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The Writing LifeThe world of Substack: Eleanor Anstruther & Simon K Jones on serial fictionIn this episode of The Writing Life, writers Eleanor Anstruther and Simon K Jones discuss the world of Substack, and how they use the platform to publish and share their work.
Eleanor Anstruther is the author of A Perfect Explanation, and A Memoir In 65 Postcards & The Recovery Diaries. Her new novel, In Judgement of Others, is out now. You can find her on Substack at The Literary Obsessive.
Long time listeners of The Writing Life will remember Simon K Jones, as he used to host and produce the podcast when he wo...2025-06-1657 min
Write More with Simon K JonesA conversation with Eleanor AnstrutherOne of the great pleasures of the fiction community that has emerged on Substack, and in the newsletter space more generally, is its diversity of thought. Eleanor writes literary fiction, I write science fiction and fantasy. A typical literary festival would never think to program us on the same panel event, or in conversation, and yet here we are, having a good old natter about writing serials. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit simonkjones.substack.com/subscribe2025-05-2656 min
London Writers' Salon#144: Eleanor Anstruther – The Book Industry Rejected Me. So I Built My Own Audience on Substack; Serialising Online, Writing Literary Fiction; Being an Independent Artist, Creating Your Artist DNAWhat if the traditional publishing world says “no”? Eleanor Anstruther—acclaimed novelist and creator of The Literary Obsessive—shares her bold leap into indie publishing, serialising fiction and memoir on Substack, and why you need an Artist DNA to draw an audience.We discuss: Her aristocratic background and experience living in a communeNavigating rejection and the pivot to serialising work onlineThe realities (and surprises) of building a paid readership on SubstackAdvice for writers considering serialisation and indie publishingHow to build a creative communityPractical tips: drafting, book sales, pricing subscriptions, and more*ABOUT ELEANOR ANSTRUTHE...2025-05-101h 00
The Obsessive DiarySam Jordison & Eleanor Anstruther in conversationThank you Simon K Jones, Mr. Troy Ford, Johnathan Reid, Amy Oscar, Andy Black, and many others for tuning into my live video with SamJordison! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eleanoranstruther.substack.com/subscribe2025-02-1259 min
Write More with Simon K JonesThree readings and a chat about genreOn Saturday evening I had an impromptu conversation with Ben Wakeman and Eleanor Anstruther. We each read a piece of our writing, and then have a good old chat. Today’s video is a slightly edited and whittled-down version of that conversation.The readings:* An excerpt from ‘The Writer’ by me, from Tales from the Triverse. You can read the whole thing here.* An excerpt from In Judgment Of Others by Eleanor. You can buy it here.* An excerpt from The Memory of my Shadow by Ben. More on that one here.2025-02-0335 min