The Bestseller Experiment

The two Marks are recording in the same room! Will universes collide? Will they reveal any more about their damn book? They talk about research, reconnoitring locations, and more in the first of a two-parter...

In this episode you will discover:

- Tips for speaking to experts for research - The importance of a critical path and the consequences of missing deadlines - The benefits of actually going to a place for research, over just looking on Google Earth - The importance of keeping the tone even, resisting cheap gags and gaining the confidence to cut material - What you should never say to an author, and why changing the name of a character can be a bad idea…

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Katherine May is an award-winning writer, blogger and the programme director of creative writing at Canterbury, Christ Church University. She is an extraordinary talent, makes a mean gin cocktail, and has an incredible series of books coming in the next year…

In this episode you will discover:

- The pros and cons of writing under a pseudonym - The importance of celebrating milestones - Top tips for tackling procrastination - And how a nice, long walk can not only improve your writing, but change your life

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Martina Cole is the undisputed queen of British crime fiction. She's sold over 14 million books and her novels regularly top the Sunday Times bestsellers. She's come a long way from being told 'Women don't write these kinds of books.' We were delighted to speak on the eve of publication of her new paperback Betrayal.

In this episode you will discover:

- How writing for yourself and not an audience can help you break out - Why you should think twice about burning your old manuscripts - Why it's okay to steer away from your outline - And a top tip for editing!

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Jennifer Niven is a phenomenally successful YA novelist. All The Bright Places was a Goodreads Choice Award winner and is now being adapted for film starring Elle Fanning. We spoke to Jennifer not long after her tour of Australia and New Zealand…

In this episode you will discover:

- How bravery and honesty can only improve your writing - How your characters can teach you about the story - How to storyboard your book with a music mood board - And a great solution for parents trying to write with kids running around the house!

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We've done it, we've finished our first draft! After months of writing — and that outline — we discuss what it means to reach this milestone, and what we can expect from the next draft, and we reveal more about our novel… including its working title!

In this episode you will discover:

- Why it's okay for your first draft to be imperfect - The importance of a deadline - Rewrite techniques - And we have a special request for our listeners

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