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Provides support and encouragement for like-minded writers. Brought to you by writer and business owner, Sarah Banham. Sarah has written a dozen book in fiction, non-fiction, and ghost written for others. Through her business, FOR THE LOVE OF BOOKS (loveofbooks.co.uk), she offers creative writing services including coaching new writers, editing, proofreading, and ghost writing, and is also a freelance writer. In 2020 she received a degree. She is available for hire. The Versatile Writer podcast is one of the freebies offered through her business.
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Monday Dec 07, 2020
Monday Dec 07, 2020
For the last podcast of the year, TVW reflects upon everything I've done this year with my business For The Love of Books, my intellectual personal development and my reading choices. I incorporate how COVID has affected me, my business, and society.
Thank you for listening in 2020. The episodes will resume on 7th January 2021.
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Monday Nov 30, 2020
When several things add up and pressure turns into stress, something not that great happens.
This week, taking on board the themes of previous weeks' podcast episodes, including Procrastination, Obsession and Self-Doubt, I reflect on my previous month's writing experiences and take myself down to a basic level to discover what's gone wrong inside my mind - then attempt to rebuild myself afterwards.
I consider the ups - including Titan Books' TV Tie-In Firefly created by Joss Whedon, with novels written by James Lovegrove, and the downs - my dislike for I.T., and the effects it's had on me recently.
A self therapy-like episode, that hopefully speaks to you and your own writing situation. Finally, keeping in mind that vulnerability = strength.
Monday Nov 23, 2020
Monday Nov 23, 2020
While obsession may get a negative rap from the media and society, it is often a big part of the lives of Creatives. How else can you achieve what is needed in life and business?
I look at some of my own obsessions, those that are probably some of yours too - especially if you enjoy writing, crafting, reading, tv and movies.
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Monday Nov 16, 2020
You know when you choose to watch TV rather than do the housework? Or when you play video games sooner than mow the lawn? That's procrastination. We procrastinate when we put off the thing we ought to be doing in favour of the thing we find more interesting or entertaining. That's what this week's episode is about, and while I'm considering my own situation, I'm betting a lot of it relates to your situation too.
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Monday Nov 09, 2020
This week I catch up with Book Reviewer, Hannah Read from Pages, Places and Plates to discuss two books she's recently read.
Those books are The Ancestor, a genre-blender by Lee Matthew Goldberg and Life Beyond The Castanets, a travel memoir by Jean Roberts.
Monday Nov 02, 2020
Monday Nov 02, 2020
In this week's show, The Versatile Writer looks at how writers can help other writers, no matter how much experience they have or have not had.
A big mention to fellow writing podcaster, Sarah Werner and the Write Now Podcast, and new writer Therapist, Melanie Phillips from LothianTherapy.com. I'd like to extend a big thank you to both for agreeing to the mention.
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Have you ever noticed that if a business advertises themselves, some of us are turned on enough to buy the product, but if an individual does the same, it's called bragging and we're turned off? This week, in a micro episode of around seven minutes, I look deeper into this scenario, taking examples from long-ago school days and our current social media platforms.
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Monday Oct 19, 2020
In our creative writing, it is useful to have some kind of monitor for gauging our performance. it might be a set of tools, a tool (singular), or something else so we can see the progress we're making. If we see progress being made, it shows that we're learning and developing within our projects.
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Monday Oct 12, 2020
The one thing that can make or break your book to the buying eye is its cover. On one hand people could love it so much they don't even notice it and on the other hand reviewers can hate it so much they name and shame an author to the world. So, what to consider about that dreaded but oh-so-needed book cover.
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Monday Oct 05, 2020
While middles get looked at a lot in fiction, this week TVW looks at starts and endings. Starts have to be punchy, quick to entertain and garner interest, and endings need to be satisfying for the reader to invest their time - even if the ending moves towards a sequel.