Balancing the Books
Episodes
Episode 1 - Lucy Rose
15 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author Lucy Rose joins Cailean to chat about managing their finances after leaving their publishing job to be a full time writer, survivin...
Episode 10 - Jo Callaghan
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cailean chats to writer and senior strategist Jo Callaghan, author of the award-winning Kat and Lock crime series. They discuss writing while dealing ...
Episode 9 - Elle Nash
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Writer, editor and PhD student Elle Nash talks to Cailean about managing your time with ADHD, finding a writing community after moving countries, and ...
Episode 8 - Chikọdịlị Emelụmadụ
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Writer Chikọdịlị Emelụmadụ chats to Cailean about writing around motherhood, the importance of being a patron of the arts, and also challeng...
Episode 7 - Alice Slater
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author and copywriter Alice Slater chats to Cailean about juggling full time work with her writing career. They discuss transitioning from...
Episode 6 - Caro Clarke
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special extra-long episode, Cailean chats to literary agent Caro Clarke of Portobello Literary. They talk about the role of agents, break down...
Episode 5 - Ammar Kalia
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cailean chats to author, poet, journalist and musician Ammar Kalia about how he balances his working life. We discuss juggling the hustling freelance ...
Episode 4 - Callum McSorley
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cailean talks to Callum McSorley about balancing his writing career alongside being a stay at home dad to two young children. They chat about how Call...
Episode 3 - Ben Davies
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cailean talks to writer Ben Davies about balancing his career as a children's author with his day job as a postman. We chat about managing writing alo...
Episode 2 - Heather Parry
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cailean chats to writer and freelancer Heather Parry about managing a portfolio career, the importance of building community, and unexpected ghostwrit...
Episode 1 - Imran Mahmood
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Imran Mahmood chats to Cailean Steed about balancing life as a writer of crime novels and television screenplays alongside his career as a barrister a...