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London Writers' Salon

Author: London Writers' Salon
Feed episode count: 212
Official site: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com
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Summary

A deep dive into the habits, mindsets, tools, craft secrets and creative practices bestselling writers use to write novels, plays, poetry, and articles. Hosted by the co-founders of the London Writers' Salon, Matt & Parul.

Episodes

Sep 12, 2026 · not_requested

#211: Laura Palmer & Jessie Sullivan — How to Market Your Book, from the Founders of Digital-First Publisher Pellerin Books, Finding the Readers Who Will Love Your Book, and Why the Best Book Still Wins

Duration seconds: 3010
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/211-pellerin-books-founders-laura-palmer-jessie-sullivan-finding-the-readers-who-will-love-your-book-spending-wisely-on-marketing-and-why-the-best-book-still-wins-Tt0rLlXD

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Sep 6, 2026 · not_requested

#210: Lily King — Emotional Arc, Women and Literary Ambition, Silencing the Inner Critic, and Why Patience Is a Writer's Real Craft

Duration seconds: 3377
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/210-lily-king-emotional-arc-women-and-literary-ambition-silencing-the-inner-critic-and-why-patience-is-a-writers-real-craft-5eoc_SB7

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Aug 30, 2026 · not_requested

#209: Literary Agent Rachel Mann — What Makes an Agent Say Yes, Navigating the Submissions Process, and the Tension Between Art and Commerce

Duration seconds: 3049
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/209-literary-agent-rachel-mann-what-makes-an-agent-say-yes-navigating-the-submissions-process-and-the-tension-between-art-and-commerce-j7KXOM5r

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Aug 23, 2026 · not_requested

#208: What Keeps Us Writing? Memoirist Deepa Paul, Essayist Gina Beach, and Novelist Daisy Buchanan on Finishing a Book an Hour at a Time, Writing in Community, and Taking Yourself Less Seriously

Duration seconds: 2713
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/208-writers-hour-special-memoirist-deepa-paul-essayist-gina-beach-and-novelist-daisy-buchanan-on-finishing-a-book-an-hour-at-a-time-writing-in-community-and-taking-yourself-less-seriously-BPv2wrq1

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Aug 16, 2026 · not_requested

#207: Writing Bestselling Middle-Grade Fiction — Jasmine Richards (Storymix), Natalie Doherty (Puffin and HarperCollins), Soman Chainani (The School for Good and Evil) on Standing Out on the Shelf and Writing Unputdownable Voice | Compilation

Duration seconds: 1944
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/207-writing-bestselling-middle-grade-fiction-jasmine-richards-storymix-natalie-doherty-puffin-and-harpercollins-soman-chainani-the-school-for-good-and-evil-on-standing-out-on-the-shelf-and-writing-unputdownable-voice-compilation-TVrvWMXv

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Aug 9, 2026 · not_requested

#206: Maya C. Popa — Writing with Wonder, Surviving Rejection, and Building a Life in Poetry

Duration seconds: 4462
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/206-maya-c-popa-writing-with-wonder-surviving-rejection-and-building-a-life-in-poetry-0kzBfBNb

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Aug 2, 2026 · not_requested

#205: Casper ter Kuile — Sacred Writing, Turning Routine into Ritual, Rest as Creative Fuel, Moving Past Self-Doubt (From The Vault)

Duration seconds: 2815
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/205-casper-ter-kuile-sacred-writing-turning-routine-into-ritual-rest-as-creative-fuel-moving-past-self-doubt-from-the-vault-rsmXNdA3

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Jul 24, 2026 · not_requested

#204: Secrets & Rituals of Building a Writing Practice — Seth Godin, Amie McNee, Mason Currey on Choosing Yourself, Protecting Your Writing Time, and Process Over Outcome | Compilation

Duration seconds: 1925
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/204-building-a-writing-practice-bestselling-and-award-winning-writers-seth-godin-amie-mcnee-mason-currey-bec-evans-chris-smith-on-choosing-yourself-protecting-your-writing-time-and-process-over-outcome-compilation-nYjlo_ky

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Jul 18, 2026 · not_requested

#203: Doireann Ní Ghríofa — Turning Archives into Narrative, Excavating History, Writing Poetry and Fiction, Why Writers Are Often Their Own Gatekeepers

Duration seconds: 4176
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/203-doireann-ni-ghriofa-turning-archives-into-narrative-excavating-history-writing-poetry-and-fiction-why-writers-are-often-their-own-gatekeepers-56S2yEF9

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Jul 12, 2026 · not_requested

#202: Tara Menon — Writing a Debut Novel Over Eight Years, Moving From Critic to Novelist, and Surviving Self-Doubt as a Writer

Duration seconds: 3778
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/202-tara-menon-writing-a-debut-novel-over-eight-years-moving-from-critic-to-novelist-and-surviving-self-doubt-as-a-writer-EbuslcBT

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Jul 5, 2026 · not_requested

#201: Writing Bestselling Fantasy — Holly Black (The Cruel Prince) & Samantha Shannon (The Priory of the Orange Tree) on Magic Systems, Building Worlds From Research, and Writing Through Self-Doubt | Compilation

Duration seconds: 2853
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/201-writing-fantasy-holly-black-the-cruel-prince-samantha-shannon-the-priory-of-the-orange-tree-on-magic-systems-building-worlds-from-research-and-writing-through-self-doubt-compilation-qYAbtJZH

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Jun 28, 2026 · not_requested

#200: Louise Dean — How to Finish a Novel, Why Most Writers Stall at 30,000 Words, and Why Storytelling Beats Beautiful Sentences, plus founding Novelry

Duration seconds: 2391
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/200-louise-dean-how-to-finish-a-novel-why-most-writers-stall-at-30-000-words-and-why-storytelling-beats-beautiful-sentences-plus-founding-novelry-_cgjlyEz

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Jun 20, 2026 · not_requested

#199: Katie da Cunha Lewin — How Space Shapes Creative Work, the Myth of the Perfect Writing Room, Building Creative Rituals, and Writing in Imperfect Conditions

Duration seconds: 3840
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/199-katie-da-cunha-lewin-how-space-shapes-creative-work-the-myth-of-the-perfect-writing-room-building-creative-rituals-and-writing-in-imperfect-conditions-woHBtb2r

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Jun 13, 2026 · not_requested

#198: Mastering Young Adult Fiction — Krystal Sutherland (House of Hollow), Joanna Nadin (90+ Books for Kids & Teens), Moira Buffini (Songlight) on Finding Your Writing Home, Knowing Your Audience, Why Stories Matter to the Young | Compilation

Duration seconds: 2919
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/198-mastering-young-adult-fiction-krystal-sutherland-house-of-hollow-joanna-nadin-90-books-for-kids-teens-moira-buffini-songlight-on-finding-your-writing-home-knowing-your-audience-why-stories-matter-to-the-young-compilation-sNdyIMkV

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Jun 7, 2026 · not_requested

#197: Chris Pavone — Writing the Modern Thriller, Sustaining Tension Over Action, and Defining Success on Your Own Terms

Duration seconds: 4126
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/197-chris-pavone-writing-the-modern-thriller-sustaining-tension-over-action-and-defining-success-on-your-own-terms-b2ObKlfx

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May 30, 2026 · not_requested

#196: Missouri Williams — Writing Strange and Ambitious Fiction, Doubt as a Generative Force, and Why Idleness Is Essential to Creativity

Duration seconds: 3119
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/196-missouri-williams-writing-strange-and-ambitious-fiction-doubt-as-a-generative-force-and-why-idleness-is-essential-to-creativity-oDdo4quQ

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May 23, 2026 · not_requested

#195: Holly Ringland — The Pain of Not Writing, Breaking Through Decades of Self-Doubt, Meeting the Inner Critic with the Inner Fan, and Building a Toolkit for the Creative Life

Duration seconds: 4044
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/195-holly-ringland-the-pain-of-not-writing-breaking-through-decades-of-self-doubt-meeting-the-inner-critic-with-the-inner-fan-and-building-a-toolkit-for-the-creative-life-Wjou_YhI

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May 16, 2026 · not_requested

#194: Finding Peak Writing Flow & Focus — Dr Gloria Mark, Oliver Burkeman & Charlie Hoehn on Designing Your Day Around Peak Attention, Embracing Imperfection, and the Power of Play (Compilation)

Duration seconds: 2799
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/194-finding-peak-writing-flow-focus-dr-gloria-mark-oliver-burkeman-charlie-hoehn-on-designing-your-day-around-peak-attention-embracing-imperfection-and-the-power-of-play-compilation-dlYzuyDK

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May 8, 2026 · not_requested

#193: Rebecca Fallon — Juggling Motherhood and Creative Ambition, Crafting Dual Timelines, Inhabiting Multiple Points of View

Duration seconds: 3306
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/193-rebecca-fallon-juggling-motherhood-and-creative-ambition-crafting-dual-timelines-inhabiting-multiple-points-of-view-QHCjy8ZD

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May 2, 2026 · not_requested

#192: Steven Pressfield — The War of Art, Battling Resistance, Hearing the Call of the Muse, Writing Memoir (From The Vault)

Duration seconds: 3510
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/192-steven-pressfield-the-war-of-art-battling-resistance-hearing-the-call-of-the-muse-writing-memoir-from-the-vault-u4WY8wr9

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Apr 25, 2026 · not_requested

#191: Debra Curtis — Becoming a Novelist After Sixty, Surviving Hundreds of Rejections, Radical Forgiveness, and Not Giving Up as a Writer

Duration seconds: 3538
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/191-debra-curtis-becoming-a-novelist-after-sixty-surviving-hundreds-of-rejections-radical-forgiveness-and-not-giving-up-as-a-writer-_ULc8nvX

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Apr 20, 2026 · not_requested

#190: Writing Hits for the Screen — Hannah Bos (Somebody Somewhere), Kim Krizan (Before Sunrise), Selina Lim (Sex Education) on Writing Partnerships, Character-First Screenwriting, Life in the Writers’ Room (Compilation)

Duration seconds: 4023
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/190-writing-hits-for-the-screen-hannah-bos-somebody-somewhere-kim-krizan-before-sunrise-selina-lim-sex-education-on-writing-partnerships-character-first-screenwriting-life-in-the-writers-room-compilation-vjvhYTuk

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Apr 10, 2026 · not_requested

#189: Juliet Mushens — Building Bestselling Writer Careers, Decoding Agent Feedback, and Why Writing for the Market Rarely Works

Duration seconds: 4052
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/189-juliet-mushens-building-bestselling-writer-careers-decoding-agent-feedback-and-why-writing-for-the-market-rarely-works-HW_RIMTU

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Apr 4, 2026 · not_requested

#188: Josh Ritter — Songwriting as Exploration, Working Across Art Forms, Inviting the Muse In, and Sharing Work in Public

Duration seconds: 3512
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/188-josh-ritter-songwriting-as-exploration-working-across-art-forms-inviting-the-muse-in-and-sharing-work-in-public-adWJ2RsY

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Mar 28, 2026 · not_requested

#187: Lidia Yuknavitch — The Art of Memoir & Writing from the Body, Plus Breaking Narrative Form and Finding Core Metaphors

Duration seconds: 3211
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/187-lidia-yuknavitch-writing-from-the-body-finding-your-core-metaphors-plus-the-memoir-that-became-a-kristen-stewart-film-16RxOSTM

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Mar 22, 2026 · not_requested

#186: Jennifer Breheny Wallace — The Science of Mattering, Outrunning Your Inner Critic, Building a Writing Life Around Deep Work

Duration seconds: 3475
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/186-jennifer-breheny-wallace-the-science-of-mattering-outrunning-your-inner-critic-building-a-writing-life-around-deep-work-zzp5x2bU

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Mar 15, 2026 · not_requested

#185: David Eagleman — The Neuroscience of Creativity, Navigating Genres, Protecting Your Brain in the Age of AI, plus The Lazy Susan Method

Duration seconds: 3370
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/185-david-eagleman-the-neuroscience-of-creativity-navigating-genres-protecting-your-brain-in-the-age-of-ai-plus-the-lazy-susan-method-2OAd1uKr

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Mar 8, 2026 · not_requested

#184: How to Write Short Stories with Sarah Hall, Jonathan Escoffery & Niamh Mulvey — Building Worlds in Small Spaces, Research That Sparks Story, Writing Endings That Feel Inevitable (Compilation)

Duration seconds: 2459
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/184-how-to-write-short-stories-with-sarah-hall-jonathan-escoffery-niamh-mulvey-building-worlds-in-small-spaces-research-that-sparks-story-writing-endings-that-feel-inevitable-compilation-swHpSBSc

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Mar 1, 2026 · not_requested

#183: Curtis Chin — Landing National Press, Running 300+ Book Events, Booking Venues With Cold Emails, Making Book Tours Pay, Building Book Buzz Without a Marketing Team

Duration seconds: 3051
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/183-curtis-chin-landing-national-press-running-300-book-events-booking-venues-with-cold-emails-making-book-tours-pay-building-book-buzz-without-a-marketing-team-0EcdQ8q5

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Feb 22, 2026 · not_requested

#182: Morgan Cooper — Creative Audacity & Creating Your Own Opportunities, Making Bel-Air, Turning a Viral Short Film Into a Series, Producing with Will Smith & Writing Picture Books

Duration seconds: 3427
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/182-morgan-cooper-bel-air-creative-audacity-turning-a-viral-short-film-into-a-series-producing-with-will-smith-4qlXc1GM

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Feb 15, 2026 · not_requested

#181: Erica Stern — Writing Hybrid Nonfiction, Genre-Bending Memoir, Blending Research and Story, Finding A Publisher

Duration seconds: 2324
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/181-erica-stern-writing-hybrid-nonfiction-genre-bending-memoir-blending-research-and-story-finding-a-publisher-ey50wTfV

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Feb 8, 2026 · not_requested

#180: How to Write Historical Fiction with Maggie O'Farrell, Ruta Sepetys & Stacey Halls — Research that Sparks Story, Non-Linear Structure & Authentic Dialogue (Compilation)

Duration seconds: 4536
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/180-how-to-write-historical-fiction-with-maggie-ofarrell-ruta-sepetys-stacey-halls-research-that-sparks-story-non-linear-structure-authentic-dialogue-compilation-o2jph7e-6JXQKWEr

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Feb 1, 2026 · not_requested

#179: Moira Buffini — From Playwright to Novelist, Writing Dystopian YA, plus Creative Resilience and Sustaining a Long Creative Career

Duration seconds: 3291
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/179-moira-buffini-from-playwright-to-novelist-writing-dystopian-ya-plus-creative-resilience-and-sustaining-a-long-creative-career-HLjf63Oh

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Jan 29, 2026 · not_requested

Bonus: Dreaming Big in 2026 – Prompts for a Creative Year with Matt & Lindsey

Duration seconds: 4340
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/bonus-dreaming-big-in-2026-prompts-for-a-creative-year-with-matt-lindsey-VqbCQ8_L

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Jan 25, 2026 · not_requested

#178: Haleh Liza Gafori — Rumi’s Wisdom for Modern Life, The Craft of Translation, Poetry as Liberation

Duration seconds: 3551
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/178-haleh-liza-gafori-rumis-wisdom-for-modern-life-the-craft-of-translation-poetry-as-liberation-xAg6kMHo

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Jan 18, 2026 · not_requested

#177: Mason Currey — Daily Rituals: Building a Creative Life With Routine, Discipline, and Procrastination

Duration seconds: 3771
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/177-mason-currey-daily-routines-and-how-artists-work-focus-time-and-protecting-your-best-hours-LJUTE11_

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Jan 11, 2026 · not_requested

#176: Allison King — Breaking into Publishing as Debut Novelist, Writing Historical Fiction With Magical Realism, Plus Tools For Structure

Duration seconds: 3133
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/176-allison-king-writing-history-memory-and-magical-realism-as-a-debut-novelist-KFdSLWak

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Jan 4, 2026 · not_requested

#175: Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross — Your Brain on Art: Neuroaesthetics, Wellbeing, and Creative Practice, plus Finding Your Voice, Tapping Into Intuition

Duration seconds: 4228
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/175-susan-magsamen-and-ivy-ross-your-brain-on-art-neuroaesthetics-wellbeing-and-creative-practice-93cGN_np

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Dec 28, 2025 · not_requested

#174: 3 Poets Read Their Work and Talk Craft Choices — Mary Jean Chan, David Whyte and Anthony Anaxagorou (Compilation)

Duration seconds: 1306
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/174-3-poets-read-their-work-and-talk-craft-choices-mary-jean-chan-david-whyte-and-anthony-anaxagorou-compilation-tFQMsSot

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Dec 22, 2025 · not_requested

#173: Maggie Andersen — Memoir, Theatre and the Courage To Write

Duration seconds: 3240
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/173-maggie-andersen-the-courage-to-write-memoir-from-the-stage-emotional-marks-caregiving-and-ethics-CfOXTNVt

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Dec 15, 2025 · not_requested

#172: The Diary of a CEO’s Director of Trailers, Anthony Smith — Storytelling Through Video and Writing: Audience Psychology, Intrigue, and Retention

Duration seconds: 3126
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/172-the-diary-of-a-ceos-director-of-trailers-anthony-smith-storytelling-through-video-and-writing-audience-psychology-intrigue-and-retention-9qDWL44f

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Dec 7, 2025 · not_requested

#171: Salena Godden — Spoken Word, Poetry, Memoir, and Novels: Turning Pain into Courage on the Page and Getting Published

Duration seconds: 3531
Source: https://podcast.londonwriterssalon.com/episodes/171-salena-godden-spoken-word-poetry-memoir-and-novels-turning-pain-into-courage-on-the-page-and-getting-published-G9Qi4wHw

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