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Genre Fiction Podcast
Hosted by Jack Roney and Harry Colfer · EN
Authors Harry Colfer and Jack Roney interview fellow authors, writing experts, and publishing industry professionals to chat about all things fiction writing. Uploads every second Monday.
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The Angels Wept audio book discount promotion
Feb 1100:10:26Tap to summarizeIn this episode, host Jack Roney introduces listeners to the audiobook of his first crime novel 'The Angels Wept' including a short sample. Listen to the end for the 50% discount code. The audio book is available at Book Club Audio.
Transcribe →Anne Freeman interviews Jack Roney - episode 2
Jan 1800:26:37Tap to summarizeIn this second of two episodes, Anne Freeman continues her chat with author Jack Roney about the re-release of his novel The Ghost Train and the Scarlet Moon. They discuss the reasons behind the re-launch of this novel, as well as various writing processes that work for them including how to maintain writing momentum during busy times in our life and how to write what you feel rather than writing to industry expectations. Finally, they discuss what it’s like working with an editor and how a manuscript assessment can add value to your manuscript. Some great advice for aspiring writers. Pre-order The Ghost Train & The Scarlet Moon.
Transcribe →Anne Freeman interviews Jack Roney about the relaunch of his novel THE GHOST TRAIN & THE SCARLET MOON (episode 1 of 2)
Jan 400:24:58Tap to summarizeIn this special edition of The Genre Fiction Podcast, Jack Roney swaps roles and is interviewed by fellow Hawkeye Publishing author Anne Freeman about the re-release of this novel, The Ghost Train and the Scarlet Moon. Anne and Jack do a deep dive into the key elements of the story, its inspirations and how Jack found time to write during one of the busiest periods in his policing career. They discuss what motivated Jack to write outside his usual genre of crime fiction and the challenges around balancing factual historical research with speculative fiction elements such as time travel. So come along for the ride for this very special episode. Pre-order a copy of The Ghost Train & The Scarlet Moon.
Transcribe →Australian historical fiction author Foster Burton (episode 3 of 3)
Dec 2100:23:47Tap to summarizeWe continue our chat with author Foster Burton, who has recently published his debut novel, an Australian historical saga called The Hollows. In this final episode with Foster, he takes us through working with editors and marketing strategies learned from making mistakes and then refining the process. Great advice for authors.
Transcribe →Australian historical fiction author Foster Burton (episode 2 of 3)
Dec 1400:24:59Tap to summarizeWe continue our chat with author Foster Burton, who has recently published his debut novel, an Australian historical saga called The Hollows. In this episode we have a candid conversation about the pros and cons of independent vs traditional publishing, the struggles trying to secure an agent and publisher, and his reasons for opting to go solo despite an opportunity to partner with an agent. He talks us through the empowerment of self-publishing and strategies for success.
Transcribe →Australian historical fiction author Foster Burton (episode 1 of 3)
Dec 700:30:20Tap to summarizeIn this episode we introduce author Foster Burton, who has recently published his debut novel, an Australian historical saga called The Hollows. Foster takes us through his journey from a vast array of jobs and careers to finally settling down to being a full time writer. He discusses the inspiration for his ideas and the different aspects of historical research required for authenticity.
Transcribe →Interview with author D.V.BISHOP (episode 3 of 3)
Nov 3000:31:03Tap to summarizeD. V. BISHOP writes the award-winning Cesare Aldo historical thrillers, published by Pan Macmillan. A writer of many narrative forms, his love for Italy and the Renaissance meant there could only be one setting for his crime fiction. Episode 3 continues our chat about his writing journey and experiences.
Transcribe →Interview with author D.V.BISHOP (episode 2 of 3)
Nov 2300:29:53Tap to summarizeD. V. BISHOP writes the award-winning Cesare Aldo historical thrillers, published by Pan Macmillan. A writer of many narrative forms, his love for Italy and the Renaissance meant there could only be one setting for his crime fiction. Episode 2 continues our chat about his writing journey and experiences.
Transcribe →Interview with author D.V.Bishop (episode 1 of 3)
Nov 1600:29:48Tap to summarizeD. V. BISHOP writes the award-winning Cesare Aldo historical thrillers, published by Pan Macmillan. A writer of many narrative forms, his love for Italy and the Renaissance meant there could only be one setting for his crime fiction. In episode 1, we discuss how his professional journey started out, and the various forms of writing he has embarked on throughout his career including novels, comics, television shows, and radio plays. He teaches creative writing at Edinburgh Napier University in Scotland.
Transcribe →Interview with Dr Ed Rosick - episode 2
Nov 900:37:00Tap to summarizeOur chat with Dr Ed Rosick continues. In this episode, we discuss the market for short stories, challenges with writing short form fiction, and publishing routes for writers.
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