Leigh Turner diplomacy and writing

Leigh Turner diplomacy and writing

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Leigh Turner diplomacy and writing episodes

  • 7. Writing the perfect article or blog (part 1)

    The rules professionals use for writing the perfect article or blog.  This is the first of three linked podcasts on this subject: see the next two at Podcast 7 and Podcast 8.  This podcast is based on the article on my robertpimm.com blog "Writing the perfect article or blog: 7 tips to speed things up (Part 1 of 3)".  Thanks for listening.  

    9 min
  • 6. "Fixing It": a complete short story

    "Fixing It" is a complete short story I wrote as flash fiction on a writing course in Loutro, on the beautiful Greek island of Crete.  You can read the whole story - and much other stuff - on my rleighturner.com website.  On the same website you can read a review of the Loutro writing course.

    13 min
  • 5. "Aunts aren't Gentlemen" by PG Wodehouse

    Is "Aunts aren't Gentlemen" the funniest Wodehouse?  It certainly is one of my favourites.  Here are ten exquisite quotations for you to relish.  You can read the blog post on which this episode is based at my rleighturner.com writing blog.  Thank you for listening!

    8 min
  • 4. Stephen King on writing

    In his book "On Writing", Stephen King explains how he never plans his books, but just gets started.  Should you plan a novel in advance, or not?  A few tips.  

    You can read more tips about writing on my rleighturner.com writing blog.  More writing tips to follow!  Thank you for listening.  Comments and feedback humbly accepted.

    12 min
  • 3. Short story: "The Two Rooms"

    "The Two Rooms" is a complete short story taken from the book "Seven Hotel Stories", available on Amazon.  I started writing these tales when fate brought me into contact with the type of luxurious hotels most of us can only dream of, in countries where hotels are the meeting place for the top people in society.  All the stories feature glamorous, petite Ms N - the world's best, and deadliest, hotel manager - and are narrated by her ally, the beautiful but naive Tatiana.  

    I write a fresh "Hotel Story" each year as a birthday present to my partner, who is a senior hotel manager. "The Two Rooms" was a gift in 2011.  So far I have written fourteen of them.

    For more about writing, books and stories, see my rleighturner.com website.  

    42 min
  • 1. Tips for writing novels - and enjoying it

    How does an ambassador - or anyone - combine writing with the day job? Can you find time for writing a book - or two, or eight?  Do writing targets help?  You can read more tips about writing on my rleighturner.com writing blog.  Do get in touch! #writing #writingtips #thrillers #thriller #international #books #book #booktok #stories #story

    16 min

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