Confessions of a Debut Novelist

By: Chloe Timms
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  • Listen to Confessions of a Debut Novelist, hosted by author Chloe Timms, to hear from new and up-and-coming writers about their debut novel. We talk writing journeys, tips and advice and what it's like to be new to the world of publishing. Each episode features a writer about to have their debut novel published, covering adult, YA and children's in a range of genres. We'll hear about rejections and setbacks, how writers signed with their agent and whether their book deal was with an indie publisher or one of the big houses.

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  • Episode 4.02 Rachel Bower - It Comes From The River

    Episode 4.02 Rachel Bower - It Comes From The River
    Jan 30 2025

    In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Rachel Bower about her contemporary novel It Comes From The River. We discuss why asking your characters simple questions can take them in interesting directions, how she represented folklore from the North of England and the psychological challenge of keeping the faith in your novel during the writing process.


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    Follow Rachel: @rachel_e_bower


    Follow Chloe on Twitter: @clotimms

    Buy Chloe's debut novel The Seawomen: https://linktr.ee/chloetimms

    chloetimms.co.uk


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    38 mins
  • Episode 4.01 Catherine Airey - Confessions

    Episode 4.01 Catherine Airey - Confessions
    Jan 23 2025

    In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Catherine Airey about her contemporary novel Confessions. We discuss how she found the soul of her family saga by experimenting with different perspectives depending on her narrator, the challenge of writing about controversial topics such as 9/11 and when it came to finding an agent, how she chose between them.


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    Buy Confessions: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10990/9780241675182

    Follow Catherine: catherineairey


    Follow Chloe on Twitter: @clotimms

    Buy Chloe's debut novel The Seawomen: https://linktr.ee/chloetimms

    chloetimms.co.uk


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    38 mins
  • Episode 3.51 Holly Gramazio - The Husbands

    Episode 3.51 Holly Gramazio - The Husbands
    Dec 19 2024

    In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Holly Gramazio about her contemporary novel The Husbands. We discuss how online dating inspired her infinite husbands idea, why her background in video game design helped her figure out the rules of her magic attic and why turning 40 was the push she needed to start writing a novel.


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    Buy The Husbands: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10990/9781784745356

    Follow Holly: holly_gramazio


    Follow Chloe on Twitter: @clotimms

    Buy Chloe's debut novel The Seawomen: https://linktr.ee/chloetimms

    chloetimms.co.uk


    (**Discoveries Prize 2025** https://www.womensprize.com/writers/discoveries/)


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    49 mins

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