London Writers' Salon

Feb 02 2025 130 ep. 57 mins 47

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A deep dive into the habits, mindsets, tools, craft secrets and creative practices bestselling writers use to write novels, plays, poetry, and articles. Hosted by the co-founders of the London Writers' Salon, Matt & Parul.

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#130: Oliver Burkeman - An Imperfectionist's Guide to Overcoming Distraction and Finding Creative Flow, Writing NonFiction

Feb 02 2025 54 mins

Oliver Burkeman, bestselling author of Four Thousand Weeks and Meditations for Mortals,on the power of embracing imperfection in both life and creativity.

#129: Anita Bhagwandas - Pitching And Crafting Viral Stories, Navigating ADHD, and Breaking Beauty Myths.

Jan 26 2025 65 mins

Award-winning journalist and writer Anita Bhagwandas on how to pitch and draft viral articles, and how she researched and wrote her debut non fiction 'Ugly: Why the World Became Beauty Obsessed and How to Break Free', revealing the hidden histories of beauty standards and their ties to colonisation.

#128: Sanjoy K. Roy — From 0 to 500k: Growing the Jaipur Literature Festival and Shaping Global Culture, How Art & Festivals Transform Cities

Jan 19 2025 58 mins

Sanjoy K. Roy, the visionary behind the Jaipur Literature Festival, on growing the largest literary festival in the world and how storytelling and creativity can shape culture and change cities.

#127: Holly Black — Crafting Bestselling Fantasy: World-Building, Character Development, and The Prisoner’s Throne

Jan 14 2025 51 mins

Holly Black, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of fantasy novels, on her process for writing bestselling fiction, on getting vital feedback on drafts, how she overcomes rejection and what success in publishing actually is.

#126: John Muirs Laws — The Nature Journaling Framework To Unlock Boundless Creativity, Curiosity as a Superpower, and How to Deepen Your Writing

Jan 07 2025 58 mins

Naturalist, artist, and educator John Muir Laws on how writers can awaken curiosity, deepen their connection to nature, and unlock boundless creativity through the transformative practice of nature journaling.

#125: Vicky Reynal — Financial Therapy for Creatives, Balancing Art & Income, Financial Resilience, Writing Non-Fiction

Dec 28 2024 55 mins

Financial therapist and writer Vicky Reynal on how creatives can better understand our belief systems around money and what tools we can turn to when making hard decisions around money.

#124: Beth Kempton — Writing Non-Fiction, Turn Life’s Challenges into Creative Fuel, Unlocking Your Intelligent Heart, Fearless Creativity, Navigating Grief

Dec 24 2024 53 mins

Bestselling nonfiction author Beth Kempton shares how writers can navigate life’s transitions, embrace impermanence, and unlock fearless creativity by drawing on Japanese philosophy and the profound power of writing.

#123: Anna Bogutskaya — Writing Horror, Role of the Monster, Breaking Creative Boundaries, Writing Nonfiction

Dec 16 2024 63 mins

Anna Bogutskaya has studied thousands of horror films and books. In this interview we talk to Anna about the role of the monster and how writers can harness primal emotions to tell captivating stories.

#122: David Perell — Find Your Voice, Make Your Writing Memorable & Build a Personal Monopoly plus The Write of Passage Story

Dec 05 2024 37 mins

Writer & Entrepreneur David Perrell on simple frameworks you can use to bring your voice to life and write in a way that makes your writing memorable and has your readers calling you “one-of-a-kind."

#121: Kate Mosse — From Aspiring Writer to Literary Game-Changer, Launching The Women's Prize For Fiction, Writing Historical Fiction, Finding Success After Rejection

Nov 20 2024 60 mins

Literary Legend Kate Mosse on writing 11 + novels, finding her voice with her fifth novel, researching historical fiction, pushing past doubt, dealing with rejection and how she launched the Women's Prize For Fiction.