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The Writing Community Chat ShowAuthor Spotlight - Fiona Cummins on The Writing Community Chat Show.This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thewccs.substack.comJoin us for an exciting episode of the Writing Community Chat Show, where we'll be sitting down with the award-winning former journalist and acclaimed author, Fiona Cummins. Learn more about her journey from journalism to novel writing, the success of her debut novel "Rattle," and the gripping bestsellers that have followed. Fiona has introduced us to unforgettable characters like DC Saul Anguish, and we'll delve into her storytelling secrets.Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights into Fiona's writing process...
2023-11-0402 min
The Writing Community Chat ShowFrom Corporate Assistant to Bestselling Author_ A Conversation with Leyla Cardena.Join us this Wednesday for a captivating interview with Leyla Cardena, a multi-talented author who has taken the literary world by storm. Born in Geneva, Switzerland, on August 2, 1990, Leyla's journey from a corporate assistant to a renowned author is nothing short of inspiring.Since childhood, Leyla was drawn to various creative mediums, including cinema, writing, and theater plays. Her passion for storytelling led her to start writing at the young age of eleven. After years of balancing a job in the field of Swiss law and night school, Leyla made a bold decision to follow her dream of...
2023-10-281h 06
The Writing Community Chat ShowHistorical fiction at its best, an interview with D V Bishop.Join us on The Writing Community Chat Show for an exclusive interview with D. V. Bishop, the acclaimed author of the Cesare Aldo mysteries set in the enchanting backdrop of Renaissance Florence. Published by Pan Macmillan, D. V. Bishop's crime-fiction debut has taken the literary world by storm, and he's here to share his journey and insights with us.D. V. Bishop, an award-winning screenwriter and TV dramatist, has a deep passion for Florence and the Renaissance period, and this love shines through in his writing. In this interview, he takes us on a captivating journey through the...
2023-10-141h 10
The Writing Community Chat ShowExclusive Interview with Ian Moore_ The Multi-Talented Comedian, Author, and Chutney Maker!Join us for an exciting live interview with the multi-talented Ian Moore on The Writing Community Chat Show! Ian Moore, known for his roles as a Comedian, Author, Columnist, Corporate Speaker, Blogger, Podcaster, and Chutney Maker, occupies a unique position in British comedy. He lives in rural France but commutes to the UK for work, where he's a TV/Radio regular, best-selling author, and headliner at Londonâs world-famous Comedy Store.In this engaging conversation, we delve into Ian's fascinating journey in the world of comedy and writing. We discuss his best-selling novel 'Death & Croissants,' th...
2023-10-071h 12
The Writing Community Chat ShowFrom Headlines to Heartfelt Tales_ An Interview with Novelist Stuart Robinson.This week, we have the pleasure of hosting the talented Stuart Robertson, also known as "Stuart" because, let's face it, "S.D." just sounds a bit odd on its own! đ€ŁStuart's journey to becoming a novelist is nothing short of inspiring. After spending nearly a decade as a journalist and even serving as a local newspaper editor, he decided to follow his lifelong dream of crafting captivating stories. And guess what? He was absolutely rightâmaking up his own tales turned out to be an incredibly enjoyable adventure.As an English graduate from the University of Manch...
2023-09-281h 00
The Writing Community Chat ShowJohn Marrs, Selling 1 million book on Amazon.Join us on The Writing Community Chat Show as we sit down with the incredible John Marrs, a former freelance journalist turned bestselling author! John has had an illustrious career, interviewing celebrities for top publications, including The Guardian, OK! Magazine, and more. But that's just the beginning!In this live YouTube interview, we'll delve into John's fascinating journey from journalism to the world of fiction writing. Discover the secrets behind his incredible success and hear about his latest book, "The Marriage Act," and his amazing 1 millions plus sales on Amazon!John's literary journey includes bestsellers like "...
2023-09-231h 07
The Writing Community Chat ShowUnveiling the Author_s Odyssey_ Natali Simmonds on Thrillers, Fantasy, and More!Join us this Friday for an exciting YouTube interview with the multi-talented author Natali Simmonds! We're thrilled to have Natali as our guest, and we'll be delving into her incredible author journey, her diverse range of books, and so much more.Natali wears many creative hats in the literary world. Under the name Natali Simmonds, she crafts thrilling and suspenseful tales that will keep you on the edge of your seat. As N J Simmonds, she ventures into the realms of fantasy and manga, offering readers a taste of enchanting worlds. And as part of the writing duo...
2023-09-091h 06
The Writing Community Chat ShowLockwood & Co author, Jonathan Stroud, reveals the secrets behind the series.Join us for an insightful and enchanting conversation with acclaimed author Jonathan Stroud, known for his captivating Lockwood & Co series. In this podcast interview, Jonathan takes us on a journey through his early years, sharing how his passion for storytelling and art intertwined from a young age. Discover how his love for fantasy literature blossomed during a challenging period of illness, providing him with an escape into worlds filled with magical adventures.Throughout his school years, Jonathan explored various forms of writing, experimenting with comics, gamebooks, poems, and plays, all in search of his true writing style. After...
2023-08-041h 37
The Writing Community Chat ShowUnveiling the Mastermind Behind Gripping Crime Fiction_ An Exclusive Interview with Chris Hammer.Chris HammerChris Hammer is a leading Australian crime fiction novelist, author of the internationally bestselling Martin Scarsden series: Scrublands, Silver and Trust.Now Chris has started a new series, beginning with Treasure & Dirt (Australia & New Zealand) / Opal Country (UK & international) and followed in 2022/23 by The Tilt/Dead Manâs Creek.Scrublands was an instant bestseller upon publication in 2018, topping the Australian fiction charts.It was shortlisted for major writing awards in Australia, the UK and the United States. In the UK it was named the Sunday Times Crime Novel of the Year 2019 and wo...
2023-07-171h 04
The Writing Community Chat ShowUkrainian-American author and freelance writer Tetyana Denford on The WCCS.In this episode, Tetyana joins us late. If you are interested in the Chris & Chris chat, along with WCCS news, then listen on. If you would just like to hear the awesome Tetyana story, skip to around 25 mins. However, we urge you to listen to it all! Tetyana Denford is a Ukrainian-American author and freelance writer. She is also a translator for Frontline News, has written and edited articles for magazines in NY and the UK, is featured in The Telegraph and The New York Times, and speaks several languages.She grew up with her Ukrainian...
2023-07-111h 22
The Writing Community Chat ShowWriting science fiction horror, with award winning author, Gareth Powell.Gareth L. Powell is a British author known for using fast-paced, character-driven science fiction to explore big ideas and themes of identity, loss, and the human condition.He has twice won the coveted British Science Fiction Association Award for Best Novel, and has become one of the most-shortlisted authors in the awardâs 50-year history. He has also been a finalist for the Locus, British Fantasy, Seiun, and Canopus awards.Gareth started writing seriously as a teenager and was lucky to be able to count Diana Wynne Jones and Helen Dunmore as early mentors.Hi...
2023-07-101h 20
The Writing Community Chat ShowWriting on the darker side. Author Lauren North talks psychological thrillers.Lauren writes psychological suspense novels that delve into the darker side of relationships and families. She has a lifelong passion for writing, reading, and all things books. Lauren also writes book club thrillers as LC North.Lauren's love of psychological suspense has grown since childhood and her dark imagination of always wondering what's the worst thing that could happen in every situation.Lauren studied psychology before moving to London where she lived and worked for many years. She now lives with her family in the Suffolk countryside.This is her latest novel: My Word...
2023-06-301h 15
The Writing Community Chat ShowA conversation with indie author Douglas W. Lumsden.Dr. Douglas Lumsden is a former history professor and private school teacher. After he retired, he wrote an urban fantasy series featuring hard-boiled private eye Alexander Sutherland as he cruises through the mean streets of Yerba City and interacts with trolls, femme fatales, shape-shifters, witches, and corrupt city officials.This series is adored by its readers and we will look into that series along with Douglas' Road To Writing.His latest book is the 06th in the Alexander Sutherland series: The Blood Moon Feasts on My Dreams.To sleepâperchance to die!
2023-06-251h 06
The Writing Community Chat ShowAn interview with author Jack Jordan. Writing and life.Jack Jordan is the global number one bestselling author of Anything for Her (2015), My Girl (2016), A Woman Scorned (2018), Before Her Eyes (2018) and Night by Night (2019).His latest thriller, Do No Harm, was an instant Times bestseller and shortlisted for the Most Recommended Book in the DeadGood Reader Awards. Coined the thriller of the summer for 2022, it was described as ârelentlessly tenseâ by Sunday Times Bestseller Lesley Kara, and âChilling and perfectly pacedâ by New York Times Bestseller Sarah Pearse.To find out more about Jack, enter numerous annual giveaways to win signed copies of his books, and be t...
2023-06-171h 16
The Writing Community Chat ShowAN AUTHOR CAREER IN ONE YEAR_ An interview with Nick Thacker.đ Join us on The Writing Community Chat Show as we dive into the thrilling world of action-adventure novels with acclaimed author Nick! Known for his gripping storytelling and fast-paced plots, Nick crafts the kind of books he loves to read, ensuring an exciting and captivating experience for his readers. If you're tired of boring, slow-paced stories and crave an adrenaline rush, this interview is a must-watch!Hailing from Connecticut, growing up in Texas, and now residing in beautiful Colorado with his wife, two children, three dogs, and a tortoise, Nick draws inspiration from his love for snow. Imagine him...
2023-06-091h 07
The Writing Community Chat ShowWriting children_s books & serial killers, with JD Kirk,_Barry Hutchison.JD Kirk is the pen name of multi-award-winning author, screenwriter, and writer of comics, Barry Hutchison.Born and raised in Fort William in the Highlands of Scotland, Barry/JD wanted to be a writer from the age of nine, when a kindly librarian wrote his name on the spine of a notebook in which heâd written a terrible short story, and put it on the shelf.Since then, he has written over 140 books for children as Barry Hutchison, over 15 books for adults as Barry J. Hutchison, and is now thoroughly enjoying murdering people as JD Ki...
2023-05-291h 03
The Writing Community Chat ShowAn interview with Sam Holland, the launch of The 20!Author Sam Holland returns to The WCCS just in time for the birth of her brand new book The 20! The novel that is being called a chilling addictive serial killer thriller that will keep you up all night in 2023! Having always been fascinated with the dark and macabre, Sam Holland studied psychology at university then spent the next few years working in HR, before quitting for a full-time career in writing. A self-confessed serial killer nerd, her debut novel, The Echo Man, shocked and enthralled readers and reviewers alike with its sinister depiction of a serial killer copying notorious real-life...
2023-05-091h 09
The Writing Community Chat ShowBestselling author Ann O'Loughlin on The Writing Community Chat Show.Bestselling author Ann is also a leading journalist in Ireland, Ann O'Loughlin has covered all major news events of the last three decades. Ann spent most of her career with Independent Newspapers and is now a senior journalist with the Irish Examiner newspaper. Ann has also lived in India. Originally from the west of Ireland she now lives on the east coast with her husband and two children. The Judge's Wife was shortlisted in the Epic Romantic Novel category of the 2017 RoNA awards. The Ballroom Cafe and The Judgeâs Wife were both bestsellers for several weeks in Ireland. Annâs bo...
2023-05-061h 08
The Writing Community Chat ShowAuthor Matthew Farrell reveals writing secrets in The Woman at Number 6.In this interview, we will delve into the thrilling world of Adler & Dwyer thriller series author, Matthew Farrell. He will share with us his inspiration for writing this psychological thriller, the challenges he faced during the writing process, and what readers can expect from his latest book, The Woman at Number 6. He will also discuss the themes of loyalty, secrets, and betrayal that run throughout the novel. This interview will leave you wanting more from this incredible author.Follow Matthew Farrell on social media to stay updated on his work and get a behind-the-scenes look at his writing...
2023-04-281h 11
The Writing Community Chat ShowKate Foster_ Award-Winning Journalist and Author.In this captivating interview, we sit down with Kate Foster, a national newspaper journalist with over two decades of experience in the field. Kate's love for her hometown of Edinburgh and its rich history has led her to become a successful author, with her debut novel "The Maiden" winning the prestigious Bloody Scotland Pitch Perfect 2020 prize for new writers. Join us as Kate shares her insights into the world of journalism, her creative process as an author, and how Edinburgh's past has influenced her writing. Don't miss out on this inspiring conversation with Kate Foster!Her latest book...
2023-04-211h 06
The Writing Community Chat ShowHow Author Matt Johnson Became a Bestselling Crime Writer.In this exciting episode of our writing community chat show, we sit down with bestselling author Matt Johnson to discuss his journey to becoming a successful writer. From overcoming writer's block to mastering the art of storytelling, Matt shares his insights and experiences that have led to his success. We will be discussing just how, after just two years as a published author, Matt Johnson was voted at #22 in the WH Smith list of all-time best crime writers! Matt's first novel is 2016 John Creasey CWA Dagger listed 'Wicked Game', which was also listed by Amazon UK as the highest-rated rising-star...
2023-04-151h 33
The Writing Community Chat ShowSamantha Baines discusses her career and writing on The WCCSSamantha Baines is an entrepreneur and philanthropist: an award-winning comedian, award-winning actress and award-winning broadcaster. A deaf activist and hearing aid wearer, Samantha is the author of two children's books with deaf protagonists; the award-winning Harriet Versus the Galaxy which she also voices on Audible and Bloomsbury Education book The Night the Moon Went Out and new book Living With Hearing Loss and Deafness: a guide to owning it and loving it.Samantha likes to keep busy and you may have seen her keeping busy in acting roles in Netflixâs The Crown, Call the Midwife, Si...
2023-03-241h 09
The Writing Community Chat ShowWinner of the 2022 Edgar Award for Best Novel, James Kestrel on The WCCS.Formerly a bar owner, a criminal defense investigator, and an English teacher, James Kestrel is now an attorney practicing throughout the Pacific. His writing has won advance praise from Stephen King, James Patterson, Dennis Lehane, Lee Child, Meg Gardiner, James Fallows, Pico Iyer, and numerous other authors. A sailor and world traveler, Kestrel has lived in Taiwan, New Orleans, and a West Texas ghost town. He lives in Volcano, Hawaii.Also available on YouTube: Winner of the 2022 Edgar Award for Best Novel, James Kestrel on The WCCS. - YouTubeWinner of the 2022 Edgar Award for Best...
2023-01-271h 07
The Writing Community Chat ShowBram Stoker award winner, Rachel Harrison, on The WCCS.Rachel Harrison is the National Bestselling author of CACKLE, SUCH SHARP TEETH, and THE RETURN, which was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a First Novel. Her short fiction has appeared in Guernica, Electric Literature's Recommended Reading, as an Audible Original, and in her debut story collection, BAD DOLLS.Her next novel, BLACK SHEEP, is out September 12th 2023.Her latest novel, Crackle, was released 23 Sept. 2022.Crackle:All her life, Annie has played it nice and safe. After being unceremoniously dumped by her long-time boyfriend, Annie seeks a fresh start. She accepts...
2023-01-131h 09
The Writing Community Chat ShowWe are The Writing Community Chat ShowWelcome to the Writing Community Chat Show, where we celebrate and elevate the voices of the writing community on Twitter. Hosted by Chris and Chris, this show is our way of thanking the brilliant, welcoming, and supportive community that helped us during our own writing journeys. Each episode, we interview bestselling authors and indie writers alike, sharing their advice, insights, and stories to help us all grow as writers. From battling against social media analytics to finding the support and inspiration we need, join us on the Writing Community Chat Show for a lively and engaging conversation about the writing...
2022-12-1101 min
The Writing Community Chat ShowAuthor Tim Glister talks spy books on The WCCS!Author Tim Glister talks spy books, writing and life, on The WCCS. This weeks guest is author Tim Glister. Tim spent his career working behind the scenes for some of the worldâs most famous and infamous brands, and his free time reading spy novels and espionage histories. RED CORONA, the first Richard Knox Spy Thriller, is set at the dawn of the surveillance age with modern resonances about privacy, identity, and loyalty. It won The Peopleâs Book Prize First Time Author Award. Tims second novel, A LOYAL TRAITOR, explores how the Cold War descended into...
2022-12-101h 11
The Writing Community Chat ShowTuesday chit chat with Chris, Chris, and Chris, on The Writing Community Chat Show!This is a bonus WCCS chat show! We invited #ChrisMcDonald back onto the show to celebrate the release of his new book, #LittleGhost. Chris McDonald is the author A Wash of Black, the first in the DI Erika Piper series, as well as Whispers In The Dark and Stonebridge Mysteries. He has also recently dabbled in writing cosy crimes, as a remedy for the darkness.LITTLE GHOST:Irving Ash is a private investigator down on his luck. His life's in the gutter and work has dried up. With bills mounting, he's forced to take a job working...
2022-12-061h 07
The Writing Community Chat ShowGytha Lodge talks writing, life, and Little Sister, on The WCCS.Gytha Lodge is a multi-award-winning playwright, novelist and writer for video games and screen. She is also a single parent who blogs about the ridiculousness of bringing up a mega-nerd small boy.She has a profound addiction to tea, crosswords and awful puns. She studied English at Cambridge, where she became known quite quickly for her brand of twisty, dark yet entertaining drama. She later took the Creative Writing MA at UEA.Her debut crime novel, She Lies in Wait, has been published by Penguin Random House in the US and UK, and has also been...
2022-12-021h 18
The Writing Community Chat ShowWriting poetry with author Stephen J Golds, Live on The WCCS this Friday.This Friday at 8pm UK time, The WCCS will go live with author Stephen J Golds. Stephen J Golds was born in London, U.K, but has lived in Japan for most of his adult life. He enjoys spending time with his daughters, reading books, traveling, boxing and listening to old Soul LPs. His novels are Say Goodbye When Iâm Gone (Red Dog Press) Always the Dead (Close to the Bone) Poems for Ghosts in Empty Tenement Windows and Love Like Bleeding Out With an Empty Gun in Your Hand.His latest release is the well rated Ha...
2022-11-181h 07
The Writing Community Chat ShowWill Carver kicks off season 10 of The WCCS!Season 10 is here and we have many awesome authors already lined up. Just look below at some of the new features! It is going to be a good one! The show is also returning to a Friday. So, expect drinks, laughter, and fun. This episode will go through the new features and show off our first designs for the first Chris Vs Chris book cover challenge. Our first guest of the #Fridaynightchatshow is #WillCarver! Will has graced us with his presence before and he has been highly entertaining. He now has a new book to promote. In fact...
2022-11-111h 06
The Writing Community Chat ShowFighting With Pride. Ruth Birch on The WCCS.Ruth joined the Army in February 1987 as an Analyst in the Intelligence Corps. She predominantly served in B.A.O.R. and Northern Ireland during âthe troublesâ where she received a commendation from the Prime Minister of the time John Major. Ruth was investigated by the S.I.B. for being a Lesbian (having short hair and playing hockey seemed to be all the evidence needed) and although no evidence was found the whole horrific experience and humiliation forced her into leaving her chosen career after eight years due to the continued pressure she was experiencing.Ruth recently left...
2022-10-1330 min
The Writing Community Chat ShowTerry Whenham, The ABF Soldiers Charity on The WCCSTerry Whenham is the man behind Terrys Tours, the podcast Tales From The Battlefield, and has raised over ÂŁ60,000 for charity. Terry helps people find their connection between their family tree and the stories of WW1 and beyond. He has completed The ABF Soldiers Charity Frontline Walk many times and continues to support those looking to sign up, and kindly takes people on battlefield tours and shares his expertise. He does all this for free, out of kindness and selflessness. In this episode, we talk about the Frontline Walk, podcasting, books and much more. You can find Terry's website h...
2022-10-1152 min
The Writing Community Chat ShowKristoffer Polaha talks with Anna Gomez about Where The Sun Rises.The WCCS welcomes back #KristofferPolaha and #AnnaGomez. Thier second book in The #FromKonawithLove series. Where the Sun Rises is out on the 11th of October and has already been quoted as "a modern-day Romeo and Juliet." We get deep into a co working author relationship and BREAKING #FromKonaWithLove movie news! You can find their brand new book here: https://amzn.to/3UPVDbsThe From Kona with Love series depicts multicultural romance, love, loss, and redemption woven into a family saga, set in the beautiful islands of Hawaii. Though interconnected, each installment can be read as a...
2022-10-061h 07
The Writing Community Chat ShowThis week on The WCCS - Kristoffer Polaha & Anna Gomez!This week, The WCCS welcomes back #KristofferPolaha and #AnnaGomez. Thier second book in The #FromKonawithLove series. Where the Sun Rises is out on the 11th of October and has already been quoted as "a modern-day Romeo and Juliet."You can find their brand new book here: https://amzn.to/3UPVDbsAnd you can find the link for Thursday's show here: https://youtu.be/GKhBSTCMYyEThe From Kona with Love series depicts multicultural romance, love, loss, and redemption woven into a family saga, set in the beautiful islands of Hawaii. Though interconnected, each installment can be...
2022-10-0102 min
The Writing Community Chat ShowLiterary taboo. Stars in the shadows. Qi & The WCCS on The Brooklyn Book Festival.Queer indie and The WCCS have joined forces for the second year running to bring you a virtual show for the Brooklyn Book Festival. It will be an interactive, live-streamed panel regarding the use of story as a tool to illuminate the invisible. Topics will include narrative explorations of death and grief, literary treatments of trauma and tragedy, writing as reflection, and approaches to diversity. This is a free, virtual event that will feature Queer Indie (Qi), the Writing Community Chat Show (WCCS), and additional indie authors.PANELISTSDr. Mario DellâOlio, TT Banks, Ash Kn...
2022-09-301h 06
The Writing Community Chat ShowTwists, turns & mind games. Lexie Elliot on The WCCS.Twists, turns & mind games. Lexie Elliot on The WCCS.Lexie Elliott was born in 1976 and grew up in Scotland, at the foot of the Highlands. Her first attempt at a book came in primary school, and featured a horse; sadly, that manuscript has been lost. She attended a local state high school, Dunblane High School, and spent much of her teenaged years reading and swimming. In 1994 she began a Physics degree at University College, Oxford, where she obtained a first; she subsequently obtained a doctorate in Theoretical Physics, also from Oxford University. A keen sportwoman, she represented Oxford...
2022-08-041h 05
The Writing Community Chat ShowHow to write inclusively, with Inclusive AF author Jen O'Ryan.How to write inclusively, with #Inclusive AF author Jen O'Ryan. Dr. Jen OâRyan is a #diversity and inclusion strategist focused on helping people build authentically inclusive and welcoming companies. She brings a unique perspective to organizational change, combining a Ph.D. in Human Behavior with over 20 years of experience in leading global launches of new consumer experiences, products and policy. She is the author of Inclusive AF, a blogger, consultant, and workshop facilitator. Inclusive AF:This book is designed for anyone thinking about Inclusion and Diversity in their business or organization. It provides practical advice on sa...
2022-07-211h 05
The Writing Community Chat Show200 episodes of The WCCS with Mario Dell'Olio!Jane Shemilt is an internationally-acclaimed, best-selling author of psychological suspense novels. Because of very annoying and frustrating technical difficulties, Jane was unable to join the show. Luckily, the brilliant Mario Dell'Olio (https://t.co/d0hSUsiOke) joined and celebrated with me. We talked about his latest book, Leters From Italy, writing, life, music and more. There are lots to learn about in this episode, from basic writing tips on how music can influence your creativeness. We celebrated 200 episodes of The Writing Community Chat Show. This show has seen 200 plus guests join the live show. We have heard some...
2022-06-231h 07
The Writing Community Chat ShowTimes thriller of the month & CWA dagger winning author & journalist Holly Watt on The WCCS.S9E01Holly started her career at the Sunday Times, before moving to the Daily Telegraph. During six years at the Telegraph, she was the Whitehall Editor and jointly ran the investigations team. She then moved to work on the Guardian's investigations team.Holly has been nominated for a wide range of #journalism prizes, winning awards for her work on stories including MPsâ Expenses at the Telegraph and the Panama Papers at the Guardian.She has reported from a wide range of countries, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Libya, Jordan and Lebanon. As well as flying around th...
2022-06-091h 03
The Writing Community Chat ShowHappy Birthday The WCCS, with magician Pete Heat!This day marks the two year birthday of The Writing Community Chat Show! There have been nearly 190 episodes where we learn about the guests, their life stories and find out what works for them in the world of writing.To celebrate this, I am joined by the incredible magician Pete Heat! âTHE ROCK & ROLL MAGICIANâ â NME. I have been on the other side of his magic before, virtually during lockdown, and it was mind-blowing! We will find out just how Pete got into magic, how he ended up 12 feet tall, and we will see how many of you he can...
2022-03-141h 06
The Writing Community Chat ShowThe Weekend Away, Swat, Can We Live Here_ Sarah Alderson on The WCCS!Sarahâs obsession for 80s action movies, 90s thrillers (and Buffy), and a morbid curiosity about the darker ages of history, bleeds into her writing.As well as screenwriting for both TV and film she is the #author of over twenty novels in the YA and psychological thriller genres and has been published by Simon & Schuster, Hachette, Harper Collins and Pan Macmillan. Her books have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and been translated into a dozen languages.Having spent most of her life in London, Sarah quit her job in 2009 and, together with her husband an...
2022-02-281h 06
The Writing Community Chat ShowThe Miseducation of Evie Epworth, Matson Taylor on The WCCS.This week we learn the story of historian, author, and academic writing tutor at the V&A, Imperial College and the Royal College of Art, #MatsonTaylor.Matson is the #author of #TheMiseducationofEvieEpworth and All About Evie.The Miseducation of Evie Epworth is the Bestselling Richard & Judy Book Club Pick which has had over 1500 reviews on Amazon!ABOUT:The Bestselling Richard & Judy Summer Book Club Pick 2021.The Bestselling Radio 2 Book Club Selection.âTight, clever and riddled with wit. Like discovering Adrian Mole or Bridget Jones for the first time.â Joanna Nadin, author of The Queen of B...
2022-02-181h 02
The Writing Community Chat ShowTasmina Perry AKA J.L.Butler, Unfaithful on The WCCS.JL Butler is the pseudonym for the Sunday Times #bestselling #author #TasminaPerry. Her debut thriller Mine has been optioned by Sony Pictures and is in development with Original Film.Tasmina has released 13 books, becoming a Sunday times best seller and has had her novels translated into 20 plus languages and has sold over 2 million copies!Visit her website here: https://www.tasminaperry.com/jl-butlerWe will be looking to see how Tasmina navigated her career and how it has led to her books becoming optioned by Sony Pictures and how she became an international best seller!If...
2022-01-271h 03
The Writing Community Chat ShowBryan Collins. The Art of Writing & The WCCS! S8-02Bryan Collins is a nonfiction author, the editor of Become a Writer Today and a columnist for #Forbes. At becomeawritertoday.com, Bryan offers new writers practical advice about #writing, creativity, productivity and more. His work has also appeared on Fast Company, #Lifehacker and Copyblogger.We will find out just what motivates Bryan to help others and how exactly he got into writing in the first place.If you want to sponsor CJ Aggett on The Frontline 100k Walk, please visit here: https://events.soldierscharity.org/fundraisers/christopheraggettFOLLOW USâș Our website - https://www.the...
2022-01-201h 01
The Writing Community Chat ShowMax Brooks, World War Z, Devolution and The WCCS!Host Chris Aggett has a favorite book, a book that inspired his own book series. That book is World War Z. The author of that book is Max Brooks. Max is an American actor and NYT best selling author, son of the legendary Mel Brooks and Anne Bancroft! Max has written World War Z, The Zombie Survival Guide, Minecraft novels and most recently, Devolution. A book that has been called 'TRUE TERROR' by the Guardian and 'NAIL CHOMPING SUSPENSE' by Total Film.In this episode, we talked about the sacrifices Max's mother, Anne, made during her successful career to...
2022-01-131h 06
The Writing Community Chat ShowGeoff Petty Teaching Today & Teaching Better on The WCCS!#GeoffreyPetty is one of Britainâs leading experts on #teaching methods. He is also an author and his #books, Teaching Today and Evidenced-based Teaching have been the inspiration for practicing teachers and those learning the trade worldwide. His book, The Little Gods Who Cooled the Earthâ, is a free novel that has been shortlisted for the International Green Story Prize. This book addresses the issues of the ever-present #climatecrisis.You can download that book here: https://geoffpetty.com/?download=1&kccpid=1236&kcccount=https://geoffpetty.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/The-LIttle-Gods-Who-Cooled-The-Earth.epub_.zipIn this show, we will discover who Geoff is, wher...
2021-11-2537 min
The Writing Community Chat ShowBeing an indie author. The WCCS & Writing Community discussion panel.Join us Live in the last week of Indie November... is that a thing? It is now! We will be celebrating all things indie, but in reality, we will be discussing genuine issues, thoughts and tactics that indie #authors face/use each day. You will most likely pick up some amazing tips and hear the harsh realities too.Guests: Mario Del'Ollio, Anna Mocikat, Jo Paulson, Ross Young, Halo Scott.BECOME OUR FEATURED AUTHOR OF THE MONTH WITH THE WCCS #BOOK CLUB!:https://raffall.com/268371/enter-raffle-to-win-the-wccs-book-club-hosted-by-christopher-aggettIf you want support our host in his...
2021-11-181h 16
The Writing Community Chat ShowEditing special with Tash Barsby & Lizzy Goudsmit Kay!Lizzy Goudsmit Kay is head of The Novelry editorial services and previously was a senior commissioning editor at Transworld Publishers, a division of Penguin Random House.Tash Barsby is Publishing Editor at The Novelry. She too worked a Transworld Publishers, as a commissioning editor who published the debut thriller from Sarah Pearse, The Sanatorium. Sarah Pearse was a previous guest on our show promoting that amazing novel.Between them, they have gained substantial knowledge when it comes to writing effective pitches, the editing process, and help to make manuscripts magnificent!If you want to know more...
2021-11-111h 05
The Writing Community Chat ShowThe WCCS HALLOWEEN Panel Show! 2021HAPPY HALLOWEEN!The WCCS panel show is back!Happy #Halloween #horror fans! The WCCS panel show was a blast. 6 indie authors from the #WritingCommunity joined me to battle for glory. The BOYS Vs the GIRLS! Who won? Well, you will have to watch it to find out!I thank each guest for their time, effort and spectacular acting!Anna Mocikat, Jo Paulson, Anya Pavelle, Matt Adcock, Anders Kingsley & Terry Geo!IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SUPPORT & SPONSOR HOST CJ AGGETT FOR THE FRONTLINE 100K WALK, PLEASE VISIT HERE: https://events.soldierscharity.org/fundraisers/christopheraggett
2021-10-301h 02
The Writing Community Chat ShowThe WCCS Book launch with BL Cagle.This is the first ever WCCS book launch show. This new format allows indie authors to promote their books on or around launch day.Brandy's book, Dreams of Darkness and Desire, has already had many brilliant beta reader reviews and there is demand for book 2 pre release of book 1! This is very promising. As is Dreams of Darkness being compared to the smash hit Inception!Read the blur below and pick up her book today!The WCCS, TOGETHER AS ONE, WE GET IT DONE! Dreams of Darkness and Desire:Kira Lockwood has moved in w...
2021-10-2618 min
The Writing Community Chat ShowAuthor, film reviewer & blog editor Matt Adcock joins Chris on The WCCS!You may know Matt Adcock from Twitter handle @Cleric20, a nod to his best selling #cybernoir thriller. If not, Matt is a great writing community member who is supportive of others and really leads the way when it comes to #bookmarketing and #booksales. Complete Darkness became an Amazon best-seller under Christian Futuristic Fiction and he continues to show great examples of how to make a story more than a book! We all could learn a lot from this interview.Complete Darkness: For centuries many have pondered the prospect of an afterlife and feared what came to be known as âhe...
2021-10-211h 11
The Writing Community Chat ShowISZI LAWRENCE on The WCCS!Tonight's guest is ISZI LAWRENCE! She is a writer, comedian, podcaster and History presenter. She has works credited on Netflix, BBC radio xtra, BBC radio 1 & BBC Radio 4âs flag ship show, Making History (with Tom Holland). Before COVID restrictions, she performed bespoke History shows at events for The British Science Festival & she also runs workshops for academic institutions & schools teaching people to be engaging public speakers. She has hosted many podcasts including her latest witch is about Dinosaurs called Terrible Lizards with Dr Dave Hone. She has written The Unstoppable Letty Pegg (historic children's fiction book in 2020 and her next no...
2021-10-061h 07
The Writing Community Chat ShowBELINDA KIRK, explorer, author & speaker on The WCCS"In 2009 I set out to start an adventure revolution. Iâm still working on it but now an idea has become a movement and its changing the world"â BelindaKirkBelinda has spent 24 years leading groups into the wilderness all over the world.  These include numerous personal #expeditions,  youth development expeditions, biological research missions and remote filming trips for the BBC. Today she is a motivational Speaker, Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and Campaigner encouraging others to live adventurously.She has now written a #book that was released in August. That book is #AdventureRevolution: The life-cha...
2021-09-281h 05
The Writing Community Chat ShowNext of Kin, KIA ABDULLAH on The WCCS!I am joined by the wonderful and compassionate Kia Abdullah. She is a travel writer and the author of Take It Back, Truth Be Told and now NEXT OF KIN. Next Of Kin is described as a gripping courtroom drama, perfect for fans of Fifty Fifty and My Sisterâs Keeper. Her novel Take It Back was named one of the best thrillers of the year by The Guardian and Telegraph and was selected for an industry-first audio serialisation by HarperCollins and The Pigeonhole. The follow-up, Truth Be Told, has been long-listed for a Diverse Book Award. She is also a...
2021-09-151h 07
The Writing Community Chat ShowRisk Of Harm, LUCIE WHITEHOUSE on The WCCS!Lucie Whitehouse is the author of The House atMidnight. The Bed I Made & Before We Met & most recently Risk of Harm! Lucie was born in Gloucestershire, England, in 1975. She read Classics at Oxford University and worked in publishing while writing her own first novel  She now lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and daughter.RISK OF HARM is being called the most gripping British crime thriller of 2021.Robin Lyons is back in her hometown of Birmingham and now a DCI with Force Homicide, working directly under Samir, the man who broke her heart almost t...
2021-09-101h 26
The Writing Community Chat ShowIn The Heart Of The Void. TANWEER DAR on The WCCS!TANWEER DAR! Author. Artist. Poet. He writes mostly Cyberpunk. He studied Ancient & Medieval History at university and is a qualified teacher. He has written 9 works across multiple genres. Including fantasy, poetry, non fiction and children's books. Including novellas, novellas and short stories. His latest book is called In the Heart of the Void and was released in July 2021.IN THE HEART OF THE VOID: The crew of an interstellar cargo ship on a routine mission find themselves stranded in the middle of nowhere. As if that's not enough of a disaster, strange things start to happen on board...
2021-09-081h 06
The Writing Community Chat ShowThis is how we are human. LOUISE BEECH on The WCCS!Louise Beech released her first book in 2015 and since then has released 6 more! Number 7 is called THIS IS HOW WE ARE HUMAN. When the mother of an autistic young man hires a call girl to make him happy, three lives collide in unexpected and moving ways ⊠changing everything. A devastatingly beautiful, rich and thought-provoking novel that will warm and break your heartâŠWe were lucky enough to meet an interview Louise at the Harrogate crime writers festival and her very humorous video made the cut for our first writing vlog! There will be more to enjoy in this inter...
2021-09-011h 13
The Writing Community Chat ShowQueen of Horror JULIE KUSMA on The WCCS!Horror author Julie L. Kusma joins The Writing Community Chat show for the start of season 7! How time fly's!Julie is a speculative fiction author, and pens paranormal, supernatural, and horror short stories on her website, epistolary style pieces for a collaborative website https://thedearjletters.wordpress.com, and records several of her stories as audios short available on her YouTube channel. We even get the first play exclusive from Julies brand new audio short horror story INNOCENCE! FOLLOW USâș Our website - https://www.thewritingcommunitychatshow.comâș Universal link - https://linktr.ee/TheWCCSâș Use hashtag...
2021-08-261h 08
The Writing Community Chat ShowMark Billingham & The Rabbit Hole, on The WCCS!Rabbit Hole: The new masterpiece from the Sunday Times number one bestseller.The last interview of season 6 lands on Mark Billingham. We were luckily enough to be in his presence at The Harrogate Crime Writers Festival. Unfortunately, for me, I was blissfully aware that I was stood 2 foot away from him near the bar and was too busy chatting! Well now I have my chance. I will have the time to dig into Marks writing career and his inspirations. You can join us LIVE on YouTube and you too can ask questions!Mark Billingham is one of the...
2021-08-111h 05
The Writing Community Chat ShowAlice Hunter & The Serial Killer's Wife on The WCCS!We are joined by psychological thriller and crime writer ALICE HUNTER!Her book at the time of writing this is 10 weeks young with over 4,700 ratings! She's also made the Official UK Top 50 print chart, #1 #AppleBooks, #1 Kobo and #5 #Amazon. This alone is worth asking her about! How does someone get there and how do they feel when they do? This episode will be very insightful and interesting for all of us wanting to have publishing success. It is 17th in the OVERALL chart position on Amazon. That is incredible.The Serial Killer's Wife:Every marriage has its secrets.... Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Bet...
2021-08-061h 08
The Writing Community Chat ShowNadine Matheson, The Jigsaw Man on The WCCS!Nadine Matheson joins us on the show to talk about her book The Jigsaw Man, writing and probably our warp speed interview from the Harrogate Crime Writers Festival! We had a great laugh at the Harrogate fest and we expect a similar vibe in this interview. Nadine is a crime writer from the UK and has no doubt lent on her experience as a criminal solicitor. In 2016, she won the City University Crime Writing Competition and completed the Creative Writing (Crime/Thriller Novels) MA at City University of London with Distinction in 2018.The Jigsaw Man: There's a serial killer...
2021-08-041h 04
The Writing Community Chat ShowPS03! TEAM HARROGATE Vs The WCCS panel show special!WHAT! The Harrogate festival is upon us! The Chris's are heading to the Harrogate Crime Writers Festival!And to celebrate we are hosting a panel show special! Just two days before we pack our bags and get on the road, we are going to face a team made up of authors attending the event. Author Will Carver will captain the team. He will bring two fellow authors to battle Team WCCS. Team WCCS will be captained by Right Chris Hooley and members of the community. Can The WCCS and the Writing Community defeat the challengers?Join us live...
2021-07-211h 15
The Writing Community Chat ShowPSO2 - The Qi Vs The WCCS panel show!THE PANEL SHOW IS BACK!After the success of PSO1 we had to bring this format back! After the destruction of Team Dale, we will be faced by another team that will try and take us down! The Qi team is made up for the members of Qi - Queer indie group. They are a group of self published authors that really support others in the LGBTQ community AND its allies. They have created a fantastic website and even hosted their own awards ceremony! Do you think you have a team brave enough? funny enough? to beat The W...
2021-07-171h 23
The Writing Community Chat ShowELLEN ALPSTEN: The Tsarina's Daughter on The WCCS!Ellen's book, The Tsarina's Daughter has been highly praised:"Astonishing...the ultimate Cinderella story [that] makes Game of Thrones look like a nursery rhyme." --Daisy Goodwin, bestselling author of The Fortune HunterThe Blurb: When they took everything from her, they didn't count on her fighting to get it back...Born into the House of Romanov to the all-powerful Peter the Great and Catherine I, beautiful Tsarevna Elizabeth is the world's loveliest Princess and the envy of the Russian empire. Insulated by luxury and as a woman free from the burden of statecraft, Elizabeth is seemingly born...
2021-07-061h 03
The Writing Community Chat ShowPS01 - THE FIRST EVER WCCS PANEL SHOW! Vs Team Dale!This is our first ever The WCCS Panel Show! We will be battling with team Self Publishing with Dale. Dale and his two team mates will be testing their knowledge against one of The WCCS hosts and their two teammates, made from members of the writing community! This promises to be lots of fun and you can make the difference. There are 5 rounds revolving around the world of writing, books, TV, film and characters. Be sure to join us live and get involved when prompted! Interested in appearing on this show? Reply to our video so we know!...
2021-07-021h 19
The Writing Community Chat ShowAntti Tuomainen & the RABBIT FACTOR, on THE WCCS!An insurance mathematicianâs carefully ordered life is turned on its head when he unexpectedly loses his job and inherits an adventure park ⊠with a whole host of problems. A quirky, tense and warmly funny thriller from award-winning Finnish author Antti Tuomainen.Antti Tuomainen was an award-winning copywriter when he made his literary debut in 2007 as a suspense author. The critically acclaimed My Brotherâs Keeper was published two years later. In 2011, Tuomainenâs third novel, The Healer, was awarded the Clue Award for âBest Finnish Crime Novel of 2011â and was shortlisted for the Glass Key Award. He was crowned Tuom...
2021-06-301h 06
The Writing Community Chat ShowM.W.CRAVEN: The Washington Poe/Avison Fluke series on The WCCS!We were joined by M.W.Craven! He is the author of The Washington Poe series and THE AVISON FLUKE SERIES The Avison Fluke series.His latest book Dead Ground was the fourth in the The Washington Poe series and was a Sunday Times Best Seller.'Heart-pounding, hilarious, sharp and shocking, Dead Ground is further proof that M.W. Craven never disappoints. Miss this series at your peril.' Chris Whitaker.DEAD GROUND: Detective Sergeant Washington Poe is in court, fighting eviction from his beloved and isolated croft, when he is summoned to a backstreet brothel in...
2021-06-231h 07
WCCS PodcastsWCCS FEATURES: An Interview with the Molly MaguiresWCCS sits down with JJ Sorensen of the band Molly Maguires where we talk about their new album "That's My Story", the return to live performances, and how the band has grown and changed from its first album.
2021-06-2246 min
The Writing Community Chat ShowJULIA DONALDOSN: The Gruffalo, Zog, The Snail & The Whale & The WCCS!In 2019 she was the third biggest-selling author in the UK, ahead of Michelle Obama and Lee Child (and only just behind David Walliams and JK Rowling)We are delighted to bring you the mind of so many instant classics. Julia Donaldson has brought parents a fantastic range of children's stories. Making those evening bedtime stories so much more enjoyable and special. We don't know anyone who hasn't heard of The Gruffalo, Zog, The Snail & The Whale, Superworm, A Squash & A Squeeze and so many more.FOLLOW USâș Our website - https://www.thewritingcommunitychatshow.comâș Universal link...
2021-06-1456 min
The Writing Community Chat ShowBethany Clift: author of THE LAST ONE AT THE PARTY, on The WCCS!"Creepy, witty, laugh-out-loud and shudder-inducing"This certainly sounds like a book worth discussing! Join us as we delve into the mind of Bethany Clift. She is a graduate of the Northern Film School, the producer of low-budget British horror film Heretic, and the Director of her own production company, Saber Productions. Last One At The Party is her debut novel.The human race has been wiped out by a virus called 6DM ('Six Days Maximum' - the longest you've got before your body destroys itself).But somehow, in London, one woman is still alive. A woman who...
2021-06-091h 10
The Writing Community Chat ShowWill Carver, the January Series, The Beresford and The WCCS!Will Carver has been on our show before, way back in season 1. We are keen to see what's changed and what the Beresford holds in store for us!Will Carver is the bestselling author of the January Series - Girl 4 (2011), The Two (2012), The Killer Inside (2013), Dead Set (2013) - and the critically acclaimed Detective Pace series, which includes Good Samaritans (2018), Nothing Important Happened Today (2019) and Hinton Hollow Death Trip (2020), all of which were selected as books of the year in mainstream international press. The books in this series have also been longlisted/shortlisted for the Amazon Readers Independent Voice Award...
2021-05-221h 17
The Writing Community Chat ShowKatie Lowe, The Murder of Graham Catton, Posession & The WCCS!We welcome author Katie Lowe! Her first novel, The Furies, was published in the UK, US, and eight other territoriesâand her second, Possession or The Murder of Graham Catton is forthcoming in 2021.Outside of her writing, Katie works in marketing and communications - currently working with her local NHS on the rollout of the coronavirus vaccine.She is also studying for a PhD in English Literature, working on the subject of womenâs anger in literary modernism and contemporary womenâs writing.FOLLOW USâș Our website - https://www.thewritingcommunitychatshow.comâș Universal link - https...
2021-05-191h 04
The Writing Community Chat ShowJOSIE LLOYD: The Cancer Ladies' Running Club & The WCCS!Another bonus show from The Writing Community Chat Show brings you author JOSIE LLOYD! Her latest book The Cancer Ladies' Running Club is being called The most emotional, uplifting and life-affirming novel of 2021. Josie Lloyd's first novel, It Could Be You, was published in 1997 and since then she's written fifteen bestselling novels (as Joanna Rees and other pen names) including the number one hit Come Together, which she co-authored with her husband, Emlyn Rees, which was number one for ten weeks, published in twenty-seven languages and made into a Working Title film. Josie has also written several best-selling parodies with...
2021-05-171h 05
The Writing Community Chat ShowJohn Kennedy - The Trauma Pool & The Kill Chain on The WCCS!We welcome JOHN KENNEDY! John was born in Holmfirth and brought up in the Calder Valley in West Yorkshire. He's had some sci fi published in anthologies and continues to put out the occasional short story in that genre, because he loves it too and hates the idea that writers must limit themselves to one world. For his crime fiction, he's been shortlisted for the Crime Writers Association Debut Dagger and the Exeter prize and longlisted for the Bath Novel prize. The Trauma Pool, published by Sharpe books, is his first novel. (Amazon extract)Watch it on Y...
2021-05-141h 09
The Writing Community Chat ShowHow Stories Work and Why We Tell - John Yorke on The WCCS!Into the Woods appears on the reading list of every university writing course in the UK and is a highly regarded read among TV, film, radio and podcast, video games, publishing and advertising professionals.John Yorkeâs book Into the Woods is considered the foremost UK text on narrative structure. It is required reading on all university writing degrees and is the UKâs bestselling book on screenwriting.As former Head of Channel Four Drama, Controller of BBC Drama Production and MD of Company Pictures, John has tested his theories during an extensive production career working on some of t...
2021-05-121h 07
The Writing Community Chat ShowBritish Book of the year nominee The Patient Man. Joy Ellis on The WCCS!Joy Ellis joins us to talk about her book The Patient Man that has been nominated along side Ian Rankins, Lee Child, Richard Osmand, Robert Galraith and Lucy Foley!This in itself is an enormous achievement. We will be chatting to Joy just 3 days before the awards! It will be so exciting!The Patient Man - JACKMAN AND EVANSâ MOST DANGEROUS ENEMY IS BACK TO FINISH THINGS OFF.The domestic bliss of Detective Inspector Rowan Jackman of Fenland Constabulary doesnât last long. His nemesis, serial killer Alistair Ashcroft, is back in town and ready to tidy up u...
2021-05-101h 07
The Writing Community Chat ShowBRIAN FREEMAN: Infinite, Funeral for a friend & Jason Bourne on The WCCS!Brian Freeman writes psychological thrillers that have been sold in 46 countries and 22 languages. His novel SPILLED BLOOD won the award for Best Hardcover Novel in the annual Thriller Awards, and his novel THE BURYING PLACE was a finalist for the same award. His novel THE DEEP, DEEP SNOW was a finalist for the Edgar Award for Best Paperback Original.He has also been named by Putnam and the Robert Ludlum estate as the official author to continue Ludlumâs famous Jason Bourne franchise. Brianâs first Bourne novel THE BOURNE EVOLUTION was named one of the Best Mysteries and Thri...
2021-05-061h 09
The Writing Community Chat ShowKATIE ALLEN: Everything happens for a reason on The WCCS!Everything Happens for a Reason is Katie Allen's first novel. She used to be a reporter and columnist at the Guardian and Observer, and started her career as a Reuters correspondent in Berlin and London.The events in Everything Happens for a Reason are fiction, but the premise is loosely autobiographical. Katie's son, Finn, was stillborn in 2010, and her grief and the experience of being on maternity leave without a baby inspired her main character. And yes, someone did say to her "Everything happens for a reason".It didn't propel her to borrow a sausage dog, but it...
2021-05-061h 10
The Writing Community Chat ShowSARAH PEARSE: NY Times & Sunday Times Bestselling Author of THE SANATORIUM on The WCCS!SARAH PEARSE is the NY Times and Sunday Times Bestselling Author of THE SANATORIUM, Reeseâs Book Club Pick! We are very excited to have Sarah on the show. The Sanatorium looks fantastic. âAN EERIE, ATMOSPHERIC NOVEL THATHAD ME COMPLETELY ON THE EDGE OF MY SEAT.ââReese WitherspoonAn imposing, isolated hotel, high up in the Swiss Alps, is the last place Elin Warner wants to be. But sheâs taken time off from her job as a detective, so when she receives an invitation out of the blue to celebrate her estranged brotherâs recent enga...
2021-04-281h 07
The Writing Community Chat ShowTONY LEE: JACK GATLAND, DC, MARVEL, DR WHO, STAR TREK and much more on The WCCS!Tony Lee is back! From the early days of pure audio, Tony is now stepping onto the screen with us. He has recently come out as JACK GATLAND! As Jack, he's writing a new series of Crime Thrillers starring Detective Inspector Declan Walsh, recently seconded to the City of London Police department known as the Last Chance Saloon. This for us is very exciting. Tony has been writing professionally for over 30 years and has worked with the best in the industry. From writing comics for DC, Dr Who and even Wallace and Gromit. This really is just scraping the surface.Â
2021-04-241h 06
The Writing Community Chat ShowChristina Sweeney-Baird: The End of Men on The WCCS!Set in a world where a virus stalks our male population, The End of Men is an electrifying and unforgettable debut from a remarkable new talent that asks: what would our world truly look like without men?We are joined by author Cristina Sweeney-Baird who wrote The End of Men prior to the Covid Virus! We would be interested to know if this made her consider her plans of release or to even publish this work at that time. She is published by The Borough Press through Harper Collins. Join us LIVE on YouTube or watch it back there...
2021-04-141h 08
The Writing Community Chat ShowLUCY NICHOL: The Twenty Seven Club & The WCCS!The Twenty Seven Club: A darkly comic tale of friendship, hope and fandom by Lucy Nichol.Lucy is an author who recently released The Twenty Seven Club: A humorous tale of music myths, mental health and friendship. This is no doubt that story is influenced by her passion for her fight against mental health. She has worked as a PR consultant for The Independent, The I Paper, NME, The Huff post and much more. Including being a former columnist with Sarah Millican's magazin. She has also interviewed many guests on the Standard Issue Podcast. She will find herself at...
2021-04-121h 10
The Writing Community Chat ShowROB PARKER: BLACKSTOKE, BEN BRACKEN, CROOK'S HOLLOW & THE WCCS!We are joined by Rob Parker. A fellow podcaster and author. Rob is the author of the Ben Bracken thrillers, Crook's Hollow and the Audible bestseller Far From The Tree. We are speaking to him just 3 days after the release of Blackstoke.Blackstoke: A suburban gothic horror.WEALTH. SECURITY. PROSPERITY. NONE OF IT MATTERS IN THE DARK.In a quiet cul-de-sac on the newly-opened, much sought-after Blackstoke housing development, the first handful of families are moving in. These neighbours, thrown together for the first time, are looking forward to settling into their bright new livesâwith varying de...
2021-03-261h 38
The Writing Community Chat ShowANNA MOCIKAT: Behind Blue Eyes 2 â Fallen Angels PUBLICATION DAY show on The WCCS!We are joined by ANNA MOCIKAT. Author of Behind Blue Eyes, Tales of the Shadow City and much more. Her latest book FALLEN ANGELS (Behind blue eyes 2) Is out today!Olympias City is shaken by a series of unspeakably brutal murders. No one is allowed to know the shocking truth about who the victims are: Guardian Angels.Someone is hunting the almost invincible cyborgs with the neon-blue eyes. Someone who knows their secrets and who uses a formerly unknown technology.Promoted to Archangel, Nephilim is in charge of the investigation. It leads her into the underbelly of...
2021-03-241h 19
The Writing Community Chat ShowCATRIONA WARD: The Last House on Needless Street & The WCCS!CATRIONA WARD was born in Washington, DC and grew up in the United States, Kenya, Madagascar, Yemen, and Morocco. She read English at St Edmund Hall, Oxford and is a graduate of the Creative Writing MA at the University of East Anglia. Her next gothic thriller, The Last House on Needless Street, will be published March 2021 by Viper (Serpents Tail). Â "A BBC Two Between the Covers Book Club Pick"Ward's second novel, Little Eve (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2018) won the 2019 Shirley Jackson Award and the August Derleth Prize for Best Horror Novel at the 2019 British Fantasy Awards, making her the only w...
2021-03-171h 17
The Writing Community Chat ShowEWAN MORRISON, HOW TO SURVIVE EVERYTHING & The WCCS.How to survive everything is Ewan Morrison's eight book. He is the author of the award-winning novels Close Your Eyes and Tales from the Mall, the novels MĂ©nage, Distance and Swung and the short story collection The Last Book You Read. Ewan was awarded the Glenfiddich Writer of the Year Award and the SMIT novel of the year 2012/2013. (Amazon)How to survive everything: 'One of the most provocative, intelligent and original novelists working in Britain today.' Irvine WelshMy dad taught us to be prepared for whatever was coming. He said we should know the facts a...
2021-03-101h 10
The Writing Community Chat ShowJOHN NIVEN: THE FUCK IT LIST & The WCCS!Author John Niven joins us for the Friday night chat show!John Niven graduated from Glasgow University with a first-class degree in English LIterature. He went on to spend ten years working in the music industry, during which time he worked with acts like Travis, Mogwai and Sigur RĂłs.His first book was a novella entitled Music from the Big Pink, pubilshed under the guise of Continuum's acclaimed 33â
series of classic album guides. This blended fact and fiction in its account of the creation of The Band's The Big Pink.His experiences as an A & R man...
2021-03-051h 09
The Writing Community Chat ShowDREW DAVIES: Author of rom-com & heart-warming reads on The WCCS!We have a BONUS show for you! Author DREW DAVIES is an author published by Bookouture and he writes funny, romantic heartwarming stories. He has a fantastic short vlog on Twitter where he breakdown his word of the day. A fantastic quick watch for any writer. And despite the name Davies and March the 1st being St Davids day, Drew is NOT Welsh! His latest book is called With or Without YouIt could have happened to anyone. But it happened to my husband.Wendyâs life can be neatly divided into two. After her husbandâs car...
2021-03-011h 21
The Writing Community Chat ShowANNA GOMEZ & KRISTOFFER POLAHA: Moments like this & The WCCS!What a special treat it is to be joined by TWO guests today. Autor Anna Gomez aka Christine Brae has joined forces with Kristoffer Polaha! He is an actor and producer now seeking the challenge as an author. He along with Anna are set to create a series of romantic novels with the first being MOMENTS LIKE THIS which was released February 2nd 2021. Kristoffer, who owns Podunk Productions, will be producing these books for film and television! This is awesomely exciting for us and all you romance fans out there. This is a show not to be missed live....
2021-02-261h 10
The Writing Community Chat ShowDAVID FENNELL & The Art of Death: A chilling serial killer thriller & The WCCS!We are joined by thriller author DAVID FENNELL! There has been some serious hype about Davids work in the crime and thriller genre. And that is not an easy genre to break into!His book THE ART OF DEATH has had 105 ratings and sits at 4.3/5.AN INTENSELY CREEPY SERIAL KILLER THRILLER DEBUT, FOR FANS OF CHRIS CARTER, M. W. CRAVEN AND THE WHISPER MAN. London's latest art installation is a real killer . . . An underground artist leaves three glass cabinets in Trafalgar Square that contain a gruesome installation: the corpses of three homeless men. With the artist promising more...
2021-02-191h 29
The Writing Community Chat ShowEVE CHASE: The Glass House. Sunday times best seller, Richard & Judy Book Club pick & The WCCS.Wednesday we welcome author EVE CHASE! Her book THE GLASS HOUSE was a Richard & Judy Book Club pick. She is a Sunday Times bestselling author.FOLLOW USâș Our website - https://www.thewritingcommunitychatshow.comâș Universal link - https://linktr.ee/TheWCCSâș Use hashtag #TheWritingCommunityChatShowor #TheWCCSon social media to keep us current. This show will only succeed with your support!âș Support us through #Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/WCCS?fan_landing=trueâș Become the sponsor of a show by the BEER TOKEN BOOK PROMOTION - https://www.thewritingcommunitychatshow.com/buy-us-a-beerTodays...
2021-02-171h 06
The Writing Community Chat ShowLearn how to publish books with DALE ROBERTS on The WCCS.Join us LIVE this Wednesday at 8pm UK time as we chat with Dale about his writing, youtube channel and publishing!Dale is a self-publishing advocate, award-winning author, and video content creator. Daleâs inherent passion for life fuels his self-publishing advocacy both in print and online. After publishing over 40 titles and becoming an international bestselling author on Amazon, Dale started his YouTube channel, Self-Publishing with Dale. Voted by Feedspot among the Top 50 YouTube channels about self-publishing, Dale cemented his position as the indie-author community's go-to authority.FOLLOW USâș Our website - https://www.thewritingcommunitychatshow.com/âș Univer...
2021-02-101h 10
The Writing Community Chat ShowCHRIS McDonald: Whispers in the dark and the WCCS! #079Crime thriller author Chris McDonald becomes the third Chris on The Writing Community Chat Show tonight! It is another binge-worthy show from the WCCS and it's not to be missed. His first book A wash of Black has been received very well. Read about it below.IT'S NOT LIFE THAT IMMITATES ART. IT'S DEATH.Anna Symons. Famous. Talented. Dead.When the body of a famous actress is found mutilated on an ice rink in Manchester, recreating a scene from a blockbuster film she starred in years ago, DI Erika Piper must find the culprit; the m...
2020-12-111h 18
The Writing Community Chat ShowNATALIE REEVES BILLING: My daddy is a monster & the WCCS. #070The WCCS is back for season 3 and is joined by Natalie Reeves Billing.She is a fantastic children's author with so many AMAZING ideas. She really thinks outside the box and her ideas are helping children's mental health all over the UK and beyond. The Monstrous Me series is a split perspective book looking at situations from another point of view to help children develop a sense of balance, roundedness and wellbeing. Readers can literally and figuratively, turn the story on its head, and look at the very same situations from different angles. In this first book, âMy Mum...
2020-11-111h 13
The Writing Community Chat ShowMIKE CAREY: The author of The girl with all the gifts joins the WCCS.Mike Carey joins the WCCS for a great informative chat. He is the author of The Girl With All The Gifts, The Book of Koli and many many comics. Be sure to check out this author tip-filled show where we delve into what it's like being on the film set of your own story.  His new book The Fall of Koli: The Rampart Trilogy is our in March 2021.The Fall of Koli is the third and final novel in the breathtakingly original Rampart trilogy - set in a strange and deadly world of our own making.Th...
2020-10-281h 25
The Writing Community Chat ShowC.D. MAJOR: The award winning author joins the WCCS!The CHRIS! is joined by C D Major for a fantastic interview. She is the author of the super well-received THE OTHER GIRL. She is also known as Rosie Blake @RosieBBooks who wrote the awesome GIN O'CLOCK CLUB! We answer some questions from the Writing Community and reveal a winner from the WCCS book buy competition. Her newest book THE THIN PLACE is set for release in April 2021. âI devoured this novel in a single sitting. The Thin Place will stay with you long after you turn the final page.â âClare Mackintosh, bestselling author of After the EndShe...
2020-10-231h 20WCCS PodcastsWCCS FEATURES: An interview with CAHMIn this WCCS Feature we speak with the Exec. Board of the new club on campus CAHM. Together we talk about how CAHM was created, the first steps to growing healthy masculinity, and why you should join the club.
2020-10-1526 minWCCS PodcastsWCCS FEATURES: An interview with Emily Gray and Tabby GilliganIn our first WCCS Feature we speak with Wheaton College artists Emily Gray and Tabby Gilligan about their process, their inspirations, and why they create.
2020-09-3047 min
The Writing Community Chat ShowWCCS Fantasy Football week 1!This week sees the return of the Premier League in the UK. The WCCS have set up a league through the Premier League fantasy football app/site and invite anyone to join it! The pin is  07lb5r. We will be discussing the scoreboard along with the weekend results. Plus we will be having fun and inviting supporters to chat to us on the show. Who knows, we may be able to get a football-related guest on the show!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-writing-community-chat-show--5445493/support. This is a public e...
2020-09-1444 min
The Writing Community Chat ShowMURRAY BAILEY: Singapore 52 and the WCCS. #046Murray Bailey joins the Chris's in this weeks WCCS chat show!His latest book SINGAPORE KILLER has been received well. This book is part of a well loves series and this is what people are saying about it."The thrilling page-turner you've all been waiting for!" Books Beyond the Story Blog - 5 StarsA helicopter crash and burned bodies.A faceless corpse.A mysterious town.It's September 1953 and Ash Carter is drawn into a dark case from which there seems no escape.Readers are loving Singapore Killer:"Blackjack is a brilliant character...
2020-08-2857 min