9781805301349
Support the show via my ko-fi page here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare
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1 hr 40 min
May 12, 2025 S8E1 - The 7 Laws of Writing
In this episode I share my 7 Laws of Writing, which are all wrong, but useful.
If you'd like to support the show please drop me a few beans on my ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare
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Want to buy my latest book about tabletop games, The Game Changers? Click here: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-game-changers-how-playing-games-changed-the-world-and-can-change-you-too-tim-clare/7687024
The US version is called Across The Board & is available here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/across-the-board-tim-clare/1146125261
51 min
November 06, 2024 S7E10 - The Game Changers
In today's episode, I talk about my new book, THE GAME CHANGERS: How Playing Games Changed The World and Can Change You Too. I try to explain why I wanted to write a 'whole ass' book about tabletop games, and how the process changed me. I also give a bit of insight into how to pitch and sell a nonfiction book.
You can buy The Game Changers via the links below!
Hardback: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-game-changers-how-playing-games-changed-the-world-and-can-change-you-too-tim-clare/7687024?ean=9781805301349
Ebook: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Game-Changers-Playing-Changed-Change-ebook/dp/B0CW154PHH/
Audiobook: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Game-Changers-Playing-Changed-Change/dp/B0CVNJRJ5Y/
It will be available in the US next year under the title ACROSS THE BOARD.
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1 hr 6 min

About Death Of 1000 Cuts

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Death Of 1000 Cuts is a podcast for fiction writers, full of motivational rants, writing exercises, interviews with authors, and detailed critiques of first pages submitted by you, the listeners. Everything you need to write more and better, and love it. Presented by Tim Clare, author of The Honours, The Ice House and We Can't All Be Astronauts, and stand-up poet.