Unleash Your Creative Magic Podcast

Unleash Your Creative Magic Podcast

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  • How to use a Hook

    Welcome to episode ten of Unleash Your Creative Magic, which is my favourite up to now.

    Come and join me on the writing couch where I'm talking about what a hook is and how to use one. I'm also discussing just how important it is to engage your readers in the first few lines or chapter to keep them reading.

    In this episode I've been chatting to some fabulous chart topping best selling writer's who share their top tips on how to create an opening worth reading.

    To find more information about these amazing author's stories you can visit their Amazon pages.

    Casey Kelleher
    Amazon.co.uk: Casey Kelleher: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle

    Carol Wyer
    Amazon.co.uk: Carol Wyer: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle

    Graham Smith also writing as John Ryder
    Amazon.co.uk: Graham Smith: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle

    Suzanne Kelman
    Amazon.co.uk: Suzanne Kelman: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle

    Helen Phifer
    Amazon.co.uk: Helen Phifer: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle

    Angela Marsons - Silent Scream Silent Scream: An edge of your seat serial killer thriller (Detective Kim Stone Crime Thriller Series Book 1) eBook: Marsons, Angela: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

    Stephen King's It - It: Film tie-in edition of Stephen King’s IT eBook: King, Stephen: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

    Delia Owens - Where the Crawdads Sing - Where the Crawdads Sing eBook: Owens, Delia: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

    Thomas Harris - The Silence of the Lambs - Silence Of The Lambs: (Hannibal Lecter) eBook: Harris, Thomas: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

    Val McDermid - The Wire in the Blood The Wire in the Blood (Tony Hill and Carol Jordan, Book 2) eBook: McDermid, Val: Amazon.co.uk: Gift Cards & Top Up





    14 min
  • What's In A Story

    Welcome to episode nine of Unleash Your Creative Magic, this week I'm talking about what makes a story and what is the three act structure. Ways you can use this to keep your readers interested.

    If you'd like to talk about writing then come join over on the Facebook Page (14) Unleash Your Creative Magic | Facebook

    Or if you'd like to check out me to see if I know what I'm talking about Amazon.co.uk: Helen Phifer: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle

    If you enjoyed this podcast it would be amazing if you could leave a short review over on here 


    https://lovethepodcast.com/yourcreativemagic




    11 min
  • Who is Telling Your Story

    Welcome to episode eight of Unleash Your Creative Magic where I'm taking a quick look in to POV - Points of View. Which character is talking and who is taking us on this journey together.

    I'm discussing different types of POV and narration. With some examples from my own work and other authors.

    If you enjoyed this podcast it would be amazing if you could leave a quick review here

    https://lovethepodcast.com/yourcreativemagic

    The Ghost House (The Annie Graham crime series, Book 1) eBook: Phifer, Helen: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

    Amazon.co.uk: Helen Phifer: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle

    Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
    To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee
    Twilight by Stephanie Meyer

    12 min
  • A Crisis of Creative Confidence

    Welcome to episode eight of Unleash Your Creative Magic where I'll be discussing what happens when you hit the point in your story where you think it's a load of rubbish. Where to turn for advice and ignoring the negative voices.

    (3) Unleash Your Creative Magic | Facebook

    If you enjoyed this episode it would be amazing if you could leave a quick review and very much appreciated.

    https://lovethepodcast.com/yourcreativemagic

    Helen Phifer
    Amazon.co.uk: Helen Phifer: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle

    The Hiding Place: An absolutely heart-stopping crime thriller (Detective Morgan Brookes Book 3) eBook: Phifer, Helen: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store


    The Write Romantics Facebook Page
    (8) The Write Romantics | Facebook

    Jo Bartlett
    Amazon.co.uk: Jo Bartlett: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle

    Jessica Redland
    Amazon.co.uk: Jessica Redland: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle

    Jackie Ladbury
    Amazon.co.uk: Jackie ladbury: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle

    Sharon Booth
    Amazon.co.uk: Sharon Booth: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle

    Deirdre Palmer
    Amazon.co.uk: Deirdre Palmer: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle

    Alex Weston
    Amazon.co.uk: Alys West: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle

    Helen J Rolfe
    Amazon.co.uk: Helen J Rolfe: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle

    Lynne Davidson
    Amazon.co.uk: Lynne Pardoe: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle

    Rachael Thomas
    Amazon.co.uk: Rachael Thomas: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle


    11 min
  • Reality Check and Getting Your Act Together

    Welcome to episode six of Unleash Your Creative Magic. In this episode I'm talking about the reality of trying to reach a deadline when your life is hectic and you're lacking a little motivation to help you get there.

    Join me to hear about where I've been wasting my precious writing time and what I'm going to do about it.

    Here are the links to these fabulous people and places I talk about in this episode.

    If you enjoyed this podcast it would be amazing if you could leave a short review and very much appreciated.

    https://lovethepodcast.com/yourcreativemagic

    Ambedo Academy — Secure
    @ambedophotography
    We'll have to make more room! (abbeymillcafe.co.uk)
    Amazon.co.uk: Helen Phifer: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle
    (6) Unleash Your Creative Magic | Facebook
    Helen Phifer Author (@helenphifer) • Instagram photos and videos
    Joanne Ripley (@soul_and_life_purpose_coach) • Instagram photos and videos


    13 min
  • It's All In The Details

    Welcome to episode five where I'm talking about what an outline is and what to focus on in your first draft including where to set your stories with some examples from Stephen King, JK Rowling, Shirley Jackson and of course Helen Phifer.

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    https://lovethepodcast.com/yourcreativemagic

    If you'd like to check out my credentials Amazon.co.uk: Helen Phifer: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle

    If you'd like to chat more, ask questions or join a group of like minded writers then head over to (1) Unleash Your Creative Magic | Facebook

    14 min
  • Writing Goals

    In this episode I'm talking about the importance of setting yourself some goals to help you focus on your writing project.

    If you enjoyed this podcast it would be amazing if you could leave a quick review.

    https://lovethepodcast.com/yourcreativemagic

    If you'd like to check out my credentials then find me on Amazon.co.uk: Helen Phifer: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle

    Join in the discussion over on Facebook (8) Unleash Your Creative Magic | Facebook

    Thanks for listening.

    Helen x

    16 min
  • More Plotting and Top Tips To Start Writing

    In this episode I'm talking a little more about plotting your story and my top tips to help get you started.

    If you'd like to check out the Pinterest board for the characters, settings and style of Detective Constable Morgan Brookes for the crime series (2) Pinterest

    If you enjoyed this podcast it would be amazing if you could leave a quick review.

    https://lovethepodcast.com/yourcreativemagic

    If you'd like to check out my credentials Amazon.co.uk: Helen Phifer: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle

    If you have any burning questions or would like to say hello, then come join in over on Facebook at (4) Unleash Your Creative Magic | Facebook

    13 min
  • Let's Get Started Writing Your Book

    In this episode I'm talking about how to start plotting your story and finding inspiration.

    If you enjoyed this podcast it would be amazing if you could leave a quick review.

    https://lovethepodcast.com/yourcreativemagic

    If you'd like to check out my credentials Amazon.co.uk: Helen Phifer: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle

    Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert is available from all book retailers.

    If you have any burning questions or would like to say hello, then come join in over on Facebook at (4) Unleash Your Creative Magic | Facebook

    17 min
  • Where It All Began

    In this very first episode I'm talking about my journey from that initial idea for a story to being a published writer of seventeen crime novels.

    If you enjoyed this podcast it would be amazing if you could leave a quick review.

    https://lovethepodcast.com/yourcreativemagic

    Check out my writing credentials at Amazon.co.uk: Helen Phifer: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle

    If you'd like to ask any questions then come join in over on Facebook (4) Unleash Your Creative Magic | Facebook




    12 min

About Unleash Your Creative Magic Podcast

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A podcast for writer's wanting to unleash their creativity and set themselves free from being stuck inside the writer's closet. If you’ve always wanted to write a book, but not sure where to start…