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3/24/2022

Episode 12. Jinny Alexander - Dear Isobel

Season 1, Ep. 12

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I talk to Jinny Alexander about her novel Dear Isobel. In this episode we talk about writing unlikable characters, how dog walking is essential to her writing process and giving yourself time away from your writing if you’re stuck.

Buy Dear Isobel: https://www.jinnyalexander.com/books-and-stories/

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Pre-order Chloe's debut novel The Seawomen: https://linktr.ee/chloetimms

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Episode 40. Rachelle Atalla - The Pharmacist

Season 1, Ep. 40

Confessions of a Debut Novelist is now twice-weekly until the end of the year! New episodes every Monday and Thursday. In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Rachelle Atalla about her speculative novel The Pharmacist. In this episode we talk about how Rachelle’s career as a pharmacist helped her create her main character, leaving gaps for the reader to fill in with their imagination and how her short story writing and screenwriting complement her novel writing. Confessions of a Debut Novelist Bookshop*Buy The Pharmacist: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10990/9781529342109Follow Rachelle on Twitter: @rachelle_ataFollow Chloe on Twitter: @clotimmsBuy Chloe's debut novel The Seawomen: https://linktr.ee/chloetimmschloetimms.co.uk

Episode 39. Sussie Anie - To Fill A Yellow House

Season 1, Ep. 39

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Sussie Anie about her literary novel To Fill a Yellow House. In this episode we talk about how the changing UK high street inspired her novel’s setting, her different approach writing a novel compared to a short story and how she felt when her book sold in 48 hours. Confessions of a Debut Novelist Bookshop*Buy To Fill a Yellow House: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10990/9781474621694Follow Sussie on Twitter: @AnieSussiehttps://sussieanie.com/Follow Chloe on Twitter: @clotimmsBuy Chloe's debut novel The Seawomen: https://linktr.ee/chloetimmschloetimms.co.uk

Episode 38. Abigail Bergstrom - What a Shame

Season 1, Ep. 38

In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Abigail Bergstrom talking about her literary novel What a Shame. As an industry insider, Abigail’s perspective on being a debut is well worth a listen and we also talked about topics such as using the second person point of view, cutting through millennial stereotypes and carving out creative space to write. Confessions of a Debut Novelist Bookshop*Buy What a Shame: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10990/9781529367072Follow Abigail on Twitter: @AbigailBergstrmBergstrom StudioFollow Chloe on Twitter: @clotimmsBuy Chloe's debut novel The Seawomen: https://linktr.ee/chloetimmschloetimms.co.uk