Authors! Especially those self-published, read this article! open.substack.com/pub/thewccs/...

A fan of The WCCS sent me a picture of their AMAZING #bookshelf. And look what’s on it! Our bookmark! Follow The Writing Community Chat Show on YouTube, Substack, TikTok, & Facebook! Number 3 UK writing podcast 2025 & number 3 to follow in 2026! #Authors #Writing #Books

Paul’s rule for writers: Don’t write until you know something. He waited 30 years to start his novels, reporting from Yemen, Ethiopia, & the front lines of Ukraine. His advice? Use the "Iceberg Principle"—give the reader sensory details, not a lecture. open.substack.com/pub/thewccs/...

What do Mike Myers, Horrible Histories, & 8 BAFTAs have in common? One man: Dave Cohen. Season 17 starts with a comedy legend! From co-founding the Comedy Store Players to writing for Spitting Image and Have I Got News For You. Friday, Jan 2nd, 8pm UK: www.youtube.com/live/MBmO_76....

Looking for a nice #writing gift for an #author? Check out our 5 star rated writers notepad with a few tips and motivational quotes thrown in throughout. amzn.to/4p3WKly #WritingCommunity #Christmas

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The incredible interview with Sunday Times Bestseller Vaseem Khan is LIVE! Vaseem shares the shocking journey from 100+ rejection letters to being commissioned by the Ian Fleming Estate to write the new 'Q' Mystery series! Pod: www.spreaker.com/episode/from... YouTube: youtu.be/HitR6DWlnPE?...

SHOW CANCELLED! We apologise everyone. Our planned guest tonight has been struck down with a fever. We will reschedule the show for a future date.

We're live with crime author Johana Gustawsson MONDAY! Don't miss the dive into her chilling mystery, Scars of Silence, & her incredible author journey. Drop your questions below now! We'll ask the best ones LIVE in Round 3! youtube.com/live/ejsjYfF... #CrimeFiction #WritingTips

Would you rather only be allowed to read the works of Jane Austen for the rest of your life or the works of George Orwell?

Steven Aitchison Recommends The Writing Community Chat Show: How He Found His Writing Coach! youtu.be/sjQ3ZV7feNM #Writingtips #Writingcommunity #authorpodcast #Writingpodcast

LIVE INTERVIEW TONIGHT! 8 PM UK TIME We're talking James Bond! 🕵️‍♂️ Join us for a huge interview with the brilliant, award-winning author Vaseem Khan, the man commissioned by the Ian Fleming Estate to write the official new Q Mysteries series! Tune in here at 8 PM UK Time: youtube.com/live/kymCTdr...

What book do you wish had a sequel?

What book do you wish had a sequel?

Our shows Spotify Wrapped this year. #Writingpodcast #authorinterview #writingtips #writingadvice #booktok

Elizabeth Ferguson, CEO of Three Dragons Press, went from international diplomacy advising Jake Sullivan to running a top publishing house. Join us for a live interview. Friday, 8pm UK time. youtube.com/live/ogrK0uV... #ElizabethFerguson #Publishing #WritingCommunity #AuthorAdvice

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STOP SCROLLING, WRITERS! We sat down with the one person who knows publishing inside out: Phoebe Morgan, bestselling thriller author AND Executive Publisher at Simon & Schuster. Watch here: youtu.be/ib6nYaB-UFk #WritingCommunity #PublishingTips #BookMarketing #Thrillers

This Friday, we're chatting with Chloe Michelle Howarth! 🤩 Her debut novel SUNBURN has been on fire! We’re diving into the process of writing that acclaimed novel and what it's like to pivot to Gothic fiction with her new book, HEAP EARTH UPON IT. Live Stream Link: youtube.com/live/8-3TPN2...

If you were kidnapped would your current protagonist be able to save you?

Trying this again after no success. I’m so fed up of having debt. It’s not even that much on the scale of things. Yet, I see no way out. Pay day today and I don’t see how I can even cover most things. If you could donate anything, I would appreciate it. Here is my PayPal. www.paypal.me/TheWCCS

It looks like CJ and Hooley took “deadlines” a bit too literally this year... Whether you’re writing spooky stories or just trying to resurrect your word count, remember , even zombies need a good plot twist. Stay creepy, keep writing, and don’t let your ideas rot! 🧠

Here’s my message to YOU! #Writers #authors #podcasters #Creators #writersoftiktok

Our 14 page character master plan digital product is on sale! Usually £17 and is now just £5. Get it at this price while it lasts! Write characters you know inside out and readers will know the difference. stan.store/TheWCCS/p/th... #WritingCommunity #amwriting

We had a very productive first WCCS Inner writers circle writing sprint! Hundreds of words written by all 3 of us. With talk of increasing the writing sprint sessions to two, or three, a week! Join our community and writing sprints here: stan.store/TheWCCS #Amwriting

Don't miss our deep dive with author and therapist Nikki Allen! We talk The Hideaway, writing with ADHD, finding the right agent, and her upcoming book Below The Deck. A masterclass in psychological thrillers! 🤯 Watch & Listen Now 👇 open.substack.com/pub/thewccs/... #Writingcommunity #ADHD

Join our StanStore community! Learn from us and other members as we compile our knowledge from 360 interviews into digital products and more. Our community members can join us on live weekly writing sprints, use their free monthly coaching call and more. Join here: stan.store/TheWCCS #authors

Our first WCCS Inner writers circle writing sprint session is today! One hour broken up into sprint sections and chat sections. All on camera together. Accountability and encouragement. Join our community to join in! stan.store/TheWCCS #WritingCommunity #amwriting

Our first WCCS Inner writers circle writing sprint session is today! One hour broken up into sprint sections and chat sections. All on camera together. Accountability and encouragement. Join our community to join in! stan.store/TheWCCS #WritingCommunity #amwriting

Remember while in our new community to use the tabs at the top for different message areas. stan.store/TheWCCS #Writingcommunity #Amwriting #Writingtips

We welcome our first member of the Inner writers circle! Thank you and welcome Anya Pavelle! We will now work together, share work, give advice, join in writing sprints, and more! You too can join our exclusive community. Click the link: stan.store/TheWCCS

Monday, at 8 PM, we host an exclusive, one-hour #writing sprint. Your weekly, non-negotiable appointment to get words on the page. Focused work, chat breaks, and massive accountability. stan.store/TheWCCS See the "Upcoming Webinars" on the right of the community page. #amwriting #writingsprint

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After 360+ interviews with NYT Bestsellers & more, we have distilled their secrets into digital tools. Get The Author Pitch template, Character Masterplan, & more. Stop guessing. Start selling. ➡️ stan.store/TheWCCS #AmWriting #WritingTips #Author #StanStore

After 360+ interviews with NYT Bestsellers & more, we have distilled their secrets into digital tools. Get The Author Pitch template, Character Masterplan, & more. Stop guessing. Start selling. ➡️ stan.store/TheWCCS #AmWriting #WritingTips #Author #StanStore

THRILLER FANS & WRITERS! LIVE THIS FRIDAY at 8 PM UK time, we are thrilled to interview the brilliant Nikki Allen, author of the gripping debut, The Hideaway! Watch Live Here: youtube.com/live/u2oYDxa... @nicolettetweets #TheHideaway#ThrillerBook #WritingCommunity @nikkiallenauthor.bsky.social

The Long Walk: You either walk, or die. But should you watch? My honest 7/10 review is up now. I was completely hooked, even if I couldn't stop focusing on the terrible footwear (did I spot someone in WELLIES?!). open.substack.com/pub/cjaggett... #TheLongWalk #MovieReview #MustWatch

NETFLIX REVIEW: 'BOOTS' GETS A 7.5/10! I'm diving into Netflix's new military dramedy, 'Boots.' It balances a serious look at military homophobia with genuinely hilarious, heartwarming coming-of-age moments. open.substack.com/pub/cjaggett... #Netflix #Boots #TVReview #LGBTQ #MustWatch

We want your real experienced spooky stories for our Halloween show. Please send any to [email protected] #Halloween #spookober2025

Wherever you listen to, or watch, The Writing Community Chat Show, please consider leaving us a review! We would appreciate it.

Bestselling author C. J. Leede joins the show to pull back the curtain on her journey. She reveals: The unconventional 'screw it book' that landed her an agent. How to stay motivated through brutal agent rejections. Why every book demands a different creative routine. youtu.be/q9HDpRlfpXo?...

Sir Tony Robinson, yes, BALRICK, shares how he makes a point of sheading light on the "Dark ages." listen on our podcast, or, watch on our YouTube. Search for #Thewritingcommunitychatshow. #TonyRobinson #Sirtonyrobinson #Baldrick #History #Timeteam #Blackadder #historicalfiction

Hear from Kindle Storyteller finalist Izzy Bromley! We wrap up our series with Izzy about finding the spark in real life, why KDP allows her to take control, & the power of a good, clean first draft. Day 5: open.substack.com/pub/thewccs/... #IndieAuthor #WritingTips #KindleStoryteller

Who is your fictional crush?

Starting The Last Frontier on Apple. I recently put this as one to watch this October in a post about shows and movies coming out this month. Looking forward to it. Read the below article to see what else is worth checking out this October! cjaggett.substack.com/p/awesome-au... #Whattowatch

Daniel Aubrey | Friday 8 PM UK Time! From a journalist in Hong Kong to a must-read Scottish Crime author. We're talking about his writing career and chilling new novel, The Dying Light. Set a reminder! 👇 youtube.com/live/fW-rrce... #DanielAubrey #TheDyingLight #ScottishCrime

Question. How do you, or, do you try to get the young people around you into reading?

Kindle Storyteller finalist Pip Landers-Letts! We chat about her shortlisted sapphic retelling, Pyg, a story of "Chaos in Heels," & how the award validated her path despite "big waves of imposter-syndrome." Read the interview here: open.substack.com/pub/thewccs/... #WritingCommunity

Kirstie Watson, a finalist for the £20,000 Kindle Storyteller Award, gives us a look at the self-publishing struggle, from feeling like she was "shouting into the void" to realising, "wow, I’m a real author!" open.substack.com/pub/thewccs/... #IndieAuthor #WritingAdvice #StorytellerAward

IT'S LIVE! Navy SEAL, MMA Fighter, Big Ten Linebacker. Hear the full, unbelievable story behind The Breacher's Playbook with authors Tom Hruby & James Pomerantz. Listen on podcast or Watch on YouTube! open.substack.com/pub/thewccs/... #NavySEAL #Podcast #AuthorInterview #TheBreachersPlaybook