Confessions of a Debut Novelist
Listen to Confessions of a Debut Novelist, hosted by author Chloe Timms, to hear from new and up-and-coming writers about their debut novel. We talk writing journeys, tips and advice and what it's like to be new to the world of publishing. Each episode features a writer about to have their debut novel published, covering adult, YA and children's in a range of genres. We'll hear about rejections and setbacks, how writers signed with their agent and whether their book deal was with an indie publisher or one of the big houses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Silvia Saunders about her contemporary Homesick. In this episode we discuss, why she wanted to write about male mental health, how writing comedy comes from putting unlikely characters together and what kept her going after 10 years of querying. Confess
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Emma Cowing about her historical novel The Show Woman. In this episode we discuss, how the novel was inspired by her incredible family history, writing about the hidden history of women in the circus and how she wrote this novel in just 7 weeks. Confes
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Krystelle Bamford about her literary novel Idle Grounds. In this episode we discuss, how the book started with a Greek chorus of voices, how she found moments of dread that work to be sinister for her young protagonists but also pay off for adult reader
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Danielle Giles about her historical novel Mere. In this episode we discuss, why she describes writing historical fictional as creating a translation of the past, what she loves about the horror genre and what she learnt from 5 years of writing a novel t
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Jo Morey about her psychological suspense novel The Night Lagoon. In this episode we discuss, why her title changed in the UK, how her main character’s hearing loss adds to the novel’s tension and Jo’s strategy for getting an agent, including keeping an
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Mel Pennant about her crime novel A Murder for Miss Hortense. We discuss how Miss Hortense was inspired by Mel’s grandmother and golden age mysteries, the importance of balancing lightness and humour within the tragedy and resilience of the Black Britis