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The magic of storytelling: Isabel Allende on crafting stories
October 5, 2026 · 47 minIn this episode of The Writing Life Podcast, bestselling novelist Isabel Allende shares insights into her creative process and craft, as outlined in her latest book Storytelling – a profound exploration of the art and magic of…
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Unearthing stories: Archaeology, liminality & the body with Ruthy Mason
September 21, 2026 · 48 minIn this episode of The Writing Life Podcast, debut novelist Ruthy Mason shares how she explores the creative possibilities of liminality and transformation in Death Do Us – a haunting story that peels back the veil from the institution of…
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From mentorship to literary translation: Polly Barton & Charlotte Goff on translating Nao-Cola Yamazaki’s works
September 7, 2026 · 40 minIn this episode of The Writing Life Podcast, Polly Barton andCharlotte Goff discuss their paths into literary translation and their experience translating Nao-Cola Yamazaki’s novels from Japanese into English. Polly Barton is a writer…
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The spirit of place: Laurence Mitchell on Flint Country
August 24, 2026 · 46 minIn this episode of The Writing Life Podcast, Norfolk-based writer Laurence Mitchell reveals how he brought the spirit of landscape and place onto the page in his award-winning book, Flint Country: A Stone Journey. Laurence Mitchell is…
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Back to basics: Sarah L. Kaufman on Verb Your Enthusiasm
August 10, 2026 · 60 minIn this episode of The Writing Life Podcast, award-winning writer Sarah L. Kaufman discusses mastering the art of the verb and transforming your writing with language, grammar, and style. Sarah L. Kaufman is a Pulitzer Prize-winning…
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The world of self-publishing: Pip Landers-Letts on Pyg
July 27, 2026 · 52 minIn this episode of The Writing Life Podcast, award-winning writer Pip Landers-Letts discusses her experience self-publishing her action-packed novel Pyg – a queer retelling of George Bernard Shaw’s play Pygmalion. Pip Landers-Letts is…
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Writing relationships: Jem Calder on I Want You to Be Happy
July 13, 2026 · 42 minIn this episode of The Writing Life Podcast, debut novelist Jem Calder shares insights into developing the complex central relationship in his novel, I Want You to Be Happy – a sharp-eyed tale of two people searching for meaning and…
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Finding balance in writing: Sithuraj Ponraj on working across languages, jobs, and genres
June 29, 2026 · 46 minIn this episode of The Writing Life Podcast, Singapore-based writer Sithuraj Ponraj shares how he balances his dual life as an international cyber-policy specialist and a multilingual writer. Sithuraj Ponraj’s work includes novels…