Confessions of a Debut Novelist

Chloe Timms
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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.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Episode 4.22 Jo Morey - The Night Lagoon

    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 on-going query letter.  Confessions of a Debut Novelist Bookshop* Buy The Night Lagoon: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10990/9780008713898 Follow Jo: @jomoreystory Listening In: https://www.youtube.com/@ListeningIn Follow Chloe on Twitter: @clotimms Buy Chloe's debut novel The Seawomen: https://linktr.ee/chloetimms chloetimms.co.uk  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    43 min

  2. 3 JUL

    Episode 4.21 Mel Pennant - A Murder for Miss Hortense

    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 British community and what it’s like to write a novel when you’re used to writing plays.  Confessions of a Debut Novelist Bookshop* Buy A Murder for Miss Hortense: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10990/9781399814379 Follow Mel: @mel_pennant Listening In: https://www.youtube.com/@ListeningIn Follow Chloe on Twitter: @clotimms Buy Chloe's debut novel The Seawomen: https://linktr.ee/chloetimms chloetimms.co.uk  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    47 min

  3. 26 JUN

    Episode 4.20 Barnaby Martin - The Quiet

    In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Barnaby Martin about his dystopian novel The Quiet. We discuss how his writing career began with video essays on YouTube, his tips for taking history and making it more extreme when writing dystopia and why he believes you need to know the theme of the novel before you start writing.  Confessions of a Debut Novelist Bookshop* Buy The Quiet: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10990/9781035051489 Follow Barnaby: @BarnabyMartin Listening In: https://www.youtube.com/@ListeningIn Follow Chloe on Twitter: @clotimms Buy Chloe's debut novel The Seawomen: https://linktr.ee/chloetimms chloetimms.co.uk  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    53 min

  4. 19 JUN

    Episode 4.19 Lisa Smith - Jamaica Road

    In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Lisa Smith about her historical novel Jamaica Road. We discuss how the idea for this novel came from a creative writing exercise and voices that wouldn't leave her alone, using real newspaper extracts to make the political backdrop come alive and how a cancer diagnosis and a competition inspired her to take her writing seriously. Confessions of a Debut Novelist Bookshop* Buy Jamaica Road: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10990/9780349703572 Follow Lisa: @lisa4884smith https://www.lisa-smith.co.uk Follow Chloe on Twitter: @clotimms Buy Chloe's debut novel The Seawomen: https://linktr.ee/chloetimms chloetimms.co.uk  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45 min

  5. 12 JUN

    Episode 4.18 Seán Hewitt - Open, Heaven

    In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Seán Hewitt about his literary novel Open, Heaven. We discuss having to transport himself back to the intensity and naivety of teenage years, using 1st person perspective to explore what love feels like when you don't know whether the other person feels the same and why you should frame a query letter as you giving agents an amazing opportunity.   Confessions of a Debut Novelist Bookshop* Buy Open, Heaven: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10990/9781787335196 Follow Seán: @seanehewitt https://www.seanehewitt.com Follow Chloe on Twitter: @clotimms Buy Chloe's debut novel The Seawomen: https://linktr.ee/chloetimms chloetimms.co.uk  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    43 min

  6. 5 JUN

    Episode 4.17 Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin - Ordinary Saints

    In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin about her contemporary novel Ordinary Saints. We discuss how her inspiration came from a true story about a modern-day teenager being made into a saint, why she deleted her first 20k words and how entering a competition to give herself a deadline changed her life.  Confessions of a Debut Novelist Bookshop* Buy Ordinary Saints: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10990/9781786584236 Follow Niamh: @niamhsquared https://www.niamhnimhaoileoin.com Follow Chloe on Twitter: @clotimms Buy Chloe's debut novel The Seawomen: https://linktr.ee/chloetimms chloetimms.co.uk  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    37 min

  7. 29 MAY

    Episode 4.16 Claire Gleeson - Show Me Where It Hurts

    In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Claire Gleeson about her contemporary novel Show Me Where It Hurts. We discuss how she was inspired to write a story of survival after a shocking act of familicide, writing intense grief and high emotion in a restrained way, and how she does all her writing in snatched moments between work and parenting.  Confessions of a Debut Novelist Bookshop* Buy Show Me Where It Hurts: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10990/9781399734721 Follow Claire: @clairegleeson_writer https://www.clairegleeson.com Follow Chloe on Twitter: @clotimms Buy Chloe's debut novel The Seawomen: https://linktr.ee/chloetimms chloetimms.co.uk  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    36 min

  8. 22 MAY

    Episode 4.15 Chris Bridges - Sick to Death

    In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Chris Bridges about his psychological suspense novel Sick to Death. We discuss how Chris subverted tropes of having a sick protagonist, why almost 60 rejections from agents inspired him to write a more personal story and how having MS impacts his writing.  Confessions of a Debut Novelist Bookshop* Buy  Sick to Death: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10990/9780008698140 Follow Chris: @chrisbridgeswriter Follow Chloe on Twitter: @clotimms Buy Chloe's debut novel The Seawomen: https://linktr.ee/chloetimms chloetimms.co.uk  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    47 min
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Chloe Timms
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    195
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2021 Confessions of a Debut Novelist
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    Confessions of a Debut Novelist

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