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Deborah Grant-Dudley

33 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -

Expanding Your World Through Storytelling

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The Name of the Story

July 21, 2022 14:26 - 2 minutes - 1.02 MB

How hard can it be to think of a good book title? This episode is also available as a blog post: https://deborahgrantdudley.wordpress.com/2022/07/21/the-name-of-the-story/

Always Without Applause

July 14, 2022 14:22 - 2 minutes - 947 KB

Two different perspectives on a timeless quote. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://deborahgrantdudley.wordpress.com/2022/07/14/always-without-applause/

The Count of Many Creations

July 07, 2022 14:11 - 2 minutes - 813 KB

Is there a more motivating way to measure progress? This episode is also available as a blog post: https://deborahgrantdudley.wordpress.com/2022/07/07/the-count-of-many-creations/

Some of Them are Lying

June 30, 2022 15:25 - 3 minutes - 1.12 MB

Things characters say in mystery books - that aren’t exactly true. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://deborahgrantdudley.wordpress.com/2022/06/30/some-of-them-are-lying/

Love’s Labours Rediscovered

June 23, 2022 14:45 - 8 minutes - 2.77 MB

10 ways to fit books into your life again. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://deborahgrantdudley.wordpress.com/2022/06/23/loves-labours-rediscovered/

The Seeds You Plant

June 16, 2022 14:11 - 4 minutes - 1.61 MB

Have you made progress towards your goals today? How do you really know? This episode is also available as a blog post: https://deborahgrantdudley.wordpress.com/2022/06/16/the-seeds-you-plant/

The Next Small Thing

June 09, 2022 14:23 - 3 minutes - 1.22 MB

Tips to help readers find undiscovered authors. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://deborahgrantdudley.wordpress.com/2022/06/09/the-next-small-thing-2/

Where the World Turns Against Us

June 02, 2022 14:11 - 3 minutes - 1.15 MB

The genre of eco-fiction is growing - but what exactly is it and why should we read it? This episode is also available as a blog post: https://deborahgrantdudley.wordpress.com/2022/06/02/where-the-world-turns-against-us/

To Kill a Writing Career

May 26, 2022 14:23 - 3 minutes - 1.15 MB

Time is not the biggest obstacle to writing a book. Do you know what is? This episode is also available as a blog post: https://deborahgrantdudley.wordpress.com/2022/05/26/to-kill-a-writing-career/

The Time and Perspective Paradox

May 05, 2022 15:02 - 4 minutes - 1.38 MB

Sometimes fixing one problem creates more problems. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://deborahgrantdudley.wordpress.com/2022/05/05/the-time-and-perspective-paradox/

The Favourite Five

April 28, 2022 13:35 - 3 minutes - 1.35 MB

Get ready to see the world again with my brand new top five book settings. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://deborahgrantdudley.wordpress.com/2022/04/28/the-favourite-five-2/

This Could Change Your Bookshelves

April 14, 2022 14:15 - 3 minutes - 1.11 MB

The great thing about arranging your bookshelves at home is that you can be creative as you want. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://deborahgrantdudley.wordpress.com/2022/04/14/this-could-change-your-bookshelves/

How to Read a Book Review

April 07, 2022 13:36 - 6 minutes - 2.09 MB

How can you find the value in book reviews? This episode is also available as a blog post: https://deborahgrantdudley.wordpress.com/2022/04/07/how-to-read-a-book-review-2/

And Then There Were Movies

March 31, 2022 14:31 - 6 minutes - 2.07 MB

I think book to movie adaptations can make great stories even better. What do you think? This episode is also available as a blog post: https://deborahgrantdudley.wordpress.com/2022/03/31/and-then-there-were-movies/

Where the Wild Books Are

March 17, 2022 15:12 - 6 minutes - 2.13 MB

If it seems like your books have become feral and have started breeding in your home, now is the time to take action. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://deborahgrantdudley.wordpress.com/2022/03/17/where-the-wild-books-are/

The Five People You Meet in Mystery Books

March 10, 2022 15:16 - 3 minutes - 1.08 MB

Which type of mystery book character is your favourite? This episode is also available as a blog post: https://deborahgrantdudley.wordpress.com/2022/03/10/the-five-people-you-meet-in-mystery-books-2/

10 Ways the Big Publishers Control Book Hype

February 24, 2022 15:26 - 13 minutes - 4.54 MB

Think you chose that book you’re reading? Here’s how to tell if you’re falling for the hype. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://deborahgrantdudley.wordpress.com/2022/02/24/10-ways-the-big-publishers-control-book-hype/

The Book Slump Club

February 18, 2022 10:29 - 2 minutes - 817 KB

If you're in a reading or writing slump, you're not alone. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://deborahgrantdudley.wordpress.com/2021/08/05/the-book-slump-club/

The Booklover’s Guide to Empathy

July 16, 2021 08:53 - 2 minutes - 926 KB

How to develop empathy. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://deborahgrantdudley.wordpress.com/2021/07/08/the-booklovers-guide-to-empathy/

The Light of Every Story

July 02, 2021 13:37 - 3 minutes - 1.07 MB

Why it’s a good idea to read bad books. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://deborahgrantdudley.wordpress.com/2021/04/08/the-light-of-every-story/

The Fault in Our Reviews

July 02, 2021 13:35 - 3 minutes - 1.22 MB

How to avoid having your book review deleted. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://deborahgrantdudley.wordpress.com/2021/04/15/the-fault-in-our-reviews/

People Will Never Forget…

July 02, 2021 13:34 - 56 seconds - 331 KB

People will never forget how you made them feel. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://deborahgrantdudley.wordpress.com/2020/10/29/people-will-never-forget/

The Rest of the Stories

July 02, 2021 13:31 - 1 minute - 664 KB

One book can open up a whole world of stories. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://deborahgrantdudley.wordpress.com/2021/03/11/the-rest-of-the-stories/

First You Must Live

July 02, 2021 13:30 - 2 minutes - 944 KB

In order to write about life first you must live it. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://deborahgrantdudley.wordpress.com/2021/03/04/first-you-must-live/

The Sum of All Book Covers

July 02, 2021 13:28 - 2 minutes - 1.01 MB

Five things I’ve learned about book covers. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://deborahgrantdudley.wordpress.com/2021/03/25/the-sum-of-all-book-covers/

A Good Reader’s Guide to Solving Mysteries

July 02, 2021 11:43 - 3 minutes - 1.21 MB

The five rules I’ve learned from reading mystery books. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://deborahgrantdudley.wordpress.com/2021/06/17/a-good-readers-guide-to-solving-mysteries/

The Keeper of Lost Drafts

June 24, 2021 09:11 - 3 minutes - 1.09 MB

So much work goes into writing a book. Readers never see most of it. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://deborahgrantdudley.wordpress.com/2021/06/10/the-keeper-of-lost-drafts/

A Wild and Precious Life

June 18, 2021 13:05 - 2 minutes - 852 KB

What is it you plan to do with your life? This episode is also available as a blog post: https://deborahgrantdudley.wordpress.com/2021/05/27/a-wild-and-precious-life/

The Language of Books

June 10, 2021 10:37 - 2 minutes - 731 KB

Language is one of the most important aspects of storytelling. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://deborahgrantdudley.wordpress.com/2021/06/03/the-language-of-books/

Tomorrow is a New Day

May 28, 2021 09:32 - 1 minute - 564 KB

Mistakes are an inescapable aspect of life. Here’s why that’s good news. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://deborahgrantdudley.wordpress.com/2021/04/29/tomorrow-is-a-new-day/

The Reader Who Played With Words

May 20, 2021 08:37 - 2 minutes - 998 KB

Anyone need a reminder that reading can still be fun? This episode is also available as a blog post: https://deborahgrantdudley.wordpress.com/2021/05/13/the-reader-who-played-with-words/

Around the World in Eighty Books

May 13, 2021 09:54 - 1 minute - 609 KB

How to turn escapism into a literary voyage. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://deborahgrantdudley.wordpress.com/2021/05/06/around-the-world-in-eighty-books/

How to Slow Time

March 24, 2021 11:51 - 2 minutes - 959 KB

The benefits of slow reading. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://deborahgrantdudley.wordpress.com/2021/03/18/how-to-slow-time/