This week I'm joined by comedians James McKegney and Ciaran Franco.Join Patreon for bonus episodes and content - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/noblasters⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Tickets for Ciaran here - https://www.goh.co.uk/whats-on/ciaran-bartlett Find James here- https://www.instagram.com/jamesmckegney/ Find Ciaran here - https://www.instagram.com/ciaranfrancocome…

Kim Bretton is an actor and has worked in theatre, TV and film, but these days she’s found great success producing and narrating audiobooks in Nashville. We talk to Kim about her career shift into audiobooks and the spooky connection she had with Back to Reality. In this episode you will discover… LISTEN Subscribe to […] The post Ep518 – Kim Bretto…

This week I'm joined by comedian, podcaster and friend of the show Colin Geddis.Join Patreon for bonus episodes and content - ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/noblasters⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Tickets for Ciaran here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ciaranbartlett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tickets for Colin here - https://www.colingeddis.com/buy-tickets Check out the fabulous Joxer here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠…

What better way to celebrate our 400th episode than by speaking to some of our longtime listeners and members of the Bestseller Academy who have faced their greatest writing challenges and come through the other side: In this episode you will discover… LISTEN Subscribe to Bestseller Experiment on Apple Music Subscribe to Bestseller Experiment on [……

This week I'm joined by my much better half, Chloe Bartlett. Join Patreon for bonus episodes and content - ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/noblasters⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Tickets for Ciaran here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ciaranbartlett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out the fabulous Joxer here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.joxer.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For the finest cakes in all the land c…

We discuss one of the most important topics we’ve ever covered: writers and their mental health. With questions from our live studio audience we share our experiences of loneliness, anxiety, self-doubt and support. In this episode you will discover… LISTEN Subscribe to Bestseller Experiment on Apple Music Subscribe to Bestseller Experiment on YouTu…

This week I'm joined by comedian and friend of the show Diona Doherty. Join Patreon for bonus episodes and content - ⁠https://www.patreon.com/noblasters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tickets for Ciaran here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ciaranbartlett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tickets for Diona here - https://linktr.ee/dionadohertyCheck out the fabulous Joxer here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ww…

Angela Marsons’ first novel Silent Scream was rejected by every major UK publisher, but she never gave up and now she’s sold an incredible three million copies and counting. Her story is incredible and inspirational and she may just be the loveliest author we’ve ever interviewed… In this episode you will discover… LISTEN Subscribe to […] The post E…

This week I'm joined by best selling author Steve Cavanagh.Join Patreon for bonus episodes and content - ⁠https://www.patreon.com/noblasters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tickets for Ciaran here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ciaranbartlett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Steve here - https://www.instagram.com/sscav/Check out the fabulous Joxer here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.joxer.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠…

Sherrilyn Kenyon’s first book was published when she was still in college, since then she has had more than 80 novels on the New York Times list, and more than 70 million books in print. We talk to Sherrilyn about her rise from childhood poverty to eBook pioneer and a bestselling phenomenon. In this episode […] The post Ep514 – Defying the Odds wit…

This week I'm joined by comedians Aaron Butler and Alan IrwinJoin Patreon for bonus episodes and content - https://www.patreon.com/noblasters⁠⁠⁠⁠Tickets for Ciaran here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ciaranbartlett⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tickets for Alan here - https://linktr.ee/alanirwincomedianCheck out the fabulous Joxer here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.joxer.co.…

Editor Emad Akhtar has worked with authors like Michael Connelly, Ian Rankin and Justin Cronin and was kind enough to join our show and answer our listeners’ questions! In this episode you will discover… LISTEN Subscribe to Bestseller Experiment on Apple Music Subscribe to Bestseller Experiment on YouTube Love the show? Support the podcast today [……

This week I'm going solo with a bunch of listener questions to answer. Join Patreon for bonus episodes and content - ⁠https://www.patreon.com/noblasters⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tickets for Ciaran here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ciaranbartlett⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tickets for William here - ⁠https://linktr.ee/Williamthompsoncomedy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out the fabulous Joxer here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

Steve Cavanagh is the author of the Eddie Flynn legal thrillers The Defence, The Plea, The Liar and now, with his new book Thirteen, he is on the verge of a bestselling breakthrough. Steve brings his legal expertise to his writing and creates compelling characters and nail-biting thrillers, and co-presents the Two Crime Writers And […] The post Ep5…

This week I'm joined by friend of the show Willy T. Join Patreon for bonus episodes and content - https://www.patreon.com/noblasters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tickets for Ciaran here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ciaranbartlett⁠⁠⁠ Tickets for William here - https://linktr.ee/Williamthompsoncomedy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out the fabulous Joxer here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.joxer.…

John Yorke is one of the world’s leading lights in the art of storytelling. As former head of Channel Four Drama, Controller of BBC Drama Production and head of Company Pictures, he has worked on shows like Shameless, Life On Mars, and the UK’s most popular soap opera EastEnders. He is also the author of […] The post Ep511 – Into The Woods With Joh…

This week I'm joined by comedian Colin Murphy.Join Patreon for bonus episodes and content - https://www.patreon.com/noblasters⁠⁠⁠⁠Tickets for Ciaran here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ciaranbartlett⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Aaron here - https://www.instagram.com/aaronbutleronline/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For the finest cakes in all the land check out - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dougiesgoo…

Gareth L Powell is one of the most generous authors on social media and a font of writing wisdom. He’s also the award-winning author of the Ack-Ack Macaque trilogy, his short stories have appeared in Interzone, Clarkesworld, and The Year’s Best Science Fiction, and he has written for The Guardian, The Irish Times, 2000AD and […] The post Ep510 – Ga…

This week I'm joined by comedian Colin Murphy.Join Patreon for bonus episodes and content - https://www.patreon.com/noblasters⁠⁠⁠⁠Tickets for Ciaran here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ciaranbartlett⁠⁠⁠ Tickets for Colin here - https://www.thatcolinmurphy.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out the fabulous Joxer here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.joxer.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠ For…

Best known for her novel Chocolat, which sold well over a million copies and was made into a movie starring Johnny Depp and Juliette Binoche, Joanne has written over twenty books, including Runemarks and Gospel of Loki, which were based on Norse legend. We spoke with her about writing, aspiration and sheds. LISTEN Subscribe to […] The post Ep509 – …

Mark Billingham is renowned for his bestselling crime thrillers, not least the Jack Thorne series. Having now sold over 5 millions copies of his books, Mark takes us through his incredible career which takes in acting, stand-up comedy, writing for TV, and a little bit of kidnapping. In this episode, you will learn: LISTEN Subscribe […] The post Ep5…

This week I'm joined by friend of the show Micky Bartlett. Join Patreon for bonus episodes and content - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/noblasters⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tickets for Ciaran here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ciaranbartlett⁠⁠ Tickets for Micky here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.shine.net/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out the fabulous Joxer here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.joxer.co…

This week I'm joined by Chloe Bartlett AKA my wife. Join Patreon for bonus episodes and content - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/noblasters⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tickets for Ciaran here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ciaranbartlett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out the fabulous Joxer here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.joxer.co.uk/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 20% off and free shipping at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

This we have another guest host, Shane Todd is joined by Dave Elliott and Our Kev. Join Patreon for bonus episodes and content - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/noblasters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tickets for Ciaran here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ciaranbartlett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tickets for Shane here - https://www.shanetoddcomedy.com/ Tickets for Dave here - https://linktr.ee/daveell…

Taylor Jenkins-Reid’s latest novel Daisy Jones and the Six has been a global smash, but what makes it all the more extraordinary is that she has written fiction in a non-fiction format. Taylor describes the challenges in writing a novel that is up against real life, stranger-than-fiction rock and roll history. In this episode, you […] The post Ep50…

This week's episode is a Noodle Bar Live special recorded at Mandela Hall in 2023. This episode was originally released on patreon.Join Patreon for bonus episodes and content - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/noblasters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tickets for Ciaran here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ciaranbartlett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For the finest cakes in all the land check out - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:…

Mark Victor Hansen is an American inspirational and motivational speaker and author. He is best known as the founder and co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series. Mark was turned down 144 times trying to get his book published. He kept going when others told him it was not a good idea.. […] The post Ep506 – Mark Victor Hansen – “Your…

This week Willy T is back on hosting duties and is joined by the 'Whiskey and White' boys, Tyrone McKenna and Tommy McCarthy. Join Patreon for bonus episodes and content - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/noblasters⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tickets for Ciaran here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ciaranbartlett⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tickets for Willy here - https://linktr.ee/Williamthompsoncomedy For…

We celebrate seven years of the podcast with the amazing Heather Morris, author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, which has sold over 6 million copies worldwide. She returns with a new novel, Sisters Under The Rising Sun, which transports the reader to the women in Japanese POW camps in WWII and is another incredibly powerful […] The post Ep505 — Heat…

This week we have a guest host, Mr William Thompson and friend of the podcast Aaron Butler joining him. Join Patreon for bonus episodes and content - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/noblasters⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tickets for Ciaran here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ciaranbartlett⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tickets for William here - https://linktr.ee/Williamthompsoncomedy For the finest cakes in…

In Part 2 of this series, Mark Desvaux takes you on a deep dive into five more hallmark habits of bestseller authors, distilled from seven and a half years of deep interviews and analysis. Drawn from over 500 conversations with top writers, this series offers possibly the most comprehensive exploration of what it takes to […] The post Ep504 – Mark …

This week I'm joined by friend of the show Shane Todd. Join Patreon for bonus episodes and content - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/noblasters⁠⁠⁠ Tickets for Ciaran here - ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ciaranbartlett⁠⁠⁠ Tickets for Shane here - https://www.shanetoddcomedy.com/ For the finest cakes in all the land check out - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dougiesgoodies.com⁠⁠⁠ Ch…

We’re celebrating nearly five years since the launch of the 200 Word Challenge—a project that has helped countless writers finish their books with over 40 million words banked. The project grew out of our research that showed that 83% of aspiring authors struggle to find the time to write. The 200 Word Challenge is the […] The post Ep503 – Mark Des…

This week I'm joined by comedian and friend of the show Dave ElliottJoin Patreon for bonus episodes and content - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/noblasters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tickets for Ciaran here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ciaranbartlett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tickets for Willy - ⁠Tickets for Dave here - https://linktr.ee/daveelliottcomedyCheck out the fabulous Joxer here - ⁠⁠⁠…

In Part 1 of this new series, Mark Desvaux takes you on a deep dive into the habits of bestseller authors, distilled from seven and a half years of deep interviews and analysis. Drawn from over 500 conversations with top writers, this series offers possibly the most comprehensive exploration of what it takes to reach […] The post Ep502 – Mark Desva…

This week I'm joined by comedians Aaron McCann and Willy T.Join Patreon for bonus episodes and content - ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/noblasters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tickets for Ciaran here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ciaranbartlett⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tickets for Willy - ⁠Tickets for Willy - ⁠https://linktr.ee/WilliamthompsoncomedyCheck out the fabulous Joxer here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:…

We caught up with fantasy bestselling author and super nice dude Brandon Sanderson and in a jam-packed episode he answered our listeners’ questions and let us in on some of his inspirational top tips for productive writing… In this interview, you will learn: Listen Love the show? Support the podcast today and become a patron […] The post Ep501 – Br…

This week I'm joined by comedian Vittorio Angelone. Join Patreon for bonus episodes and content - ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/noblasters⁠⁠ Tickets for Ciaran here - ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ciaranbartlett⁠⁠ Tickets for Vittorio here - https://vittorioangelone.com/tour For the finest cakes in all the land check out - ⁠⁠⁠https://dougiesgoodies.com⁠⁠ Check o…

We’ve reached a monumental episode – the 500th – on the Bestseller Experiment podcast! To celebrate, Mark Desvaux goes deeper than ever to uncover and countdown the most important, life-changing reasons why we write, drawn from seven and a half years and over 600 hours of interviews with bestselling authors. In this interview, you will […] The post…

This week I'm joined by comedian and podcaster Mike Rice.Join Patreon for bonus episodes and content - ⁠https://www.patreon.com/noblasters⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tickets for Ciaran here - ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ciaranbartlett⁠⁠⁠ Tickets for Mike - https://www.mikericecomedy.com/Check out the fabulous Joxer here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.joxer.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 20% off and f…

Michael Connelly is one of the most successful crime authors in the world with over 60m book sales. Having just released his new Harry Bosch thriller, he shares secrets about developing characters & writing book series – in the back of a London cab! Listen Love the show? Support the podcast today and become a patron to […] The post Ep499 – Michael …

This week I'm joined by comedians Paddy McDonnell and Ronan Boyle. Join Patreon for bonus episodes and content - ⁠https://www.patreon.com/noblasters⁠ Tickets for Ciaran here - ⁠https://linktr.ee/ciaranbartlett⁠ Tickets for Paddy here - https://linktr.ee/paddymcdonnellcomedy Tickets for Ronan here - https://linktr.ee/roboylecomedy For the finest cak…

Karen Storey’s name has become synonymous with success in short story writing. With an impressive one-in-three win rate out of over 40 competitions last year, Karen exemplifies what it means to blend passion with strategy in writing. In this episode, Karen shares the secrets of her success, including the importance of great endings. In a […] The po…

This week I'm joined by Belfast boxing royalty Carl 'The Jackal' Frampton.Join Patreon for bonus episodes and content - https://www.patreon.com/noblasters⁠ Tickets for Ciaran here - ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ciaranbartlett⁠⁠Check out the fabulous Joxer here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.joxer.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 20% off and free shipping at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mans…

Ben Aaronovitch started writing for Doctor Who and became the author of the bestselling Peter Grant series that started with Rivers Of London in 2011 and has been hugely successful, regularly hitting the Sunday Times bestseller Top 10 list. Listen in as the Two Marks get a roasting by Ben over their outline in a conversation […] The post Ep497 – Be…

This week I'm joined by comedian, podcaster and radio host Andrew Ryan.Join Patreon for bonus episodes and content - https://www.patreon.com/noblasters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tickets for Ciaran here - https://linktr.ee/ciaranbartlettFind Andrew here - https://linktr.ee/andrewryancomedyFor the finest cakes in all the land check out - ⁠https://dougiesgoodies.com⁠⁠⁠Get…

Jacqueline O’Mahony was named Young Irish Writer of the Year by the Irish Examiner when she was fourteen. After a BA, MA and PhD she worked at Condé Nast, Vogue and Associated Newspapers as an arts editor. Her debut novel, A River in the Trees, was nominated for the Authors’ Club Best First Novel Award […] The post Ep496 – Jacqueline O’Mahony – “Sh…

This week I'm joined by friend of the show, comedian and podcaster Conor Keys.Join Patreon for bonus episodes and content - https://www.patreon.com/noblasters Tickets for Ciaran here - ⁠https://linktr.ee/ciaranbartlett⁠Check out the fabulous Joxer here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.joxer.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠Get 20% off and free shipping at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mansca…

Photo Credit: Lou Abercrombie Joe burst onto the fantasy scene in 2003 with his debut The Blade Itself. His books have climbed high up the Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller, and he had some unusual advice for writers when we spoke to him at GollanczFest. Joe is best known for the First Law […] The post Ep495 – Joe Abercrombie – “The Best W…

This week I'm joined by friend of the show, podcaster, comedian, actor and write Diona Doherty.Join Patreon for bonus episodes and content - https://www.patreon.com/noblasters Tickets for Ciaran here - https://linktr.ee/ciaranbartlettTickets for Diona here - https://linktr.ee/dionadoherty/For the finest cakes in all the land check out - ⁠https://do…