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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.
Episodes
Monday Jan 20, 2020
Monday Jan 20, 2020
Author of One?, Jennifer Cahill caught up with me and discussed her writing, her career and her new novels via Skype*.
*There are some Skype-related wobbly bits in the sound quality and some listeners may even hear my cat wanting so badly to be involved. Apologies or yay depending on your viewpoint.
Monday Jan 13, 2020
Monday Jan 13, 2020
In this abridged episode, I talk about the intense editing it undertook over Christmas 2019 and talk about the story itself and its development from 20 years ago when it was written.
A longer version of this episode can be heard on www.bigearradio.com
Monday Dec 09, 2019
Monday Dec 09, 2019
The Versatile Writer interviews Hannah Read from Pages Places and Plates on three different books. They are:
An Excuse for Murder by Vanessa Westermann
Post Molecular Comfort Food by Anton Eine
A Gentle Hug for The Soul by Lindsay Coldrick
The sound quality is a little wobbly for the first few minutes but please stick with it - it is outside of my control, apologies.
Monday Dec 02, 2019
Monday Dec 02, 2019
Hypnotherapist and Author Brenda Cox talks to Sarah Banham on Writer's Block Local Radio Show about her debut business book No Tigers, No Lions: A Practical Guide to Mastering Your Anxiety.
This was recorded during a live broadcast of Writer's Block. With thanks to Colne Radio for the use of their equipment.
Monday Nov 25, 2019
Monday Nov 25, 2019
The Versatile Writer interviews book reviewer Hannah Read from Pages Places and Plates about three separate books:
Dear Edward by Anne Napolitano (Due in 2020)
Kaerok: Time to Go Home by B Jeanne Shibahara
At The Narrow Waist of The World by Marlena Maduro Baraf
The sound quality at the start and towards the end is a little wobbly - apologies, out of my control.
Sunday Nov 17, 2019
Sunday Nov 17, 2019
Author Julie Newman joined me recently on Writer's Block radio show to discuss her 4th novel, Cast No Shadow. She talks about why she chose India for the book's setting, and how she's drawn to controversial topics, turning them into themes for her stories.
Thanks to Colne Radio for the use of their equipment.
Monday Nov 11, 2019
Monday Nov 11, 2019
Hannah Read from Pages, Places and Plates reviews books for Writer's Block Local Radio Show at the end of every month. In October 2019, she reviewed Plus Ten from Anton Eine, Here to Stay by Mark Edwards and Don't Even Breathe by Keith Houghton.
Thanks to Colne Radio for the use of their equipment.
Monday Nov 04, 2019
Monday Nov 04, 2019
Best Selling Author Suzy K Quinn discussed her books, her writing process and her background with Sarah Banham on Writer's Block Radio Show recently. It was a wonderfully lively interview with lots of fascinating titbits for new and existing writers to pick up information, and there was plenty of giggles too.
With thanks to Colne Radio for the use of their equipment.
Monday Oct 28, 2019
Monday Oct 28, 2019
In this episode of The Versatile Writer, I interview author Rachel Davidson about her sequel to The Point of Me, entitled The Truth of Her. Rachel discusses characters, motives and the Shamanic theme that runs through both books.
Thanks to Colne Radio for the use of their equipment. Thanks also to Rachel for the supply of the audio.
Monday Oct 21, 2019
Monday Oct 21, 2019
The Versatile Writer talks about the global creative writing challenge known as NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month- November www.nanowrimo.org).
While many new and existing writings are gearing up to the start point, The Versatile Writers discusses the pros and cons of her 8 years' experience with the challenge.