My guest today is author and novelist Matt Bell! Today we’re chatting about his latest book Refuse To Be Done, a guide to novel writing, rewriting and revision. He is also the author of multiple novels included Appleseed which was A New York Times Notable Book and  he teaches creative writing at Arizona State University. I absolutely loved this latest book on how to write and rewrite a novel in three drafts and have been using tools from it as I work on my own future fiction projects. We chat all about novel writing a lot in this one, so I hope you enjoy and you can find a link to Matt’s book below, hope you enjoy. 
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#395 Matt Bell: How To Enjoy Writing Your Novel

Ctrl Alt Delete subverts the traditional career show. Instead, it's for people who are more interested in shaping their work rather than letting their work shape them. The main focus is work, wellbeing and creativity. Hosted by bestselling author Emma Gannon, she has a gentle line of questioning that starts with work, and ends up wherever the conversations lead. Named Best Business podcast by Vuelio, Webby award nominee and named 50 Best Podcasts by Sunday Times, Ctrl Alt Delete is a gateway into new ideas – with past guests varying far and wide including Elizabeth Gilbert, Reni Eddo-Lodge, Jacqueline Wilson, Lena Dunham, Julia Cameron, Priyanka Chopra-Jonas, Ava DuVernay, Gillian Anderson and Mrs Hinch.
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It's been a year since I last posted on this podcast. Sometimes it’s all a bit too much. Have you considered doing nothing about it? For years, I have written about work, wellbeing and productivity. Then I was struck down by chronic burnout and could barely get out of bed. Something had to change. So I bring you: A Year of Nothing, a moving account of why I had no choice but to switch off, go underground, and find joy and wisdom in mundane pleasures. Split over two books and four seasons, I write about dog borrowing, dopamine dressing, learning how to swim (again), choosing to be child free, tuning into nature and much more. Every purchase of this memoir includes three exclusives: - A foreword by The Godmother of creativity Julia Cameron. - Five beautiful A6 prints by artist and illustrator Georgia-Maia Oliphant, one for each season and one just for you (pictured). - An invite to a virtual event on July 4th, where Emma and TPP founder JP Watson will host a Q&A; and workshop the book’s central question: when you've worked out how to do the most, how do you learn to do nothing? ** Print books will be published on June 12th ** If you would prefer just to buy the digital edition please click here.
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Welcome back to Ctrl Alt Delete, this is part two of a conversation with author and motivational speaker Mel Robbins. In this episode we discuss her new book ‘The High 5 Habit’ and how one simple mindset change can change your life. Go back and listen to part 1 if you haven’t already. I hope you enjoy listening. 
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Mel Robbins (Replay): Part Two Of Our Conversation

Today's guest is with the brilliant activist and entrepreneur Seyi Akiwowo: the Founder and Executive Director of Glitch, a young not-for-profit organisation determined to end online abuse. In this episode, we discuss the rise of online abuse (especially in lockdown), gender based abuse, how to be a good online ally online and offline, action we can take, and all the amazing work Seyi and Glitch are doing to stop such harmful online behaviour becoming so widespread. You can grab a copy of Seyi's brilliant book here: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/153/9780241535219 
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Seyi Akiwowo (Replay): How To Be An Online Ally

Hello and welcome to Ctrl Alt Delete. This is a replay of a conversation with writer and interviewer Madeleine Dore, recorded in April 2022. We discuss her book ‘I Didn’t Do The Thing Today’; a gentle, wise, and insightful look at letting go of productivity guilt, and the relationship between our output with inner self worth. Hope you enjoy. 
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Madeleine Dore (Replay): Screw Productivity Guilt

Welcome back to The Success Myth Diaries. Today's guest is Tim Clare, performance poet, author of two fantasy novels and nonfiction books including WE CAN'T ALL BE ASTRONAUTS, which won Best Biography/Memoir at the East Anglian Book Awards. His latest book COWARD a brilliant book about why we get anxious and what we can do about it (one of my favourite books on anxiety). His podcast Death Of 1000 Cuts, a podcast for readers, writers, and anyone who fancies being a little bit happier while they do those things. In this episode we discuss his three success myths around anxiety, achievement and the myth of the finish line. Hope you enjoy. 
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#395 Matt Bell: How To Enjoy Writing Your Novel

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