All the interviews I've done for Death Of 1000 Cuts, with authors, poets, playwrights, comedians, editors, publicists, psychologists and neuroscientists.

Support the podcast here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

Death Of 1000 Cuts - Interviews

In this episode I chat to SF author Gareth L Powell about his pistol-toting flying ace monkey, ACK-ACK MACAQUE, writing sentient spaceships, winning awards and being nice on the internet. We get into his new novel, EMBERS OF WAR, and he shares his best writing tips for novice authors.

This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know:
- how much should I plan my story?
- how do I get to know my characters?
- how do I write from the perspective of unusual / non-human characters?
- what's the difference between a story being absurd and funny?
- what's it like winning a major award?
- how can I write compelling dialogue that flows well?

You can find Gareth's website here: https://www.garethlpowell.com/

Here's his Patreon page where you can support him and get all sorts of goodies depending on your supporter level, including feedback on your work: https://www.patreon.com/GarethLPowell

Here's his Twitter: https://twitter.com/garethlpowell?lang=en

What's that? You want to read his excellent novels? Why not try big SF adventure EMBERS OF WAR: https://wordery.com/embers-of-war-gareth-l-powell-9781785655180#oid=1908_1

Or if you like monkeys liberated from cyber-servitude, smoking cigars and shooting stuff up (and who doesn't), try ACK-ACK MACAQUE: https://wordery.com/ack-ack-macaque-1-gareth-l-powell-9781781080597#oid=1908_1

And of course, if you fancy reading something by me, THE HONOURS is a cosy interbellum yarn with sawn-off shotguns and nameless terrors hidden in the walls of a Norfolk country house: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

And yo, if you want to drop the podcast a few bucks to cover expenses and keep us on the air, you can do so in a couple of clicks, here: ko-fi.com/timclare

Death Of 1000 Cuts - Season 2 Episode 24 - Chatting With Gareth L Powell

In this episode I chat to novelist and film-maker Guy Gunaratne. We chat about how he got into telling stories, the movie that changed his life, and the challenge of listening to the voices of the five very different characters in his debut novel, IN OUR MAD AND FURIOUS CITY.

We also chat about saunas, road talk, finding the stories that obsess you, freestyle rap battles, and the performative nature of talking about being an author.

This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know:
- how can I find a character's voice?
- what are the best techniques for writing in the first-person?
- what are some ways to keep going to the end of my novel?
- how can I discover the stories behind the issues I care about?
- how can I bring a theme or topic to life?

Please support the authors we have on the podcast. You'll be helping them have careers and write more stories, and also you'll find yourself reading great novels you didn't expect to. I urge you to treat yourself to Guy Gunaratne's brilliant IN OUR MAD AND FURIOUS CITY, available with free shipping here: https://wordery.com/in-our-mad-and-furious-city-guy-gunaratne-9781472250193#oid=1908_1

One way to support the podcast and me is to order my novel, THE HONOURS. You can get it here with free shipping: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

And of course you can chuck me a few quid directly via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

Thank you very much for your continued enthusiasm and support. It means the world.

Death Of 1000 Cuts - Season 2 Episode 26 - Chatting With Guy Gunaratne

In this episode I chat with social psychologist James W Pennebaker about his research into expressive writing, and the tiny words we use each day but don't notice.

We talk about a specific way of writing that can improve your mood, sleep, immune system function and even help your body heal faster. We discuss computer analyses of language, from old diaries to emails to poems, and how a particular category of words that accounts for less than one-tenth of 1 percent of your vocabulary makes up almost 60 percent of the words you use. And we find out how your output of these almost subliminal words can predict everything from status, age and gender to the likelihood the writer will take their own life.

This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know:
- can writing make me feel better, and if so, how?
- what are some different categories of language?
- how is language processed in the brain?
- how can I make my characters' dialogue more genuine, and representative of their backgrounds?
- what does my writing say about me?

This is a very different show to our usual style, but it's truly fascinating. I really recommend you check out THE SECRET LIFE OF PRONOUNS, which our discussion only scrapes the surface of. There's a huge wealth of knowledge in there for writers: https://wordery.com/the-secret-life-of-pronouns-james-w-pennebaker-9781608194964#oid=1908_1

You might also like James W Pennebaker's OPENING UP BY WRITING IT DOWN, a book about his research into the benefits of expressive writing, which includes exercises to try it out for yourself: https://wordery.com/opening-up-by-writing-it-down-third-edition-james-w-pennebaker-9781462524921#oid=1908_1

And of course if you haven't treated yourself to it yet, there really is no better tonic for the troubled heart than my novel, THE HONOURS. Buy it here, with free shipping - it will come to your door, it looks beautiful, and you'll be helping me out: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

Finally, you can always support the podcast directly by dropping a few beans into the upturned guitar case that is my ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/timclare

Thank you so much, and I hope you find this episode enlightening.

Death Of 1000 Cuts - Season 2 Episode 27 - Chatting With James W Pennebaker

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

This episode is a chat with author Mark Stay. He's an indie author, he's worked in traditional publishing, he's co-authored a novel and a screenplay, and he's crowd-funded a novel. Not only that, but he's a presenter of the podcast for writers, THE BESTSELLER EXPERIMENT.

This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know:
- what are my options for getting my book published?
- how can I promote my work?
- what are the secrets of writing a bestseller?

Hope you enjoy it.

Here's Mark Stay's website, with a link to his new novel, THE END OF MAGIC, which you can - and should - back on Unbound: https://markstaywrites.com/the-end-of-magic/

Here's Mark's novel, BACK TO REALITY, which he co-wrote with Mark Oliver: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Back-Reality-feel-good-novel-year-ebook/dp/B076GD5F6H/?tag=bxp05-21

You can check out Mark's fantastic podcast THE BESTSELLER EXPERIMENT here: http://bestsellerexperiment.com/podcasts/

Here's the Ben Aaronovitch episode we talk about: http://bestsellerexperiment.com/ep22-ben-aaronovitch-great-bollocking/

Oh go on, then - here's my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

And the Ko-fi page through which you can show your support for this podcast: https://ko-fi.com/timclare

Death Of 1000 Cuts - Season 2 Episode 30 - Chatting With Mark Stay

In this episode I chat with Lauren Groff, bestselling author of FATES & FURIES, about her latest short story collection, FLORIDA.

We chat about her writing career spanning 6 books thus far, how she moves from short stories to novels, her ways of working, and how she gets her language and characters to sing. (spoiler: I *love* her work - she is really good)

This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know:
- how can I improve the language that I use in my stories?
- how can I learn to see the world around me more clearly?
- what are some unusual techniques I can bring to my writing?
- how can poetry help my prose?
- how can I sustain and develop my voice over several projects?

This episode is supported in part by Mslexia Magazine, the UK’s best-selling magazine for women who write. To subscribe, or check out their competitions and submission opportunities, visit: https://Mslexia.co.uk

You can pick up an issue here: https://mslexia.co.uk/product-category/single-issues/

And subscribe here: https://mslexia.co.uk/why-subscribe/

Here's Lauren Groff's brilliant latest story collection, FLORIDA - get it now with free worldwide shipping: https://wordery.com/florida-lauren-groff-9781785151880#oid=1908_1

And here's her New York Times bestselling novel FATES AND FURIES: https://wordery.com/fates-and-furies-lauren-groff-9780099592532#oid=1908_1

And hey, you know you've been putting it off for ages. Buy my novel, THE HONOURS, and be done with it: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

If you'd like to show your support for the show and what I do, I have a Ko-fi page where you can bung me a few sweet beans as a gesture of appreciation: https://ko-fi.com/timclare

Thank you so much for your support and enthusiasm. You're awesome.

Death Of 1000 Cuts - Season 2 Episode 31 - Chatting with Lauren Groff

This episode I chat to debut author Temi Oh about her upcoming novel DO YOU DREAM OF TERRA-TWO? We talk research, handling big casts, giving characters motivation, & novels of ideas.

This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know:
- how can I research my story if some aspects (like space travel) aren't accessible to me?
- how can I make sure my characters are well-differentiated?
- how can I handle a big cast in my novel?
- how does Science Fiction deal with big themes?
- how does Science Fiction deal with autobiographical elements?

If you like today's episode and want to read Temi's upcoming novel, DO YOU DREAM OF TERRA-TWO? you can pre-order it here. Pre-ordering makes a huge difference to authors, so I encourage, beseech and coax you towards doing so in this instance, right now: https://wordery.com/do-you-dream-of-terra-two-temi-oh-9781471171246#oid=1908_1

You can also support me by ordering my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

And if you'd like to toss a few quid into the podcast's coffers to help me pay for hosting costs and overheads, you can do so here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

Thank you very much. Your patronage is not just appreciated but essential, and I doff my cloth cap to you.

Death Of 1000 Cuts - Season 2 Episode 33 - Chatting With Temi Oh

This episode I chat to debut Fantasy novelist Micah Yongo about his novel of warring assassins and clashing ideologies, LOST GODS.

We get into everything, from working with an editor to researching crossbow physics, to how you go from big ideas and sprawling, complex imaginary worlds down to a story, and the character who's going to propel you through it. Micah also talks about what it's like to be published for the first time, building a writing routine, and representation in SFF and beyond.

This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know:
- how can I turn my ideas for a setting into a story?
- what's the best sort of character for a Fantasy story?
- how can I research my Fantasy world when it doesn't exist?
- what it like working with an editor?
- who has the right to write what stories?

I know you are awesome and I can rely on you to treat yourself and support Micah Yongo by ordering LOST GODS right now - do it, it's ace! https://wordery.com/lost-gods-micah-yongo-9780857667373#oid=1908_1

If you'd like to read my work, please order my novel THE HONOURS - you can get it here (shipped anywhere in the world) via awesome indie bookshop Mr B's Emporium: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/

And if you want to support the podcast and help me pay for hosting costs and website fees, you can click here and drop me a little something in a couple o' clicks. Thanks: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

Death Of 1000 Cuts - Season 2 Episode 34 - Chatting With Micah Yongo

In this episode I chat to writer Melissa Harrison about becoming a writer, the pressures of writing, and the process of bringing the past and the natural world to life.

We chat about her new novel ALL AMONG THE BARLEY, how she struggled to admit to herself that she wanted to write, research, farming, fascism, and why we write when, at times, it can be difficult and painful.

This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know:
- how should I research my novel?
- should I keep writing if I'm not enjoying myself?
- how can I find the story amongst the scenes in my head?

If you enjoyed this chat and want more, please support Melissa Harrison by grabbing a copy of her latest novel, ALL AMONG THE BARLEY: https://wordery.com/all-among-the-barley-melissa-harrison-9781408897997#oid=1908_1

Here's her Costa-shortlisted novel AT HAWTHORN TIME: https://wordery.com/at-hawthorn-time-melissa-harrison-9781408859070#oid=1908_1

And her first, CLAY: https://wordery.com/clay-melissa-harrison-9781408842553#oid=1908_1

I really appreciate it when you support authors who give their time to come on the show. Thank you.

If you're interested in something historical set in the 1930s in England, you might also like my novel THE HONOURS: https://mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-honours/

And, if you like, you can help me cover the cost of running and recording the podcast by dropping me something here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

Death Of 1000 Cuts - Season 2 Episode 35 - Chatting With Melissa Harrison

This episode features me chatting to writer, performer, poet, podcast presenter, film-maker, playwright and educator Ross Sutherland about his work experimenting on words to make them do cool stuff.

His podcast Imaginary Advice recently won Best Fiction Podcast at the British Podcasting Awards, he's produced work for radio and TV, he's a legend of the UK poetry scene and his critically-acclaimed solo show Standby For Tape Backup stormed the Edinburgh Fringe and has toured the world. His work is funny, dark, emotive and brain-melting. He's really cool, you guys. He's also my mate.

We talk about how he got into writing, his early experiences learning from his grandma and punk poet John Cooper Clarke, how he uses repetition to induce trance states in audiences and get past his own internal censor, and his advice as an experienced creative writing teacher for finding the 'game' of a piece of writing. He explains how the work of French experimental literature group the Oulipo inspired him to rip Little Red Riding Hood apart noun by noun, and how he helps teach writers to hack language to create weird, vivid effects. We also talk about what it's like when you or your work don't quite fit anywhere, and how to make a virtue out of writing work that's 'hard to explain'.

This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know:
- how do I find ideas?
- what should I write about?
- what if my work doesn't fit into an existing genre?
- what are some warm-up exercises I can do to kickstart my imagination?

You would be foolish indeed not to sample an episode of Ross's award-winning podcast Imaginary Advice. Here's the episode he talks about writing towards the end of our chat: https://soundcloud.com/ross-sutherland/52-the-man-who-saw-tomorrow-4th-birthday-episode

If you like it, please do Ross a big favour and subscribe to it on Soundcloud or iTunes, leave a little review so other folk can find it, share it on your Twitter or Facebook. All that stuff helps so much, and you're helping someone else stumble across it and have some of the same happiness you did.

If you haven't read my novel, THE HONOURS, and you like secret tunnels, conspiracies and a 13-year-old girl in the 1930s trying to piece it all together, give your life a massive shot of the good stuff and treat yourself to a glorious copy: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

And if you'd like to support the podcast, I appreciate any contributions towards hosting costs. You can drop me something in two clicks here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

Death Of 1000 Cuts - Season 2 Episode 36 - Chatting With Ross Sutherland

In this episode I chat with author and creative writing teacher Andrew Cowan about writing fiction, finding details, perfectionism and helping bring others' stories to life.

Andrew talks switching from pottery to fiction, finding his own voice, ways round perfectionism and self-doubt, and his career in teaching creative writing on residential courses and at the University of East Anglia. He shares some of his favourite creative writing exercises, including ones that helped him break through serious blocks and get the words flowing again. We also talk about the novels he's written so far, how he's researched topics from pig-rearing to eugenics, and the authors and mentors who inspired him.

This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know:
- how can I get myself going again after my writing grinds to a halt?
- what are the best ways to research my novel?
- how can I get over perfectionism in my writing?
- what is the best creative writing exercise?
- can creative writing be taught?
- what's it like going on a creative writing course?
- what's the most common mistake writers make?

Get Andrew Cowan's comprehensive course on how to write fiction, THE ART OF WRITING FICTION: https://wordery.com/the-art-of-writing-fiction-andrew-cowan-9781408248348#oid=1908_1

And I really recommend trying one of his novels.

PIG: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pig-Andrew-Cowan/dp/0340824123

COMMON GROUND: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Common-Ground-Andrew-Cowan/dp/1444760734

CRUSTACEANS: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crustaceans-Andrew-Cowan/dp/0312312172

WHAT I KNOW: https://www.amazon.co.uk/What-I-Know-Andrew-Cowan/dp/0340713070

WORTHLESS MEN: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Worthless-Men-Andrew-Cowan/dp/1444759426

And of course if you'd care to support me and my career, please treat yourself or a friend to my novel THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

If you enjoy the podcast and you'd like to help me cover the costs of running it, hosting the audio and the website, you can chuck a few beans into my upturned hat in a couple of clicks here: ko-fi.com/timclare

Thank you!

Death Of 1000 Cuts - Season 2 Episode 38 - Chatting With Andrew Cowan

This episode I chat to author Kirsty Logan about fairy tales, the subconscious, and stories outside the mainstream.

Kirsty Logan is the author of Fantasy novel THE GRACEKEEPERS, about an ocean-filled world where land is scarce, a travelling circus boat, a bear, and a girl charged with tending the souls of the dead. We talk about her fascination with fairy tales while growing up, her short stories, writing retreats, perceptions of mainstream versus niche books, and why weird is good.

This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know:
- what if my ideas aren't like most other books?
- how can I write about weird things?
- how can I use fairy tales in my work?
- what's it like going on writing retreat?
- how can I bounce back from criticism or rejection?

If you'd like to read Kirsty's work for yourself click here to get THE GRACEKEEPERS delivered to your door with free shipping worldwide: https://wordery.com/the-gracekeepers-kirsty-logan-9781784700133#oid=1908_1

And if you're interested in what I can do, click here and treat yourself to my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

If you'd like to support the podcast, you can click here and very easily drop me a few beans: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

Thank you.

Death Of 1000 Cuts - Season 2 Episode 39 - Chatting With Kirsty Logan

In this episode I chat to author Tade Thompson about creating worlds, unsympathetic protagonists and the 'killable other'.

Tade Thompson is the author of ROSEWATER, a near-future SF novel set in Nigeria. We have a great conversation about the roots of his writing in the visual medium of comics, why we're driven to create for ourselves, the uncomfortable truths that lie within us and the art of making the deeply weird feel real.

This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know:
- how can I make my science fiction feel plausible?
- should my narrator or protagonist be likeable?
- where is science fiction headed?

Here's Tade Thompson's novel, ROSEWATER: https://wordery.com/rosewater-tade-thompson-9780356511368#oid=1908_1

And here's SAGA Vol 1, which he recommends: https://wordery.com/saga-volume-1-brian-k-vaughan-9781607066019#oid=1908_1

Here's my novel, THE HONOURS, that I'd love you to buy: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

If you like the show, please consider supporting me via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

Death Of 1000 Cuts - Season 2 Episode 40 - Chatting With Tade Thompson

This episode I speak to bestselling author Jonathan Stroud about finding stories, developing characters, and channelling demons.

Jonathan Stroud is the author of the 4-book BARTIMAEUS series - about an alternate London run by magicians, and the demons who serve them - which is published in 35 languages and has sold over 6 million copies. He also wrote the LOCKWOOD & CO series, about a plague of ghosts haunting Great Britain and the child agents sent to tackle them. We talk about his start in publishing, how he writes and how the challenges differ from book to book. We also talk about the value of walks for the creative process.

This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know:
- how can I find the voice of a character?
- how can I raise my chances of being struck by a flash of inspiration?
- what are good ways of thinking about conflict in a story?
- how can I make sure my plot is progressing?

Here are the first 3 books in Jonathan Stroud's Bartimaeus series. I urge you, mortal, DO NOT BE SILLY, buy these books immediately. They are so great and you will have a wonderful time!

THE AMULET OF SAMARKAND: https://wordery.com/the-amulet-of-samarkand-jonathan-stroud-9780786852550#oid=1908_1
THE GOLEM'S EYE: https://wordery.com/the-bartimaeus-trilogy-golems-eye-bk-2-jonathan-stroud-9780786836543#oid=1908_1
PTOLEMY'S GATE: https://wordery.com/the-golems-eye-jonathan-stroud-9780552562812#oid=1908_1

And here's the first in the Lockwood & Co sequence, LOCKWOOD & CO: THE SCREAMING STAIRCASE: https://wordery.com/lockwood-co-the-screaming-staircase-jonathan-stroud-9780552566780#oid=1908_1

Oh? You fancy reading something... by *me*? Well then, friend, try THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

And ah yes, if you'd like to chuck me something towards the podcast's running costs, I have a page here where you can do that in a couple of clicks: ko-fi.com/timclare

Death Of 1000 Cuts - Season 2 Episode 41 - Chatting With Jonathan Stroud

In this episode I chat to author R O Kwon about her novel THE INCENDIARIES.

We talk about the pain of losing her faith and how her yearning for God lit the fuse that would become THE INCENDIARIES, a story about characters pulled into a religious terrorist sect. We talk about the 10 years the novel took to write, how she dealt with the challenge of writing convincingly about fanaticism, and what it's like being a cool author. She also opens up about some personal creative quirks, and I actually ask the question 'what's your favourite letter of the alphabet?' because that is how a serious adult interviews a writer about literature. But I genuinely wanted to know!

If you'd like a copy of THE INCENDIARIES with free shipping it'd be churlish of me to stop you, and I will in fact aid you - click this link to order it with free worldwide shipping: https://wordery.com/the-incendiaries-r-o-kwon-9780735213890#oid=1908_1

And you can read my novel, THE HONOURS, by ordering it here: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

And oh, go on then - running this podcast costs me a lot of time and actual money. If you'd like to support the podcast you can drop me a few quid here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

Thank you!

Death Of 1000 Cuts - Season 2 Episode 43 - Chatting With R O Kwon

In this episode I chat to author R F Kuang about her debut novel THE POPPY WAR.

We chat Fantasy, grimdark, character arcs, representation of marginalised people, Shonen Manga, maintaining a positive attitude towards your work and writing great fight scenes.

You get grab a copy of THE POPPY WAR here: https://wordery.com/the-poppy-war-rf-kuang-9780008239800#oid=1908_1

Here's NK Jemisin's BROKEN EARTH TRILOGY that Rebecca recommends: https://wordery.com/the-broken-earth-trilogy-n-k-jemisin-9780316527194#oid=1908_1

Here's my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

I'd be very grateful if you pre-order my upcoming novel, THE ICE HOUSE: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1

And if you want to chuck the podcast something direct for upkeep, here's my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

Death Of 1000 Cuts - Season 2 Episode 46 - Chatting With R F Kuang

This episode I chat to Australian Fantasy novelist Garth Nix.

His career spans over two decades and he's sold more than 5 million books around the world. We chat about how he got started, his love of libraries and Dungeons & Dragons, Tolkien, his time working in publishing, his breakout novel Sabriel and how he wrote it, his philosophy on planning versus discovering as you write, his writing routine, advice on what an amazing first page looks like, and more.

Why not try SABRIEL by Garth Nix: https://wordery.com/sabriel-garth-nix-9780007137312#oid=1908_1

Or MISTER MONDAY: https://wordery.com/mister-monday-garth-nix-9780007175017#oid=1908_1

Or perhaps THE FALL: https://wordery.com/the-fall-garth-nix-9780007261192#oid=1908_1

Each the beginning of great Fantasy series!

And oh hey, you could also read my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

Why not help me out and pre-order the sequel, THE ICE HOUSE? Out May 2019. #roadto1500 ! https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1

Finally you can drop the show a few bucks via my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

Death Of 1000 Cuts - Season 2 Episode 47 - Chatting With Garth Nix

On today's episode I chat to Millie Seaward, publicist for Little, Brown, about the art of getting books to readers.

She answers questions like:
- what kinds of books are easiest to sell?
- what types of books get most reviews?
- what makes a book an 'event'?
- what's a blog tour and is it worth it?
- what types of publicity sell the most books?

If you'd like to support me, the podcast and all the things I'm putting out into the world, if you like what I do and would like me to do more of it, and if you'd like to be the first to read my brand new novel, please help me by pre-ordering a copy of THE ICE HOUSE. It's got an old lady pulled out of retirement for one last job, a 400-year-old forensic pathologist field medic battle nun looking to bring down an empire, psychedelics, dungeon crawls, jungle adventures, a locked-room murder mystery, intrigue, romance, minotaurs, a secret testing facility, giant sentient beetles, immortal mutant aristocrats, knife fights, an angel, larceny and ancient menaces rising from the depths. You're going to dig it and it helps me so much. Here are some places you can order now:

Mr B's Emporium are an indie bookstore who deliver worldwide - I'll sign all pre-ordered copies from here: mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/

Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Clare/dp/1786894815/

Or ask at your local bricks and mortar bookshop.

If you'd like to read a story about a 13 year old girl investigating a secret society in 1930s Norfolk, grab a copy of my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

If you'd like to sign up to my free Weekly Writing Workout, here's the sign up form: eepurl.com/gbmfcP

Here's my author page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/timclarepoet/

Here's my Twitter page: twitter.com/TimClarePoet

And here's my website where you can submit your first pages or just get in touch and say hello: www.timclarepoet.co.uk

And if you'd like to support the podcast, here's my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

Death Of 1000 Cuts

S3E3 - Chatting With Millie Seaward

This episode I chat with author Jess Kidd about death, genre and being haunted by the past.

Jess Kidd is the author of HIMSELF, THE HOARDER and most recently, THINGS IN JARS. We talk through her process for writing her novels, and what she's learned along the way.

This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know:
- how can I discover a character's voice?
- how do I know what genre I'm writing in?
- does genre matter?

HIMSELF: https://wordery.com/himself-jess-kidd-9781782118480#oid=1908_1

THE HOARDER: https://wordery.com/the-hoarder-jess-kidd-9781782118527#oid=1908_1

THINGS IN JARS: https://wordery.com/things-in-jars-jess-kidd-9781786893765#oid=1908_1

If you'd like to support me, the podcast and all the things I'm putting out into the world, if you like what I do and would like me to do more of it, and if you'd like to be the first to read my brand new novel, please help me by pre-ordering a copy of THE ICE HOUSE. It's got an old lady pulled out of retirement for one last job, a 400-year-old forensic pathologist field medic battle nun looking to bring down an empire, psychedelics, dungeon crawls, jungle adventures, a locked-room murder mystery, intrigue, romance, minotaurs, a secret testing facility, giant sentient beetles, immortal mutant aristocrats, knife fights, an angel, larceny and ancient menaces rising from the depths. You're going to dig it and it helps me so much. Here are some places you can order now:

Mr B's Emporium are an indie bookstore who deliver worldwide - I'll sign all pre-ordered copies from here: mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/

Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Clare/dp/1786894815/

Or ask at your local bricks and mortar bookshop.

If you'd like to read a story about a 13 year old girl investigating a secret society in 1930s Norfolk, grab a copy of my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

If you'd like to sign up to my free Weekly Writing Workout, here's the sign up form: eepurl.com/gbmfcP

Here's my author page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/timclarepoet/

Here's my Twitter page: twitter.com/TimClarePoet

And here's my website where you can submit your first pages or just get in touch and say hello: www.timclarepoet.co.uk

And if you'd like to support the podcast, here's my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

S3E4 - Chatting With Jess Kidd

In this episode I chat with author Gareth Hanrahan about his Fantasy debut THE GUTTER PRAYER.

We geek out about tabletop roleplaying, and the lessons he's learned from making stories up on the spot. He talks through his process for creating worlds and cool stuff within them, and the challenge of writing stories with no protagonists for players to immerse themselves in, versus the challenge of having to write a world in which we follow someone who does stuff and makes things happen.

This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know:
- how can I get cool ideas for worldbuilding?
- how can I develop my Science Fiction or Fantasy world?
- what's the difference writing for RPGs vs novels?
- what important traits should a protagonist have?

Grab yourself a copy of THE GUTTER PRAYER by Gareth Hanrahan here: https://wordery.com/the-gutter-prayer-gareth-hanrahan-9780356511528#oid=1908_1

If you'd like to support me, the podcast and all the things I'm putting out into the world, if you like what I do and would like me to do more of it, and if you'd like to be the first to read my brand new novel, please help me by pre-ordering a copy of THE ICE HOUSE. It's got an old lady pulled out of retirement for one last job, a 400-year-old forensic pathologist field medic battle nun looking to bring down an empire, psychedelics, dungeon crawls, jungle adventures, a locked-room murder mystery, intrigue, romance, minotaurs, a secret testing facility, giant sentient beetles, immortal mutant aristocrats, knife fights, an angel, larceny and ancient menaces rising from the depths. You're going to dig it and it helps me so much. Here are some places you can order now:

Mr B's Emporium are an indie bookstore who deliver worldwide - I'll sign all pre-ordered copies from here: mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/the-ice-house/

Wordery: https://wordery.com/the-ice-house-tim-clare-9781786894816#oid=1908_1

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ice-House-Tim-Clare/dp/1786894815/

Or ask at your local bricks and mortar bookshop.

If you'd like to read a story about a 13 year old girl investigating a secret society in 1930s Norfolk, grab a copy of my novel, THE HONOURS: https://wordery.com/the-honours-tim-clare-9781782114765#oid=1908_1

If you'd like to sign up to my free Weekly Writing Workout, here's the sign up form: eepurl.com/gbmfcP

Here's my author page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/timclarepoet/

Here's my Twitter page: twitter.com/TimClarePoet

And here's my website where you can submit your first pages or just get in touch and say hello: www.timclarepoet.co.uk

And if you'd like to support the podcast, here's my Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare

S3E5 - Chatting With Gareth Hanrahan

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.

Support the podcast at: https://ko-fi.com/B0B17913