Ep. 19 Patch McDonough

Topics in this episode: All about Roy’s band Exit State and their journey The Britishness of playing things downThe repetitive experience of shooting videos for Roy’s songsThe story behind JudasHow Roy ended up actually writing a book and what he Googled to help him start offHow it’s not fair on the reader to not put out your best workThe different effects of writing in different tensesThe importance of research when writingHow gaming has inspired Roy’s work Roy’s philosophy on faith &amp; the supernaturalHow Roy skipped a maths lesson to interview for the NavyHow the Navy shaped Roy What’s next for Roy?Roy's websiteRoy's Amazon 

Topics in this episode: <ul><li>All about Roy’s band Exit State and their journey </li><li>The Britishness of playing things down</li><li>The repetitive experience of shooting videos for Roy’s songs</li><li>The story behind Judas</li><li>How Roy ended up actually writing a book and what he Googled to help him start off</li><li>How it’s not fair on the reader to not put out your best work</li><li>The different effects of writing in different tenses</li><li>The importance of research when writing</li><li>How gaming has inspired Roy’s work </li><li>Roy’s philosophy on faith &amp; the supernatural</li><li>How Roy skipped a maths lesson to interview for the Navy</li><li>How the Navy shaped Roy </li><li>What’s next for Roy?</li></ul>Roy's <a href="https://www.roytbright.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>Roy's <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01AQY5M16" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a>

Ep. 18 Roy Bright

What Curtis has been watching with his daughters during lockdownHow Game of Thrones soundtracks get Curtis in the mood for writingCurtis’s fantastic memory of Buffy the Vampire SlayerCurtis’s experience on Wallace &amp; GromitHow hard work and hustle paid offHow Curtis came up with the idea for Wereworld on the moorsBeing in the right place at the right time for Bob the BuilderThe process of adapting a book for a TV series or filmThe next stage for the Wereworld booksThe difference between developing characters for illustration and for books Curtis’s amazing experience with his worldwide school visitsHow to get more kids to read Curtis’s advice for young creativesWhat’s next for CurtisCurtis's websiteCurtis's TwitterCurtis's Instagram

<ul><li>What Curtis has been watching with his daughters during lockdown</li><li>How Game of Thrones soundtracks get Curtis in the mood for writing</li><li>Curtis’s fantastic memory of Buffy the Vampire Slayer</li><li>Curtis’s experience on Wallace &amp; Gromit</li><li>How hard work and hustle paid off</li><li>How Curtis came up with the idea for Wereworld on the moors</li><li>Being in the right place at the right time for Bob the Builder</li><li>The process of adapting a book for a TV series or film</li><li>The next stage for the Wereworld books</li><li>The difference between developing characters for illustration and for books </li><li>Curtis’s amazing experience with his worldwide school visits</li><li>How to get more kids to read </li><li>Curtis’s advice for young creatives</li><li>What’s next for Curtis</li></ul>Curtis's <a href="www.curtisjobling.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>Curtis's <a href="https://twitter.com/CurtisJobling" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>Curtis's <a href="https://www.instagram.com/curtis.jobling/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>

Ep. 17 Curtis Jobling

Gareth Coker

How Gareth’s music has been the background soundtrack to Joshua’s writingGareth’s philosophy behind his websiteGareth’s gaming preferencesWhat brought Gareth into games first rather than filmThe process of working on a soundtrackHow game play has a particular tempoHow Gareth acted as proofreader on Ori and the Will of the WispsRecording at Abbey Road Studios and its great historyWhat’s going through Gareth’s head in the boothThe collaborative experience working with an orchestraThe process of working on Darksiders GenesisHow Gareth prefers working on multiple projects simultaneouslyThe golden age of gamingHow game music is currently the best it’s ever beenHow some games have fantastic soundtracks but don’t have good implementation within the gameGareth’s startling advice for people looking to get into his line of workGareth's website

<ul><li>How Gareth’s music has been the background soundtrack to Joshua’s writing</li><li>Gareth’s philosophy behind his website</li><li>Gareth’s gaming preferences</li><li>What brought Gareth into games first rather than film</li><li>The process of working on a soundtrack</li><li>How game play has a particular tempo</li><li>How Gareth acted as proofreader on Ori and the Will of the Wisps</li><li>Recording at Abbey Road Studios and its great history</li><li>What’s going through Gareth’s head in the booth</li><li>The collaborative experience working with an orchestra</li><li>The process of working on Darksiders Genesis</li><li>How Gareth prefers working on multiple projects simultaneously</li><li>The golden age of gaming</li><li>How game music is currently the best it’s ever been</li><li>How some games have fantastic soundtracks but don’t have good implementation within the game</li><li>Gareth’s startling advice for people looking to get into his line of work</li></ul>Gareth's <a href="https://www.gareth-coker.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>

Ep. 16 Gareth Coker

Kathryn Evans

Topics in this episode: Kathryn announces she has just won the Portsmouth Book AwardThe beautiful cover of her book Beauty SleepThe comparison between Kathryn’s books and the show Black MirrorKathryn’s fantastic editorial teamHow Kathryn plays humour against dark storiesKathryn’s voracious reading habitThe tough arguments to be had on the internet at the momentAll about Kathryn’s project Our Corona DiaryWhy kids should write for funKathryn’s fantastic advice about just being yourselfKathryn’s writing process and how it has changedAll about the farm that Kathryn runs with her husbandKathryn’s advice for new authorsJoshua’s writing advice from South ParkWhat’s next for Kathryn?Kathryn's websiteOur Corona Diary

Topics in this episode: <ul><li>Kathryn announces she has just won the Portsmouth Book Award</li><li>The beautiful cover of her book Beauty Sleep</li><li>The comparison between Kathryn’s books and the show Black Mirror</li><li>Kathryn’s fantastic editorial team</li><li>How Kathryn plays humour against dark stories</li><li>Kathryn’s voracious reading habit</li><li>The tough arguments to be had on the internet at the moment</li><li>All about Kathryn’s project Our Corona Diary</li><li>Why kids should write for fun</li><li>Kathryn’s fantastic advice about just being yourself</li><li>Kathryn’s writing process and how it has changed</li><li>All about the farm that Kathryn runs with her husband</li><li>Kathryn’s advice for new authors</li><li>Joshua’s writing advice from South Park</li><li>What’s next for Kathryn?</li></ul>Kathryn's <a href="https://kathrynevans.ink/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a><a href="https://kathrynevans.ink/category/our-corona-diary/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Corona Diary</a>

Ep. 15 Kathryn Evans

John Robertson

Topics in this episode:How being Australian is really exciting when John shows up at gigs in the UKHow John &amp; Joshua are both big fans of Bill Bryson, but why his accent is confusingJohn’s advice on how to get into Frank ZappaJoshua’s experiences in an American dormHow John came up with the concept for The Dark RoomHow to make friends in BerlinAll about John’s Twitch channel“Crap Movie Night”John’s 7 day a week work scheduleHow John got into stand up comedyJohn’s writing process and how he improvisesJohn’s pre-show ritualsThe Little Town of MarrowvilleThe sequel…The origins of John’s interest in dark humourWhat’s next for John?John's websiteJohn's TwitchJohn's Amazon

Topics in this episode:<ul><li>How being Australian is really exciting when John shows up at gigs in the UK</li><li>How John &amp; Joshua are both big fans of Bill Bryson, but why his accent is confusing</li><li>John’s advice on how to get into Frank Zappa</li><li>Joshua’s experiences in an American dorm</li><li>How John came up with the concept for The Dark Room</li><li>How to make friends in Berlin</li><li>All about John’s Twitch channel</li><li>“Crap Movie Night”</li><li>John’s 7 day a week work schedule</li><li>How John got into stand up comedy</li><li>John’s writing process and how he improvises</li><li>John’s pre-show rituals</li><li>The Little Town of Marrowville</li><li>The sequel…</li><li>The origins of John’s interest in dark humour</li><li>What’s next for John?</li></ul>John's <a href="https://www.thejohnrobertson.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>John's <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/robbotron" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitch</a>John's <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Little-Town-Marrowville-John-Robertson/dp/0241344743" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a>

Ep. 14 John Robertson

Topics in this episode:Joshua’s late introduction into Doctor Who fandomDavid’s new series recommendation: UploadHow David escapes from reading and writing with Tomb RaiderWhat originally drew David to Doctor WhoThe process of writing Doctor Who companion booksHow even factual books need a plot lineThe importance of first hand researchAn insight into David’s role as Doctor Who consultantDavid’s interactions with the fansDavid’s opinion of the latest DoctorHow some episodes lack that Doctor Who-ish-nessDavid’s advice for someone wanting to get into Doctor Who for the first timeHow and why David set up Telos PublishingDavid’s advice for writing show guidesAll about the SciFiWeekenderWhat’s next for DavidDavid's websiteSciFiWeekender

Topics in this episode:<ul><li>Joshua’s late introduction into Doctor Who fandom</li><li>David’s new series recommendation: Upload</li><li>How David escapes from reading and writing with Tomb Raider</li><li>What originally drew David to Doctor Who</li><li>The process of writing Doctor Who companion books</li><li>How even factual books need a plot line</li><li>The importance of first hand research</li><li>An insight into David’s role as Doctor Who consultant</li><li>David’s interactions with the fans</li><li>David’s opinion of the latest Doctor</li><li>How some episodes lack that Doctor Who-ish-ness</li><li>David’s advice for someone wanting to get into Doctor Who for the first time</li><li>How and why David set up Telos Publishing</li><li>David’s advice for writing show guides</li><li>All about the SciFiWeekender</li><li>What’s next for David</li></ul>David's <a href="http://howeswho.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a><a href="https://scifiweekender.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SciFiWeekender</a>

Ep. 13 David Howe

Topics in this episode:Watching thrillers and sci-fi fantasy for researchSamantha’s writing ritualsThe perks of writing in bedThe process of drafts and redraftsCharacters taking on a life of their ownSamantha’s start in reading horror as a childThe importance of reading as a writerA little bit more about Samantha’s novel The Stranger in Our BedThe process of book cover artSamantha’s fascination with human psychology and their motivationsGiving characters both good and bad traitsGrowing up fast in a large familySamantha’s favourite things to cookWhat it’s like having two authors in the houseInterpreting vivid dreamsHaving weirder dreams since the start of lockdownWhat’s next for Samantha?

Topics in this episode:<ul><li>Watching thrillers and sci-fi fantasy for research</li><li>Samantha’s writing rituals</li><li>The perks of writing in bed</li><li>The process of drafts and redrafts</li><li>Characters taking on a life of their own</li><li>Samantha’s start in reading horror as a child</li><li>The importance of reading as a writer</li><li>A little bit more about Samantha’s novel The Stranger in Our Bed</li><li>The process of book cover art</li><li>Samantha’s fascination with human psychology and their motivations</li><li>Giving characters both good and bad traits</li><li>Growing up fast in a large family</li><li>Samantha’s favourite things to cook</li><li>What it’s like having two authors in the house</li><li>Interpreting vivid dreams</li><li>Having weirder dreams since the start of lockdown</li><li>What’s next for Samantha?</li></ul>

Ep. 12 Samantha Lee Howe

Topics in this episode:Simon lulling his 7 month old to sleep to the Vangelis Blade Runner sound trackKeeping fit with the Joe Wicks online work outsWhat bipolar disorder actually is and how it’s characterisedThe history of the Bipolar UK charity since 1983Joshua’s latest blog topic for Bipolar UKThe complex relationship between episodes, depression and maniaSimon walking 80miles along Hadrian’s Wall to raise moneyThe survey on Bipolar UK that 1700 people have completed on the impact of Covid-19The stats on the impact of Covid-19 on our mental healthWhy should everyone learn about bipolar disorder?The importance of not trivialising bipolarSimon’s history in the environmental sector and charity workSimon &amp; Joshua’s film recommendations that include the topic of bipolarBipolar UK eCommunities and Support GroupsBipolar UK website Bipolar UK Twitter page @BipolarUK If you are looking for advice and information about bipolar, get in touch with Bipolar UK. They have fantastic resources and content on their website, along with a Peer Support Line, free Support Groups and an eCommunity. 

Topics in this episode:<ul><li>Simon lulling his 7 month old to sleep to the Vangelis Blade Runner sound track</li><li>Keeping fit with the Joe Wicks online work outs</li><li>What bipolar disorder actually is and how it’s characterised</li><li>The history of the Bipolar UK charity since 1983</li><li>Joshua’s latest blog topic for Bipolar UK</li><li>The complex relationship between episodes, depression and mania</li><li>Simon walking 80miles along Hadrian’s Wall to raise money</li><li>The survey on Bipolar UK that 1700 people have completed on the impact of Covid-19</li><li>The stats on the impact of Covid-19 on our mental health</li><li>Why should everyone learn about bipolar disorder?</li><li>The importance of not trivialising bipolar</li><li>Simon’s history in the environmental sector and charity work</li><li>Simon &amp; Joshua’s film recommendations that include the topic of bipolar</li><li>Bipolar UK eCommunities and Support Groups</li></ul><a href="https://www.bipolaruk.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bipolar UK</a> website Bipolar UK Twitter page <a href="https://twitter.com/bipolaruk?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@BipolarUK</a> If you are looking for advice and information about bipolar, get in touch with <a href="https://www.bipolaruk.org/Listing/Category/peer-support-services" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bipolar UK</a>. They have fantastic resources and content on their website, along with a Peer Support Line, free Support Groups and an eCommunity.

Ep. 11 Simon Kitchen, CEO of Bipolar UK

Topics in this episode:How Joshua &amp; Liam have known each other since they were 7 years old“Comfy watching” on NetflixLiam’s distinctive illustration styleHis perfect jobLiam’s approach to developing &amp; drawing characters"Done is better than perfect"How lying in bed feeling sick inspired Slug CafeThe difference between ghosts, ghouls and gargoylesFinding the line between making people laugh and not offending peopleHow characters sometimes take on particular characteristics that you didn’t expectThe lucky charm that Joshua has kept since childhoodKnowing whether to drill into your own style or to keep experimenting with new thingsDeciding how to use colour in comicsLiam’s thoughts on why and how people should read comicsThe challenge of putting a storyline across in a comicWorking on The Old One and The Sea with Lex H. JonesThe uphill slope of continually wanting to improve on your workDrawing practice while watching TVLiam’s anonymous Facebook pageTrying to get some momentum and engagement on social mediaPlaying bass and singing for Modern Day Dukes and SilverjetHow being restricted sometimes helps with creativityWhat’s next for Liam?Liam’s website: https://hgdawn.tumblr.com/Liam’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/highgreendawn/Liam’s Twitter page: https://twitter.com/highgreendawn

Topics in this episode:<ul><li>How Joshua &amp; Liam have known each other since they were 7 years old</li><li>“Comfy watching” on Netflix</li><li>Liam’s distinctive illustration style</li><li>His perfect job</li><li>Liam’s approach to developing &amp; drawing characters</li><li>"Done is better than perfect"</li><li>How lying in bed feeling sick inspired Slug Cafe</li><li>The difference between ghosts, ghouls and gargoyles</li><li>Finding the line between making people laugh and not offending people</li><li>How characters sometimes take on particular characteristics that you didn’t expect</li><li>The lucky charm that Joshua has kept since childhood</li><li>Knowing whether to drill into your own style or to keep experimenting with new things</li><li>Deciding how to use colour in comics</li><li>Liam’s thoughts on why and how people should read comics</li><li>The challenge of putting a storyline across in a comic</li><li>Working on The Old One and The Sea with Lex H. Jones</li><li>The uphill slope of continually wanting to improve on your work</li><li>Drawing practice while watching TV</li><li>Liam’s anonymous Facebook page</li><li>Trying to get some momentum and engagement on social media</li><li>Playing bass and singing for Modern Day Dukes and Silverjet</li><li>How being restricted sometimes helps with creativity</li><li>What’s next for Liam?</li></ul>Liam’s website: <a href="https://hgdawn.tumblr.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://hgdawn.tumblr.com/</a>Liam’s Facebook page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/highgreendawn/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/highgreendawn/</a>Liam’s Twitter page: <a href="https://twitter.com/highgreendawn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/highgreendawn</a>

Ep. 10 Liam 'Pais' Hill talks illustration, comics and creativity! :)

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