{"podcast":{"title":"The Failing Writers Podcast","slug":"the-failing-writers-podcast-3571374","podcast_index_feed_id":3571374,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/66202cf262f822001203895b","website_url":"https://www.failingwriterspodcast.com","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/66202cf262f822001203895b/1774252797881-8978c666-7232-4bd8-a257-0baa322169ea.jpeg","author":"The Failing Writers","episode_count":163,"summary":"Becoming a better writer, writing a novel, being a successful author - whatever your writing goal is, we’re here for you! Join two struggling writers learning everything there is to know about writing. They talk to best-selling authors, screenwriters and poets - people who actually know what they’re talking about. The award-winning Failing Writers Podcast is the best writing podcast around. Why? It’s funny, informative and could help you get over writer’s block, finish that novel, get a literary agent and achieve your writing goals. (Oh, and they do silly little songs too) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-06T04:19:51.659016+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-failing-writers-podcast-3571374"},"episode":{"title":"S5 Ep10: A natter with Knappett - Jessica Knappett interview","slug":"s5-ep10-a-natter-with-knappett-jessica-knappett-interview","published_at":"2025-07-28T00:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-failing-writers-podcast-3571374/s5-ep10-a-natter-with-knappett-jessica-knappett-interview","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-failing-writers-podcast-3571374","url":"https://shows.acast.com/failing-writers/episodes/s5-ep9-a-natter-with-knappett-jessica-knappett-interview","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66202cf262f822001203895b/e/688274e23781311f91f1562f/media.mp3","summary":"Well oh my gosh, haven’t we got a right proper banger for you today? I know. We spoil you. But it’s only cos you’ve been so good recently. Yeah. Don’t be coy. You have. So we thought. Oh heck, why not… Let’s do an episode with the lovely Jessica Knappett. She of Inbetweeners / Drifters / Avoidance / Ghosts / Travel Man / Taskmaster and countless other stuff on telly- fame. BUT… also… you may not be aware... a very experienced and talented writer. So pin back yer lug’oles and get comfy for a really fascinating chattanooga choo choo all the way to Jessicatown. Here’s Jessica Knappett’s delightful podcast, now you've realised you need more Jess in your life: https://podfollow.com/1744320313 And then, when you’re done listening to all that, and you’re all jazzed up on a cocktail of oxytocin and inspiration juice… why not make like a proper writer and get yourself a copy of SCRIVENER! You can get 20% off with the code FAILING at  https://www.literatureandlatte.com And finally finish that pesky novel / screenplay / sitcom / poetry collection / academic book about the sexual proclivities of sea lions. Finally. Please don’t forget to send in some writing you're reaaal proud of to failingwriterspodcast@gmail.com Then we can start our HYPE-WRITER feature, and start spreading love across the globe. Wait, that sounds bad. Spreading glory and huge, well deserved celebrations of YOU... to the world. Clunky, but it’ll do. x Photograph of Jessica by Jiksaw. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Well oh my gosh, haven’t we got a right proper banger for you today? I know. We spoil you. But it’s only cos you’ve been so good recently. Yeah. Don’…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3631,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-failing-writers-podcast-3571374/episodes/s5-ep10-a-natter-with-knappett-jessica-knappett-interview/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-failing-writers-podcast-3571374/s5-ep10-a-natter-with-knappett-jessica-knappett-interview.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}