Confessions of a Debut Novelist
Episodes
Episode 2.38 Jenna Clake - Disturbance
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Jenna Clake about her literary novel Disturbance. We discuss using witchcraft to ...
Episode 2.37 Margaret Meyer - The Witching Tide
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Margaret Meyer about her historical novel The Witching Tide. We discuss why she w...
Episode 2.36 Pim Wangtechawat - The Moon Represents My Heart
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Pim Wangtechawat about her literary novel The Moon Represents My Heart. We discus...
Episode 2.35 Alice Bell - Grave Expectations
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Alice Bell about her crime novel Grave Expectations. We discuss how she created h...
Episode 2.34 Aoife Fitzpatrick - The Red Bird Sings
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Aoife Fitzpatrick about her historical novel The Red Bird Sings. We discuss ...
Episode 2.33 Bridget Walsh - The Tumbling Girl
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Bridget Walsh about her historical crime novel The Tumbling Girl. We discuss...
Episode 2.32 Rose Wilding - Speak of the Devil
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 2.31 Senta Rich - Hotel 21
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Senta Rich about her commercial novel Hotel 21. We discuss the differences b...
Episode 2.30 Katie Bishop - The Girls of Summer
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Katie Bishop about her psychological suspense novel The Girls of Summer. We ...
Episode 2.29 Santanu Bhattacharya - One Small Voice
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to to Santanu Bhattacharya about his literary novel One Small Voice. We discuss...
Episode 2.28 Katie Lumsden - The Secrets of Hartwood Hall
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Katie Lumsden about her historical novel The Secrets of Hartwood Hall. This episo...
Episode 2.27 Alison Stockham - The Cuckoo Sister
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Alison Stockham about her psychological suspense novel The Cuckoo Sister. We disc...
Episode 2.26 Jo Leevers - Tell Me How This Ends
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Jo Leevers about her commercial novel Tell Me How This Ends. In this episode we d...
Episode 2.25 Viktoria Lloyd-Barlow - All the Little Bird-Hearts
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Viktoria Lloyd-Barlow about her literary novel All the Little Bird-Hearts. In thi...
Episode 2.24 Krystle Zara Appiah - Rootless
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Krystle Zara Appiah about her contemporary novel Rootless. In this episode we dis...
Episode 2.23 Rachel Dawson - Neon Roses
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Rachel Dawson about her historical novel Neon Roses. In this episode we discuss s...
Episode 2.22 Soula Emmanuel - Wild Geese
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Soula Emmanuel about her literary novel, Wild Geese. In this episode we disc...
Episode 2.21 Isabelle Schuler - Lady MacBethad
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Isabelle Schuler about her historical novel Lady MacBethad. In this episode ...
Episode 2.20 Stephen Buoro - The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Africa
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Stephen Buoro about his literary novel The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Afric...
Episode 2.19 Kara Gnodde - The Theory of (Not Quite) Everything
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Kara Gnodde about her contemporary novel The Theory of (Not Quite) Everything.&nb...
Episode 2.18 Alice Slater - Death of a Bookseller
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Alice Slater about her thriller Death of a Bookseller. In this episode we discuss...
Episode 2.17 Ryan Love - Arthur and Teddy Are Coming Out
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Ryan Love about his commercial novel Arthur and Teddy Are Coming Out. In this epi...
Episode 2.16 Carole Hailey - The Silence Project
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Carole Hailey about her thriller The Silence Project. In this episode we dis...
Episode 2.15 Jessica George - Maame
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Jessica George about her contemporary novel Maame. In this episode we talk a...
Episode 2.14 Charlene Carr - Hold My Girl
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Charlene Carr about her commercial novel Hold My Girl. Technically Charlene ...
Episode 2.13 Eleanor Shearer - River Sing Me Home
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Eleanor Shearer about her historical novel River Sing Me Home. In this episo...
Episode 2.12 Chịkọdịlị Emelụmadụ - Dazzling
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Chịkọdịlị Emelụmadụ about her speculative novel Dazzling. In thi...
Episode 2.11 Amita Parikh - The Circus Train
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I'm talking to Amita Parikh about her historical novel The Circus Train. In this episode we d...
Episode 2.10 Jon Barton - Dive
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I'm talking to Jon Barton about his crime novel Dive. In this episode we discuss the challeng...
Episode 2.9. Emilia Hart - Weyward
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I'm talking to Emilia Hart about her historical novel Weyward. In this episode we discuss add...
Episode 2.8 Emma Denny - One Night in Hartswood
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Emma Denny about her romance novel One Night in Hartswood. This is a really fasci...
Episode 2.7 Fran Littlewood - Amazing Grace Adams
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Fran Littlewood about her contemporary novel Amazing Grace Adams. In this ep...
Episode 2.6 Jyoti Patel - The Things That We Lost
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Jyoti Patel about her contemporary novel The Things That We Lost. In this ep...
Episode 2.5 Georgina Moore - The Garnett Girls
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Georgina Moore about her contemporary novel The Garnett Girls. Georgina speaks ab...
Episode 2.4 Anindita Ghose - The Illuminated
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Anindita Ghose about her contemporary novel The Illuminated. The Illuminated...
Episode 2.3. Victoria MacKenzie - For Thy Great Pain Have Mercy on My Little Pain
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Victoria MacKenzie about her historical novel For Thy Great Pain Have Mercy on My...
Episode 2.2 Cailean Steed - Home
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Cailean Steed about their thriller Home. In this episode we discuss creating...
Episode 2.1 Heather Darwent - The Things We Do To Our Friends
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season 2 of Confessions of a Debut Novelist! This week, I’m talking to Heather Darwent about her psychological suspense novel The Things ...
Episode 71. Louise Finch - The Eternal Return of Clara Hart
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Louise Finch about her YA novel, The Eternal Return of Clara Hart. This is t...
Episode 70. Ella King - Bad Fruit
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Ella King about her literary novel Bad Fruit. In this episode we discuss how...
Episode 69. Shauna Lawless - The Children of Gods and Fighting Men
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Shauna Lawless about her historical fantasy The Children of Gods and Fighting Men...
Episode 68. Margaux Vialleron - The Yellow Kitchen
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Margaux Vialleron about her literary novel The Yellow Kitchen. In this episode we...
Episode 67. Kenny Boyle - The Tick and the Tock of the Crocodile Clock
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Kenny Boyle about his contemporary novel The Tick and the Tock of the Crocodile C...
Episode 66. Heather Parry - Orpheus Builds a Girl
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Heather Parry about her gothic horror Orpheus Builds a Girl. Heather has bee...
Episode 65. N.A. Cooper - Ripple Effect
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Natalie aka N.A. Cooper about her thriller Ripple Effect. I was so inspired ...
Episode 64. Kasim Ali - Good Intentions
26 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Kasim Ali about his contemporary novel Good Intentions. This episode really is a ...
Episode 63. Natasha Hastings - The Miraculous Sweetmakers
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Natasha Hastings about her middle grade novel The Miraculous Sweetmakers: The Fro...
Episode 62. Laura Lexx - Pivot
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Laura Lexx about her commercial novel Pivot. In this episode we discuss why ...
Episode 61. Sean Lusk - The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Sean Lusk about his historical novel The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley. ...
Episode 60. Emma Styles - No Country For Girls
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Emma Styles about her thriller No Country for Girls. In this episode we disc...
Episode 59. Louisa Reid - The Poet
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Louisa Reid about her literary novel The Poet. In this episode we discuss her lov...
Episode 58. Caron McKinlay - The Storytellers
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Caron McKinlay about her contemporary novel The Storytellers. In this episod...
Episode 57. Colleen Hubbard - Housebreaking
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Colleen Hubbard about her literary novel, Housebreaking. In this episode we ...
Episode 56. April Doyle - Hive
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to April Doyle about her climate sci-fi or cli-fi novel, Hive. In this episode ...
Episode 55. Bea Setton - Berlin
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Bea Setton about her literary novel Berlin. Apologies for the difference in sound...
Episode 54. Salma El-Wardany - These Impossible Things
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Salma El-Wardany about her contemporary novel These Impossible Things. In th...
Episode 53. Eve Ainsworth - Duckling
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Eve Ainsworth about her commercial novel Duckling. In this episode we discuss wri...
Episode 52. Elissa Soave - Ginger and Me
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Elissa Soave about her contemporary novel Ginger and Me. In this episode we ...
Episode 51. Jane Markland - Cielo
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Jane Markland about her contemporary novel Cielo. In this episode we talk about w...
Episode 50. Jendella Benson - Hope & Glory
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Jendella Benson about her contemporary novel Hope & Glory. In this episode we...
Episode 49. Eloise Smith - Sister to a Star
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Eloise Smith about her middle grade novel Sister to a Star. In this episode we ta...
Episode 48. Claire Alexander - Meredith, Alone
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Claire Alexander about her commercial novel Meredith, Alone. In this episode we d...
Episode 47. Annie Kirby - The Hollow Sea
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Annie Kirby about her literary novel The Hollow Sea. In this episode we discuss e...
Episode 46. Kate Dylan - Mindwalker
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Kate Dylan about her YA novel Mindwalker. In this episode we discuss the balance ...
Episode 45. Ronali Collings - Love & Other Dramas
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Ronali Collings about her commercial novel Love & Other Dramas. In this ...
Episode 44. Bobby Palmer - Isaac and the Egg
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Bobby Palmer about his contemporary novel Isaac and the Egg. In this episode we d...
Episode 43. Hannah Moffatt - SMALL!
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Hannah Moffat about her middle grade novel, SMALL! In this episode we discuss the...
Episode 42. Holly Williams - What Time is Love?
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Holly Williams about her debut historical novel What Time is Love? In this episod...
Episode 41. Finn Longman - The Butterfly Assassin
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Finn Longman about their YA novel The Butterfly Assassin. In this episode we disc...
Episode 40. Rachelle Atalla - The Pharmacist
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Confessions of a Debut Novelist is now twice-weekly until the end of the year! New episodes every Monday and Thursday. In this episode of Confessions ...
Episode 39. Sussie Anie - To Fill A Yellow House
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Sussie Anie about her literary novel To Fill a Yellow House. In this episode we t...
Episode 38. Abigail Bergstrom - What a Shame
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Abigail Bergstrom talking about her literary novel What a Shame. As an industry i...
Episode 37. Emily Kenny - The Extraordinary Adventures of Alice Tonks
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Emily Kenny about her middle grade novel The Extraordinary Adventures of Alice To...
Episode 36. James Cahill - Tiepolo Blue
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to James Cahill about his literary debut Tiepolo Blue. In this episode we talk about...
Episode 35. Julie Owen Moylan - That Green Eyed Girl
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Julie Owen Moylan about her historical debut That Green Eyed Girl. In this episod...
Episode 34. Mahi Cheshire - Deadly Cure
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Mahi Cheshire about her psychological suspense debut Deadly Cure. In this episode...
Episode 33. Olivia Fitzsimons - The Quiet Whispers Never Stop
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Olivia Fitzsimons about her literary debut The Quiet Whispers Never Stop. In...
Episode 32. Laura Price - Single Bald Female
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Laura Price about her contemporary fiction debut Single Bald Female. In this...
Episode 31. Tina Orr Munro - Breakneck Point
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Tina Orr Munro about her debut crime novel Breakneck Point. In this episode ...
Episode 30. Kate Maxwell - Hush
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Kate Maxwell about her debut literary novel Hush. In this episode we discuss expl...
Episode 29. Stephanie Sowden - After Everything You Did
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Stephanie Sowden about her psychological suspense novel After Everything You Did....
Episode 28. Georgina Scull - Regrets of the Dying
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Georgina Scull about her narrative non-fiction book Regrets of the Dying. In...
Episode 27. Chloë Ashby - Wet Paint
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Chloë Ashby about her debut literary novel Wet Paint. In this episode we di...
Episode 26. Laure Van Rensburg - Nobody But US
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Laure Van Rensburg about her debut psychological suspense novel Nobody But Us. In...
Episode 25. Catherine Yardley - Ember
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Catherine Yardley about her contemporary novel Ember. In this episode we discuss ...
Episode 24. Chloe Timms - The Seawomen
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m handing over the hosting job to my good friend and fellow writer, Hayley Dunning because, as...
Episode 23. Francesca May - Wild And Wicked Things
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Francesca May about her fantasy novel Wild and Wicked Things. In this episod...
Episode 22. Becca Day - The Girl Beyond The Gate
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Becca Day about her psychological suspense novel The Girl Beyond The Gate. I...
Episode 21. Bonnie Garmus - Lessons in Chemistry
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Bonnie Garmus about her bestselling debut Lessons in Chemistry. In this epis...
Episode 20. Sophie Haydock - The Flames
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Sophie Haydock about her historical debut The Flames. In this episode we dis...
Episode 19. Kate Sawyer - The Stranding
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Kate Sawyer about her post-apocalyptic debut The Stranding which has just been pu...
Episode 18. Josh Winning - The Shadow Glass
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Josh Winning about his fantasy novel The Shadow Glass. In this episode we discuss...
Episode 17. Lizzie Damilola Blackburn - Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband?
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Lizzie Damilola Blackburn about her debut rom-com Yinka Where is Your Huzband?.&n...
Episode 16. Susannah Wise - This Fragile Earth
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to to Susannah Wise whose sci-fi debut This Fragile Earth was published in 2021. I w...
Episode 15. Kate S. Martin - Are You Okay, Elliot Hart?
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Kate Martin about her young adult novel Are You Okay Elliot Hart? In this ep...
Episode 14. Melissa Fu - Peach Blossom Spring
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Melissa Fu about her historical novel Peach Blossom Spring. In this episode ...
Episode 13. Keiran Goddard - Hourglass
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Keiran Goddard about his novel Hourglass. In this episode we talk about spec...
Episode 12. Jinny Alexander - Dear Isobel
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I talk to Jinny Alexander about her novel Dear Isobel. In this episode we talk about writing ...
Episode 11. Gabriella Braun - All That We Are
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m breaking the rules a bit and talking to Gabriella Braun about her narrative non-fiction book...
Episode 10. Lizzie Pook - Moonlight and the Pearler's Daughter
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Lizzie Pook about her historical novel Moonlight and the Pearler’s Daughter. We...