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Join us for an informal chat between two aspiring author friends, sharing our tips and experiences from our own writing journeys. Safe space for budding authors wanting to have a giggle and a no frills/frank chat on how we are trying to make it in the writing world! Lorna & Hayley x
Episodes

Jul 16, 2020
Jul 16, 2020
39 min
It's the last episode in season 1! We give our top recommendations from the entire series and chat about what we've learned so far, as well as our favourite episode.
L & H x

Jul 9, 2020
Jul 9, 2020
46 min
This week we go back and look at our original goals for the year and if we have completed them.
We also look on previous episodes that we feel have been the most worthwhile for an aspiring author.
2nd last episode of season 1!

Jun 25, 2020
Jun 25, 2020
59 min
This week we chat about behind the scenes of making a podcast and don't hold anything back. We share our thoughts on the positives and negatives of starting a podcast as well discussing our work and the new routines we plan to undertake.
We share our recommendations too for budding fellow aspiring authors.
L&H x

Jun 18, 2020
Jun 18, 2020
45 min
This week we talk about the dreaded synopsis! Feared by many writer's, we're no exception! But as we both work through writing our own synopsis - we share our tips and give advice.
We share our recommendations for tackling the Synopsis and Covering letter.
L&H

Jun 11, 2020
Jun 11, 2020
59 min
Is being savvy on social media important? This week we talk about how we both will start our author brands and our tips on everything social media!
L&H

Jun 4, 2020
Jun 4, 2020
1 hr 5 min
This week we chat about why we love storytelling, in all it's forms.
Discussing inspiring authors and stories that play a big part in our writing.
We share our recommendations for the week, as well as the usual silliness!
L&H

May 28, 2020
May 28, 2020
1 hr 8 min
This week we chat about book blurbs! Discussing steps on how to write the best blurb for your novel, we look at existing novel blurbs, going through step by step.
We also do the dreaded task of reading out our own blurbs!
L&H

May 21, 2020
May 21, 2020
1 hr 2 min
This week we discuss pitching your very first novel!
We run through the different types of pitches - yes theres more than 1!
And chat about lots of nonsense inbetween.
L&H

May 14, 2020
May 14, 2020
51 min
This week we announce what path we're both going to take - Indie or Traditional.
Touching on the pros and cons of both and share our recommendations for the week.
L&H

May 7, 2020
May 7, 2020
52 min
What makes a good antagonist? This week we chat about the villain and look at examples from books and film. We share our tips on how we write antagonists and our recommendations for the week.
L&H
