{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/8dbb4cae-1b0e-4001-b986-bd956560c6b9/bdac8015-9310-4629-b79b-5a877b1210ba?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Calum McSwiggan, author of 'Eat, Gay, Love' - Memoir writer talks turning experience into plot, focused writing days, and pushing past the blank page","description":"<p>This week we're chatting to YouTuber, radio presenter, film maker and now writer, Calum McSwiggan. His debut is a memoir, 'Eat, Gay, Love', which tells the story of his journey around the world, meeting different members of the LGBTQ+ community.</p><p><br></p><p>He hosted a popular radio show for FUBAR Radio and has also created several short films, including the award-winning <em>Love Happens Here</em>, which was named 'Best LGBT+ Short Film' at the Buffer Festival in Toronto. In 2019 he started a book club to encourage young people to read more LGBT+ literature.</p><p><br></p><p>We talk about how you distill a life of experiences into a 300-odd page book, how you make sure you're giving the reader the authentic story, and the decision to write memoir in the first place.</p><p><br></p><p>If you'd like to buy a copy, please click this link to help us at the same time - https://amzn.to/2DSGOSY</p><p><br></p><p>You can also help us by pledging here - patreon.com/writersroutine</p><p><br></p><p>@writerspod</p><p>writersroutine.com</p>","author_name":"Dan Simpson"}