Confessions of a Debut Novelist

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Tina Orr Munro about her debut crime novel Breakneck Point.In this episode we discuss the joy of writing villains, how Tina used her emotional experiences from her own career and rewriting half her novel after finding an agent.Buy Breakneck Point: https://linktr.ee/TOrrMunroFollow Tina on Twitter: @TinaOrrMunroFollow Chloe on Twitter: @clotimmsBuy Chloe's debut novel The Seawomen: https://linktr.ee/chloetimms

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Kate Maxwell about her debut literary novel Hush. In this episode we discuss exploring maternal taboos, being an early morning writer and why Kate turned down offers of representation from agents before she found the right match.Buy Hush: https://linktr.ee/katemaxwellauthorFollow Kate on Twitter: @katemaxFollow Chloe on Twitter: @clotimmsBuy Chloe's debut novel The Seawomen: https://linktr.ee/chloetimms

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Stephanie Sowden about her psychological suspense novel After Everything You Did. In this episode we discuss how Stephanie makes her psychological suspense fresh by setting it in the past, why cooking makes a good companion for writing and my favourite bit of advice for writer’s block so far.Sorry for the slight difference in audio quality - I had to record the intro during the UK's heatwave and that meant recording it on my phone instead of my usual set-up!Buy After Everything You Did: https://amzn.to/3B4heFCFollow Stephanie on Twitter: @Stephsowden_Why Cooking is the Perfect Writing CompanionFollow Chloe on Twitter: @clotimmsBuy Chloe's debut novel The Seawomen: https://linktr.ee/chloetimmsUpcoming EventsJericho Writers Summer Festival: https://jerichowriters.com/join-us/

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Georgina Scull about her narrative non-fiction book Regrets of the Dying.In this episode we discuss how a near death experience inspired this book, writing a non-fiction proposal and her advice for writing sensitively about real people.Buy Regrets of the Dying: tinyurl.com/4rf29t2uFollow Georgina on Twitter: @georginascullFollow Chloe on Twitter: @clotimmsBuy Chloe's debut novel The Seawomen: https://linktr.ee/chloetimmsUpcoming EventsJericho Writers Summer Festival: https://jerichowriters.com/join-us/

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Chloë Ashby about her debut literary novel Wet Paint.In this episode we discuss revisiting past emotions to write characters’ feelings authentically, finding trusted readers, and how her novel writing process has changednow she's writing her second book.Buy Wet Paint: https://geni.us/WetPaintFollow Chloë on Twitter: @chloelashbyhttps://www.chloeashby.comFollow Chloe on Twitter: @clotimmsBuy Chloe's debut novel The Seawomen: https://linktr.ee/chloetimmsUpcoming EventsJericho Writers Summer Festival: https://jerichowriters.com/join-us/

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Laure Van Rensburg about her debut psychological suspense novel Nobody But Us. In this episode we discuss how the Me Too movement inspired her novel, getting into the psyche of unlikeable characters and her resilience in getting an agent.Buy Nobody But Us: https://bio.site/laurevanrensburgFollow Laure on Twitter: @Laure0901https://www.laurevanrensburg.comFollow Chloe on Twitter: @clotimmsBuy Chloe's debut novel The Seawomen: https://linktr.ee/chloetimmsUpcoming EventsJericho Writers Summer Festival: https://jerichowriters.com/join-us/