Write For Your Life

Iain and Myke talk about the importance of having an author website, and the various decisions and factors you need to consider. From buy it now buttons to responsive design, there...

In this episode we're joined by the fantastic Emma Newman who talks us through her unconventional but totally brilliant route to getting a book deal with Angry Robot! Emma and Iain...

In this week's episode, Iain and Myke talk about book covers and the many factors you need to consider when designing one! They also cover the announcement on Monday from Watersto...

Iain and Myke talk about reading in this episode. Specifically, they look at how many of us feel obligated to keep up with our reading, whether it's via our RSS reader or pile of n...

In this shorter, slightly secret midweek episode, Iain talks about the importance of rhythm when you're writing, and encourages you to examine every single syllable. He goes on to ...

Myke is back and ready to talk writing. Well, he's ready to listen to Iain talk about editing his novel, why he's decided to give Pinterest a go, and why he might yet pack up his T...

Iain flies solo this week with Myke caught up in some nasty bee-related business in London. Speaking of which, topics include the London Book Fair, remembering to say something, an...

This week's episode is all about research. Not just how much you need to do, but how to choose which parts of it to include in your writing. Turns out that it all comes down to tel...

This week Iain is joined by Gary Smailes of the marvellous Bubblecow. They talk about the current 'golden era' of self-publishing and how all self-publishers really need to be amaz...

Iain and Myke talk blogging - at last! Do you have a blogging philosophy? What platform should you be using? Can you write formulaic blog posts and keep your integrity? Oooh, contr...

In this week's episode Iain chats to Myke about the process of writing a blurb for his novel (tricky!). The boys also cover the challenge of finding a regular time to write amongst...

Iain makes an exciting announcement in this episode - his novel will be published later this year! He talks to Myke about how it all came about, what happens next and the three key...