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Paper Places episodes

January 31, 202510: From Writing in Lockdown to a Publishing Deal, with Kerry Downes
In this episode, Kerry Downes joins Kerry (the regular one) to discuss how one writing course, taken after delving into fiction writing during lockdown, lead to her career as a author.
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Guest Starring:
Kerry Downes
Links and Show Notes: Support Paper Places with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Pre-order Kerry's book, 'That Time Everything Was On Fire' Writing Your Novel — 3 Months | Curtis Brown Creative
The course Kerry undertook to write her debut fiction novel.
'Notes to Self' by Emilie Pine “If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.” — Toni Morrison "There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed." — Ernest Hemingway 'The Midnight Library' by Matt Haig Faber Academy | Creative Writing Courses Follow Kerry Downes on Instagram
52 min
December 24, 20249: Christmas Special 2024
In this festive special, Kerry revisits the books she read in 2024, shares her To Be Read list for next year, and talks about her Yearly Themes.
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Links and Show Notes: Support Paper Places with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Yearly Themes — Cortex HMD Barbie™ Phone Logging Off Club by Adele Zeynep Walton You Don't Need a Smartphone by August Lamm The Tidal Year by Freya Bromley Lost Cat by Mary Gaitskill The Burnout by Sophie Kinsella Open by Andre Agassi This Much is True by Miriam Margolyes Emily Henry books We Solve Murders by Richard Osman The White Album by Joan Didion Maggie Rogers' essay on Joan Didion The Wedding People by Alison Espach Piglet by Lottie Hazell The Secret History by Donna Tartt Bunny by Mona Awad Goodlord by Ella Frears The Vegetarian by Han Kang The Signalman by Charles Dickens The Serpent and the Wings of Night If Only by Vigdis Hjorth A Year of Nothing by Emma Gannon
35 min
November 29, 20248: How to Reclaim Your Creative Focus by Logging Off, with Adele Zeynep Walton
In this episode, Kerry is joined by Adele Zeynep Walton, author of Logging Off: The Human Cost of Our Digital World. They discuss the ways technology impacts our attention, Adele's writing process and the importance of spending time offline.
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Guest Starring:
Adele Zeynep Walton
Links and Show Notes: Support Paper Places with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Tell me what you're working on via the Paper Places feedback form Message me on Instagram The Poetry Pharmacy Forever Adele Zeynep Walton The Tidal Year by Freya Bromley Freya's episode of Paper Places Trusted Housesitters The Logging Off Club Instagram The Logging Off Club Substack Bereaved Families for Online Safety Opal: The #1 Screen Time App Forest: Stay Focused, Be Present Look After Your Eyes | Screen use and eyes #NotYourPorn Smartphone Free Childhood Keelin Moncrieff | Content Creator Adele’s Agent — Megan Staunton at Bergstrom Studio Trapeze Books Mikaela Loach Follow Adele on Instagram Follow Adele on TikTok Follow Adele on Bluesky Grieving My Sister Online Made Me Lonelier Than Ever by Adele Zeynep Walton | Refinery29 Adele's Book — Logging Off: The Human Cost of Our Digital World
59 min
November 07, 20247: Independent Publishers, Writing in the Bath, and Rejecting Structure, with Rebecca Perry
In this episode, author Rebecca Perry joins Kerry to discuss her move from poetry into lyrical non-fiction, including what a typical week looks like, her unconventional writing location and her experience working with an independent publisher.
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Guest Starring:
Rebecca Perry
Links and Show Notes: Support Paper Places with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Rebecca Perry’s Poetry Rebecca Perry’s Debut Non-Fiction, ‘On Trampolining’ The T. S. Eliot Prize Michael Murphy Memorial Poetry Competition The Poetry School Makina Books
48 min
September 27, 20246: Pitching to the New York Times, Writing Competitions and Tuning Up, with Stephen Harrison
Stephen Harrison joins Kerry to discuss his career as a columnist, and the process of writing his Wikipedia-themed novel, 'The Editors'. They cover different methods of getting ready to write, including Stephen's essential 'tuning up' time.
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Guest Starring:
Stephen Harrison
Links and Show Notes: Support Paper Places with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Relay for St Jude - St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital The Bridport Prize for Memoir Subscribe to Kerry's Substack Stephen's Slate Column Wallace Stephens (Poet) Ulysses: Writing app Obsidian: Notetaking app Save the Cat! Writes a Novel: The Last Book On Novel Writing You'll Ever Need Hemingway’s advice on writing History of the New York City Subway Stephen's first piece for The New York Times Inkshares: The writing competition Stephen Harrison entered (and won!) Subscribe to Stephen’s Substack, Source Notes Stephen’s website Buy Stephen’s book, ‘The Editors’
44 min
August 30, 2024 5: Writing a Successful Blog in 2024, with Stephen Hackett
In this episode, Kerry is joined by Relay co-founder, podcaster and blogger Stephen Hackett. They delve into Stephen's 16 years of writing at 512 Pixels and uncover the key advice writers should follow if they want to write successful blog.
Guest Starring:
Stephen Hackett
Links and Show Notes: Support Paper Places with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Relay for St Jude - St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Relay for St Jude 2024 - 512 Pixels The Bridport Prize for Memoir Farrow and Ball in Brinjal (Kerry's Reading/Writing Room colour) Stephen Hackett Read Stephen’s Blog: 512 Pixels Stephen Hackett's Computer Collection Myke Hurley Stephen’s Ultimate Writing Music: Tron Soundtrack Daring Fireball by John Gruber Heather Armstrong How a Series of Blog Posts Turned into a Multi-million Dollar Bestseller The Martian: A Novel Hands-on Impressions from Apple’s Wonderlust Event (Stephen’s First iPhone Event) — 512 Pixels The iMac G3 Project — 512 Pixels “My iMacs ARE IN A MUSEUM” — 512 Pixels on YouTube Stephen looking at his iMacs on display at the Henry Ford Museum Stephen and David Sparks interview the Mac Pro Product Manager Performa Month on 512 Pixels Performa Month: Reflections on a Messy Macintosh Era — 512 Pixels Stephen’s shows on Relay Follow Stephen on Instagram Follow Stephen on Threads Follow Stephen on Mastadon
1 hr 5 min
July 31, 2024 4: Writing Poems, Finding Rhythm and Publishing Collections, with Will Harris
In this episode, Kerry sits down with poet and non-fiction writer, Will Harris. They discuss Will's first foray into poetry, the importance of creating access points in your work, and the process of publishing poetry.
Guest Starring:
Will Harris
Links and Show Notes: Support Paper Places with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Overcooked! All You Can Eat | Nintendo Switch Bake Off: The Professionals | Wikipedia French Pâtisserie: Master Recipes and Techniques from the Ferrandi School of Culinary Arts The Bridport Prize for Memoir The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron Episode 3: Writing Residencies and Getting a Six-Figure Book Deal, with Ellen Atlanta Pavement (Band) Native Speaker by Chang-rae Lee John Ashbery The New York School of Poets Granta | The Home of New Writing Pilot V5 Pens | Amazon Fourth Person Singular by Nuar Alsadir Will Harris' Website Brother Poem by Will Harris Rendang by Will Harris
52 min
June 14, 20243: Writing Residencies and Getting a Six-Figure Book Deal, with Ellen Atlanta
In this episode, Ellen Atlanta joins Kerry to discuss the process behind writing her debut non-fiction book, Pixel Flesh. They discuss Ellen's experience at an artists' residency in Italy and the details behind her book going to auction.
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Guest Starring:
Ellen Atlanta
Links and Show Notes: Support Paper Places with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback Become a Paper Places member Submit show feedback Ellen Atlanta on Instagram Ellen Atlanta's website Buy Pixel Flesh What is productivity porn? Ellen's Bluetooth keyboard What are Morning Pages? Villa Lena Residencies Poets & Writers Directory of Writing Residencies The Beauty Myth by Naomi Wolf Break the Internet by Olivia Yallop Women Don't Owe You Pretty by Florence Given What are comp titles? My Body by Emily Ratajkowski
1 hr 16 min
May 31, 20242: How to Meet Other Writers, and the Joys and Challenges of Writing Memoir, with Freya Bromley
In this episode, Kerry sits down with author and wild swimmer Freya Bromley. They discuss the importance of finding your writing community, the unexpected side of publishing, and how it feels to share your inner world through memoir.
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Guest Starring:
Freya Bromley
Links and Show Notes: Support Paper Places with a Relay FM Membership Submit Feedback What’s a Tidal Pool? Freya Bromley on Instagram Freya Bromley's website The Tidal Year by Freya Bromley The Artist’s Way Scrivener: Plan, Plot, Write and Restructure Your Writing Caroline Bird Ella Frears Sharon Olds Poetry Foundation Poem a Day Tessa Hadley One Art by Elizabeth Bishop Elizabeth Bishop’s Drafts of One Art
1 hr 14 min
May 10, 20241: First Advances, Editing Manuscripts and Leaving Journalism for Fiction, with Dan Moren
In this episode, Kerry is joined by author and podcaster, Dan Moren. They delve into tips on writing, editing and publishing your first manuscript, the lesser known traits of a great author (that your agent will love) and the mystery of the first advance.
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Guest Starring:
Dan Moren
Links and Show Notes: Submit Feedback Advance Reader Copies (ARCs) Macworld — News, Tips & Reviews from the Apple Experts All Souls Lost by Dan Moren The Rivers of London Series by Ben Aaronovitch The Felix Castor Series (Book 1) by Mike Carey Writer’s Market — The Most Trusted Guides to Publishing Locus Magazine — Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine Boskone — Science Fiction Convention in Boston Dan Moren’s website Dan Moren on Threads Dan Moren on Mastadon Dan Moren on Instagram Buy Dan's latest book
1 hr 4 min

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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…