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The Writing Community Chat Show

369 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratings

Welcome to the Writing Community Chat Show, where we bring together some of the brightest and most talented writers from around the world to discuss their craft, share their stories, and offer advice and inspiration to fellow writers. Join us each week as we delve into the fascinating world of writing, and learn from the experts as they share their insights, experiences, and wisdom. Whether you're an aspiring writer, a published author, or simply a lover of words, the Writing Community Chat Show is the perfect place to connect with other like-minded individuals and discover the power of the written word.

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Writing childrens books with S.P.O'Farrell.

April 28, 2022 20:38 - 1 hour - 58.6 MB

S.P.O'Farrell returns to the show after his appearance in season 1! His #book Simone LaFray and the Chocolatiers' Ball has received some excellent praise and sits at 4.8 out of 5 after 95 ratings! It began as a short #story and quickly turned into an award-winning novel: Moonbeam Awards, New York City Big Book Award, Queer Indie Award, LitPick Award, (sm)art festivals award and a finalist for Book Pipeline and National Indie Excellence Award. Its sequel, Simone LaFray and the Red Wolves of Lo...

Fantasy Worlds and the Paranormal Realms of Magic and Myths. Author panel show.

April 24, 2022 10:22 - 1 hour - 59.1 MB

5 authors from the world of #TikTok, Instagram and YouTube will join me this Saturday at 8pm UK time. We will talk about all things #writing. Their genres span romance, erotica, #fantasy, horror, the paranormal and more! We will discuss all those things. Plus, we will try to answer questions that you may have during the live show. Main topics will include fantasy and the paranormal! Guest authors are: * bookdragonheart - https://linktr.ee/BookDragonHeart * jlrothstein - https://t.co/Tzf9IsrP...

Writing serial killers with Sam Holland!

April 21, 2022 20:30 - 1 hour - 59.4 MB

Author Sam Holland has always been fascinated with the dark and macabre. A fan of Stephen King, Dean Koontz and James Herbert. And a self-confessed serial killer nerd. Sam studied psychology at university, then spent the next few years working in HR, before quitting for a full-time career in writing. The Echo Man is the result. An incredible new thriller from an exciting new talent! ‘Utterly compelling, the story rushes forward relentlessly…a writer to watch’ Daily Mail ‘Evokes a classic, s...

The Aesthetic Press author panel.

April 07, 2022 20:31 - 1 hour - 60.2 MB

Aesthetic Press is a Full-Service Digital-First Independent #Publisher of commercial fiction Novels, Novelettes, & Anthologies. We specialize in Thrillers, Mysteries, Dark Fiction, and #books with Dark Humor, Anti-Heroes, & Compelling/Gritty Themes! 7 of their #authors will join me for this week's discussion show. We will discuss what it is like to work for such a company. We will talk writing, author life, life and much more. Throw some questions our way during the live show and we could ta...

Self publishing school with Chandler Bolt!

March 31, 2022 20:45 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MB

Chandler Bolt is an investor, the CEO of Self-Publishing School & SelfPublishing.com, and the author of 7 bestselling #books, including his most recent book, Published. Self-Publishing School is an INC 5000 company, the last 3 years in a row, as one of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the US. Chandler is also the host of the 7 Figure Principles Podcast and the Self-Publishing School Podcast. Through his books, #podcasts, YouTube channels, and #SelfPublishing School, he’s helped...

Good Intentions, Kasim Ali on The writing community chat show!

March 17, 2022 21:34 - 1 hour - 59.2 MB

Kasim Ali works at Penguin Random House and has previously been shortlisted for Hachette’s Mo Siewcherran Prize, longlisted for the 4th Estate BAME Short Story Prize, and has contributed to The Good Journal. He comes from Birmingham and now lives in London. His book, GOOD INTENTIONS, was released early this month and has had lots of amazing praise. You can see some of that praise below and the blurb! GOOD INTENTIONS: Moving, modern and utterly engaging. What a talent —Rhik Samadder, author...

Happy Birthday The WCCS, with magician Pete Heat!

March 14, 2022 21:34 - 1 hour - 58.7 MB

This day marks the two year birthday of The Writing Community Chat Show! There have been nearly 190 episodes where we learn about the guests, their life stories and find out what works for them in the world of writing. To celebrate this, I am joined by the incredible magician Pete Heat! “THE ROCK & ROLL MAGICIAN” – NME. I have been on the other side of his magic before, virtually during lockdown, and it was mind-blowing! We will find out just how Pete got into magic, how he ended up 12 feet ...

Tina Baker is back! Nasty little cuts and lots of little stories!

March 10, 2022 21:31 - 1 hour - 59.9 MB

The amazing Tina Baker is back! We were lucky to have her on the show way back a year ago! In fact 363 days ago! What are the odds! She is back with a brand new book. And, as we have had her rise to writing story before, she is bringing with her some stories and some topics to chat about. Who knows what will happen?! I spoke to Tina, the TV presenter, soap queen, fitness instructor and author, about her book CALL ME MUMMY. She is now back with NASTY LITTLE CUTS! Nasty Little Cuts: WHEN YOUR...

World Book Day brief history.

March 03, 2022 16:38 - 5 minutes - 5.13 MB

Happy World Book Day! But what is world book day and where did it come from? In this mini bonus episode you can find out. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-writing-community-chat-show--5445493/support.

The Weekend Away, Swat, Can We Live Here_ Sarah Alderson on The WCCS!

February 28, 2022 22:36 - 1 hour - 58.5 MB

Sarah’s obsession for 80s action movies, 90s thrillers (and Buffy), and a morbid curiosity about the darker ages of history, bleeds into her writing. As well as screenwriting for both TV and film she is the #author of over twenty novels in the YA and psychological thriller genres and has been published by Simon & Schuster, Hachette, Harper Collins and Pan Macmillan. Her books have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and been translated into a dozen languages. Having spent most of her life ...

The Writing Community Chat Show, what is it?

February 27, 2022 11:08 - 38 seconds - 586 KB

The writing community chat show is more than a podcast. It is a live streaming show that loves its community. There are lots and lots of plans in the pipeline. Follow the show, subscribe to its channels and look out for exciting things. Be part of our family. The WCCS, TOGETHER AS ONE, WE GET IT DONE! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-writing-community-chat-show--5445493/support.

Linda Rainier... the saviour! The making of Emma's fury, the mind of Rainier!

February 24, 2022 21:53 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MB

Linda Rainier is an indie author and a big part of the Twitter Writing Community! She has been a fan of this show for some time and we consider her one of the family! She is funny, tenacious and determined! After a guest timining mixup, Linda was a superstar who stepped up to save the show! WE THANK YOU LINDA! Her books EMMAS FURY is one of two books by Linda, with a third on the way. EMMAS FURY: After a brutal and unnatural death, Emma is reborn as a Fury, a descendant of the mythological de...

The Miseducation of Evie Epworth, Matson Taylor on The WCCS.

February 17, 2022 23:18 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MB

This week we learn the story of historian, author, and academic writing tutor at the V&A, Imperial College and the Royal College of Art, #MatsonTaylor. Matson is the #author of #TheMiseducationofEvieEpworth and All About Evie. The Miseducation of Evie Epworth is the Bestselling Richard & Judy Book Club Pick which has had over 1500 reviews on Amazon! ABOUT: The Bestselling Richard & Judy Summer Book Club Pick 2021. The Bestselling Radio 2 Book Club Selection. ‘Tight, clever and riddled with wi...

Off Target with Eve Smith and The Writing Community Chat Show.

February 10, 2022 22:19 - 1 hour - 55.4 MB

Longlisted for the Guardian's Not the Booker Prize and described by British bookshop chain Waterstones as: "an exciting new voice in crime fiction", Eve Smith's debut novel The Waiting Rooms was shortlisted for the Bridport Prize First Novel Award and was selected as a Book of the Month in The Guardian just after launch. "Smith combines the excitement of a medical thriller à la Michael Crichton with sensitive characterisation and social insight in a timely debut novel all the more remarkable ...

She and I, Hannah King on The Writing Community Chat Show.

February 03, 2022 22:42 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MB

Hannah King is a thriller #author from Ireland. She and I is Hannah's first novel. Part #psychologicalthriller & part #crimenovel, the story is set in a small town in Northern Ireland. This well rated #Book has already been snapped up. Optioned for TV! SHE AND I: 'Not only beautifully written but gripping and full of soul' SARAH PEARSE, author of THE SANATORIUM 'King really understands suspense' HOLLY WATT, author of TO THE LIONS Best friends share everything. But murder is different. Isn't i...

Tasmina Perry AKA J.L.Butler, Unfaithful on The WCCS.

January 27, 2022 22:58 - 1 hour - 55.8 MB

JL Butler is the pseudonym for the Sunday Times #bestselling #author #TasminaPerry. Her debut thriller Mine has been optioned by Sony Pictures and is in development with Original Film. Tasmina has released 13 books, becoming a Sunday times best seller and has had her novels translated into 20 plus languages and has sold over 2 million copies! Visit her website here: https://www.tasminaperry.com/jl-butler We will be looking to see how Tasmina navigated her career and how it has led to her book...

Bryan Collins. The Art of Writing & The WCCS! S8-02

January 20, 2022 22:01 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MB

Bryan Collins is a nonfiction author, the editor of Become a Writer Today and a columnist for #Forbes.  At becomeawritertoday.com, Bryan offers new writers practical advice about #writing, creativity, productivity and more. His work has also appeared on Fast Company, #Lifehacker and Copyblogger. We will find out just what motivates Bryan to help others and how exactly he got into writing in the first place. If you want to sponsor CJ Aggett on The Frontline 100k Walk, please visit here: https...

Max Brooks, World War Z, Devolution and The WCCS!

January 13, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MB

Host Chris Aggett has a favorite book, a book that inspired his own book series. That book is World War Z. The author of that book is Max Brooks. Max is an American actor and NYT best selling author, son of the legendary Mel Brooks and Anne Bancroft! Max has written World War Z, The Zombie Survival Guide, Minecraft novels and most recently, Devolution. A book that has been called 'TRUE TERROR' by the Guardian and 'NAIL CHOMPING SUSPENSE' by Total Film. In this episode, we talked about the sac...

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Bar, with Izabella May.

December 09, 2021 22:15 - 1 hour - 58.4 MB

Isabella May is the author of 10 novels. Her curiosity and love of international food and travel influenced them. Both of which feature extensively in her cross-genre novels, fused with a dollop of #romcom, and a sprinkle of magical realism. We will look at how her start in children's publishing lead to her #writing these much loved novels. And why writing with a #Christmas theme seemed the right thing to do. Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Bar was released in September of this year and has been cal...

Top writing tips from the writing community

December 02, 2021 21:52 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MB

Members of the #writingcommunity have joined forces to bring you 10 #writingtips that they feel are valuable to authors. Below you can see a list of the authors that have taken their time to give us their knowledge.  The #writing community and I thank you. CONTENTS 0:00 - Intro 0:54 - Terry Geo 1:30 - Louise Fein 3:08 - Dale Roberts 4:22 - Tina Baker 6:34 - Mario Dell'oli 8:45 - Nadine Matheson 9:38 - Brandon Morehouse 11.05 - N J Simmonds 13:41 - Tony Lee 16:10 - Matt Adcock FOLLOW US ► Ou...

Geoff Petty Teaching Today & Teaching Better on The WCCS!

November 25, 2021 21:03 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MB

#GeoffreyPetty is one of Britain’s leading experts on #teaching methods. He is also an author and his #books, Teaching Today and Evidenced-based Teaching have been the inspiration for practicing teachers and those learning the trade worldwide. His book, The Little Gods Who Cooled the Earth’, is a free novel that has been shortlisted for the International Green Story Prize. This book addresses the issues of the ever-present #climatecrisis. You can download that book here: https://geoffpetty.co...

Being an indie author. The WCCS & Writing Community discussion panel.

November 18, 2021 22:15 - 1 hour - 67.2 MB

Join us Live in the last week of Indie November... is that a thing? It is now! We will be celebrating all things indie, but in reality, we will be discussing genuine issues, thoughts and tactics that indie #authors face/use each day. You will most likely pick up some amazing tips and hear the harsh realities too. Guests: Mario Del'Ollio, Anna Mocikat, Jo Paulson, Ross Young, Halo Scott. BECOME OUR FEATURED AUTHOR OF THE MONTH WITH THE WCCS #BOOK CLUB!: https://raffall.com/268371/enter-raffl...

Editing special with Tash Barsby & Lizzy Goudsmit Kay!

November 11, 2021 22:07 - 1 hour - 57.8 MB

Lizzy Goudsmit Kay is head of The Novelry editorial services and previously was a senior commissioning editor at Transworld Publishers, a division of Penguin Random House. Tash Barsby is Publishing Editor at The Novelry. She too worked a Transworld Publishers, as a commissioning editor who published the debut thriller from Sarah Pearse, The Sanatorium. Sarah Pearse was a previous guest on our show promoting that amazing novel. Between them, they have gained substantial knowledge when it comes...

Author, Writer & The Novelry creative director, Katie Kahn.

November 04, 2021 21:51 - 1 hour - 59.5 MB

Katie Kahn is the #author of Hold Back The Stars and The Light Between Us. Hold Back The Start is currently being adapted for film by the producers of Arrival and Stranger Things! It has been described as ‘AN EDGE-OF-YOUR-SEAT TALE’ — by VOGUE. Katie has also a very impressive cv, having worked in film and television for over 13 years. Katie has worked at the BBC, UKTC, Channel 4, Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. Katie also help writers with #writing a novel and more importantly, story str...

The WCCS HALLOWEEN Panel Show! 2021

October 30, 2021 14:35 - 1 hour - 54.9 MB

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! The WCCS panel show is back! Happy #Halloween #horror fans! The WCCS panel show was a blast. 6 indie authors from the #WritingCommunity joined me to battle for glory. The BOYS Vs the GIRLS! Who won? Well, you will have to watch it to find out! I thank each guest for their time, effort and spectacular acting! Anna Mocikat, Jo Paulson, Anya Pavelle, Matt Adcock, Anders Kingsley & Terry Geo! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SUPPORT & SPONSOR HOST CJ AGGETT FOR THE FRONTLINE 100K WALK, PLEA...

The WCCS Book launch with BL Cagle.

October 26, 2021 19:11 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MB

This is the first ever WCCS book launch show. This new format allows indie authors to promote their books on or around launch day. Brandy's book, Dreams of Darkness and Desire, has already had many brilliant beta reader reviews and there is demand for book 2 pre release of book 1! This is very promising. As is Dreams of Darkness being compared to the smash hit Inception! Read the blur below and pick up her book today! The WCCS, TOGETHER AS ONE, WE GET IT DONE!  Dreams of Darkness and Desire:...

Author, film reviewer & blog editor Matt Adcock joins Chris on The WCCS!

October 21, 2021 20:51 - 1 hour - 63.2 MB

You may know Matt Adcock from Twitter handle @Cleric20, a nod to his best selling #cybernoir thriller. If not, Matt is a great writing community member who is supportive of others and really leads the way when it comes to #bookmarketing and #booksales. Complete Darkness became an Amazon best-seller under Christian Futuristic Fiction and he continues to show great examples of how to make a story more than a book! We all could learn a lot from this interview. Complete Darkness: For centuries ma...

ISZI LAWRENCE on The WCCS!

October 06, 2021 20:49 - 1 hour - 59.1 MB

Tonight's guest is ISZI LAWRENCE! She is a writer, comedian, podcaster and History presenter. She has works credited on Netflix, BBC radio xtra, BBC radio 1 & BBC Radio 4’s flag ship show, Making History (with Tom Holland). Before COVID restrictions, she performed bespoke History shows at events for The British Science Festival & she also runs workshops for academic institutions & schools teaching people to be engaging public speakers. She has hosted many podcasts including her latest witch i...

The Brooklyn Book Festival Indie Spotlight Show!

October 01, 2021 22:06 - 1 hour - 60.7 MB

Queer Indie and The Writing Community Chat Show are teaming up in an attempt to talk and showcase all things indie. As part of the #BrooklynBookFestival schedule, we will be discussing being an indie #author, the struggles, the wins, how to write diversity without offending and much more. This will be a live show. We welcome your live engagement and questions. The Brooklyn Book Festival: "Mission Statement: The mission of the Brooklyn Book Festival is to celebrate published literature and nur...

BELINDA KIRK, explorer, author & speaker on The WCCS

September 28, 2021 20:36 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB

"In 2009 I set out to start an adventure revolution. I’m still working on it but now an idea has become a movement and its changing the world" — BelindaKirk Belinda has spent 24 years leading groups into the wilderness all over the world.  These include numerous personal #expeditions,  youth development expeditions, biological research missions and remote filming trips for the BBC.  Today she is a motivational Speaker, Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and Campaigner encouraging others...

14 year old Author, Speaker, and Podcaster Kristina Naydonova!

September 21, 2021 19:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MB

In this interview you can see the knowledge, intelligence and passion shine through a very bright young lady. I am sure that her future is just as bright as she is. He commitment and professionalism are clear as was her knowledge of the book world and writing itself. Look out world, Kristina is coming!  Kristina Naydonova was born in Washington D.C.  Ever since she was young, she has derived great interest from reading and writing. At the age of eight, she put her hobbies to the test and publ...

New York Times bestselling Soman Chainani. Author of The School of Good & Evil & Beasts and Beauty.

September 17, 2021 21:34 - 1 hour - 56.3 MB

New York Times bestselling author Soman Chainani is joining Chris for a classic WCCS chat! We will be finding out Somans road to writing, his current WIP, including BEASTS AND BEAUTY, and will be looking at his future projects. Join us LIVE and you too can get your questions in.  BEASTS AND BEAUTY: Twelve tales, twelve dangerous tales of mystery, magic, and rebellious hearts. Each twists like a spindle to reveal truths full of warning and triumph, truths that free hearts long kept tame, truth...

Next of Kin, KIA ABDULLAH on The WCCS!

September 15, 2021 20:40 - 1 hour - 60 MB

I am joined by the wonderful and compassionate Kia Abdullah. She is a travel writer and the author of Take It Back, Truth Be Told and now NEXT OF KIN. Next Of Kin is described as a gripping courtroom drama, perfect for fans of Fifty Fifty and My Sister’s Keeper. Her novel Take It Back was named one of the best thrillers of the year by The Guardian and Telegraph and was selected for an industry-first audio serialisation by HarperCollins and The Pigeonhole. The follow-up, Truth Be Told, has bee...

Risk Of Harm, LUCIE WHITEHOUSE on The WCCS!

September 10, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 75.9 MB

Lucie Whitehouse is the author of The House at Midnight. The Bed I Made & Before We Met & most recently Risk of Harm! Lucie was born in Gloucestershire, England, in 1975. She read Classics at Oxford University and worked in publishing while writing her own first novel  She now lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and daughter. RISK OF HARM is being called the most gripping British crime thriller of 2021. Robin Lyons is back in her hometown of Birmingham and now a DCI with Force Homic...

In The Heart Of The Void. TANWEER DAR on The WCCS!

September 08, 2021 20:50 - 1 hour - 59 MB

TANWEER DAR! Author. Artist. Poet. He writes mostly Cyberpunk. He studied Ancient & Medieval History at university and is a qualified teacher. He has written 9 works across multiple genres. Including fantasy, poetry, non fiction and children's books. Including novellas, novellas and short stories. His latest book is called In the Heart of the Void and was released in July 2021. IN THE HEART OF THE VOID: The crew of an interstellar cargo ship on a routine mission find themselves stranded in t...

A Teacher's Life with RYAN WILSON!

September 03, 2021 20:40 - 1 hour - 58.3 MB

RYAN WILSON spent a decade teaching English after attending university and then completed a post-graduate teaching qualification. He taught in schools in Essex and London and made it to assistant headteacher. He then studied for a master's in Broadcast Journalism. He worked on Good Morning Britain and ITV News and spent the night in a leisure center in Wakefield for ITV on election night in 2017. One of his more bizarre experiences was working undercover for Deliveroo, wearing a hidden camera...

This is how we are human. LOUISE BEECH on The WCCS!

September 01, 2021 20:54 - 1 hour - 65.1 MB

Louise Beech released her first book in 2015 and since then has released 6 more! Number 7 is called THIS IS HOW WE ARE HUMAN.  When the mother of an autistic young man hires a call girl to make him happy, three lives collide in unexpected and moving ways … changing everything. A devastatingly beautiful, rich and thought-provoking novel that will warm and break your heart… We were lucky enough to meet an interview Louise at the Harrogate crime writers festival and her very humorous video made ...

TM LOGAN on The Writing Community Chat Show!

August 27, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MB

I was joined by the best selling TM LOGAN! The author who has sold over 1 MILLION BOOKS! What an incredible achievement. His books are published in 21 countries around the world including France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Poland, the USA, South Korea, Germany, Hungary, Serbia, Romania, Greece and the Netherlands.  He was also a national newspaper journalist before turning to novel-writing full time. This episode has plenty of writing tips and stories you will enjoy. Tim's latest book is called...

Queen of Horror JULIE KUSMA on The WCCS!

August 26, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MB

Horror author Julie L. Kusma joins The Writing Community Chat show for the start of season 7! How time fly's! Julie is a speculative fiction author, and pens paranormal, supernatural, and horror short stories on her website, epistolary style pieces for a collaborative website https://thedearjletters.wordpress.com, and records several of her stories as audios short available on her YouTube channel. We even get the first play exclusive from Julies brand new audio short horror story INNOCENCE!  ...

PS04! Team Wasconor Vs Cyber Squad.

August 13, 2021 21:42 - 1 hour - 65.9 MB

The panel show is back, by popular demand! This is the final show of season 6 and it will no doubt go out with a bang... and beer! Indie authors Conor Bredin and Anna Mocikat will face off as team captains..... wait, wait.... no they wont! It has become team #Wasconor. Team Was conor is now captained by the awesome Marcus Ako and supported by Halo Scott and Anya Pavell! Cyber Squad is captained by Anna Mocikat and supported by Chelsea Callahan and AC Merkel! They will need to provide a strong...

Mark Billingham & The Rabbit Hole, on The WCCS!

August 11, 2021 21:38 - 1 hour - 58.1 MB

Rabbit Hole: The new masterpiece from the Sunday Times number one bestseller. The last interview of season 6 lands on Mark Billingham. We were luckily enough to be in his presence at The Harrogate Crime Writers Festival. Unfortunately, for me, I was blissfully aware that I was stood 2 foot away from him near the bar and was too busy chatting! Well now I have my chance. I will have the time to dig into Marks writing career and his inspirations. You can join us LIVE on YouTube and you too can a...

Alice Hunter & The Serial Killer's Wife on The WCCS!

August 06, 2021 20:58 - 1 hour - 60.5 MB

We are joined by psychological thriller and crime writer ALICE HUNTER! Her book at the time of writing this is 10 weeks young with over 4,700 ratings! She's also made the Official UK Top 50 print chart, #1 #AppleBooks, #1 Kobo and #5 #Amazon. This alone is worth asking her about! How does someone get there and how do they feel when they do? This episode will be very insightful and interesting for all of us wanting to have publishing success. It is 17th in the OVERALL chart position on Amazon....

Nadine Matheson, The Jigsaw Man on The WCCS!

August 04, 2021 20:54 - 1 hour - 56.6 MB

Nadine Matheson joins us on the show to talk about her book The Jigsaw Man, writing and probably our warp speed interview from the Harrogate Crime Writers Festival! We had a great laugh at the Harrogate fest and we expect a similar vibe in this interview. Nadine is a crime writer from the UK and has no doubt lent on her experience as a criminal solicitor. In 2016, she won the City University Crime Writing Competition and completed the Creative Writing (Crime/Thriller Novels) MA at City Univer...

Update - Harrogate Vlog 2021 this Friday!

July 29, 2021 14:56 - 1 minute - 1.13 MB

Hello! We apologies for out Podcast absence. We have been away "Networking" at the Harrogate Crime Writers Festival! There is a special vlog hitting our YouTube channel tomorrow the 29th of July 2021 at 8pm UK time. It is a premier video, meaning that we can all watch it together and comment about it together too. Please join in and have some Friday fun. You even get to see Right Chris in the shower!   FOLLOW US ► Our website - https://www.thewritingcommunitychatshow.com ► Universal link - h...

PS03! TEAM HARROGATE Vs The WCCS panel show special!

July 21, 2021 21:14 - 1 hour - 66.1 MB

WHAT! The Harrogate festival is upon us! The Chris's are heading to the Harrogate Crime Writers Festival! And to celebrate we are hosting a panel show special! Just two days before we pack our bags and get on the road, we are going to face a team made up of authors attending the event. Author Will Carver will captain the team. He will bring two fellow authors to battle Team WCCS. Team WCCS will be captained by Right Chris Hooley and members of the community. Can The WCCS and the Writing Commu...

PS03! TEAM HARROGATE Vs The WCCS panel show special!

July 21, 2021 21:14 - 1 hour - 66.9 MB

WHAT! The Harrogate festival is upon us! The Chris's are heading to the Harrogate Crime Writers Festival! And to celebrate we are hosting a panel show special! Just two days before we pack our bags and get on the road, we are going to face a team made up of authors attending the event. Author Will Carver will captain the team. He will bring two fellow authors to battle Team WCCS. Team WCCS will be captained by Right Chris Hooley and members of the community. Can The WCCS and the Writing Com...

PSO2 - The Qi Vs The WCCS panel show!

July 16, 2021 22:47 - 1 hour - 73.9 MB

THE PANEL SHOW IS BACK! After the success of PSO1 we had to bring this format back! After the destruction of Team Dale, we will be faced by another team that will try and take us down! The Qi team is made up for the members of Qi - Queer indie group. They are a group of self published authors that really support others in the LGBTQ community AND its allies. They have created a fantastic website and even hosted their own awards ceremony!  Do you think you have a team brave enough? funny enough...

ELLEN ALPSTEN: The Tsarina's Daughter on The WCCS!

July 06, 2021 20:26 - 1 hour - 55.9 MB

Ellen's book, The Tsarina's Daughter has been highly praised: "Astonishing...the ultimate Cinderella story [that] makes Game of Thrones look like a nursery rhyme." --Daisy Goodwin, bestselling author of The Fortune Hunter The Blurb: When they took everything from her, they didn't count on her fighting to get it back... Born into the House of Romanov to the all-powerful Peter the Great and Catherine I, beautiful Tsarevna Elizabeth is the world's loveliest Princess and the envy of the Russian e...

PS01 - THE FIRST EVER WCCS PANEL SHOW! Vs Team Dale!

July 02, 2021 21:51 - 1 hour - 70.6 MB

This is our first ever The WCCS Panel Show! We will be battling with team Self Publishing with Dale. Dale and his two team mates will be testing their knowledge against one of The WCCS hosts and their two teammates, made from members of the writing community! This promises to be lots of fun and you can make the difference. There are 5 rounds revolving around the world of writing, books, TV, film and characters. Be sure to join us live and get involved when prompted! Interested in appearing on...

Antti Tuomainen & the RABBIT FACTOR, on THE WCCS!

June 30, 2021 20:51 - 1 hour - 59 MB

An insurance mathematician’s carefully ordered life is turned on its head when he unexpectedly loses his job and inherits an adventure park … with a whole host of problems. A quirky, tense and warmly funny thriller from award-winning Finnish author Antti Tuomainen. Antti Tuomainen was an award-winning copywriter when he made his literary debut in 2007 as a suspense author. The critically acclaimed My Brother’s Keeper was published two years later. In 2011, Tuomainen’s third novel, The Healer,...

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