Paper Places

Paper Places

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Paper Places episodes

  • 20: The Creativity of Non-Fiction Writing, with Midge Gillies

    Midge Gillies, author of 'Atlantic Furies: The Women Who Risked Everything to be the First to Fly', joins Kerry to discuss her impressive career as a non-fiction author, including celebrating your subjects and bringing their stories alive.

    Guest Starring:

    Midge Gillies

    Links and Show Notes: Support Paper Places with a Relay Membership Subscribe to KL Provenzano on Substack Submit Feedback 'Rebecca' by Daphne Du Maurier  'The Island of Missing Trees' by Elif Shafak Visit Midge's Website Follow Midge on Instagram Buy 'Atlantic Furies The Women Who Risked Everything to be the First to Fly' by Midge Gillies

    Atlantic Furies celebrates the bravery, panache, and drive of these trail-blazing aviators, who showed the world that it wasn’t just men who could conquer the skies.

    All Midge's Books
    50 min
  • 19: Writing Humour, with Silvia Saunders

    Kerry is joined by Silvia Saunders, who won the Comedy Women in Print prize for her debut novel, Homesick. They discuss writing days, finding your voice and the importance of perseverance.

    Guest Starring:

    Silvia Saunders

    Links and Show Notes: Support Paper Places with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Novel November | A 30-Day Writing Challenge

    This is run by ProWritingAid, who have been a sponsor in the past, but are not sponsoring this episode.

    The Vegetarian by Han Kang 'Homesick' by Silvia Saunders

    Buy Silvia's book!

    'Even if You Beat Me' | An Essay by Sally Rooney Follow Silvia on Instagram
    59 min
  • 18: Finding Your Process, with Keith Houston

    In this episode, Kerry sits down with Keith Houston to talk about the practicalities of writing alongside another job, finding your process and how deadlines are catalysts for getting your project completed.

    Guest Starring:

    Keith Houston

    Links and Show Notes: Support Paper Places with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback 🎗 Relay for St. Jude

    Each September, Relay rallies support for the life-saving mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. By joining us, you can make more cures possible.

    Read the Shady Characters blog Buy 'Face with Tears of Joy: A Natural History of Emoji' by Keith Houston
    52 min
  • 17: "I Don't Plot My Novels," with Jo Morey

    Kerry is joined by Jo Morey to discuss rediscovering writing after a corporate career, her experience in the Faber Academy and how competitions helped her get published.

    This episode of Paper Places is sponsored by:
    • Scrivener, from Literature & Latte: The #1 app for writers of all kinds. Use PAPERPLACES for 20% off.
    • Guest Starring:

      Jo Morey

      Links and Show Notes: Support Paper Places with a Relay Membership Subscribe to KL Provenzano on Substack Submit Feedback Faber Academy | Creative Writing Courses The Cheshire Novel Prize 'Beloved' by Toni Morrison Follow Jo Morey on Instagram Jo Morey's website Buy 'The Night Lagoon' (UK) by Jo Morey Buy 'Lime Juice Money' (USA) by Jo Morey
      52 min
    • 16: Finding a Five Month Flow State, with Celia Silvani

      Kerry is joined by Celia Silvani, author of 'Baby Teeth'. They discuss toasties, the unusual way Celia wrote her novel and how dangerous online forums informed the characters in her book.

      This episode of Paper Places is sponsored by:
      • Scrivener, from Literature & Latte: The #1 app for writers of all kinds. Use PAPERPLACES for 20% off.
      • Guest Starring:

        Celia Silvani

        Links and Show Notes: Support Paper Places with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Send Kerry a message Curtis Brown Creative Writing Courses Sausage, Bean and Cheese bake from Greggs

        If you go to Greggs, Kerry's recommendation is not this but a sausage roll and a pink iced doughnut.

        'I Capture the Castle' by Dodie Smith The National Literacy Trust Buy 'Baby Teeth' by Celia Silvani Medics warn of dangers of freebirths | BBC Hannah Schofield | Literary Agent at LBA reMarkable Follow Celia on Instagram
        52 min
      • 15: Blending Analogue and Digital Writing Systems, with David Sparks

        In this episode, David Sparks joins Kerry to discuss his writing process for MacSparky Field Guides, the importance of reading and why it's essential to have analogue parts of your to-do system.

        This episode of Paper Places is sponsored by:
        • Scrivener, from Literature & Latte: The #1 app for writers of all kinds. Use PAPERPLACES for 20% off.
        • TRMNL: Clarity, at a glance. Get $15 off for 1 week only.
        • Yawn Email: Tame your inbox with intelligent daily summaries. Start your 14-day free trial today.
        • Guest Starring:

          David Sparks

          Links and Show Notes: Support Paper Places with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Writing Memoir & Narrative Non-Fiction with Wyl Menmuir

          The Curtis Brown Creative memoir course I took

          Listen to David Sparks on Mac Power Users Listen to David Sparks on Focused MacSparky | Home of David Sparks' Field Guides The Benefits of Writing Morning Pages OmniFocus Field Guide | MacSparky The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt Focused | Episode 196: Focus & The Reading Life, with Maryanne Wolf 'Mac at Work' by David Sparks

          Yours for the bargain price of £138.94

          Day One | Your journal for life. Interstitial journaling Plotter Stationery The Theme System Journal | Cortex Brand Drafts | Where Text Starts Giant Sticky Notes The Productivity Field Guide | MacSparky
          1 hr 3 min
        • 14: Staying Balanced in the World of Publishing, with Kate Kemp

          Kate Kemp joins Kerry to talk about the process of writing 'The Grapevine', moving from a career in psychotherapy to fiction writing and keeping a balanced view when you're on the publishing rollercoaster.

          This episode of Paper Places is sponsored by:
          • St Louis Pen Show: Join us June 26-29. Tickets on sale now!
          • Kenro Industries: Esterbrook introduces the new Estie Coffee Monsterz Co pen. Click to buy now.
          • Yawn Email: Tame your inbox with intelligent daily summaries. Start your 14-day free trial today.
          • Guest Starring:

            Kate Kemp

            Links and Show Notes: Support Paper Places with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Read my first newspaper column Buy Kate’s book ‘The Grapevine’ The Stylist Prize for Feminist Fiction Follow Kate on Instagram Follow Kate on X Follow Kate on Bluesky Curtis Brown Creative Writing Courses reMarkable | The future of paper is here Freewrite | Distration-Free Writing Tools
            1 hr 4 min
          • 13: Creating Multiple Streams of Writing Revenue with Poet, Laurie Bolger

            In this episode, Kerry is joined by Laurie Bolger, the acclaimed English poet, stand-up and presenter. They discuss 'setting up shop', organisations to support working poets and the making of Laurie's new collection.

            This episode of Paper Places is sponsored by:
            • St Louis Pen Show: Join us June 26-29. Tickets on sale now!
            • Kenro Industries: Esterbrook introduces the new Estie Coffee Monsterz Co pen. Click to buy now.
            • Guest Starring:

              Laurie Bolger

              Links and Show Notes: Support Paper Places with a Relay Membership Submit Feedback Atomic Habits by James Clear Laurie's Workshops Watergate Bay Hotel The Arts Council Apples and Snakes Spread the Word Roundhouse Barbican Young Poets Southbank Centre: New Poets Collective The Poetry Society 'Lady' by Laurie Bolger

              Laurie's new collection!

              'Spin' by Laurie Bolger 'Makeover' by Laurie Bolger 'Box Rooms' by Laurie Bolger Follow Laurie on Instagram Follow Laurie on X Laurie's website Jen Nesbitt

              Laurie's website lady

              59 min
            • 12: Becoming an Organised Writer and Working for Hollywood, with Antony Johnston

              Antony Johnston joins Kerry to talk about writing productivity, building a career as a multi-facted writer and how his graphic novel became a Hollywood movie starring Charlize Theron.

              This episode of Paper Places is sponsored by:
              • St Louis Pen Show: Join us June 26-29. Tickets on sale now!
              • Guest Starring:

                Antony Johnston

                Links and Show Notes: Support Paper Places with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback The Wobble

                My Substack post about what happened when I spoke to a literary agent.

                Antony Johnston Writing and Breathing The Organised Writer by Antony Johnston

                How to stay on top of all your projects and never miss a deadline.

                The Organised Writer (The original blog post) Getting Things Done by David Allen The Coldest City Watch the Atomic Blonde trailer Antony being interviewed at the Berlin Premier of Atomic Blonde Sally Rooney Doesn't Want Her Third Novel Adapted for TV Can You Solve the Murder? by Antony Johnston The Dog Sitter Detective Series by Antony Johnston
                1 hr 21 min
              • 11: Journalism 101 with Shahed Ezaydi

                In this episode, Kerry is joined by Shahed Ezaydi, full-time writer at Stylist Magazine and author of 'The Othered Woman: How White Feminism Harms Muslim Women'. They discuss freelance vs in-house journalism and Shahed's process of writing her book.

                Guest Starring:

                Shahed Ezaydi

                Links and Show Notes: Support Paper Places with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Subscribe to Kerry's Substack (Paid and Free Tiers) Shahed Ezaydi's debut, The Othered Woman: How White Feminism Harms Muslim Women Shahed's articles for Stylist Magazine Follow Shahed Ezaydi on Instagram Subscribe to Shahed Ezaydi's Substack
                57 min

              About Paper Places

              From the publisher's feed

              Paper Places is the podcast that demystifies the journey to becoming a professional writer. Each episode, columnist-turned-author Kerry Provenzano sits down with an acclaimed writer who shares where…

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