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We’re a podcast for anyone who writes. Every week we talk to writers about their writing journeys and techniques, from early career debuts to self-publishers and narrative designers. We’ve featured Margaret Atwood, Jackie Kay, Sara Collins, Antti Tuomainen, Val McDermid, Sarah Perry, Elif Shafak and many more! The Writing Life is produced by the National Centre for Writing at Dragon Hall in Norwich.
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Wednesday Oct 31, 2018
Wednesday Oct 31, 2018
National Novel Writing Month is upon us! We speak to crime fiction writer Elizabeth Haynes about how NaNoWriMo kickstarted her career and helped in the creation of several of her bestselling novels. Hosted by Simon Jones, writer and Digital Marketing Manager at the National Centre for Writing. Find out more about the National Centre for Writing: https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/ Mentioned events: Who Are We Now? https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/whats-on/life-writing-in-a-post-brexit-world/ Lamanby: https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/whats-on/jacob-polley-lamanby/ Dragon Hall Salon: https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/whats-on/dragon-hall-salon-2/ UEA Live: https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/whats-on/uea-live-patrick-langley/ Links: NaNoWriMo: https://nanowrimo.org Music by Bennet Maples: https://sonicfruit.co.uk/
Wednesday Oct 24, 2018
Wednesday Oct 24, 2018
Crime writer Nicola Upson discusses the history of crime fiction and writing a historical detective series without it being old fashioned. Hosted by Simon Jones, writer and Digital Marketing Manager at the National Centre for Writing. Find out more about the National Centre for Writing: https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/ Mentioned events: Noirwich: https://noirwich.co.uk/ Music by Bennet Maples: https://sonicfruit.co.uk/
Wednesday Oct 17, 2018
Wednesday Oct 17, 2018
In the third part of our Found in Translation series Kate Griffin talks to Sara Khalili about translation and censorship. Hosted by Simon Jones, writer and Digital Marketing Manager at the National Centre for Writing. Find out more about the National Centre for Writing: https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/ Music by Bennet Maples: https://sonicfruit.co.uk/
Wednesday Oct 10, 2018
Wednesday Oct 10, 2018
Continuing our series focusing on translation, we talk to with author Gerbrand Bakker, translator David Colmer and scriptwriter Andrew Burton about how they are linked through Gerbrand's award-winning novel The Twin. Hosted by Simon Jones, writer and Digital Marketing Manager at the National Centre for Writing. Find out more about the National Centre for Writing: https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/ Mentioned events: Dragon Hall Salon: https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/whats-on/dragon-hall-salon-2/ Life & Times of Michael K: https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/whats-on/life-times-of-michael-k/ Interview with Sam Ruddock of Story Machine Productions: https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/article/exploring-live-literature-with-story-machine-productions/ Portrait image (c) Gunter Gluecklich Music by Bennet Maples: https://sonicfruit.co.uk/
Thursday Oct 04, 2018
Thursday Oct 04, 2018
In the first in a new series focusing on translation, we talk to Susan Harris and Samantha Schnee from magazine Words Without Borders about the how translation works, why it's important and how it has the potential to bring the world together. These interviews were recorded at London Book Fair - apologies for the background noise of intense hubbub. Hosted by Simon Jones, writer and Digital Marketing Manager at the National Centre for Writing. Find out more about the National Centre for Writing: https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/ Useful links: Words Without Borders: https://www.wordswithoutborders.org/ Music by Bennet Maples: https://sonicfruit.co.uk/