Writing A Novel

This is the 4th episode of my series where I try to write a book from first idea to final draft, and take you along for the ride. In this episode, I do a deep dive into the art of 'crunchy specificity'. Having struggled to zero in on a character through general traits, I try to follow Michael Moorcock's advice and come at it from the opposite direction - building characters from the sound of their names alone.

If you enjoy the show, please show your support via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

You can get in touch with me via my website: www.timclarepoet.co.uk

Listen to the first episode in this series here: https://soundcloud.com/timclare/s4e13-writing-a-novel-pt1

Death Of 1000 Cuts

S4E19 - Writing a Novel Pt4

This is the 5th episode of my series where I try to write a book from first idea to final draft, and take you along for the ride. In this episode, I talk about making mistakes and first drafts, I then go onto to make some mistakes trying to come up with place names for my world, then I think 'stuff it' and go ahead and start plotting out the first quarter of my novel. By the end... I feel like I've got somewhere? Oh, and I discuss the importance of strong verbs in quests.

If you enjoy the show, please show your support via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

You can get in touch with me via my website: www.timclarepoet.co.uk

Listen to the first episode in this series here: https://soundcloud.com/timclare/s4e13-writing-a-novel-pt1

S4E20 - Writing a Novel Pt5

In this unscripted, unedited episode, I talk about where I am with my writing and the podcast, and what's to come.

Here's the recent episode of the BBC's Crowdscience I co-presented: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct3j8d 

Please buy my latest book, COWARD: Why We Get Anxious & What We Can Do About It, which is available in hardback, ebook & audiobook (narrated by me): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coward-Why-Anxious-What-About/dp/1838853103/

If you like the show and would like to support me, you can drop me a few beans via my ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

And here's the Death Of 1000 Cuts Discord link if you'd like to join our online community: https://discord.gg/Gr7nNU3jjv

S5E28 - WEIRD (Writing Ramble)

In today's episode I chat with Emma Gannon, novelist and author of THE SUCCESS MYTH, a book about the ways in which we can end up chasing things we don't really want, & how that keeps us away from actual wellbeing.

Grab THE SUCCESS MYTH here: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10577/9781911709206

Here's Emma's substack, The Hyphen: https://substack.com/@emmagannon

If you like the show and would like to support me, you can drop me a few beans via my ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

And here's the Death Of 1000 Cuts Discord link if you'd like to join our online community: https://discord.gg/Gr7nNU3jjv

Please buy my latest book, COWARD: Why We Get Anxious & What We Can Do About It, which is available in hardback, ebook & audiobook (narrated by me): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coward-Why-Anxious-What-About/dp/1838853103/

S6E3 - Chatting With Emma Gannon

In this episode I take a look at the first page of a reader's work & offer tips on improving it. We talk about word order, tenses, world building & the power of the telling detail.

If you like the show and would like to support me, you can drop me a few beans via my ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

And here's the Death Of 1000 Cuts Discord link if you'd like to join our online community: https://discord.gg/Gr7nNU3jjv

Please buy my latest book, COWARD: Why We Get Anxious & What We Can Do About It, which is available in hardback, ebook & audiobook (narrated by me): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coward-Why-Anxious-What-About/dp/1838853103/

S6E7 - Across the Sand by Jess

In today's episode, I talk about my new book, THE GAME CHANGERS: How Playing Games Changed The World and Can Change You Too. I try to explain why I wanted to write a 'whole ass' book about tabletop games, and how the process changed me. I also give a bit of insight into how to pitch and sell a nonfiction book.

You can buy The Game Changers via the links below!
Hardback: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-game-changers-how-playing-games-changed-the-world-and-can-change-you-too-tim-clare/7687024?ean=9781805301349
Ebook: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Game-Changers-Playing-Changed-Change-ebook/dp/B0CW154PHH/
Audiobook: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Game-Changers-Playing-Changed-Change/dp/B0CVNJRJ5Y/

It will be available in the US next year under the title ACROSS THE BOARD.

Join the Death Of 1000 Cuts Discord community here: https://discord.gg/R7FMY8SY

S7E10 - The Game Changers

In this episode I share my 7 Laws of Writing, which are all wrong, but useful.

If you'd like to support the show please drop me a few beans on my ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

Want to join the Death Of 1000 Cuts Discord community? Click here: https://discord.gg/FYGdfMc5

Want to buy my latest book about tabletop games, The Game Changers? Click here: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-game-changers-how-playing-games-changed-the-world-and-can-change-you-too-tim-clare/7687024

The US version is called Across The Board & is available here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/across-the-board-tim-clare/1146125261

S8E1 - The 7 Laws of Writing

In this episode I chat with writer and comedian Robin Ince about his new book, Normally Weird & Weirdly Normal. We talk about comedy, ADHD, autism, neurodiversity & how he wrote about those things throughout his books, including his other titles The Importance of Being Interested, I'm a Joke and So Are You & Bibliomaniac.

You can get Normally Weird & Weirdly Normal from your local bookshop, online, or here: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/normally-…ean=9781472638458

My book The Game Changers: How Playing Games Changed the World and Can Change You Too is available in shops & here: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-game-…ean=9781805301349

Support the show via my ko-fi page here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

Join the Death Of 1000 Cuts Discord community here: discord.gg/FYGdfMc5

S8E2 - Robin Ince

On this episode, I talk about the emphasis on having 'a strong voice' as a writer, and how I think you should actually develop your voice as an author. I use US slam poetry as an example and finish by deconstructing impostor syndrome. Hope you enjoy it.

My book The Game Changers: How Playing Games Changed the World and Can Change You Too is available in shops & here: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-game-…ean=9781805301349

Support the show via my ko-fi page here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

Join the Death Of 1000 Cuts Discord community here: https://discord.gg/Gr7nNU3jjv

S8E3 - Voice (Writing Ramble)

In this episode, I look at the first page of a listener's story and suggest ways they could improve it. I cover show, don't tell, close third-person, what details you choose to focus on, and when to start your story.

My book The Game Changers: How Playing Games Changed the World and Can Change You Too is available in shops & here: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-game-…ean=9781805301349

Support the show via my ko-fi page here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

Join the Death Of 1000 Cuts Discord community here: https://discord.gg/Gr7nNU3jjv

S8E4 - Smile by Connor

It's a writing ramble episode. I talk about humour, shades of meaning and playing about with status dynamics in your fiction (and life!).

My book The Game Changers: How Playing Games Changed the World and Can Change You Too is available in shops & here: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-game-…ean=9781805301349

Support the show via my ko-fi page here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

Join the Death Of 1000 Cuts Discord community here: https://discord.gg/Gr7nNU3jjv

S8E5 - Layers of Meaning (Writing Ramble)

In this episode I look at a listener's first page and suggest ways they could make it better. I also talk about the value of a daily practice, turning things around and getting out of a slump.

My book The Game Changers: How Playing Games Changed the World and Can Change You Too is available in shops & here: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-game-changers-how-playing-games-changed-the-world-and-can-change-you-too-tim-clare/7687024?ean=9781837260935

Support the show via my ko-fi page here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

Join the Death Of 1000 Cuts Discord community here: https://discord.gg/Gr7nNU3jjv

S8E6 - Untitled by Purple Enigma

Hello folks. In this episode I talk about where I am with my writing and life in September 2025, and lay out a few plans. A chill little diary entry episode.

My book The Game Changers: How Playing Games Changed the World and Can Change You Too is available in shops & here: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-game-changers-how-playing-games-changed-the-world-and-can-change-you-too-tim-clare/7687024?ean=9781837260935

Support the show via my ko-fi page here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

Join the Death Of 1000 Cuts Discord community here: https://discord.gg/Gr7nNU3jjv

S8E7 - September Diary (Writing Ramble)

In this episode, I talk about the bits of a writing career that can feel a bit less natural, authentic or fun, why the feelings that arise are ok, and how we can move through them to get back to the magic. Hope you enjoy it.

My book The Game Changers: How Playing Games Changed the World and Can Change You Too is available in shops & here: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-game-changers-how-playing-games-changed-the-world-and-can-change-you-too-tim-clare/7687024?ean=9781837260935

Support the show via my ko-fi page here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

Join the Death Of 1000 Cuts Discord community here: https://discord.gg/Gr7nNU3jjv

S8E8 - The Ick

I chat with poet and nonfiction author Jo Bell about her journey from archaeologist to poet to memoir writer, and how the three titles are intimately linked. We talk about writing and critiquing poetry, what a good poem does, learning to receive feedback, and building writing communities. It's really good.

You can find Jo at The Poetic Licence, here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/poetic-licence-76123547

You can grab a copy of Boater: A Life on England's Waterways here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/boater/jo-bell/9780008716295

My book The Game Changers: How Playing Games Changed the World and Can Change You Too is available in shops & here: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-game-changers-how-playing-games-changed-the-world-and-can-change-you-too-tim-clare/7687024?ean=9781837260935

Support the show via my ko-fi page here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

Join the Death Of 1000 Cuts Discord community here: https://discord.gg/Gr7nNU3jjv

S8E9 - Jo Bell

A pilot episode of Death Of 1000 Cuts, my podcast about how to write fiction less badly. This one has just me but hopefully others will have other humans on. Testing out the equipment, learning to speak. Feedback welcome.

Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#=oid1908_1

Death Of 1000 Cuts - Pilot Episode

The start of a new season of Death Of 1000 Cuts, a podcast about writing fiction and making it not suck. Host Tim Clare (that's me) talks about the concept of getting match-fit as a writer, and previews the Death Of 1000 Cuts Couch To 80k 8-week writing programme that's on its way.

Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

Death Of 1000 Cuts - Season 2 Episode 1 - Intro to Couch to 80k Writing Boot Camp

The first episode in an 8 week writing course that takes you from procrastination and uncertainty to full match-fitness, prepping you for writing and finishing a novel in just 10 minutes a day.

Please buy my novel, The Honours: wordery.com/the-honours-tim-cla…2114765#oid=1908_1

Death Of 1000 Cuts - Couch To 80k - Week 1 Day 1

Week 1 Day 2 of the 8-week Couch to 80k Writing Bootcamp from Death Of 1000 Cuts. Go to http://www.timclarepoet.co.uk/couchto80kwritingbootcamp/ for more details on the whole programme and more episodes.

Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

Death Of 1000 Cuts - Couch To 80k - Week 1 Day 2

The third day in an 8-week course helping you fire up your fiction writing and get ready to write a novel.

Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

Death Of 1000 Cuts - Couch To 80k - Week 1 Day 3

Week 1 Day 4 of Tim Clare's 8 week fiction writing boot camp to get you ready to write a novel. Go to http://www.timclarepoet.co.uk/couchto80kwritingbootcamp/ for more details and the full course.

Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

Death Of 1000 Cuts - Couch To 80k - Week 1 Day 4

The final day of Week 1 of the Couch to 80k writing challenge. Hooray! Well done for getting this far. (if you haven't got this far yet, do go back and check out Week 1 Day 1 to get started)

Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

Death Of 1000 Cuts - Couch To 80k - Week 1 Day 6

Everything you need to know about the Death Of 1000 Cuts Couch to 80k Writing Boot Camp in just over 2 minutes. What is it? How long does it take? How much does it cost? Who is Tim Clare? Does he know what he's talking about? All this and more will be answered in less than the time it takes to make a decent cup of coffee.

Please buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

Couch To 80k Writing Boot Camp - 2 Minute Pitch

On this episode I chat to author Nate Crowley about ideas - specifically the incubation, hatching and rearing thereof. Lots of discussion of how to generate ideas, how you know when an idea is ready, how to turn an idea into a story, as well as in-depth chat about world-building, good and bad. We go quite deep into a lot of SF, Fantasy and genre chat, but the talk should be accessible for all authors who care about ideas and originality and giving their readers an experience they won't soon forget.

If you enjoy this episode and want to read work by Nate Crowley(as well as supporting him and the podcast) then use the links below:

100 Best Video Games (That Never Existed): https://wordery.com/100-best-video-games-that-never-existed-nate-crawley-9781781086148#oid=1908_1

The Death and Life Of Schneider Wrack: https://wordery.com/the-death-and-life-of-schneider-wrack-nate-crowley-9781781085561#oid=1908_1

We also mention China Mieville's Perdido Street Station: https://wordery.com/perdido-street-station-china-mieville-9780330534239#oid=1908_1

And Lauren Beukes' Zoo City: https://wordery.com/zoo-city-lauren-beukes-9780316267922#=oid1908_1

If you haven't read either, check them out!

Oh, and buy my novel, The Honours: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765?cTrk#oid=1908_1

Death OF 1000 Cuts - Season 2 Episode 6 - Chat With Nate Crowley

On the latest episode of the creative writing advice podcast, author Tim Clare (that's me) responds to listener requests to an episode dedicated to editing your work.

What are the best rules for editing your fiction? What are some simple techniques you can apply right now to your work to make it immediately better? How can you make your novel more readable? How can you make your stories more pacy? How can you make your writing more vivid and engaging?

How can a writer get the most out of adverbs? What are some tips for finding killer similes and metaphors? How can you make your prose lean and punchy?

I answer all these (made-up) questions and more with my 7 Pillars Of Line-Editing Your Novel Like A Motherf*cking Laser Surgeon.

If you want to support the podcast you can click this link to drop a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: ko-fi.com/timclare

Otherwise, buying one or more of the books I discuss via the links below will help out while getting you some reading material that will help you grow as an author. Please buy my novel, The Honours, and support my writing career:

THE HONOURS by Tim Clare: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

ON WRITING WELL by William Zinsser: https://wordery.com/on-writing-well-william-zinsser-9780060891541#oid=1908_1

THE COMPLETE ACCOMPLICE by Steve Aylett: https://wordery.com/the-complete-accomplice-steve-aylett-9780956567703#oid=1908_1

Death Of 1000 Cuts - Season 2 Episode 8 - The 7 Pillars Of Line-Editing Your Novel

In this episode I chat to Dr Tim Pychyl, psychologist and head of the Procrastination Research Group at Carleton University, Canada.

Tim has devoted over 20 years to the 'breakdown in volitional action' we call procrastination. Since I get more letters about struggling with procrastination than all other creative writing topics combined so I thought it was worth approaching one of the world's leading experts on procrastination for advice.

We talk neuroscience, specifically the roles of the amygdala and prefrontal cortex in procrastination, and what recent MRI scans of the brains of procrastinators and non-procrastinators have revealed. We talk psychology - what's going on with procrastinators, what we're trying to achieve when we procrastinate, and why procrastination fails on its own terms, let alone frustrating us in other ways. We talk statistics - the latest data from various studies all over the world, showing what, verifiably, works and what doesn't work when we're trying to reduce procrastination. And to kick it all off we talk semantics - what procrastination is and what it is not, and why being able to distinguish between the two is so essential.

This is, for me, one of the most important episodes out of the 100+ so far that I've recorded. I've started applying the knowledge Tim gives me in this chat and it's had such a positive impact on my writing practice and my life. I'm writing much more, I'm having more fun and I find it easier to spot myself procrastinating and step out of it into action. If you suffer from procrastination, I really, really hope you listen and apply the science-based, data-driven advice so you can start giving yourself the rich rewards of diving in and achieving things large and small.

This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know:
- how can I stop procrastinating?
- what is procrastination?
- why are some people more prone to procrastination than others?
- why do writers procrastinate?

If you want to read more by Tim, check out the website of the Procrastination Research Group where he shares blog posts, podcasts, and all sorts of powerful knowledge on what procrastination is and how we can help free each other from it: http://www.procrastination.ca/

Of course if you want to practise translating dynamic decision-making into immediate action, a great opportunity would be to click this link and buy my weird historical adventure novel set in England in the 1930s, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

I don't get any money for making the show. There are no premium episodes for subscribers - it's all available to everyone for free. If you'd like to help me cover my running costs, such as Soundcloud hosting, website hosting and suchlike, you can drop a few beans into my digital guitar case at: ko-fi.com/timclare

Thank you.

Death Of 1000 Cuts - Season 2 Episode 37 - Chatting With Tim Pychyl

This is the introduction to the 100 Day Writing Challenge, written and presented by author and creative writing teacher Tim Clare.

In this episode, Tim Clare explains what the 100 Day Writing Challenge involves, the background to his creating it, and what you'll need if you want to join in. It's a 100 day free writing course by podcast that asks just 10 minutes of writing a day.

This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below.

THE ICE HOUSE
Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/

THE HONOURS
Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/

Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

100 Day Writing Challenge

100 Day Writing Challenge - Day 0

This is Day 1 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels.

Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want.

This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below.

THE ICE HOUSE
Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/

THE HONOURS
Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/

Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

100 Day Writing Challenge - Day 1

This is Day 2 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels.

Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want.

This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below.

THE ICE HOUSE
Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/

THE HONOURS
Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/

Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

100 Day Writing Challenge - Day 2

This is Day 3 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels.

Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want.

This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below.

THE ICE HOUSE
Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/

THE HONOURS
Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/

Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

100 Day Writing Challenge - Day 3

This is Day 4 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels.

Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want.

This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below.

THE ICE HOUSE
Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/

THE HONOURS
Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/

Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

100 Day Writing Challenge - Day 4

This is Day 5 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels.

Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want.

This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below.

THE ICE HOUSE
Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/

THE HONOURS
Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/

Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

100 Day Writing Challenge - Day 5

This is Day 16 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels.

Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want.

This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below.

THE ICE HOUSE
Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/

THE HONOURS
Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/

Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

100 Day Writing Challenge - Day 16

This is Day 29 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels.

Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want.

This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below.

THE ICE HOUSE
Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/

THE HONOURS
Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1
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100 Day Writing Challenge - Day 29

This is Day 43 of the 100 Day Writing Challenge by Tim Clare, a free course via podcast for writers of all levels.

Each episode has a 10 minute writing exercise, including a timer, related to some aspect of the craft. Over days and weeks, these build together to help you gain confidence and get match fit for writing whatever you want.

You get get Keith Johnstone's IMPRO here: https://wordery.com/impro-keith-johnstone-9781350069039#oid=1908_1

This course was made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England, and by the support of listeners. If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below.

THE ICE HOUSE
Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/

THE HONOURS
Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/

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100 Day Writing Challenge - Day 43

This is an unscripted epilogue to my 100 Day Writing Challenge, a free creative writing course. If you'd like to try the course out, go back to episode 0 to hear what it's all about. In this episode, I chat a bit about the process of putting the course together, and creative writing in general, and doubt, and what's changed since I started writing the course, and... you know.

Here are some creative writing books you might like.

Ursula Le Guin's STEERING THE CRAFT: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Steering-Craft-Twenty-First-Century-Guide-Sailing/dp/0544611616

THE LANGUAGE OF THE NIGHT: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Language-Night-Fantasy-Science-Fiction/dp/0060168358/

Natalie Goldberg's WRITING DOWN THE BONES: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Writing-Down-Bones-Freeing-Writer/dp/0877733759/

Anne Lamott's BIRD BY BIRD: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bird-Instructions-Writing-Life-Canons/dp/1786898551

Robert McKee's STORY: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Story-Substance-Structure-Principles-Screenwriting/dp/0413715604/

Andrew Cowan's THE ART OF WRITING FICTION: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Art-Writing-Fiction-Andrew-Cowan/dp/1408248344/

If you'd like to help me create more free content for authors, you can support my career by buying my novels, THE ICE HOUSE and THE HONOURS, via the links below.

THE ICE HOUSE
Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1786894815/

THE HONOURS
Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1782114769/

Or you can support the podcast, Death Of 1000 Cuts, by dropping a few bucks to my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

100 Day Writing Challenge - Epilogue

The first part of a series in which I write a novel, from scratch, and talk you through my process. To kick things off, I consider the basics - what's this story about? Who's the protagonist?

Since I'm trying to write a Fantasy adventure, I do some brainstorming about what powers my protag might have, and what limitations or costs those powers might be constrained by.

I talk through Michael Moorcock's advice for writing a book in 3 days, which you can read here: http://www.ghostwoods.com/2010/05/how-to-write-a-book-in-three-days-1210/

If you want to drop me a line, click the 'Contact Me' link on my website: www.timclarepoet.co.uk

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S4E13 - Writing a Novel Pt1

This is the 2nd episode in my series where I try to write a book from first idea to final draft, and take you along for the ride. Today I'm looking at generating some secondary characters, some antagonists, to populate the world.

If you enjoy the show, please show your support via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

You can get in touch with me via my website: www.timclarepoet.co.uk

Listen to the first episode in this series here: https://soundcloud.com/timclare/s4e13-writing-a-novel-pt1

S4E14 - Writing A Novel Pt2

This is the 3rd episode of my series where I try to write a book from first idea to final draft, and take you along for the ride. In this episode, I work on fleshing out a new antagonist from my list of archetypes, and I discuss how the ideology of a story can get away from you, and ponder if that's necessarily a problem.

If you enjoy the show, please show your support via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

You can get in touch with me via my website: www.timclarepoet.co.uk

Listen to the first episode in this series here: https://soundcloud.com/timclare/s4e13-writing-a-novel-pt1

S4E16 - Writing A Novel Pt3

Death Of 1000 Cuts is a podcast for fiction writers, full of motivational rants, writing exercises, interviews with authors, and detailed critiques of first pages submitted by you, the listeners. Everything you need to write more and better, and love it. Presented by Tim Clare, author of The Honours, The Ice House and We Can't All Be Astronauts, and stand-up poet.

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