Write Club Podcast
Episodes
Breaking genre rules, cosy horror, and fighting AI with author Matthew Sullivan
16 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Write Club Podcast with Mary and Beth from the Writing Magazine and Writers Online team!This week, we are taking you behind the pa...
Crime, class, and craft with Simon Mason
02 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Write Club, Mary and Beth chat with Simon Mason, a writer whose career has spanned every corner of the book world - from Managing Dir...
The agent, the spy, and the master of lies
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
“Blunt wasn’t the least of the Cambridge spies - he was the most dangerous of them all.”This week on The Write Club, Mary and Beth go behind the...
Why poetry is the ultimate training ground for all writers with Cathi Rae
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Can writing a poem make you a better novelist? According to Cathi Rae, the answer is a resounding yes.In this episode, Cathi joins Beth and Mary to di...
Finding the shape of your story with Alice Jolly
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Write Club, Beth and Mary sit down with award-winning author Alice Jolly to discuss her latest novel, The Matchbox Girl. Set ag...
From Ghostwriting to the Richard & Judy Book Club with Ruth Kelly
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How do you transition from writing someone else’s life story to becoming a bestselling thriller author? In this episode of The Write Club, Beth and ...
2,000 Stories and 35 Novels with Della Galton
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How do you maintain a 30-year career that includes over 2,000 published short stories and 35 novels? In this episode of The Write Club, Mary and Beth ...
Kandi Steiner on real romance and raw inspiration
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author Kandi Steiner joins us to talk about her iconic novel, A Love Letter to Whiskey. Kandi tells us about her recent Writing Magazine a...
World-building with Rebecca Thorne
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How do you move from the ‘low-stakes’ comfort of a magical tea shop to a claustrophobic, dark submersible filled with a deadly virus? In this epis...
Deepa Anappara on research, structure and writing across worlds
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Write Club Podcast, we’re joined by Edgar Award–winning author Deepa Anappara, whose debut Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line ...
Writing power, justice and suspense with Anna Mazzola
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Write Club Podcast, we’re joined by award-winning author Anna Mazzola, who also writes thrillers under the pen name Anna Shar...
Finding power, humour, and history on the page – with Linda Rosewood
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Write Club Podcast, Mary and Beth chat with debut novelist Linda Rosewood, author of A Circle Outside - a comic, feminist novel set a...
Samantha York on finding your path as a debut author
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Samantha talks us through the inspiration behind The Foreshore, exploring how she researched its rich historical setting and crafted such a vivid sens...
Ann Morgan on blind spots and relearning how we read
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Write Club Podcast, Beth and Mary are joined by author, editor, and speaker Ann Morgan, whose work invites readers to look beyo...
How neurodiverse writers can heal through writing with Amanda Marples
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda shares her journey as a neurodiverse writer, the challenges and triumphs she’s faced, and how her unique perspective fuels her creativity. We...
Food, Ghosts, and Dark Comedy with Daria Lavelle
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of The Write Club Podcast, we’re thrilled to welcome the brilliant debut novelist Daria Lavelle. Daria’s debut novel, Aft...
Finding your voice with Ian Ayris
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With a career spanning fiction, mentoring, and education, Ian brings a wealth of experience to the table. As a Fellow of the Royal Literary Fund at th...
Behind the Bonkbuster: Melanie Blake on writing, soaps & Ruthless Women
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Write Club Podcast, we’re joined by Melanie Blake, bestselling author and former talent agent. Melanie talks to us about her fascin...
Haunted houses, memory & mystery: a conversation with Zoe Apostolides
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Write Club Podcast, Mary and Beth chat with novelist and journalist Zoe Apostolides, author of The Homecoming - beautifully eerie and...
Writing as Therapy with Harriett De Mesquita
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mary and Beth on the latest episode of the Write Club Podcast as they chat with Harriett De Mesquita, author of The Magickal Summer of Evie Edelm...
Inside the mind of a crime writer: Lucie Whitehouse
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this gripping episode of the Write Club Podcast, Beth and Mary sit down with international bestselling author Lucie Whitehouse to explore the dark ...
Writing suspense and survival with bestselling author Gytha Lodge
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gytha takes us behind the scenes of her latest novel - a dark, twist-filled story of love, betrayal, and survival set in Cambridge’s shadowy academi...
Gary Dalkin & Sophie Beal on turning messy drafts into great novels
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Originally a sell-out talk at the Bournemouth Writing Festival, Organising Chaos has become a must-attend session for writers struggling to bring stru...
Simon Tolkien: From courtrooms to civil wars - writing historical fiction with heart
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Simon discusses his latest novel, The Room of Lost Steps - the sequel to The Palace at the End of the Sea - which follows Theodore Sterling’s extrao...
Book Club: Buckeye by Patrick Ryan
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this month’s Write Club Book Club episode, Beth and Mary discuss Buckeye by Patrick Ryan - a sweeping post-war novel set in small-town America th...
Bibi Berki
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Beth and Mary on this week’s episode of the Write Club Podcast, where we go behind the pages and into the fascinating world of writing. Our gue...
Danny Fontaine
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Danny coaches teams and pitches multi-million-dollar deals to some of the world’s biggest brands, blending creativity, psychology, storytelling, and...
Sara Grant
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Struggling with how to edit your novel? In this episode of The Write Club Podcast, bestselling author, editor, and mentor Sara Grant shares expert edi...
Georgie Codd
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Georgie’s writing life has taken her from shadowing drug dealers in Florida City to teaching English in a Himalayan nunnery, editing publications fo...
Episode 29 - The Stolen Child
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this month’s Bookclub episode, Mary and Beth talk all about The Stolen Child by Carmel Harrington – a gripping, emotional novel that weaves tog...
Episode 28 - Faith Hogan
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Write Club Podcast, Mary and Beth are joined by the award-winning and million-copy bestselling author Faith Hogan. Faith is a U...
Episode 27 - Laurie Gilmore
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Write Club Podcast, hosts Mary and Beth sit down with international bestselling author Laurie Gilmore, the queen of small-town romanc...
Episode 26 - Hazel Barkworth
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Write Club Podcast, Beth and Mary are joined by novelist Hazel Barkworth, author of Heatstroke and the newly released The Drown...
Episode 25 - Daria Lavelle
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of The Write Club Podcast, we’re thrilled to welcome the brilliant debut novelist Daria Lavelle. Born in Kyiv, raised in Ne...
Episode 24 - The Mercy Step
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this month’s Write Club book club episode, Mary and Beth dive into The Mercy Step, the debut novel from Marcia Hutchinson. Featured in the Septem...
Episode 23 - Emma Cowell
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of The Write Club Podcast, hosts Mary and Beth sit down with bestselling author Emma Cowell - a former actress, BBC presenter...
Episode 22 - MJ Arlidge
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this gripping episode of the Write Club Podcast, we’re joined by bestselling crime author and screenwriter MJ Arlidge.Matt has spent over two dec...
Episode 21 - Linda Newbery
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of The Write Club Podcast, we’re joined by the brilliant and award-winning author Linda Newbery. With a career spanning dec...
Episode 20 - Debbie Wastling
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Write Club Podcast, Beth and Mary are joined by British historical fiction author Debbie Wastling. Originally from Yorkshire an...
Episode 19 - The Drownings
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Beth and Mary discuss The Drownings by Hazel Barkworth. The Drownings is an atmospheric new novel about competition, obsession and inf...
Episode 18 - Amy Sparkes
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this heartwarming and insightful episode of the Write Club Podcast, we sit down with bestselling children’s author Amy Sparkes. From picture book...
Episode 17 - Sarah Forbes Stewart
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Sarah Forbes Stewart, a literary powerhouse and the brilliant mind behind The Lighthouse Children’s Liter...
Episode 16 - Stephanie Burgis
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Write Club Podcast, we’re joined by the talented Stephanie Burgis, author of the bestselling Queens of Villainy trilogy. Step...
Episode 15 - Renay Richardson
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Write Club Podcast, we sit down with award-winning producer, author, and advocate Renay Richardson. Renay discusses the journey...
Episode 14 - The New Neighbours Bookclub
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Write Club Podcast, Beth and Mary dive into the gripping world of psychological thrillers as they discuss The New Neighbours by...
Episode 13 - Carl Gorham
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Write Club Podcast, Mary and Beth chat with Carl Gorham, acclaimed TV and radio writer, journalist, and author of the award-win...
Episode 12 - Sue Moorcroft
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Beth and Mary from Writers Online as they chat with Sunday Times bestselling author and president of the Romantic Novelists’ Association, Sue M...
Episode 11 - John Ironmonger
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Write Club, we’re exploring the world of climate fiction with the brilliant John Ironmonger, author of The Notable Brain of M...
Episode 10 - Ian Ayris
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Write Club, we sit down with the brilliant Ian Ayris, author of three novels, two novellas, dozens of magazine articles, and ov...
Episode 9 - The Best of Everything Bookclub
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mary and Beth as they dive into the second episode of Write Club’s Book Club series! This month, we’re spotlighting The Best of Everything by...
Episode 8 - Simon Whaley
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re joined by bestselling author, freelance writer, and self-publishing expert Simon Whaley! Known for his book One Hundred Ways For A ...
Episode 7 - Amanda Marples (Part 2)
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this inspiring episode, we continue our conversation with Amanda Marples, author of The Healing Workbook: Tips and Guided Exercises to Help Overcom...
Episode 6 - Amanda Marples (Part 1)
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 1 of this inspiring episode, we’re joined by Amanda Marples - a mental health professional, mentor, published author, and the creator of Rec...
Episode 5 - James Murphy
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Write Club, we’re joined by Northern Irish crime writer James Murphy!James is the author of the gripping Farset Investigations series a...
Episode 4 - Nesting Bookclub
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Write Club it's our first-ever Bookclub episode! Join Mary and Beth as they discuss the powerful debut novel Nesting by Roisin O’Donnel...
Episode 3 - Alex Davis
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Write Club, we’re joined by the multi-talented Alex Davis - author, creative writing tutor, media lecturer, workshopper, an...
Episode 2 - Carmel Harrington (part 2)
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 2 of our conversation with bestselling author Carmel Harrington, we delve deeper into the creative process behind her 13 captivating novels. C...
Episode 1 - Carmel Harrington (part 1)
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the debut episode of Write Club, we sit down with bestselling author Carmel Harrington, whose novels, including The Girl from Donegal, The Lighthou...