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.
Episodes
9 episodes
Mark Stay's Creative Differences Episode 9 with Tracy Buchanan: "CELEBRATE THE GOOD STUFF!"
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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35:31
Mark Stay's Creative Differences Episode 8 with Nadine Matheson: "THROW EVERYTHING AT IT!"
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
Mark Stay's Creative Differences Episode 7 with Gareth L Powell: Future's Edge
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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51:38
Mark Stay's Creative Differences Episode 6 with Nicola May: "Persistence over Resistance"
Nicola May is the author of heartwarming and funny romantic comedies, including the hugely successful Ferry Lane and Cockleberry Bay series, she’s a great champion for indie authors and she’s here to kick off 2025 with another bestseller ‘How D...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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39:11
GB Ralph "Share the Excitement!"
In this special festive edition of the podcast I welcome GB Ralph, author of the cozy Milverton Mysteries series!We discuss:Slow burn romanceWriting in scenes and converting them to chaptersChapter word count a...
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Episode 5
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54:12
Mike Shackle and the Squeaky Toy of Doom
I'm joined by Mike Shackle, author of the epic LAST WAR fantasy trilogy, and he also writes thrillers under the name Michael Dylan: we talk about the perils of writing epic fantasy when publishers are imposing word limits, the pros and cons of ...
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Episode 4
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36:11
Zoë Richards: Rethinking Resilience for Writers
Zoë is the author of Garden of Her Heart, and host of the podcast, Write Damn It! An experienced coach with more than 35 years working on mindset, Zoë shares a ton of practical advice for writers including how to deal with self-doubt and reject...
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Episode 3
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1:00:04
LJ Shepherd and the Trails of Lila Dalton
My special guest on the podcast this month is LJ Shepherd, author of the stunning debut novel The Trials of Lila Dalton. We discuss first lines and opening pages, the benefits of attending festivals, the book that inspired her to choose her age...
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Episode 2
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47:17
SC Gowland and the Law of Consequences
Welcome to the first episode of Creative Differences with my special guest SC Gowland. We discuss curating the short story anthology The Law of Consequences, how to write a short story, and Steve reveals the little things that have made a big d...
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Episode 1
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