Believe it or not, in between attending glamorous parties and gala events, the world-famous Gravy crew actually do a bit of writing themselves. On this episode, we talk about our own work, argue a bit about writing, and share what we’re reading and enjoying at the moment.

In this episode, fiction editor Nick reflects on the recent suspense-themed live event with bestselling crime writer Russ Thomas. Hear an exclusive extract from the evening, and remember to get your tickets for our next live events, happening soon. Also, someone parks a tractor outside Nick’s window. Such is farm life.

In this episode, the literary tripod of Nick, Ralph and Jonny discuss the finer points of pacing in writing both prose and poetry. They then get slightly sidetracked by mixtapes, discuss the merits of prologues, before building to a rousing climax in which the narrative is suitably resolved! And they all lived happily ever after.

Left to his own devices, our fiction editor Nick has gone a little stir-crazy, but thankfully manages to hold things together long enough to bring you a fantastic memoir writing exercise courtesy of Vicky Foster, author of It Happened Like This. Have a go at home, and be sure to get your tickets now for our next event on suspense writing with the wonderful Russ Thomas.

Hot off the heels of last night’s Northern Gravy Live At Home event with Vicky Foster, the Northern Gravy boys are talking memoir. What’s the difference between an autobiography and a memoir? What would our autobiographies/memoirs be called? Listen in to find out!

In this episode, the three captains of the Gravy Boat get the band back together and relaunch the podcast. They talk about all sorts, from what’s in the brand new Substack we’ve just launched, to what we remember of Kes.

In this episode, superstar children’s writer and all round amazing person Lisette Auton gives us a fabulous exercise that helps her to bash her way through writer’s block. Recorded at Northern Gravy Live At Home

In this special episode, Fiction editor Nick is joined by Rebecca Summerling and Lauren O’Donoghue to talk about horror writing, game design, scary recommendations and more!

On this episode, we're going back to our recent live event with Lisette Auton, to have a go at a writing exercise she uses to break through writer's block and supercharge her writing.

Lisette is a disabled author, writer, activist, poet, novelist, spoken-word artist, actor, film & theatre-maker and creative practitioner. Her debut middle grade novel THE SECRET OF HAVEN POINT and second novel THE STICKLEBACK CATCHERS from Puffin are available to buy or request in your library. She is represented by Molly Ker Hawn at the Bent Agency.

Read more about Lisette on her website: https://lisetteauton.co.uk/

T witter: @lisette_auton

On this frightful episode of the Northern Gravy podcast, our fiction editor Nick chats with Lauren O'Donoghue and Rebecca Summerling about writing horror, game design, spooky book recommendations and more!

You can find more of Lauren's work at https://laurenodonoghue.neocities.org/, and read more of Rebecca's work at rlsummerling.com

See our website for more details of our next live event, or for tickets click here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/writing-for-children-with-lisette-auton-tickets-618879213387#new_tab