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Wonderfully Bookish is a podcast dedicated to all things bookish and wonderful! On this show we talk to authors, bloggers and bookworms about the books they write, the ones they love to read, book-to-screen adaptations, and more.

Charlotte Clark

  • Aug 29, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 32m AVG DURATION
  • 14 EPISODES


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13: Tips for Growing Your Instagram Following & Monetising Your Online Presence with Beth @ BooksNest

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 38:01


We're joined by Beth - a book blogger, BookTuber and Instagrammer at BooksNest. In the past few years, she has grown her following to 27k+ on Instagram and almost 4k on YouTube (as of August 2020). In this episode, she shares her tips and tricks for growing your platform, how to set up your account for success, and explains how she started monetising her online content. Find the full notes for this episode at wonderfullybookish.co.uk/podcast.

12: We're Back! A Re-Introduction to the Wonderfully Bookish Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2020 26:55


We're so excited to bring back the Wonderfully Bookish Podcast after almost a year-long hiatus! We chat about the year so far, our goals for the rest of the year, and we let you in on some of the episodes that are coming soon. Find the full show notes for this episode at wonderfullybookish.co.uk/podcast.

Meet the New Wonderfully Bookish Co-Host! (Ep. 11)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 41:04


This episode is a special one... it's time to introduce you to the new Wonderfully Bookish co-host, Natasha! Get ready for tons of discussions, chats, and lots of fun. Woohoo! We discuss favourite books, authors and genres, our thoughts on DNFing books, and we reminisce over our teenage Twilight phase. Find the full show notes for episode and all the others at wonderfullybookish.co.uk/podcast.

Panel Event: Empowering Teens in YA (Ep. 10)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 47:13


Meet some of the most exciting voices in young adult literature during this special panel discussion at Foyles, London, with authors Lucy Powrie, Alexandra Sheppard, Kate Mallinder, and Gill Stewart. Sitting down with award-winning book blogger Michelle Toy, the panel explored the topic of Empowering Teens in YA, focusing on characterisation, storytelling and representation as a means of encouraging young peoples' creative expression through reading. Thanks so much to Sweet Cherry Publishing for inviting me to this event and giving me the chance to share the panel on the podcast! See the full show notes at wonderfullybookish.co.uk.

Climate Fiction and Women in Sci-Fi with Stephanie Bretherton (Ep. 09)

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2019 38:10


In this episode, I speak with debut science fiction author Stephanie Bretherton, whose first novel The Bone Lines is a dual-narrative tale that explores both pre-history and contemporary genetic science. We talk about climate fiction, how the issues we're facing in the world are reflected in fiction, and women in sci-fi, among other things. See the full show notes at wonderfullybookish.co.uk.

How to Deal with Burnout in Blogging, Books, and General Life (Ep. 08)

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2019 24:57


In a more relaxed (and slightly more serious than usual) episode, Charlotte talks about the issue of burning out in blogging, reading, work, and life in general. If you're in a slump and need some advice to get out of it, this is the episode for you. Find the full show notes for this and all other episodes at wonderfullybookish.co.uk/podcast.

Fantasy, Deadlines, and Weirdly Formatted Books with Hollie Wilson (Ep. 07)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2019 43:37


I talk with fellow book blogger Hollie about all kinds of books: fantasy books, audiobooks, and weirdly formatted books. We also talk about setting deadlines for ourselves, and trying not to burn out from working too hard. Finally, we give each other some book recommendations and I, as usual, fangirl over author Neal Shusterman. Find the full show notes for this episode at wonderfullybookish.co.uk/podcast.

Breaking the Accidental Hiatus (Ep. 06)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2019 15:56


After accidentally taking a 4-month break, the Wonderfully Bookish podcast is back and ready to go again! Charlotte sits down to chat about what's been happening, books she's read, future plans, and how YOU can be a guest on the podcast. You can find the full show notes for all episodes at wonderfullybookish.co.uk/podcast.

Adapting a Book for the Stage with Daniel Ingram-Brown (Ep. 05)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2018 37:29


Daniel Ingram-Brown is the author of a series of children's adventure books called The Firebird Chronicles. The first book in the series, Rise of the Shadow Stealers, has been adapted into a stage production which toured in October and November 2018. The third book, Through the Uncrossable Boundary, comes out on November 30th! In this episode, we talk about the process of adapting a book for the stage, the release of the third and final Firebird Chronicles book, Dan's upcoming projects, and what his typical day looks like. You can find the full show notes at wonderfullybookish.co.uk/podcast.

Working in Publishing and Writing Funny YA with Chloe Seager (Ep. 04)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2018 24:18


In this episode, I chat with Chloe Seager, author of YA novel Editing Emma. The sequel, Friendship Fails of Emma Nash, was published in earlier this year. We discuss whether the worlds of writing and working in publishing, humour and why it’s important to young people, and it’s interesting to compare her views to Simon James Green, another comedy YA writer that I interviewed a couple of episodes ago. You can find the full show notes at wonderfullybookish.co.uk/podcast.

LGBT & Humour in Young Adult Fiction with Simon James Green (Ep. 03)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2018 42:31


In this episode, I chat with Simon James Green, author of Noah Can't Even. We discuss why LGBT and humour are important in YA fiction, especially today, and the upcoming Proud anthology that Simon features in.  Click here to read the full show notes.

Screen Adaptations and Childhood Nostalgia with Elle Crook (Ep. 02)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2018 42:33


When you love a book, its screen adaptation can either hit the spot or completely miss the mark. In this fun discussion, I chat with Elle Crook, travel and book blogger at FoxyTravelsUK, all about film and TV adaptations and our bookish childhood favourites. Click here to read the full show notes.

Self-Care, Perseverance, and Learning from Rejection with Akemi Dawn Bowman (Ep. 01)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2018 24:20


Akemi Dawn Bowman, author of Starfish and Summer Bird Blue, discusses her inspiration, some self-care tips for aspiring writers trying to get their book published, and shares some insights into how to persevere when submitting to agents and publishers. If you’re an aspiring writer, this is for you! Click here to read the full show notes.

Welcome to the Wonderfully Bookish Podcast! (Ep. 0)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2018 4:26


This is a quick episode so you and the podcast can get to know each other! I'll give you a sneak peek at some of the authors coming up in the first few episodes, chat a little bit about why this podcast came to fruition, and welcome you to the world of Wonderfully Bookish. Click here to read the full show notes.

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