Writing and Breathing

Patrick Gale (A Place Called Winter, Take Nothing with You) joins Antony to talk about stories existing independently of how we tell them, using research as immersion, and being a non-linear writer who also doesn’t outline (!)

Patrick Gale on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PNovelistGale

Patrick Gale on the web: https://galewarning.org

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Zoë Sharp (Killer Instinct, Dancing on the Grave) joins Antony to discuss women who can look after themselves, ending stories at just the right speed, and the value of summarising your own book.

Zoë Sharp on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorZoeSharp

Zoë Sharp on the web: http://zoesharp.com

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For Hallowe’en, horror writer Stephen Graham Jones (Mongrels, The Only Good Indians) joins Antony to talk about the exhilaration of terror, finding a story’s unique voice, and making the boring bits interesting.

Stephen Graham Jones on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sgj72

Stephen Graham Jones on the web: https://www.demontheory.net

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James Moran (Cockneys vs Zombies, Doctor Who) joins Antony to discuss digital brains, spending months on preparation, and working harder than everyone else.

James Moran on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamesmoran/

James Moran on the web: http://www.jamesmoranwriter.com

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Fonda Lee (Jade City, Exo) joins Antony to talk about finding the courage to start, unexpected skillsets for being a writer, and the value of even a poorly-drawn map.

Fonda Lee on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FondaJLee 

Fonda Lee on the web: https://www.fondalee.com

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Greg Rucka (The Old Guard, Stumptown) joins Antony to discuss perpetual dissatisfaction, changing techniques (a lot!), and writing angry.

Greg Rucka on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruckawriter/

Greg Rucka on the web: http://www.gregrucka.com/

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Rhianna Pratchett (Tomb Raider, Mirror's Edge) joins Antony to talk about hitting deadlines, the advantages of having a roadmap, and being surprised that the work gets done.

Rhianna Pratchett on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rhipratchett 

Rhianna Pratchett on the web: http://rhiannapratchett.com

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CL Taylor (Sleep, Strangers) joins Antony to discuss turning disasters into opportunities, reading non-fiction, and hating revisions.

CL Taylor on Twitter: https://twitter.com/callytaylor

CL Taylor on the web: https://cltaylorauthor.com

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John Gruber (Daring Fireball) joins Antony to talk about being your own editor, writing in an idiosyncratic voice, and just what is a 'system', anyway?

PS Stick around after the closing music for some extended nerdery about Markdown and pens...!

John Gruber on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gruber

John Gruber on the web: http://daringfireball.net

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James Swallow (Nomad, Deus Ex) joins Antony to discuss transferring writing skills between media, writing licensed franchise novels, and revising half a book.

James Swallow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jmswallow

James Swallow on the web: https://jswallow.com

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