Becoming a better writer, writing a novel, being a successful author - whatever your writing goal is, we’re here for you! Join two struggling writers learning everything there is to know about writing. They talk to best-selling authors, screenwriters and poets - people who actually know what they’re talking about. The award-winning Failing Writers Podcast is the best writing podcast around. Why? It’s funny, informative and could help you get over writer’s block, finish that novel, get a literary agent and achieve your writing goals. (Oh, and they do silly little songs too) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Signup to Generate a PitchBecoming a better writer, writing a novel, being a successful author - whatever your writing goal is, we’re here for you! Join two struggling writers learning everything there is to know about writing. They talk to best-selling authors, screenwriters and poets - people who actually know what they’re talking about.
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The Failing Writers Podcast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 57 minutes across 173 episodes.
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The Failing Writers Podcast is an arts show with 173 episodes published.
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Episode #18
Competitions, as previously discussed on this pod, are an amazing way of giving you an opportunity to both really think about your novel and your pitch... but also potentially to bag yourself a chance to get in front of...
Episode #17
Our £500 flash fiction competition sponsored by the lovely folk at SCRIVENER is in full swing and requires your urgent involvement! If you fancy having a go at a 300 word, birthday-themed story, listen to episode 15 of...
Episode #16
First things first. Our Big Flash Fiction Competition is Awaaaaaay! And a special big ole THANK YOU to Scrivener for sponsoring it! If you fancy 20% off their wonderful and frankly invaluable writing app, git yourself...
Episode #15
Ya know what they say. When one door closes another door opens. And following the joyful culmination of our poetry competition comes.... OUR MASSIVE ANNUAL £500 FLASH FICTION COMPETITION - Sponsored by Scrivener...
Episode #14
It's time for us to reveal the winners in our rather spontanious poetry competition. Huge thanks to Rowan McCabe for being head judge and helping us choose the winning poems. If you want to see him live on his new tour...
Episode #13
Fergus Craig. Not to be confused with Craig Ferguson. or Fraig Cergus... as sometimes happens... but not very often. You may have seen Fergus on telly. This is because he is an actor. Who acts in things. Or, perhaps...
Episode #12
You know what it's like. You've just tapped the words "The End" into your laptop. You've only gone and bloody done it! You've written an actual book. Congratulations. All that blood sweat and tears has paid off. You...
Episode #11
Are you incredibly sad you missed out on seeing us live at the Alton Arts Festival? Well, don't worry! Here's the next best thing - a recording of that legendary night. And even better, we've edited out all the boring...
Episode #10
Should you quit your job to write? Seems like an obvious answer to an obvious question. (No! No is the correct answer!) But hang on. It's the dream isn't it? Writing full time. Quitting the day job and having time and...
Episode #9
Welcome to our cheeky little bonus episode! The poetry competition has landed. What started off as a crazy little idea from Jon, has turned into a crazy BIG idea. We’ve got prizes (quite a few actually...
Episode #8
It's been a while since we had a little poetry splurge. So to rectify that terrible neglect of our duty, Tom and I had a lovely natter with Hollie McNish. We meandered through where her love of poetry began, how it...
Episode #7
Writing competitions. Clearly they’re not all made the same. Some are free, some are costly, some are actually impossible for mere mortals to enter due to their criteria. The prizes vary too. From small cash prizes, to...
Episode #6
Hang on... before we start... let us just fill you in on a very exciting evening happening on Monday the 6th of July, in Alton, Hampshire. At 8pm in the lovely Goldfinch Books on Alton High Street, we are doing our...
Episode #5
Come and see us LIVE! We'll be at Alton Arts Festival on July the 6th, at Goldfinch Books, doing our thing in full colour, 4K, Ultra HD, real life. There will be laughter. There will be genuine writing tips and insight...
Episode #4
We're doing a live podcast at Goldfinch Books in Alton on Monday the 6th of July, with the brilliant Claire Fuller. Come and join us! CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR TICKETS TO SEE US LIVE AT ALTON ARTS FESTIVAL!!! So what do we...
Episode #3
OK, so you've written something. Well done. *light applause* That's nice. But the next stage - getting it out into the world... that's a really tricky bit. However... one sure fire way of doing that, if you can't...
Episode #2
Oh, you've listened to this episode already and you'd like to cross our palm with gold? Well, you're in luck.... Simply click HERE to show your appreciation in a pecuniary fashion And speaking of fashion - take a look...
Episode #1
Heeeey! You’re back. Well, that’s bloody joyful isn’t it? Nice of you to join us again. Now, let me ask you an impertinent question. How seriously are you taking your writing this year? The reason I ask is we’re looking...
The Failing Writers Podcast
Not long until we get this show back on the road!! Join us for season 6 when we interview some amazing writers, get stuck into some proper writing craft bits and bobs, and loads and loads and loads and loads and loads...
Episode #24
How do you give your readers everything they're looking for? And your agent? You have to feed the beast don't you? (Is calling agents 'The Beast' too offensive?) It's your job as a writer to offer up precisely what your...
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