The Versatile Writer

Welcome to Season 8 of The Versatile Writer.

This season, I'm starting off with a look at why and how writers change their genres and styles, and cover 3 reasons why they do.

Included in this epi: topics involving curiosity, branding, pseudonyms, experimentation, exhaustion, and mental health.

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Please check out my site and remember small and micro businesses rely on you to survive :) www.loveofbooks.co.uk

The Versatile Writer Podcast Group | Facebook please join in the discussion :)

Here's a surprise episode, one I recorded a few years ago but is still as relevant as it was then. 

This time of year, many writers - new and experienced - will consider participating in NanoWrimo, the annual writing challenge to write 50k in a month.

This episode looks at, in my experience, the pros and cons of the challenge. 

The link will be posted on The Versatile Writer FB group (no link available so please just search on fb), For The Love of Books FB Page, my personal page: Sarah Banham, Twitter: @sjbwrites, Instagram: @s.j.banham And Linked In Sarah Banham BA(Hons)

Season 8 will return in December so keep an eye on TVW FB group for info. :)

The final episode in Season 7. Thank you for listening. 

E8 looks at trouble shooting. Creatives (like me) often get overwhelmed when things don't go right. Thus, I give several anecdotes on what the wrong was and what I did to right it. 

If any of these speak to you, and you have some of your own that are completely different, why not get in touch and I'll share them on a future episode? 

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Thank you for joining me for S7. S8 is due out in December.

All opinions given are my own and based on my experience.

I've mentioned a few places including my business www.loveofbooks.co.uk and the podcast's Facebook page which is a great place to further the discussions I begin here The Versatile Writer Podcast Group | Facebook

Of course, I'd love it if you subscribed and shared this podcast on social media. Please tag me in so I can publicly thank you:

Face book: Sarah Banham

Twitter: @sjbwrites

Instagram: s.j.banham

Linked In: Sarah Banham BA(Hons)

Please keep in mind I coach new writers (and those who are looking to increase their self confidence with writing), I ghost write, I'm a writing coach (personal 1 on 1), I proofread, edit, write business blogs and run several community based writing group including Writers of Essex kindly supported by Society of Authors.

Until 31st December 2022 I'll offer 999 staff and military personnel a massive 10% off all my services. See my site for details.

See you in S8. :)

Ps I tried crowdfunding for S7 but it didn't work. Soz. If you know a way it can - I'd love to hear from you because I provide this podcast, its research, editing, and promotion for free...this girl's gotta eat too! ;)

S7E7 Ghostwriting.

In this penultimate episode of The Versatile Writer podcast, I look at what exactly ghostwriting is, how it is not a 'dodgy area of the industry', how to get into it, and what to expect if you hire a ghostwriter. 

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All opinions given are my own and based on my experience.

I've mentioned a few places including my business www.loveofbooks.co.uk and the podcast's Facebook page which is a great place to further the discussions I begin here The Versatile Writer Podcast Group | Facebook

I've also mentioned my book 'Ghosting!' which is available to buy in print from me. Currently priced at £10 (GBP) + shipping WORLDWIDE. Shipping within UK is free. To purchase, email [email protected] and I'll organize it. I will need your postal address but in line with UK GDPR regs, I won't keep it.

Of course, I'd love it if you subscribed and shared this podcast on social media. Please tag me in so I can publicly thank you:

Face book: Sarah Banham

Twitter: @sjbwrites

Instagram: s.j.banham

Linked In: Sarah Banham BA(Hons)

Ps I tried crowdfunding for S7 but it didn't work. Soz. 

E5 of S7 Punctuation looks at why we use it, why we should use it, how it helps to give the reader a better reading experiences, and what a handful of the types of punctuation available.

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All opinions given are my own and based on my experience.

I've mentioned a few places including my business www.loveofbooks.co.uk and the podcast's Facebook page which is a great place to further the discussions I begin here The Versatile Writer Podcast Group | Facebook

Of course, I'd love it if you subscribed and shared this podcast on social media. Please tag me in so I can publicly thank you:

Face book: Sarah Banham

Twitter: @sjbwrites

Instagram: s.j.banham

Linked In: Sarah Banham BA(Hons)

Ps I tried crowdfunding for S7 but it didn't work. Soz. 

Ep5 of S7 covers Characters Pt 2.

This episode summarizes Pt 1 with names and their meanings then goes on to look at character skills, family trees, and even accents.

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All opinions given are my own and based on my experience.

I've mentioned a few places including my business www.loveofbooks.co.uk and the podcast's Facebook page which is a great place to further the discussions I begin here The Versatile Writer Podcast Group | Facebook

Of course, I'd love it if you subscribed and shared this podcast on social media. Please tag me in so I can publicly thank you:

Face book: Sarah Banham

Twitter: @sjbwrites

Instagram: s.j.banham

Linked In: Sarah Banham BA(Hons)

Ps I tried crowdfunding for S7 but it didn't work. Soz. 

Ep4 of Season 7 is Mood.

I touch upon mood, atmosphere, and tone within fiction casting my eye (and memory) over Dickens through to King. I mention DC Comics' Batman and the movie adaptation of the novel Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens too. 

SHOW NOTES

All opinions given are my own and based on my experience.

I've mentioned a few places including my business www.loveofbooks.co.uk and the podcast's Facebook page which is a great place to further the discussions I begin here The Versatile Writer Podcast Group | Facebook

Of course, I'd love it if you subscribed and shared this podcast on social media. Please tag me in so I can publicly thank you:

Face book: Sarah Banham

Twitter: @sjbwrites

Instagram: s.j.banham

Linked In: Sarah Banham BA(Hons)

Ps I tried crowdfunding for S7 but it didn't work. Soz. 

Ep 3 of Season 7 of The Versatile Writer.

Taking charge of your writing is about pushing aside those fears of inadequacy, the insecurities, the procrastination, and the writers block and getting on to the task at hand.

But it's not always that easy, is it?

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All opinions given are my own and based on my experience.

I've mentioned a few places including my business www.loveofbooks.co.uk and the podcast's Facebook page which is a great place to further the discussions I begin here The Versatile Writer Podcast Group | Facebook

Of course, I'd love it if you subscribed and shared this podcast on social media. Please tag me in so I can publicly thank you:

Face book: Sarah Banham

Twitter: @sjbwrites

Instagram: s.j.banham

Linked In: Sarah Banham BA(Hons)

Ps I tried crowdfunding for S7 but it didn't work. Soz. 

Episode 2 of Season 7 of The Versatile Writer. 

In this episode, I look at Length. I begin with a cheeky glint in my metaphorical eye, but continue with:

. length of paragraphs

. length of chapters

. length of stories

. length of sentences

I created this specific episode because I've been asked A LOT by new writers 'how long should a chapter be?' As always, I'm giving my own opinion - others may vary.

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All opinions given are my own and based on my experience.

I dangled the carrot on a few sites in this epi incl my business www.loveofbooks.co.uk and the podcast's Facebook page which is a great place to further the discussions I begin here The Versatile Writer Podcast Group | Facebook

Of course, I'd love it if you subscribed and shared this podcast on social media. Please tag me in so I can publicly thank you:

Face book: Sarah Banham

Twitter: @sjbwrites

Instagram: s.j.banham

Linked In: Sarah Banham BA(Hons)

Ps I tried crowdfunding for S7 but it didn't work. Soz. 

Welcome back to Season 7 of The Versatile Writer.

The first of this season's episodes looks at:

. character names

. their meanings

. which names work well for which genre (in my opinion)

SHOW NOTES

All opinions given are my own and based on my experience.

I've mentioned a few places including my business www.loveofbooks.co.uk and the podcast's Facebook page which is a great place to further the discussions I begin here The Versatile Writer Podcast Group | Facebook

Of course, I'd love it if you subscribed and shared this podcast on social media. Please tag me in so I can publicly thank you:

Face book: Sarah Banham

Twitter: @sjbwrites

Instagram: s.j.banham

Linked In: Sarah Banham BA(Hons)

Ps I tried crowdfunding for S7 but it didn't work. Soz.