Authors Unedited

In episode eight of Authors Unedited, I speak to best selling and award winning author, Hallie Rubenhold. I met Hallie as she tours the paperback of her latest book, The Five. The Five is a phenomenon, a truly brilliant work of non-fiction, and I can't recommend it enough. We talk about the book, her writing life, and her forthcoming work. Hallie was enormously generous with her time and I was very grateful to get the chance to sit down with her. You can find out more about Hallie on her website: https://www.hallierubenhold.com and you can follow her on Twitter: @HallieRubenhold

Dr Helen Sedgwick is the author of When The Dead Come Calling and I was lucky enough to catch up with her during her recent book tour. We talked about her life, her books, science, literary magazines, and so much more. She is enthralling and the book is brilliant! You can find Helen on Twitter: @helensedgwick

Chris McQueer is one of Scotland's finest writers. He's published two collections of short stories so far, and undoubtedly more brilliance is on the way. It was a pleasure to talk to him about his life, his work, and his hopes for the future. For fans of writing, for fans of Chris, this one is for you. You can find Chris on Twitter @ChrisMcQueer_

This is a special episode full of bonus content and audience questions from my discussion with artist and writer, Julie Galante. It's released on her birthday, so HAPPY BIRTHDAY JULIE!!!! You can find Julie on Twitter and Instagram @Julie_Galante and you can find out more about her art by visiting: https://www.juliegalante.com

In episode five, I speak to Julie Galante. She is a writer and artist who lives in Edinburgh. We discuss writing, art, Scotland, a smattering of politicals, and so much more. Please note, this was recorded before the disasterous election, so there is some talk of that. I'm not just hopefully it was all a dream...it was a nightmare. You can find Julie on Twitter and Instagram @Julie_Galante and you can find out more about her art by visiting: https://www.juliegalante.com

In this brief bit of bonus content, Ricky reads an extract from his fantastic memoir, Stroke: A 5% chance of survival. You can buy it at all good bookshops, and you can order it worldwide online.

In episode four, I meet Ricky Monahan Brown to discuss his fantastic book, Stroke: A 5% chance of survival. We talk about his stroke, his recovery, the journey he has taken to tell his story, and so much more. You can find out more about Ricky on Twitter and Instagram @Ricky_Ballboy

Fittingly for Halloween, in episode three I speak to the absolute Queen of the holiday, Ever Dundas. We discuss her writing, her journey through education, and how she navigates being a disabled writer in a world that sometimes seems set up to exclude. Find Ever on Twitter @EverDundas

In this incredible bonus episode, Sonali Misra reads her story What She Is. It's scary, it's horrifying, and I suggest that if you let children listen to this podcast you have a check first! You can find out more about Sonali on Twitter @MisraSonali

This is the second episode of Authors Unedited, and I have interviewed writer and academic, Sonali Misra. You can find out more about Sonali by following her on Twitter @MisraSonali. This episode has been kindly sponsored by Golden Hare Books: http://www.goldenharebooks.com

This is the BONUS CONTENT from the first episode of Authors Unedited, where I interviewed award-winning poet and novelist Claire Askew. We had so many audience questions, and so little time on the first episode, that I am releasing them as bonus content! Claire is the author of This Changes Things, All The Hidden Truths, and What You Pay For. You can find out more about Claire @OneNightStanzas on Twitter, @One.Night.Stanzas on Instagram, and you can check out her Patreon where she provides writing services and digital workshops: https://www.patreon.com/claireaskew This episode has been kindly sponsored by Golden Hare Books: http://www.goldenharebooks.com

This is the first episode of Authors Unedited, and I have interviewed award-winning poet and novelist Claire Askew. Claire is the author of This Changes Things, All The Hidden Truths, and What You Pay For. You can find out more about Claire @OneNightStanzas on Twitter, @One.Night.Stanzas on Instagram, and you can check out her Patreon where she provides writing services and digital workshops: https://www.patreon.com/claireaskew This episode has been kindly sponsored by Golden Hare Books: http://www.goldenharebooks.com

This is a brief introduction to the Authors Unedited podcast. We look forward to sharing more episodes with you in the coming weeks.