Mark Stay's Creative Differences
A monthly podcast where I talk to writer friends about those little things that make a big difference to their craft and careers in the hope that we can give readers some insight to the creative process, and writers and creative folk practical advice that they can actually use!
The podcast is a recording of a monthly livestream.
Podcasting since 2024 • 11 episodes
Mark Stay's Creative Differences
Latest Episodes
Nicola Whyte: THE PERCOLATION | Mark Stay's Creative Differences Episode 11
I had a wonderful time chatting to Nicola Whyte the debut writer of 10 Marchfield Square about how she was inspired by the nooks of London and Douglas Adams's whodunnits. We also discuss planning the middle of a novel, "soft boiled crime", desi...
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Episode 11
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Sarah Pinborough: THE LIES WE TELL | Mark Stay's Creative Differences Episode 10
I chat with Sarah Pinborough, the bestselling and award-winning author of Behind Her Eyes about her new thriller We Live Here Now, spooky houses, her method of 'triple writing', going on tour and the lies we tell each other...LINKS
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Episode 10
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45:21
Tracy Buchanan: "CELEBRATE THE GOOD STUFF!" | Mark Stay's Creative Differences Episode 9
Tracy Buchanan is the bestselling author of the Dr Vanessa Marwood thrillers and she runs one of the best author groups on Facebook and is a brilliant advocate for authors.We discuss: Which comes first: research or plot?I...
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Episode 9
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Nadine Matheson: "THROW EVERYTHING AT IT!" | Mark Stay's Creative Differences Episode 8
Nadine Matheson is the bestselling author of the DI Henley crime thrillers and presenter of the Conversation Podcast.We discuss: Writing as a plannerNadine's great tip for finishing first draftsWhy not reading the small...
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Episode 8
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54:04
Gareth L Powell: Future's Edge | Mark Stay's Creative Differences Episode 7
Award-winning author Gareth L Powell takes us into the future with his latest science fiction novel Future's Edge.We discuss: Writing SF in an era when fact is in danger of overtaking fictionRunning the Stars and Sabers i...
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Episode 7
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