First Graft Podcast

Heidi James
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First Graft Podcast

Join me as I write my next novel, The Sound Mirror, share the ups and downs, breakthroughs and frustrations, and my endless procrastination. Come along on my research trips, listen to interviews with other writers and publishing folk. Get tips, share your progress or questions, tell me your challenges, laugh at my stupid false starts. Even better, write along with me! First drafts are hard graft, so we best get writing.

  1. EPISODE 1

    Prologue

    Welcome to First Graft! This is the mini-episode where I introduce myself.

    3 min

  2. EPISODE 1

    Chapter one: The Mess

    Talking about making the mess, getting started, procrastination and reading a sneak peek of The Sound Mirror. Simone de Beauvoir and Susan Griffin get a mention (worshipped) and I confess my one of my fears.

    12 min

  3. EPISODE 2

    Chapter Two - not a genius

    In this chapter we talk about characters, truth, and not being a genius! Listeners share their procrastination tactics and I share a couple of extracts from The Sound Mirror. Join us!

    30 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    Chapter four: Whinge Window

    This chapter I'm talking about creative slumps, reaching out, feeling grateful for the generosity of the writing community and point of view... something that I wrestle with in the beginning of all my stories. We talk about the brilliance of James Wood, Virginia Woolf, Rose Tremain, Graham Greene and Deborah Levy.

    28 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    Chapter Five: I talk to BEN MYERS about writing, obsessions and weasels.

    In this chapter I talk to award winning author Ben Myers (The Gallows Pole, Beastings, Pig Iron, Under the Rock...) about his latest novel, witchcraft, weasels, language, staying true to your ideas and much more... join us.

    53 min

  6. EPISODE 6

    Chapter Six: No More Fear

    Short and sweet one today... I talk about fear, being silenced and the launch of Somesuch Stories anthology which features the writing of Daisy Johnson, Sophie Mackintosh, Octavia Bright and me... as well as many more.

    28 min

  7. EPISODE 7

    Chapter Seven: Chatting Books and Writing with Rebekah Lattin Rawtrone

    Join us as we chat about point of view, class, our favourite books, Rebekah's new novel and how to win a copy of the Somesuch anthology.

    54 min

  8. EPISODE 8

    Chapter eight - I wasn't procrastinating, honestly!

    In this chapter I talk about class, writing difficult, unlikeable characters and process.In Ketchup I chat about:Olivia Sudjic's book, ExposureDead Ink's collection of essays, Know Your PlaceAndThe TV adaptation of Elena Ferrante's My Brilliant Friend.If you have any suggestions for my character's name, give me a shout on twitter or the First Graft facebook page!

    28 min
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Join me as I write my next novel, The Sound Mirror, share the ups and downs, breakthroughs and frustrations, and my endless procrastination. Come along on my research trips, listen to interviews with other writers and publishing folk. Get tips, share your progress or questions, tell me your challenges, laugh at my stupid false starts. Even better, write along with me! First drafts are hard graft, so we best get writing.

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  • Creator
    Heidi James
  • Episodes
    17
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2019 First Graft Podcast
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    First Graft Podcast

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