Echoes of Creativity: Writing, Music, and Ghosts with Andy N

In this episode of the Florida Writer Podcast, host Alison Nissen chats with author Andy N, who shares insights from his diverse writing journey. Andy has penned ten full-length novels, including Changing Carriages at Birmingham, New Street, a poignant love story, and a memoir detailing his struggles with diabetes. His debut novel, Birth, explores the life of a 16-year-old aspiring artist, set in a familiar backdrop that blends fictional characters with real-life elements. Andy also discusses his musical background, highlighting the connection between music and poetry, particularly in their rhythmic qualities. Currently, he is working on a sequel titled Death, which continues the narrative from Birth, as well as a new project called Ghosts, which delves into ghost stories and our relationship with the landscapes we inhabit. The conversation wraps up with Alison expressing gratitude for Andy's insights, making for an engaging and thoughtful discussion on the intersection of writing, music, and personal experience. Andy N is the author of ten full-length poetry collections, the last two being 'From the Diabetic Ward Volume 1' and 'Changing carriages at Birmingham New Street' and numerous split poetry books, including 'run away with Me in 7 Words' with his wife Amanda Steel (Also known as Amanda Nicholson) He is the co-host of Chorlton Cum Hardy's always-welcoming Spoken Word Open Mic Night which meets on the 1st Thursday of each month, and he does ambient music under the name of Ocean in a Bottle (and side ambient projects such as Polly Ocean and Mandy in a Bottle). He is also the host and the creator of 'Spoken Label', a poet, writer, and artist Podcast series also, the paranormal, supernatural, and plain spooky Podcast series with his wife Amanda Nicholson 'Cloaked in the Shadows'. His official website is onewriterandhispc.blogspot.co.uk/ and he is always interested in undertaking performing / new projects. His email address is aen1mpo@yahoo.co.uk Alison Nissen is a story strategist and ghostwriter who has taught collegiate composition and literature classes for over two decades. Alison was the winner of the 2016 Royal Palm Literary Awards Unpublished Autobiography/Memoir for Resolve, Courage, Hope. Alison is passionate about helping writers find and tell their stories to change the world with authority and authenticity on the stage, in small groups, or one-on-one. ​Alison has interviewed over 1500 authors, leaders, entrepreneurs, and coaches on her Florida Writer Podcast and REVEL COACH+Conversations. Founded in 2001, Florida Writers Association (FWA) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit that embraces the diversity of its membership from across the state of Florida, the nation, and the globe. We celebrate our differences and are united in our shared love for the written and spoken word. Our motto, “Writers Helping Writers,” is demonstrated daily by our volunteers.