• Writeopolis S1 E8 - Stark Holborn
    Sep 3 2024

    In what could possibly be the longest delay in releasing an episode ever, we found a lost recording! All the way back from season 1 we have the wonderful Stark Holborn discussing:
    - where cowboys/westerns belong in the bookstore.
    - Scott takes us on a deep dive on how to organise Dr Who books.
    - There is cautionary tale of plotter vs pantser, where the pantsers try to plot and it all goes very, very wrong.
    - Springsteen makes an appearance, despite RJ’s best efforts.
    - And RJ sets out a dastardly plan involving coconuts.

    We can only apologise for this episode getting lost in time, but it’s worth the wait, we promise!

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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • Writeopolis S2 E8 Finale
    Aug 27 2024

    In a guest-free season finale, RJ, Scott and Kit get into Muppet Christmas Carol, the vague nature of time itself, Wheel Of Time controversy, RJ's Doctor Who related child cruelty, a world exclusive regarding Sniper Elite 5, and oh so much more. Enjoy.

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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • Writeopolis S2 E7 - The Tiny Bookcase
    Aug 20 2024

    This time out, RJ, Scott and Kit are joined by the brilliant Tiny Bookcase chaps. In an even-more-freewheeling-than-normal conversation, we touch upon:

    • RJ making some shocking admissions RE Pratchett
    • Ben being correct about Kong
    • Transitioning from Flash fiction to novel writing
    • People who are too talented and won’t pick a lane

    And much, much, much more. Enjoy. We very much did :)

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    2 hrs and 5 mins
  • Writeopolis S2 E6 - Steve Shaw
    Aug 18 2024

    This time out, RJ and Kit (but sadly not Scott) are joined by indie publishing legend Steve Shaw of Black Shuck Books. In a conversation that rambles even by our high (low?) standards, topics touched upon include:

    Kit almost getting the episode number right

    Steve nearly forgetting the name of the book he published that won a BFS award

    The inherent scariness of northerners

    Steve's love of awful television

    Casual baseless Kevin Keegan slander

    And much, much, MUCH more. Enjoy. We did :)

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    2 hrs and 6 mins
  • Writeopolis S2 E5 - Simon Guerrier
    1 hr and 47 mins
  • Writeopolis S2 E4 - Stewart Hotston
    Sep 25 2023

    This time out, RJ, Kit, and an inexplicably American Scott are joined by the frankly brilliant Stewart Hotston.  

    Expect a discussion of Squid Game politics, running in the wrong trousers, the curiously historical nature of antifascist TV drama, Stew breaking Kit's heart on the Dinosaur question, and... a haunted coffee frother??

    Yup, that's what it says here. Blimey. Okay. Well, enjoy :)

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    2 hrs
  • Writeopolis S2 E3 - Mike Brooks
    Mar 8 2023

    This time out, RJ, Scott and Kit are joined by sci-fi and fantasy author Mike Brooks.  Expect discussion of The She-Ra remake, Nirvana and Nevermind documentaries, the eternal mystery of aging,  and why real writers don't use the letter S - amongst many, many other things.

    Enjoy :)

    Mike Brooks: http://www.mikebrooks.co.uk/

    RJ Barker: https://www.rjbarker.com/

    Scott K Andrews: http://scottkandrews.com/

    Kit Power: https://powertothepoeple.substack.com/

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    1 hr and 44 mins
  • Writeopolis S2 E2 - Anna Stephens
    Mar 1 2023

    This time out, new intern Scott, RJ and Kit are joined by the brilliant writer Anna Stephens. Expect the introduction of new trainee Scott, discussion about writing tie-in properties, writing three books at once, differences in genre wordcount, and so, so much more. Enjoy. 

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    1 hr and 48 mins