The Honest Authors' Podcast

Honest Authors
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Bestselling authors Gillian McAllister and Holly Seddon discuss the truth about being an author, plus expert insider and author interviews. 

  1. JAN 20

    S8E08 - Special episode - Running our mouths LIVE at Waterstones

    Join Gillian McAllister and Holly Seddon for a special episode recorded live at Bluewater Waterstones one cosy Sunday morning. For the first time, the authors interview each other! Plus, candid answers to audience questions about getting published, finding hooks, when to give up the day job, taking risks and more. If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

    54 min

  2. 11/14/2025

    S8E07 - With special guest Stacey Halls

    Gillian McAllister and Holly Seddon chat to award winning, bestselling historical fiction author, Stacey Halls about getting published, finding ideas through research and getting the words down.  If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

    45 min

  3. 09/24/2025

    S8E06 - Two announcements and work/life balance

    Holly Seddon and Gillian McAllister discuss two upcoming things: Holly's book is out now, and you can buy it here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/59-Minutes-unmissable-heart-wrenching-thriller/dp/1398709492They are doing an event TOGETHER at Waterstones Bluewater. Tickets here: https://www.waterstones.com/events/honest-authors-podcast-live-recording/bluewater If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

    25 min

  4. 07/30/2025

    S8E05 - With special guest Sophie Hannah

    Bestselling authors Gillian McAllister and Holly Seddon talk to Sophie Hannah, not only a superstar author but the founder and coach of Dream Author Coaching. Sophie is full of practical and inspiring advice for being resilient, optimistic and successful. If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

    1h 36m

  5. 06/05/2025

    S8E04 - With special guest, foreign rights agent Tanja Goossens

    Bestselling thriller writers Gillian McAllister and Holly Seddon talk to brilliant Curtis Brown foreign rights agent, Tanja Goossens, about what foreign publishers are looking for, how the whole foreign rights side of publishing works and what really happens at book fairs.  If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

    46 min

  6. 01/17/2025

    S8E03 - With special guest Erin Kelly

    In a festive episode that - true to tradition is going out in mid-January - bestselling thriller writers Gillian McAllister and Holly Seddon catch up about our own writing, plus we talk to the brilliant Erin Kelly about getting (and staying) published, trends and lessons learned. If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

    1h 18m

  7. 11/13/2024

    S8E02 - With special guest Liane Moriarty

    Novelists Liane Moriarty, Gilly McAllister and Holly Seddon talk work/life balance, coming up with fresh ideas, meeting readers, fate, parenting and a whole bunch of other extremely relatable things.  If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

    1h 8m

  8. 10/02/2024

    S8E01 - We're BACK! And we have Blake Crouch with us.

    Thriller writers Gillian McAllister and Holly Seddon grill Blake Crouch about his journey to publication, getting adapted, becoming a showrunner and coming up with new ideas.  If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!

    50 min
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Bestselling authors Gillian McAllister and Holly Seddon discuss the truth about being an author, plus expert insider and author interviews. 

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  • Creator
    Honest Authors
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    83
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Honest Authors
  • Show Website
    The Honest Authors' Podcast

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