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Sarah James (also published as Sarah Leavesley) is a prize-winning poet, fiction writer, journalist and photographer. Nine out of ten of her solo poetry titles have won or been shortlisted/highly commended for an award, including her latest full-length collection Darling Blue (Indigo Dreams Publishing, 2025). Her many individual poem competition wins include the Pre-Raphaelite Society’s Poetry Prize 2024. A poetry film-maker and reviewer, Sarah has run the Worcestershire Poetry Society Stanza for over 15 years. She’s also the editor and managing director of V. Press, which is currently celebrating 10 years of publishing solo-authored poetry and flash fiction titles. Website: www.sarah-james.co.uk.

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A. L. Lieske is a mystery-indie author whose work fuses psychological intrigue with classic mystery. She draws upon a lifelong engagement with research and nonfiction writing, including philosophical and theological reflections, family histories, journals, and obituaries, as well as professional experience preparing reports on family health, human development, health disparities, and workplace AI practices, primarily for nonprofit organizations addressing societal inequities. Though fascinated by crime from an early age, she did not venture into fiction until 2025, bringing to her atmospheric, thought-provoking storytelling a keen understanding of truth, illusion, and the human condition. Her debut novel, The Lattice Scheme was published in 2025.

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If you like this episode you can check out my novel, Jack Strong and the Red Giant, about a 12 year old boy’s adventures on a strange, alien spaceship:

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And my poetry collection, ‘Made in China’, which features 50 sonnets on life in modern China:

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Writer and artist Ariella Gibson lives a life many of us dream of—making art from a home abroad. But how does that constant shift in perspective actually shape her work? In this episode Ariella and I chat about the direct line between her nomadic lifestyle and her creative output, principally short stories and photography. We also play a brilliant game of "book to movie casting," which leads us into a masterclass on intuitive story structure, and the essential books that fuel her hybrid practice. A compelling look at the stories we live and the stories we make. Not to be missed.

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If you like this episode you can check out my novel, Jack Strong and the Red Giant, about a 12 year old boy’s adventures on a strange, alien spaceship:

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And my poetry collection, ‘Made in China’, which features 50 sonnets on life in modern China:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DMLPYZR

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In this episode, YA author and poet Heys Wolfenden dives into some of the most debated questions in modern writing: what kind of language should writers be using in their work? Should readers stop engaging with controversial authors like Neil Gaiman and J.K. Rowling? And with AI rapidly entering the publishing world, is its rise inevitable—or something writers should resist?

Perfect for writers and creators everywhere.

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If you like this episode you can check out my novel, Jack Strong and the Red Giant, about a 12 year old boy’s adventures on a strange, alien spaceship:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M22USRE

And my poetry collection, ‘Made in China’, which features 50 sonnets on life in modern China:

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Travis Byram doesn't just get ideas from books, but from his own dream journal! He's lived all over the world (USA, Thailand, China, Qatar...) and now writes from the beautiful city of Izmir, Turkey. Oh, and when he's not crafting amazing short stories, he's teaching English and psychology. Our conversation was a masterclass in how to live a productive creative life. Perfect for writers and creators everywhere.

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If you like this episode you can check out my novel, Jack Strong and the Red Giant, about a 12 year old boy’s adventures on a strange, alien spaceship:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M22USRE

And my poetry collection, ‘Made in China’, which features 50 sonnets on life in modern China:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DMLPYZR

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Want to write with more clarity and confidence? In this episode YA author and poet, Heys Wolfenden shares the best writing advice he's ever received. Listen to this episode to find out about all the simple ways you can use to improve your writing.  Perfect for writers and creators everywhere.

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If you like this episode you can check out my novel, Jack Strong and the Red Giant, about a 12 year old boy’s adventures on a strange, alien spaceship:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M22USRE

And my poetry collection, ‘Made in China’, which features 50 sonnets on life in modern China:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DMLPYZR

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What's the worst writing advice you've ever heard? In this episode YA author and poet, Heys Wolfenden offers a deep dive into all the bad writing advice he's ever received, whilst also showing how you can use this to benefit your own writing. Perfect for writers and creators everywhere.

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If you like this episode you can check out my novel, Jack Strong and the Red Giant, about a 12 year old boy’s adventures on a strange, alien spaceship:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M22USRE

And my poetry collection, ‘Made in China’, which features 50 sonnets on life in modern China:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DMLPYZR

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Want to know how to create the perfect children's book? In this episode the children’s author and artist, Eric Zhang tells you how. 

Eric has published and illustrated several children’s books, including his most recent work, ‘I Want To Go To The Moon’. All his books have been published in several languages, including English, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Dutch and Turkish. Perfect for children's authors and creators everywhere. Not to be missed.

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If you like this episode you can check out my novel, Jack Strong and the Red Giant, about a 12 year old boy’s adventures on a strange, alien spaceship:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M22USRE

And my poetry collection, ‘Made in China’, which features 50 sonnets on life in modern China:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DMLPYZR

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Has your novel been rejected more times than you can count? You’re not alone. In this episode, YA author and poet Heys Wolfenden discusses how writers can cope with rejection from literary agents and publishers, how to research your novel effectively, and whether Creative Writing MAs and MFAs are really worth it. Essential listening for writers and creators everywhere.

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If you like this episode you can check out my novel, Jack Strong and the Red Giant, about a 12 year old boy’s adventures on a strange, alien spaceship:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M22USRE

And my poetry collection, ‘Made in China’, which features 50 sonnets on life in modern China:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DMLPYZR

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Afraid of what the future brings for the writing and publishing world with the advent of AI? In this episode the YA author and poet, Heys Wolfenden discusses how writers can survive in this brave new world, whether we learn more as writers from reading brilliant or terrible literature, and whether we should ignore the rule about writing about what we know. Perfect for writers and creators everywhere. 

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If you like this episode you can check out my novel, Jack Strong and the Red Giant, about a 12 year old boy’s adventures on a strange, alien spaceship:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M22USRE

And my poetry collection, ‘Made in China’, which features 50 sonnets on life in modern China:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DMLPYZR