The Writing Guy

By Scott Keyser

A daily exploration of the written word from a seasoned writer and writing skills trainer, to help you improve your English writing skills. The pod covers persuasive writing, therapeutic writing, rhyt... more

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How many episodes does The Writing Guy have?

The podcast currently has 225 episodes available.

The Writing Guy episodes:

September 20, 2021 Episode 185, the simplicity of 15 writing techniques
Scott muses on why an attendee of a recent workshop who posted his writing confidence as 9 out of 10 had revised it down to 2 by the end of the morning!
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8min
September 18, 2021 Episode 184, the power of rhythm
Scott unpicks the meter and rhythm of a famous nursery rhyme, then plays fast and loose with it.
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11min
September 11, 2021 Episode 183, 9/11
On the 20th anniversary of the attack on the Twin Towers, Scott recites his poem '9/11', inspired by a recent visit to the Ground Zero museum.
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10min
September 09, 2021 Episode 182, compassion
Inspired by caring for his mother as she convalesces, Scott looks at the origin of this ancient word.
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7min
September 02, 2021 Episode 181, JRR Tolkien
Scott commemorates the 2 September 1973 death of the great John Ronald Reuel Tolkien who transported millions of readers to Middle Earth and beyond.
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11min
August 31, 2021 Episode 180, neurologically engaging writing (!)
Scott rails against the biggest barrier to writing Human: nounitis.
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10min
August 31, 2021 Episode 179, A Midsummer Night's Dream in Cambridge
Scott shares his experience of a magical play in the magical setting of the King's College Fellows Garden.
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10min
August 26, 2021 Episode 178, nailing your elevator pitch
Helping a leadership coach client, Scott unpicks the all-important 'soundbite' that all leaders and business owners should have.
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8min
August 25, 2021 Episode 177, hear the voice of a Victorian costermonger
Reading from Henry Mayhew's 'London Labour & The London Poor', Scott introduces us to a 19th century street-seller who sold peaches to the Prince of Naples.
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10min
August 24, 2021 Episode 176, the sad history of St Giles, London
After joining the climate change protests in Central London, Scott explores the sorrowful history of St Giles, an area notorious for disease, deprivation and depravity.
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11min

FAQs about The Writing Guy:

How many episodes does The Writing Guy have?

The podcast currently has 225 episodes available.