POW Podcast UK
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
#40: Boosting Your Creativity
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We’re celebrating our 40th episode with a little look at ways to boost your creativity. There are many ways to help your creativity, but hopefully y...
#39: How To Write (by Other Writers)
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Marc happened upon this lovely clip of writers talking to Women's Hour about their writing tips and advice. Writers such as Prue Leith, Angie Thomas...
BONUS! #38.5: Jen's Complete NaNoWriMo Journey
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A special bonus episode featuring Jen's meanderings as she attempted NaNoWriMo 2019. Jen challenged herself to write a brand new novel over the cour...
#38: Friends Reunited
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We chat about Jen's NaNoWriMo achievement, what else we've done over the end of 2019 and what books and other sources of inspiration we've found latel...
#37: NaNoWriMo 2019. Part 4
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Can we get a drumroll please? ...Has Jenni done it? Is the end in sight? Has Jenni completed NanoWrimo2019?
#36: NaNoWriMo 2019. Part 3
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Nanowrimo extravaganza continues...will Jenni keep up with her word count, or is the Crown just too distracting?
#35: NaNoWriMo 2019. Part 2
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How is Jenni getting on with her NaNoWriMo month? There's only way to find out...
#34: NaNoWriMo 2019. Part 1
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're back! Well, sort of...in a twist to the POW podcast proceedings, Jenni is going it alone for a quick moment to take us on her NaNoWriMo 2019 jou...
#33: The POWer of the Workspace
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
While Jenni only cleans her desk when she gets told off by her cleaner, and Marc settles into his brand new tailor-made studio workspace, we talk abou...
#32: 5 Ways to Find Inspiration
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss motivation and how to find inspiration! What are your quick go-to points of inspiration? What are the tools you always hav...
#31: Therapy for Procrastinators
17 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Focusing on procrastination and taking on a new angle for this episode, we look at new directions, career paths and how we (well, Jen) could be avoidi...
#30: More Games to Help Character Development
27 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Marc and Jenni look at games and tips to help your character development. Just like Mary Poppins (Disney version, not the PL Travers version) we are g...
#29: How to Start Writing Again After a Break
13 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Marc and Jen as they talk about getting back to creative work after a break. If life has got in the way of your writing, how can you get back in ...
#28: Interview with Chris Billingham
29 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Jenni talks to Chris Billingham, one of our favourite people and a writer of many things. Chris has written three plays, a web series...
#27: PomoMARCHo and Setting Creative Goals
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a little catch up episode where we check in on each other and how we’re doing, motivation-wise. We’ve come up against a strange sort o...
BONUS! #26.5+: RPDG All Stars 4 & RuPaul's Drag Race 11
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You lucky listener, you...not one, but TWO bonus episodes before our latest proper episode reaches you! We couldn't keep this bonus edition buried awa...
BONUS! #26.5: Eurovision 2019 - Early Predictions!
06 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Yes! We're approaching Eurovision season already! Whilst you're waiting for our next regular episode to emerge from the editting studio, Marc thought ...
#26: How Do You Plot Your Book?
11 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We have hit a wall in our book writing process, so we’ve decided to work on our plots. Jenni and Marc break down some plots from famous novels and t...
#25: What’s The Right Writing Challenge for You?
28 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We’re discussing writing challenges this time – the whys and hows of setting specific goals for your writing. If you want to stimulate your creati...
#24: Reading for Pleasure VS Reading for Challenge
14 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We’re talking about reading for pleasure versus reading as a task. Following on from Jenni’s 2018 reading challenge against friend-of-the-show-G...
#23: All We Want for Christmas is... Books!
18 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Chriiiiiiiiistmas! Marc and Jen are back to give you a run down of the best Christmas gifts for the readers and writers in your life. With ji...
#22: What Do You Do With Feedback?
12 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the midst of Nanny Flymo (#NaNoWriMo) Marc and Jen talk about getting feedback from their first chapters and the best ways to deal with critiques a...
#21: 10 Useful Ways to Approach NaNoWriMo
29 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It’s episode 21 of POW Podcast UK and with NaNoWriMo 2018 just round the corner, Marc and Jen look at 10 useful ways to approach National Novel Writ...
#20: How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome
15 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Do you worry about what your parents, significant other, or friends think about your life choices? As a creative person this can be an issue, so we ca...
#19: A Sit Down with Janu Miah
01 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode we talk to Janu Miah, a leadership and organisational development specialist, about rewards and motivation. How can we use rewards to get...
BONUS! #18.5 Channel 4's "The Circle"
26 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We love a bit of reality telly, and we've got properly sucked in to Channel 4's new show, The Circle. It's all about how people use and present th...
#18: Wellness for the Creative
17 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Should you be striving for wellness as a creative? Despite the notorious anguished artist stereotype, we believe that you should look after yourself i...
#17: Writing Retreats
03 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We're back. You missed us, didn't you? In this eagerly anticipated episode, we have highlights from our recent writing retreat. We pod directly from a...
BONUS! #16.5 Ru Paul's Drag Race Season 10 Finale
02 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Yaaaasssss! We have a new Queen! We are too excited about the dramatic reunion and finale of Drag Race Season 10 - and you just knew that we had to sh...
#16: How to Develop Your Storyline and Plot
25 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How do you develop a plot? In this episode we talk about the best ways to develop your storyline, what the classic plotlines are and how our own novel...
#15: Improving Your Character Development
04 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we explore character development by looking at one of our characters in more detail – the lovely Darvin. We explore some popular and...
BONUS! #14.5: Eurovision 2018
15 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another special BONUS episode of the Procrastinate or Write Podcast! In this cheeky little extra chat, we talk about the weekend's Eurov...
#14: Interview with Esther Fairfax and Jenifer Klepfer
07 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast features a wonderful interview with Esther Fairfax and Jenifer Klepfer - Esther Fairfax is the daughter of Lotte Berk, the creator of th...
BONUS! #13.5: Ru Paul's Drag Race ALL STARS 3 Kiki
30 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a special bonus episode of the Procrastinate or Write Podcast! Ok, ok, we know, we know...ALL STARS 3 finished ages ago now...but we tho...
#13: Hamilton, Books and Puns...Oh My!
16 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jenni tries to give up her phone. Not only that, but we talk about the books we've been enjoying recently, we share some terrible boo...
BONUS! #12.5: Ru Paul's Drag Race 10 Chatter
26 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a special bonus episode of the Procrastinate or Write Podcast! Join Jenni and Marc at a cheeky kiki about Ru Paul's Drag Race and the fi...
#12: Overcoming Writer's Block
26 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the 12th episode of the Procrastinate or Write Podcast! Join Jenni and Marc in the same room - wowzers - as we talk about the tips and tri...
#11: Forbidden by Faith. Interview with Negeen Papehn
05 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak to first time published author and lovely lady, Negeen Papehn on the release of her book Forbidden by Faith. Jen speaks to Ne...
#10: The Best of POW podcast UK...so far
20 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
That's right! It's our best bits! To celebrate our tenth episode...it's our bestest bits! Thanks for joining us on our journey so far, it’s be...
#9: How to Stop Procrastinating
26 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hello! It's us, Jenni and Marc! We've been friends for year...join us on our writing journey! Our 9th episode of Procrastinate or Write includes a jo...
#8: CHRISTMAS...with special guest, Gemma!
24 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We are Jenni and Marc, we have been friends for years and we’re writing a book…join us on our journey…It’s Christmas time, there’s no need t...
#7: Our Survey Says...
07 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Procrastinate or Write! Its our survey episode! A few weeks back, you may recall taking part in our survey about the things that make YOU ...
#6: Interview with Linda Walker, Listener Questions and NaNoWriMo!
13 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we have a very special guest interview with BBC radio and Listening Project producer, Linda Walker. We also have some of your listene...
#5: The POWer of the Opening Line
21 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Join in our discussion on the opening lines of our favourite books. Our 5th “Procrastinate Or Write” episode includes our chat about about whether...
#4: Interview with Mandy Clark
28 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In our 4th instalment of “Procrastinate Or Write” we interview the wonderful Mandy Clark, self-published author of “Mud and Marriage”. We also...
#3: Games to Help Character Development
05 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s the latest update on Jenni and Marc’s writing adventure. Join us. In this episode we discuss: Writing to conquer phobias, What we’ve b...
#2: Defining A Character
08 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We are Jenni and Marc. We have been friends for years. We’re writing a book…and we finally got round to publishing our second podcast. This epi...
POW #1: Why Aren’t We Writing Enough?
11 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We are Jenni and Marc. We have been friends for years. We’re writing a book. In this episode, we explain a little bit about our writing project and ...