Writers Aloud: The RLF Podcast

Rebecca Watts, Jeremy Treglown, Jini Reddy, Guinevere Glasfurd and Rebecca Colby on the milestones in their writing lives. The post Writing milestones appeared first on Royal Literary Fund.

C.D. Rose, Elizabeth Cook and Mark Blayney explore the locations that have inspired and informed their writing. The post Focusing on location appeared first on Royal Literary Fund.

Caroline Sanderson interviews novelist and culture historian Dr Mark Blacklock. The post Mark Blacklock appeared first on Royal Literary Fund.

Pamela Scobie, Sonia Faleiro, Mark Blacklock, David Mark and Thomas Bunstead share insights into the nuts and bolts of their craft. The post Writing Techniques appeared first on Royal Literary Fund.

John Keay, Horatio Clare, Ian Thomson, Charles Boyle, Laura Hird, Julian Turner, and Marina Benjamin on writing within 'their' genre. The post My True Genre, part 3 appeared first on Royal Literary Fund.

Nikki Sheehan, Sheena Wilkinson, Phoebe Power, Sarah Butler and Alex Nye consider what prompts them to write. The post What Motivates Us? appeared first on Royal Literary Fund.

William Ryan speaks with Doug Johnstone about crime writing, digging into history and the key to making the middle of a story work. The post Doug Johnstone interviews William Ryan appeared first on Royal Literary Fund.

Sarah Hilary, Jini Reddy, Marnie Riches and Peter Oswald reflect on how their relationship to their surroundings affects their writing. The post The Writing Environment appeared first on Royal Literary Fund.

In the second installment of our ‘My True Genre' series, we talk to RLF Fellows who work mostly in different forms to the genre they love most, examining the pleasures and pitfalls of keeping work to yourself, the perils of self-doubt and the influence of market forces. The post My True Genre, part 2 appeared first on Royal Literary Fund.

In the latest episode of the RLF Podcast Sheena Wilkinson tackles rejection, Kim Curran looks through her bottom drawer, David Mark kills his darlings and Vitali Vitaliev battles writer's block. The post Projects that don’t make it appeared first on Royal Literary Fund.

Charlie Hill speaks with Ann Morgan about becoming a better writer book by book, the value or otherwise of creative writing degrees, and knowing when to complicate the battle and when to eschew nuance. The post Charlie Hill appeared first on Royal Literary Fund.

Mary-Jane Riley shares her experience of getting published, Beth Miller remembers publication day, Alys Fowler reveals how she celebrates a new release, Charlie Hill discusses festivals and Ian Ayris reveals his biggest writing surprise. The post The experience of being published appeared first on Royal Literary Fund.

In the first installment of our ‘My True Genre' series, RLF Fellows discuss how writers discover which form of writing suits them best, including considerations such as financial reward, social pressure, personal inclination and happy accidents. The post My True Genre, part 1 appeared first on Royal Literary Fund.

William Ryan shares insights into how he writes scenes, Lauren James talks about their writing method and Menna van Praag tackles deadlines. The post Writing Technique, part 2 appeared first on Royal Literary Fund.

Marnie Riches speaks with Doug Johnstone about the discipline required to write two books a year, the experience of moving publishers and how she's found branching out into historical fiction. The post Marnie Riches in conversation with Doug Johnstone appeared first on Royal Literary Fund.

Michaela Morgan celebrates the power of poetry, Jasbinder Bilan rewrites a classic book and Tom Lee addresses his readers. The post The Power of Reading appeared first on Royal Literary Fund.

RLF Fellows James Attlee, Lesley Glaister, Ruth Dugdall, and Mark Blacklock examine the idea of not fitting in, whether that means being an outsider, moving between genres, tackling loneliness or facing rejection. The post Writers as Outsiders appeared first on Royal Literary Fund.

RLF Fellows Adriana Hunter, Simon Robson, and Anna Wilson explore technical challenges they have overcome in their work, such as learning to hear distinct voices in translation, the liberating power of repetition, and dealing with writer's block. The post Writing Technique appeared first on Royal Literary Fund.

RLF Fellows Adriana Hunter, Simon Robson, and Anna Wilson explore some technical challenges in their work, such as hearing distinct voices in translation, the liberating power of repetition, and dealing with writer's block.

Elizabeth Cook speaks with Ann Morgan about the experience of seeing your words set in music, the physical craft of writing and the difference between creating poetry and prose. The post Elizabeth Cook in conversation appeared first on Royal Literary Fund.

Elizabeth Cook speaks with Ann Morgan about the experience of seeing your words set in music, the physical craft of writing and the difference between creating poetry and prose.

Royal Literary Fund Fellows Sarah Hilary, Peter Fiennes and Claire Williamson explore the influence of past experiences on their work, taking in everything from valuable advice to troubling family history. This episode of the Royal Literary Fund podcast was produced by Ann Morgan. The post The Influence of the Past appeared first on Royal Literary Fund.

RLF Fellows Sarah Hilary, Peter Fiennes and Claire Williamson explore the influence of past experiences on their work, taking in everything from valuable advice to troubling family history.

In the second part of our investigation into ‘Writing versus life', RLF writers examine the pitfalls that face writers who use material from real life in their work, paying particular attention to the ethics of story ownership, the challenge of protecting people's feelings and dealing with readers who mistakenly see themselves in your work. This episode was produced by Ann Morgan. The post Writing versus Life, part 2 appeared first on Royal Literary Fund.

In the second part of our investigation into ‘Writing versus life', RLF writers examine the pitfalls that face writers who use material from real life in their work, paying particular attention to the ethics of story ownership, the challenge of protecting people's feelings and dealing with readers who mistakenly see themselves in your work.

Royal Literary Fund writers explore the link between creativity and the world beyond the desk, touching on the role of exercise, the plight of the environment and the challenges of family life. This episode of the Royal Literary Fund podcast was produced by Ann Morgan. The post The World Beyond the Desk appeared first on Royal Literary Fund.

RLF writers explore the link between creativity and the world beyond the desk, touching on the role of exercise, the plight of the environment and the challenges of family life.

John Greening speaks with Caroline Sanderson about discovering that poetry was his calling, and discusses his wide-ranging career in verse, editing and literary criticism. This episode of the Royal Literary Fund podcast was recorded by Caroline Sanderson and produced by Ann Morgan. The post John Greening in conversation appeared first on Royal Literary Fund.

John Greening speaks with Caroline Sanderson about discovering that poetry was his calling, and discusses his wide-ranging career in verse, editing and literary criticism.

Royal Literary Fund writers explore how their writing relates to the people around them, taking in everything from working with community groups to dealing with isolation. This episode was produced by Ann Morgan. The post Writing and People appeared first on Royal Literary Fund.

Royal Literary Fund writers explore how their writing relates to the people around them, taking in everything from working with community groups to dealing with isolation.

In the first of a two-part exploration of the knotty problem of ‘Writing versus life', Royal Literary Fund fellows discuss the ways writers try and sometimes fail to fit writing into their lives, including issues such as juggling family commitments, the importance of finding the right quality of silence and the value of a room of one's own. This edition of the Royal Literary Fund Podcast is produced by Ann Morgan. The post Writing versus Life, part 1 appeared first on Royal Literary Fund.

In the first of a two-part exploration of the knotty problem of ‘Writing versus life', Royal Literary Fund fellows discuss the ways writers try and sometimes fail to fit writing into their lives, including issues such as juggling family commitments, the importance of finding the right quality of silence and the value of a room of one's own.

Karin Altenberg and our host Julia Copus discuss ‘Face to Face' and ‘Solitude (I)' by the late Swedish poet Tomas Tranströmer, both translated by Robin Robertson.

Poetry Break: Karin Altenberg and Julia Copus discuss two poems by Tomas Tranströmer. Karin Altenberg and our host Julia Copus discuss ‘Face to Face' and ‘Solitude (I)' by the late Swedish poet Tomas Tranströmer, both translated by Robin Robertson. The post Poetry Break with Karin Altenberg appeared first on Royal Literary Fund.

In ‘How I Write', RLF writers reveal how they try and fail to beat distraction. In this installment of 'How I Write', Royal Literary Fund writers discuss how they cope with the urge to procrastinate, touching on issues such as background noise, the usefulness of deadlines and the perils of having room with a view. The post How I Write, part 5 appeared first on Royal Literary Fund.

In this installment of 'How I Write', Royal Literary Fund writers discuss how they cope with the urge to procrastinate, touching on issues such as background noise, the usefulness of deadlines and the perils of having room with a view.

Martyn Waites tells Doug Johnstone how he became a crime writer. Martyn Waites speaks with Doug Johnstone about learning crime writing on the job, adopting a female pseudonym and the joys of writing daleks. The post Martyn Waites appeared first on Royal Literary Fund.

Martyn Waites speaks with Doug Johnstone about learning crime writing on the job, adopting a female pseudonym and the joys of writing daleks.

CD Rose tells Ann Morgan about the joys and challenges of blurring fact and fiction. CD Rose speaks with Ann Morgan about blurring the lines between fact and fiction, being persuaded to write a book and finding ways to commemorate geniuses whose work is never discovered. The post CD Rose appeared first on Royal Literary Fund.

CD Rose speaks with Ann Morgan about blurring the lines between fact and fiction, being persuaded to write a book and finding ways to commemorate geniuses whose work is never discovered.

Lesley Glaister talks to Caroline Sanderson about the mysteries of the creative process, and the blend of dark and light in her fiction. Lesley Glaister speaks with Caroline Sanderson about the mystery of why some of her characters roar into life while others don't; pays tribute to Hilary Mantel as a friend and mentor of her work; and argues that the heart of her fiction doesn't only lie in darkness, but also in the triumph of the human spirit. The post Lesley Glaister appeared first on Royal Literary Fund.

Lesley Glaister speaks with Caroline Sanderson about the mystery of why some of her characters roar into life while others don't; pays tribute to Hilary Mantel as a friend and mentor of her work; and argues that the heart of her fiction doesn't only lie in darkness, but also in the triumph of the human spirit.

In ‘How I Write', RLF writers discuss their favourite places to work. In this installment of 'How I Write', we hear from Royal Literary Fund fellows about their favourite places to write, taking in everything from garden sheds to trains and foreign hotel rooms. The post How I Write, part 4 appeared first on Royal Literary Fund.

In this installment of 'How I Write', we hear from Royal Literary Fund fellows about their favourite places to write, taking in everything from garden sheds to trains and foreign hotel rooms.

Jamie Lee Searle speaks with Ann Morgan about translation and how it feeds into her other writing. Jamie Lee Searle speaks with Ann Morgan about unpicking books layer by layer, overcoming the fear of writing and the practicalities of the creative life. The post Jamie Lee Searle appeared first on Royal Literary Fund.

Jamie Lee Searle speaks with Ann Morgan about unpicking books layer by layer, overcoming the fear of writing and the practicalities of the creative life.

Alan Jenkins speaks with John Greening about his career as an award-winning poet and critic. Alan Jenkins speaks with John Greening about winning the Forward Prize, the moment he knew he would spend his life writing poetry, and the role of loss and death in his work. The post Alan Jenkins appeared first on Royal Literary Fund.

Alan Jenkins speaks with John Greening about winning the Forward Prize, the moment he knew he would spend his life writing poetry, and the role of loss and death in his work.

Michaela Morgan speaks with Ann Morgan about becoming a reader by accident, writing for reluctant readers, using stories to unlock people and the importance of not writing down to children.

Michaela Morgan speaks with Ann Morgan about her experience as a poet and children's writer. Michaela Morgan speaks with Ann Morgan about becoming a reader by accident, writing for reluctant readers, using stories to unlock people and the importance of not writing down to children. The post Michaela Morgan appeared first on Royal Literary Fund.