Today I am talking about why we write and trying out an audio book experiment. It's a different episode but one I very much enjoyed. Join me as I try my first attempt at an audio book and get a sneak peek of Creativity Matters: Find your passion for writing.

What is it about the third age that makes it ripe for trying new adventures? Today I speak to Nanette Fairley of WhatNextOlogy about writing in the third age. 

What is the purpose of faith based books and why should we consider writing them? That's the topic I'm discussing today with Christian Author Maressa Mortimer.

For the past eighteen months most of us have been cooped up at home or locally with very little to do or see. As writers our inspiration has come from within or at least why we could see from pour windows. Whilst writers have vivid imaginations, we are now in a position to spread our wings a bit further as things ope up. Therefore, today's episode is jam packed with exercises, activities, and ideas for gaining inspiration for short stories, flash fiction, poems, articles and novels. 

Grief is a topic not often spoken of, and yet everyone will grieve at some point in their lives. Finding books to help us deal with grief can often be difficult. Today I talk to Penelope Swithinbank about writing books which help people during the grieving process. 

Anthologies and collaborative books are becoming more popular as readers look for short reads they can once more read on the commute. Today I chat with Glory St. Germain about the why, wherefore and process of writing collaborative books.

Why should writers be writing for all age groups? You may be saying they shouldn't and that's a valid viewpoint. However, join me with an open mind and find out why I think it is important for any writer. 

Sometimes I may give you the impression life as a writer is a bed of roses. Today's episode acknowledges that things can go wrong and gives hints and tips on how you can move forward when they do. 

Things are opening up and we now have more freedom to roam. For authors this means we can now turn our hands to research that doesn't involve the internet and electronic resources. However, the world has changed and so too has the way we now approach our research. Today, I give you an in depth overview of what needs to be done to manage research trips in this changed world that we now have to navigate. 

Today I talk to Ruth Leigh about writing effective relationships in your fiction. Ruth's book, The Diary of Isabella M. Smugge, is the perfect example of how relationships are key to any book.