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.

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

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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

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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 episode, the latest in the Writing a Novel series, I look at some opening pages of published novels, and see if we can learn anything about what makes a compelling opening. The novels are in the commercial Fantasy/historical genres. Hopefully this will help me out figuring out how to open my own novel!

Here are the 3 books I talk about in this episode, with links if you'd like to buy them.

THE DESERT PRINCE by Peter V Brett: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10577/9780008309817

THE OBSIDIAN TOWER by Melissa Caruso:
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10577/9780356513195

IRON QUEEN by Joanna Courtney: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10577/9780349419565

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

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S5E26 - Writing A Novel Pt 10

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

In this episode I talk about creative ways of getting unstuck when you're working on a project, and showcase John August's Writer Emergency Pack - a deck of cards designed to help storymakers out of jams. I also review what I've learned from speaking to the various authors I've had as guests on the show so far, and talk about some key takeaways you can apply to your writing practice right now.

NOT ONLY THAT but I drill down into the idea of 'success' and 'failure' as an author, and what they might actually look like for different people. My position is that the most common standard of writing success is responsible for a great deal of suffering and neither conducive to happiness nor creativity.

Finally I announce the big Death Of 1000 Cuts listener survey. Please please please let me know your thoughts! What do you like about the show? What would you like to hear more of? What could you do with less of? Tell me! Gimme feedback!

This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know:
- what are a range of strategies writers use to break through blocks?
- is there just one way of writing successfully?
- how can I avoid burnout as a writer?
- how can I motivate myself?
- are setbacks normal?

Here's a link to John August's Writer Emergency Pack: https://writeremergency.com/

Please support the podcast and me by buying my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

If you'd like to help me out with the hosting costs of the podcast, you can drop me a buck or two here: ko-fi.com/timclare

Here's the link to the LISTENER SURVEY - please fill it in! It only takes 5 minutes and I want to know what you think: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/FQ3C3VN

Thank you very much. I appreciate your support.

Death Of 1000 Cuts - Season 2 Episode 18 - Getting Unstuck & Defining Success (Writing Ramble)

This episode I chat to multi-award-winning writer Helen MacDonald, author of H IS FOR HAWK, about finding the right words, finding your voice, and pushing through in the face of self-doubt.

We discuss her poetic influences, Top Gun, madness, painting and masculine crisis in interbellum England. We really dig down into how you might go about turning your experiences, traumas and big questions into meaningful writing that connects with others. And, as well as talking about how to deal with setbacks and doubt, we cover that so rarely discussed of topics: how to cope with success.

This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know:
- how can I find my voice as a writer?
- what sort of writing routine should I establish?
- how can writing poetry help with my prose?
- what's it like when your book does really well?
- what are some techniques for overcoming low self-confidence?

If you enjoy this episode and you haven't yet read H IS FOR HAWK, I suggest you click here to get it delivered (with free P&P) to your door. It really is as good as the reviews and awards say - I found it magnetically compelling: https://wordery.com/h-is-for-hawk-helen-macdonald-9780099575450#oid=1908_1

Oh, and I did a novel! If you like me and want to do me a solid, chuck me a few pence by buying my book, THE HONOURS, please: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

And you can support the podcast directly via my Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/timclare

Thank you so much for continuing to listen and share Death Of 1000 Cuts.

Death Of 1000 Cuts - Season 2 Episode 28 - Chatting With Helen MacDonald

Ross finds something in an old box of cassette tapes, and sets out to finish a story he started a long long time ago.

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52 The Man Who Saw Tomorrow [4TH BIRTHDAY EPISODE]

Ross Sutherland shares the same name as a Scottish Rugby team. If he searches for his name on Twitter, he tends to find a bunch of teenagers talking about murdering him at the weekend. 
Taken from a live show in Colchester Essex, December '18.

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55  The Other Ross Sutherland

You'll be hard-pressed to find someone who is more passionate and driven about writing than Tim Clare. We talk about Tim's Weekly Writing Workout newsletter, his Couch to 80k Writing Bootcamp as well as his novels The Honours and forthcoming The Ice House.

Plus, of course, we discuss the word count required for reaching the optimum point of neuroplasticity, what Tim learned while talking to the Institute for Procrastination Research and how the same part of your brain is used for processing fiction and reality.

Hosted by Simon Jones, writer and Digital Marketing Manager at the National Centre for Writing.

Find out more about the National Centre for Writing: https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/

Links:
Tim talks to the Institute for Procrastination Research: http://www.timclarepoet.co.uk/death-of-1000-cuts-season-2-episode-37-chatting-with-tim-pychyl/
Couch to 80k Bootcamp: http://www.timclarepoet.co.uk/couchto80kwritingbootcamp/
Weekly Writing Workout: http://www.timclarepoet.co.uk/tim-clares-weekly-writing-workout/

Events:
Agent Insight with Eve White: https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/whats-on/agent-insights-with-eve-white/
Dragon Hall Salon: https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/whats-on/dragon-hall-salon-3/
All upcoming events: https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/whats-on

Music by Bennet Maples: https://sonicfruit.co.uk/

#30 How to be a productive writer with Tim Clare

A new short story by Tim Clare. 
Tim's new novel The Ice House is out now: 
https://canongate.co.uk/books/2531-the-ice-house/

59  Scarecrow

We need compassion to help us be tender with our difficulties and not close off to them in fear. This is how healing takes place. This meditation and visualization can help.

Wisdom In The Midst Of Difficulties - Jack Kornfield

Taken from the forthcoming split album from Norwich bands Mega Emotion and Lady Di – releases September 2020
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All songs written and performed by Lady Di.

Lady Di:
Lisa Horton: bass, vocals// Jan Robertson: drums, vocals // Iain Ross: guitar, vocals
credits
releases February 7, 2020
Recorded and produced by Owen Turner at The Sickroom // lyrics by Iain Ross // mastered at Carvery Cuts

P & C Fake Feelings Records 2020

I Know You Know I'm Perfect

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Just a little something I made for a laugh.

Monkey Island. (Theme cover demo)

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

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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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S5E26 - Writing A Novel Pt 10

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