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Confessions of a Debut Novelist Chloe Timms
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4.7 • 29 Ratings
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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.
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Episode 3.30 Daniel Aubrey - Dark Island
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Daniel Aubrey about his crime novel Dark Island. We discuss the importance of putting an authentic autistic character front and centre, why Orkney is the perfect place to set a crime series and the brave move Daniel made when he told his agent to pull an earlier novel from submission and start again with a new idea.
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Buy Chloe's debut novel The Seawomen: https://linktr.ee/chloetimms
chloetimms.co.uk
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Episode 3.29 L.J. Shepherd - The Trials of Lila Dalton
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to LJ Shepherd about her psychological suspense novel The Trials of Lila Dalton. We discuss how to find high concept ideas, writing what you know but with a twist and why it's important to surprise smart and savvy readers. And right at the end of the episode, in a special spoilerific section we’ll be discussing the ins and outs of her twisty ending.
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Buy The Trials of Lila Dalton: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10990/9781782279853
Follow LJ: @LJShepherdwords
Follow Chloe on Twitter: @clotimms
Buy Chloe's debut novel The Seawomen: https://linktr.ee/chloetimms
chloetimms.co.uk
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Episode 3.28 Jack Anderson - The Grief Doctor
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Jack Anderson about his psychological suspense novel The Grief Doctor. We discuss exploring the concept of grief through a doctor who will go to extreme lengths to cure it, trying to scare the reader and how his writing journey began with a viral post on Reddit.
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Buy The Grief Doctor: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10990/9781526667540
Follow Jack: @neon_tempo
Follow Chloe on Twitter: @clotimms
Buy Chloe's debut novel The Seawomen: https://linktr.ee/chloetimms
chloetimms.co.uk
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Episode 3.27 Jane Flett - Freakslaw
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Jane Flett about her horror novel Freakslaw. We discuss why her inspiration started with bringing together her obsessions and interests, why Stephen King inspired her choice to use an omniscient narrator and how teaching and working alongside other writers helps her get through the writing slog.
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Buy Freakslaw: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10990/9780857529541
Follow Jane: @thejaneflett
https://janeflett.com
Follow Chloe on Twitter: @clotimms
Buy Chloe's debut novel The Seawomen: https://linktr.ee/chloetimms
chloetimms.co.uk
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Episode 3.26 Alan Murrin - The Coast Road
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Alan Murrin about his literary novel The Coast Road. We discuss authentically inhabiting the voices of three distinctive Irish women, why it took time to work out a fitting end for the novel and how he got the novel written by making bargains with himself.
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Buy The Coast Road: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10990/9781526663702
https://alanmurrin.com/
Follow Chloe on Twitter: @clotimms
Buy Chloe's debut novel The Seawomen: https://linktr.ee/chloetimms
chloetimms.co.uk
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Episode 3.25 Amy Twigg - Spoilt Creatures
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Amy Twigg about her literary novel Spoilt Creatures. We discuss creating a charismatic cult leader, why she deleted the first 90k words and the importance of voicing your publishing worries.
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Buy Spoilt Creatures: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10990/9781035407910
Follow Amy: @aetwigg
Follow Chloe on Twitter: @clotimms
Buy Chloe's debut novel The Seawomen: https://linktr.ee/chloetimms
chloetimms.co.uk
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Customer Reviews
Addicted!
This is a must-listen for aspiring authors (and anyone who loves books). I’ve learned so much from it and always come away feeling inspired and keen to crack on with my own work in progress. Brilliant work Chloe - thank you so much!
Confessions of a Debut Novelist
Excellent podcast with insightful and interesting interviews with new authors. Lots of tips on writing process and getting agented etc. Great for both writers and readers!
A must for all writers
I absolutely love Chloe's podcast and have listened to every episode. It's a must for all writers and would-be writers, with interviews with a vast range of debut novelists. I have particularly enjoyed the recent episodes touching on working class authors with Elissa Soave and Eve Ainsworth, and I've found some brilliant pearls of wisdom in many episodes. Chloe has an easy, brilliant interviewing style and draws the best out of each author. It spurs me on to keep writing, and inspires me to read more too.