The Failing Writers Podcast
@failingwriters.bsky.social
A podcast for anyone who’s ever dreamed of being a writer… then got distracted by a video of a cat being frightened by a cucumber. https://podfollow.com/the-failing-writers-podcast
www.failingwriterspodcast.com/episodes/epi.... The annual Flash Fiction Competition is back! Head over to the lads @failingwriters.bsky.social to find out more! Great judge this year too !
The Failing Writers Podcast - the world's bestest writing podcast ever... probably
The Failing Writers Podcast is a writing podcast for everyone who has ever wanted to write a book... then put the kettle on instead.
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Check out the fantastic @bchase9.bsky.social in our Hypewriter feature this week. We love-love-LOVED it! (Link in bio) Also big up to Dawn Falato who voiced it beautifully. 😘👌
Hip hip... HOORAAAYYY.... Our £500 Annual Flash Fiction Competition is GO! Thank you to @scrivenerapp.bsky.social The theme this year is 'birthday’. Listen to the pod for the little phrase you have to include! Can't wait to read your stories! #flashfiction #writingcompetition #shortstorywriter
This week TOM TURNER of @failingwriters.bsky.social gives us the 5 tracks he’ll meet in Hell! We talk about Tom’s multi-award winning Failing Writers Podcast; his day job as a voiceover artist; politics; gravelly voices; and musical onanism. Listen podfollow.com/hellish
@marknewlove.bsky.social Lovely to meet you folks last night! Thanks for coming to see the show! 🙏❤️
It was a total pleasure chatting, Sara. Nothing beats a fun chin-wag that results in actual learning and growth!
Sara Grant@authorsaragrant.bsky.social · 2mo agoI was interviewed for The Failing Writers podcast a few months ago and my episode just dropped. It’s a fun podcast on all things writing. I enjoyed the interview and now am a regular listener. Check out all the episodes wherever you listen to podcasts. I highly recommend @failingwriters.bsky.social
Ngggggggghh. Yes. Flex those poetry guns! 💪 Listen to the latest episode to enter our joyous little poetry competition. First 200 entries get a free audiobook from @libro.fm just for joining in! pod.fo/e/443403 #poetry #poetrycompetition #writers
Big, double-thumbs-up recommend for @holliemcnish.bsky.social ‘s book Virgin, that does what the best poetry should - makes you see things you take for granted through a different lens. We were lucky enough to hear her read a couple of poems and have a joyous, wide-ranging chat. pod.fo/e/442738
Ever wondered if there’s an art to winning writing competitions? Ever wondered if you should even bother?
Fancy meeting Claire Fuller and hearing about her brilliant latest book #hunger&thirst? Well, join Jon & Tom For a night of writerly natterage, fun, games and giveaways. 6th July, 8pm at @goldfinchbooks.bsky.social Alton High Street. wegottickets.com/event/696174
Jon’s play just got a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review! Go see it at Buxton Fringe 14/15/16th July! northernartsreview.co.uk/north-east/r...
Review: How to be the Perfect Couple at Otley Courthouse - Northern Arts Review
Our new theatre review website is up! Please show some love and come over to see. Sign up if you're in the north and want to be kept informed what's on near you. And if your favourite theatre or produ...
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In the latest episode we have thee loveliest, liveliest natter with writing MACHINE Ashley Storrie - about doing stand up comedy at 11 years old, fan fiction, autism, and the brilliant sitcom she co-wrote and starred in - BBC’s Dinosaur. ❤️
Our guest in the latest episode of Failing Writers - Philippa Perry is probably the writer who has had the biggest impact on me. Not necessarily as a writer, but just as a human-person-man. do yerself a favour. Get these books read - improve your life tenfold. #selfimprovement #writers
This episode we talk failing, persevering, writing fact vs writing fiction, relationships and psychology with one of our favourite writers / human beings - the wonderful Philippa Perry… Boop the bio to listen!
I am in love with this proof! Look at it. LOOK at it! 👀
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! 📣 Our very special guest will be Costa Novel Prize Winner Claire Fuller - in Alton on the 6th of July. Come and join us for high-level chat, edutainment™️, ditties and yes…Tommy’s quiz. 🤯
A little piece of dog-based romcom. Thanks to @micromancemagazine.bsky.social for providing the prompt for this story... Meet Cute Mutt open.substack.com/pub/doctordo...
Meet Cute Mutt
FLASH FICTION: A case of mistaken identity ends in romance...
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Scrivener on iPhone? What the what?! 👀
ScrivenerApp@scrivenerapp.bsky.social · 6mo agoWant to get comfortable writing with Scrivener for iPhone? We’ve created new, short videos to help you learn the essentials, from creating projects to writing in the editor. Explore the full #ScrivenerMadeSimple YouTube Playlist here: buff.ly/Ivzu7VK
If any Paragraph Planet folk are not following the @failingwriters.bsky.social podcast, this is an ideal time to start. The excellent and funny Tom & Jon discuss writing goals, plus I attempt to string sentences together in an interview about Paragraph Planet podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
S6 Ep1: Setting Targets (or 'Own Goals' as Jon likes to call them)
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Want to sell more books? Show off your #writing? Got some words you’re proud of and people need to blummin well hear? Send up to 1000 words to failingwriterspodcast@gmail.com & we’ll show your work some ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 Doc or voice memo - (Opening of your novel? Poem? Flash fic? Non-fic? - whatever!)
Paragraph Planet. A beautiful little corner of the internet. Writers… check it out.
Paragraph Planet@paragraphplanet.bsky.social · 7mo agoYesterday I waffled about Paragraph Planet (more than 75 words, not all of them in the right order) in an interview with the excellent @failingwriters.bsky.social Podcast. I'll post a link when it goes live, but in the meantime, follow and check out their podcast #writingcommunity #writing
Jon’s been busy! If you’re anywhere near Otley on the 29th of May… come and meet renowned couple therapists Prof. Robert and Dr. Veronica Stenk, bringing you a live lecture on how to be the perfect couple. What could possibly go wrong? 😁
Chuffed to bits to be short listed for small press of the year. All the best to our fellow nominees and thanks to the judges too!! @thebookseller.com #Nibbies #Britishbookawards
Also, I'm gonna be up in Aberdeen TOMORROW NIGHT at Granite Noir, talking about everything - including Andrew's arrest - with Bryan Burnett. Playing some goddamn tunes too. www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/gra... @orendabooks.bsky.social
If you’re heading out to watch the new #wutheringheights movie, you might enjoy some light Brontë background info to get you in the mood! Go to Season 4, Episode 3 of The Failing Writers Podcast on any platform. With a biographer, an English Prof and a guide at the Bronte Museum … It’s a beauty! 😃
PEOPLE OF EDINBURGH! I'm doing a lovely event TOMORROW EVENING at Muirhouse Library as part of @edbookfest.bsky.social's Paper Trails mini-festival. Please come and hear me blether with Nyla Ahmad, it's FREE BUT TICKETED, go here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/edi... @orendabooks.bsky.social
I'm going to be at Prestwick Library next Wednesday for a wee chat with whoever turns up. Come find me. @orendabooks.bsky.social destinationsouthayrshire.co.uk/whats-on/pre...
Well, that’s the last episode of the season released into the wild. Thanks to everyone who has listened this year. We’ve had some amazing guests, have loved our outings like our poetry night and jaunt around Edinburgh. Hope you’ve enjoyed them too. Have a great Xmas and see you again in 2026!
