Best Faber Academy Writing Podcasts (2024)

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012 Submission Pressures 10:10

2y ago10:10

10:10

One of the good things about my experience at the Faber academy is that we get to turn in submissions from our drafts for agents and publishers to look at. It really pushes me to challenge myself, and see just how much my writing career is progressing. In today’s episode, I’ll be taking you through the various submissions I have to make, and I’ll b…

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011 Claiming Myself as a Writer 11:27

2y ago11:27

11:27

Since I began to write about the women in WW2, I’ve had this urge to claim myself as a writer on my social media accounts. In today’s episode, I’ll share with you some of the steps I’ve taken to let the world know there’s more to me than just audio and podcasting. I’ll be sharing the thoughts and feelings I had behind the scenes when taking this bo…

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10 New Beginnings 11:29

2y ago11:29

11:29

Making a decision to achieve your biggest goal in life can only become a reality when you back it up with the right action. This is why I’ve decided to follow up my writing journey with commitment and a strategy. Join me in today’s episode as I fill you in on what my writing journey has been like so far, and also talk about the determined steps I’l…

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09 The Emotional Highs and Lows as a Writer 8:22

2y ago8:22

8:22

The path to your first novel is never a smooth one. There are times when you’ll experience the words flow, and other times you’ll run into the writer's block. This is why I’ll be discussing the realities of writing a novel, the emotional highs and lows I’ve faced during my writing experience so far, and how I manage the writer’s block each time it …

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08 Character Invention 13:59

2y ago13:59

13:59

As I round up my course at Faber Academy, I’ve noticed just how much growth I’ve experienced on my writing journey. I realised the progress I’ve made in deciding what should go into my book, and the best ways to create my characters in the level of depth that I want for each of them. So in today’s episode, I want to share with you an overview of my…

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07 Critical Feedback 9:45

2y ago9:45

9:45

To create a best-selling novel, you need the perspective and reviews of other experienced writers through critical feedback. This episode helps you understand the importance of receiving feedback and how to structure your fictional story in a way that attracts your readers attention while they enjoy your novel. What You Will Learn in This Episode: …

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06 Getting Inside the Character 12:59

2y ago12:59

12:59

Before you can write the story of a character, you must have thought of what the character is like. You need to tell the story in a way that portrays its past, present and future without losing the attention of your readers. Today I'll be talking about the importance of getting inside the character you wish to write about. I'll also be sharing my l…

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05 The History That Inspired Me 16:37

2y ago16:37

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I've always been eager to learn more about the history behind important events from the past. In today's episode, I'll be sharing with you some of the histories of Leighton Buzzard that inspired me to explore the lives of the women during the war period, and how people used tactical methods to survive and come out strong at the end. What You Will L…

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04 The Hardest Letter to Write 11:54

2y ago11:54

11:54

While I was preparing to become qualified enough to write a book, I needed to take a course that would improve my storytelling skills. In today's episode, I'm going to talk about the challenges I faced when writing the hardest letter for an application to study a novel-writing course. I'll also be sharing the experience and thoughts I had during th…

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03 The Reason Now is the Time 16:55

2y ago16:55

16:55

From the first time I heard about the World War II, I was eager to know all about it. I kept reading articles and stories that inspired my thoughts of writing a book about it, but I lacked the confidence to go through with my idea. In today's episode, I'll be sharing with you the things that convinced me that now is the right time to write about th…

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02 Telling Stories 12:41

2y ago12:41

12:41

From an early stage in my life, I developed a keen interest for narrating history through storytelling. I found a way to express myself through spoken words on audio and well-written books. Today I'll be telling my story on how I became an expert in storytelling, the courses I took and how I pursued my dreams without fear. What You Will Learn in Th…

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01 A Personal Connection to WW2 22:27

2y ago22:27

22:27

The stories we've read about World War 2 may never be enough to truly understand what went on during that period. This is why we may not see the need to celebrate the survivors and the impact of the tough decisions they had to make at every turn. In this episode, I'll be talking about my personal connection to WW2 and the story that inspired me to …

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00 Welcome to the Women in WW2 Podcast! 9:54

2y ago9:54

9:54

Welcome aboard on the journey of writing and publishing my first historical novel about the lives of women at home during the Second World War. The sole purpose of this podcast is sharing with you the entire novel experience, and celebrating those remarkable women in Britain as I share the stories of their lives and how they were affected by the wa…

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Kathryn Heyman – Inside Writing – The Faber Academy Podcast 30:44

9+ y ago30:44

30:44

"Wanting to be a writer felt... ludicrous? Presumptuous?"Kathyrn Heyman is a novelist and creative writing tutor – she is the Fiction Director of Faber Writing Academy in Sydney.Here she talks to us about how "instinctive" dialogue takes years to learn, how you don't really "become" a novelist, and how to hatch the "big egg of desire" to write.Find…

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Erica Wagner on a life in writing – Inside Writing – The Faber Academy Podcast 30:28

9+ y ago30:28

30:28

Erica Wagner – novelist, creative writing tutor, MAN Booker Prize judge, literary editor – talks to George Miller about her life in writing. Find out more about Faber Academy at www.faberacademy.co.uk/coursesBy Faber Academy | Writing

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Writing Historical Fiction – Inside Writing – The Faber Academy Podcast 31:03

10y ago31:03

31:03

Maria McCann and Elizabeth Speller talk about research, Peter Carey's "Jack Maggs", "Great Expectations", and plenty more besides. Find out more about Faber Academy at www.faberacademy.co.uk/coursesBy Faber Academy | Writing

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Creating Other Worlds – Inside Writing – The Faber Academy Podcast 30:24

10+ y ago30:24

30:24

Maggie Gee and Antonia Honeywell discuss creating other worlds, the problems and pleasures of incorporating research, being a debut novelist, being a twelve-time novelist and much more besides. Find out more about Faber Academy at http://www.faberacademy.co.uk/coursesBy Faber Academy | Writing

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Point of View – Inside Writing – The Faber Academy Podcast 30:14

10+ y ago30:14

30:14

SJ Watson and Faber Academy Fiction Director Richard Skinner talk about point of view, free indirect style, Kazuo Ishiguro, first sentences, and plenty more besides.By Faber Academy | Writing

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Faber Academy Writing Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Faber Academy | Writing

Faber Academy | Writing

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Women In WW2: A Novel Experience with Anna Parker-Naples

Anna Parker-Naples

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012 Submission Pressures 10:10

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011 Claiming Myself as a Writer 11:27

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10 New Beginnings 11:29

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09 The Emotional Highs and Lows as a Writer 8:22

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08 Character Invention 13:59

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07 Critical Feedback 9:45

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06 Getting Inside the Character 12:59

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05 The History That Inspired Me 16:37

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04 The Hardest Letter to Write 11:54

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03 The Reason Now is the Time 16:55

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02 Telling Stories 12:41

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01 A Personal Connection to WW2 22:27

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00 Welcome to the Women in WW2 Podcast! 9:54

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Kathryn Heyman – Inside Writing – The Faber Academy Podcast 30:44

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Erica Wagner on a life in writing – Inside Writing – The Faber Academy Podcast 30:28

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Writing Historical Fiction – Inside Writing – The Faber Academy Podcast 31:03

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Creating Other Worlds – Inside Writing – The Faber Academy Podcast 30:24

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Point of View – Inside Writing – The Faber Academy Podcast 30:14

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