Confessions of a Debut Novelist
Episodes
The End of Confessions of a Debut Novelist!
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After four years and over 200 episodes, Confessions is coming to an end! I want to thank all the debut novelists for coming on and being so honest and...
Episode 4.35 Autumn Woods - Nightshade
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Autumn Woods about her romance novel Nightshade. In this episode we discuss how t...
Episode 4.34 Thomas R. Weaver - Artificial Wisdom
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Thomas R. Weaver about his sci-fi novel Artificial Wisdom. In this episode we dis...
Episode 4.33 Kerry Downes - That Time Everything Was On Fire
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Kerry Downes about his contemporary novel That Time Everything Was On Fire. In th...
A brief update!
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone it's Chloe! Just a quick podcast to let you know I haven't disappeared off the face of the Earth! As most of you know I'm a one woman band...
Episode 4.32 Gurnaik Johal - Saraswati
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Gurnaik Johal about his literary novel Saraswati. In this episode we discuss how ...
Episode 4.31 Charlotte Paradise - Overspill
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Charlotte Paradise about her contemporary novel Overspill. In this episode we dis...
Episode 4.30 Jasmine Burke - Quarter-Love Crisis
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Jasmine Burke about her romance novel Quarter-Love Crisis. In this episode w...
Episode 4.29 Hattie Williams - Bitter Sweet
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Hattie Williams about her contemporary novel Bitter Sweet. In this episode w...
Episode 4.28 Aisling Rawle - The Compound
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Aisling Rawle about her literary novel The Compound. In this episode we disc...
Episode 4.27 William Rayfet Hunter - Sunstruck
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to William Rayfet Hunter about their contemporary novel Sunstruck. In this epis...
Episode 4.26 Silvia Saunders - Homesick
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Silvia Saunders about her contemporary Homesick. In this episode we discuss, why ...
Episode 4.25 Emma Cowing - The Show Woman
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Emma Cowing about her historical novel The Show Woman. In this episode we di...
Episode 4.24 Krystelle Bamford - Idle Grounds
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Krystelle Bamford about her literary novel Idle Grounds. In this episode we ...
Episode 4.23 Danielle Giles - Mere
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Danielle Giles about her historical novel Mere. In this episode we discuss, ...
Episode 4.22 Jo Morey - The Night Lagoon
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Jo Morey about her psychological suspense novel The Night Lagoon. In this episode...
Episode 4.21 Mel Pennant - A Murder for Miss Hortense
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Mel Pennant about her crime novel A Murder for Miss Hortense. We discuss how...
Episode 4.20 Barnaby Martin - The Quiet
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Barnaby Martin about his dystopian novel The Quiet. We discuss how his writi...
Episode 4.19 Lisa Smith - Jamaica Road
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Lisa Smith about her historical novel Jamaica Road. We discuss how the idea ...
Episode 4.18 Seán Hewitt - Open, Heaven
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Seán Hewitt about his literary novel Open, Heaven. We discuss having to tra...
Episode 4.17 Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin - Ordinary Saints
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin about her contemporary novel Ordinary Saints. We discus...
Episode 4.16 Claire Gleeson - Show Me Where It Hurts
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Claire Gleeson about her contemporary novel Show Me Where It Hurts. We discu...
Episode 4.15 Chris Bridges - Sick to Death
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Chris Bridges about his psychological suspense novel Sick to Death. We discu...
Episode 4.14 Niloufar Lamakan - Aged to Perfection
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Niloufar Lamakan about her romance novel Aged To Perfection. We discuss...
Episode 4.13 Kate Kemp - The Grapevine
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Kate Kemp about her crime novel The Grapevine. We discuss why she used a mur...
Announcement
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone! Just to let you know Confessions of a Debut Novelist will be going on a short break while I recover from pneumonia. Thank you so much for...
Episode 4.12 Celia Silvani - Baby Teeth
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Celia Silvani about her psychological suspense novel Baby Teeth. We discuss ...
Episode 4.11 Louise Hegarty - Fair Play
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Louise Hegarty about her contemporary novel Fair Play. We discuss how absorb...
Episode 4.10 Katie Buckley - Hero
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Katie Buckley about her literary novel Hero. We discuss how she defines auto...
Episode 4.09 Bianca Gillam - Bad Publicity
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Bianca Gillam about her romance novel Bad Publicity. We discuss how her expe...
Episode 4.08 Sanam Mahloudji - The Persians
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Sanam Mahloudji about her contemporary novel The Persians. We discuss how th...
Episode 4.07 Lucy Rose - The Lamb
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Lucy Rose about her horror novel The Lamb. We discuss how her ADHD meant she...
Episode 4.06 Salma Ibrahim - Salutation Road
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Salma Ibrahim about her speculative novel Salutation Road. We discuss ...
Episode 4.05 Sarah Handyside - Instructions for Heartbreak
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Sarah Handyside about her contemporary novel Instructions for Heartbreak. We...
Episode 4.04 Holly Stars - Murder in the Dressing Room
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Holly Stars about her crime novel Murder in the Dressing Room. We discuss ho...
Episode 4.03 Jenny Morris - An Ethical Guide to Murder
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Jenny Morris about her crime novel An Ethical Guide to Murder. We discuss se...
Episode 4.02 Rachel Bower - It Comes From The River
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Rachel Bower about her contemporary novel It Comes From The River. We discus...
Episode 4.01 Catherine Airey - Confessions
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Catherine Airey about her contemporary novel Confessions. We discuss how she...
Episode 3.51 Holly Gramazio - The Husbands
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Holly Gramazio about her contemporary novel The Husbands. We discuss how onl...
Episode 3.50 Emma van Straaten - This Immaculate Body
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Emma van Straaten about her literary novel This Immaculate Body. We discuss ...
Episode 3.49 Ram Murali - Death in the Air
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Ram Murali about his crime novel Death in the Air. We discuss how Ram never ...
Episode 3.48 Tom Newlands - Only Here, Only Now
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Tom Newlands about his contemporary novel Only Here, Only Now. We discuss ho...
Episode 3.47 Genevieve Wheeler - Adelaide
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Genevieve Wheeler about her contemporary novel Adelaide. We discuss turning ...
Episode 3.46 Sarah Chamberlain - The Slowest Burn
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Sarah Chamberlain about her romance novel The Slowest Burn. We discuss writi...
Episode 3.45 Nikkitha Bakshani - Ghost Chilli
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Nikkitha Bakshani about her contemporary novel Ghost Chilli. We discuss usin...
Episode 3.44 Tawseef Khan - Determination
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Tawseef Khan about his contemporary novel Determination. We discuss how his ...
Episode 3.43 David Goodman - A Reluctant Spy
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to David Goodman about his thriller A Reluctant Spy. We discuss why our huge di...
Episode 3.42 Lucy Jane Wood - Rewitched
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Lucy Jane Wood about her fantasy novel Rewitched. We discuss how 90s witchy ...
Episode 3.41 Oisín McKenna - Evenings and Weekends
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Oisín McKenna about his contemporary novel Evenings and Weekends. We discus...
Episode 3.40 Rachel Blackmore - Costanza
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Rachel Blackmore about her historical novel Costanza. We discuss how to create ac...
Episode 3.39 Moira Buffini - Songlight
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Moira Buffini about her sci-fi novel Songlight. We discuss why dystopian fic...
Episode 3.38 Josie Ferguson - The Silence in Between
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Josie Ferguson about her historical novel The Silence in Between. We discuss...
Episode 3.37 Roxie Key - The Deadly Spark
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Roxie Key about her crime novel The Deadly Spark. We discuss why finding the...
Episode 3.36 Ina Christova - The Fabergé Girl
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Ina Christova about her historical novel The Fabergé Girl. We discuss how m...
Episode 3.35 Sarah Brooks - The Cautious Traveller's Guide to the Wastelands
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Sarah Brooks about her fantasy novel The Cautious Traveller’s Guide to the Wast...
Episode 3.34 Juliana Adelman - The Grateful Water
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Juliana Adelman about her historical novel The Grateful Water. We discuss how a g...
Episode 3.33 Emma Steele - The Echoes of Us
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Emma Steele about her romance novel The Echoes of Us. We discuss why a real-...
Episode 3.32 Rufaro Faith Mazarura - Let The Games Begin
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Rufaro Faith Mazarura about her romantic comedy Let The Games Begin. We disc...
Episode 3.31 Ania Card - Above Us The Sea
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Ania Card about her literary novel Above Us The Sea.. We discuss how her nov...
Episode 3.30 Daniel Aubrey - Dark Island
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Daniel Aubrey about his crime novel Dark Island. We discuss the importance o...
Episode 3.29 L.J. Shepherd - The Trials of Lila Dalton
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to LJ Shepherd about her psychological suspense novel The Trials of Lila Dalton.&nbs...
Episode 3.28 Jack Anderson - The Grief Doctor
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Jack Anderson about his psychological suspense novel The Grief Doctor. We di...
Episode 3.27 Jane Flett - Freakslaw
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Jane Flett about her horror novel Freakslaw. We discuss why her inspiration ...
Episode 3.26 Alan Murrin - The Coast Road
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Alan Murrin about his literary novel The Coast Road. We discuss authenticall...
Episode 3.25 Amy Twigg - Spoilt Creatures
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Amy Twigg about her literary novel Spoilt Creatures. We discuss creating a c...
Episode 3.24 Nathan Newman - How to Leave the House
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Nathan Newman about their literary novel How to Leave the House. We discuss ...
Episode 3.23 Kaliane Bradley - The Ministry of Time
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling Kaliane Bradley about her literary no...
Episode 3.22 Aimée Walsh - Exile
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Aimée Walsh about her literary novel Exile. We discuss how she creates char...
Episode 3.21 Ashani Lewis - Winter Animals
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Ashani Lewis about her literary novel Winter Animals. We discuss transformin...
Episode 3.20 Rob Perry - Dog
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Rob Perry about his contemporary novel Dog. We discuss how Rob created his t...
Episode 3.19 Samuel Burr - The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Samuel Burr about his commercial novel The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers. We di...
Episode 3.18 Elizabeth O'Connor - Whale Fall
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Elizabeth O'Connor about her literary novel Whale Fall. We discuss how she c...
Episode 3.17 Emily Howes - The Painter's Daughters
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Emily Howes about her historical novel The Painter’s Daughters. We discuss disc...
Episode 3.16 Olivia Ford - Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Olivia Ford about her commercial novel Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame. We discuss...
Episode 3.15 Kristen Perrin - How to Solve Your Own Murder
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Kristen Perrin about her mystery novel How to Solve Your Own Murder. We disc...
Episode 3.14 Alice McIlroy - The Glass Woman
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Alice McIlroy about her psychological suspense novel The Glass Woman. We dis...
Episode 3.13 Musih Tedji Xaviere - These Letters End in Tears
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Musih Tedji Xaviere about her contemporary novel These Letters End in Tears. ...
Episode 3.12 Miranda Pountney - How to Be Somebody Else
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Miranda Pountney about her contemporary novel How to Be Somebody Else. We di...
Episode 3.11 Toby Lloyd - Fervour
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Toby Lloyd about his literary novel Fervour. We discuss we discuss taking in...
Episode 3.10 Jodie Matthews - Meet Me at the Surface
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Jodie Matthews about her contemporary novel Meet Me at the Surface. We discu...
Episode 3.9 Madeleine Grey - Green Dot
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Madeleine Grey about her literary novel Green Dot. We discuss writing the "o...
Episode 3.8 Emma Hinds - The Knowing
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Emma Hinds about her historical novel The Knowing. We discuss giving her fem...
Episode 3.7 Jennie Godfrey - The List of Suspicious Things
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Jennie Godfrey about her commercial novel The List of Suspicious Things. We ...
Episode 3.6 Sarah Marsh - A Sign of Her Own
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Sarah Marsh about her historical novel A Sign of Her Own. We discuss how her...
Episode 3.5 Jessica Bull - Miss Austen Investigates
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Jessica Bull about her crime novel Miss Austen Investigates. We discuss why ...
Episode 3.4 Georgia Summers - The City of Stardust
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Georgia Summers about her fantasy novel The City of Stardust. We discuss how...
Episode 3.3 Fiona Williams - The House of Broken Bricks
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Fiona Williams about her contemporary novel The House of Broken Bricks. We d...
Episode 3.2 Hester Musson - The Beholders
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Hester Musson about her historical novel The Beholders. We discuss the challenges...
Episode 3.1 Lottie Hazell - Piglet
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Lottie Hazell about her contemporary novel Piglet. We discuss how Lottie doe...
Episode 2.49 Emma-Claire Wilson - This Child of Mine
31 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Emma-Claire Wilson about her commercial novel This Child of Mine. We discuss why ...
Episode 2.48 Lizzie Huxley-Jones - Make You Mine This Christmas
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Lizzie Huxley-Jones about their festive rom-com Make You Mine This Christmas.&nbs...
Episode 2.47 Lucy Barker - The Other Side of Mrs Wood
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Lucy Barker about her historical novel The Other Side of Mrs Wood. We discus...
Episode 2.46 Stacey Thomas - The Revels
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Stacey Thomas about her historical novel The Revels. We discuss adding a tou...
Episode 2.45 Mira V Shah - Her
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Mira V Shah about her psychological suspense novel Her. We discuss subvertin...
Episode 2.44 Lynsey May - Weak Teeth
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Lynsey May about her contemporary novel Weak Teeth. We discuss why Lynsey wa...
Episode 2.43 Rajasree Variyar - The Daughters of Madurai
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Rajasree Variyar about her contemporary novel The Daughters of Madurai. We d...
Episode 2.42 Jenny Mustard - Okay Days
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Jenny Mustard about her contemporary novel Okay Days. This is a really interestin...
Episode 2.41 Claire Daverley - Talking at Night
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Claire Daverley about her contemporary novel Talking at Night. We discuss how the...
Episode 2.40 Sarah Jost - One Last Chance
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Sarah Jost about her contemporary novel One Last Chance. We discuss writing as a ...
Episode 2.39 Alex Hay - The Housekeepers
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Alex Hay about his historical novel The Housekeepers. We discuss creating an ense...