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“When resistance arises we cannot make it go away. It is a symptom that we are onto something” In episode 150 of the London Writers’ Salon Podcast we bring Seth Godin’s episode back from the vault. We talk about why writing isn’t about talent, how to build a creative practice that thrives and how to keep going when there’s no promise of success Here Seth tells us how to combat resistance. Comment below for the link to the full episode! Matt & Parul #LWSPodcast #WritingTips #SethGodin

Today’s Words of Wisdom from Wendy MacNaughton. Chosen by you and read out at Writers’ Hour. For more, head to writershour.com Xoxo #WordsofWisdom #DailyQuotes #QuoteOfTheDay

“Don’t make the mistake that I made initially, which is to treat it as an afterthought” In episode 147 of the #LWSPodcast we chat to publishing industry expert and author Jane Friedman about her journey into the publishing world. She shares her advice for writers looking to perfect their submission materials and navigate the ever-changing publishing landscape. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts or comment below for the link! Matt & Parul #LWSPodcast #WritingPodcast #WritingAdvice #WritingCommunity #JaneFriedman

“Every great book has a really great question behind it” In episode 149 of the #LWSPodcast we chat to bestselling author Tim Duggan about ideating and writing non-fiction books, creating killer opening lines and plotting. He also tells us how to unclog our creativity and find meaning in our work and life through a simple hack. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts or comment below for the link! Matt & Parul #LWSPodcast #TimDuggan #WorkLifeBalance #WritingPodcast #WritingAdvice #WritingCommunity

“By having that direct relationship or connection or visible brand, (…) it insulates you from people saying “we don’t think your work is marketable anymore”” In episode 147 of the #LWSPodcast we chat to publishing industry expert and author Jane Friedman about her journey into the publishing world. She shares her advice for writers looking to perfect their submission materials and navigate the ever-changing publishing landscape. In this clip Parul chats to Jane about having a brand as an author. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts or comment below for the link. Matt & Parul #JaneFriedman #AuthorAdvice #WritingAdvice #WritingPodcast #WritingCommunity #LondonWritersSalon

And once I started taking it more seriously and actually treating it as valuable writing work, just as valuable as writing a book, the rewards were immeasurable.” In episode 147 of the #LWSPodcast we chat to publishing industry expert and author Jane Friedman about her journey into the publishing world. She shares her advice for writers looking to perfect their submission materials and navigate the ever-changing publishing landscape. Here she chats to us about her newsletter and the importance she places on writing it. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts or comment below for the link. Matt & Parul #LondonWritersSalon #WritingPodcast #LWSPodcast #JaneFriedman #WritingAdvice #NewsletterAdvice

“We all want want to be seen but many of us are very afraid of being seen” In episode 146 of the LWS Podcast, we chat to journalist, author, and independent publisher Alda Sigmundsdóttir. Alda has built a thriving literary life outside the traditional system. From blogging about Iceland to launching her own press, she has published over 11 books and grown a loyal global readership-while staying in full control of her creative work. Here she chats to us about how she got over her fear of being seen. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts or comment below for the link! Matt & Parul #lwspodcast #writingpodcast #aldasigmundsdottir #writingadvice #memoiradvice

“The best book you can write is the one you can’t not write.” In episode 145 we bring back @maggieofarrellofficial’s episode from the vault. In this episode, in collaboration with @arvon__ , Maggie takes us behind the scenes of her creative process - from the early struggles of starting out to the discipline and instinct that shape her novels today. Here she chats to us about ignoring the market and writing what you want! Listen now where you get your podcasts or comment below and we’ll send you the link. Matt & Parul #lwspodcast #writingpodcast #maggieofarrell #writingadvice

“I didn’t realise back then that it wasn’t personal” In episode 144 of the #LWSPodcast we talk to acclaimed novelist and creator of The Literary Obsessive, Eleanor Anstruther about her bold leap into indie publishing, serialising fiction and memoir on Substack and why you need an Artist DNA to draw an audience. Here Eleanor tells us about what she learned from rejection. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts or comment below and we’ll send you the link! Matt & Parul #EleanorAnstruther #Substack #Podcast #WritingCommunity

In episode 143 of the LWS podcast we pulled #JuliaCameron’s episode from the vault for your listening pleasure. Julia Cameron, author of The Artist’s Way and one of the most influential voices on creativity of the last three decades, shares timeless wisdom on nurturing the artist within. In this episode we discuss Morning Pages and Artist Dates as tools for creative recovery, how to handle criticism, praise and creative resistance and much more. Here she chats to us about how we need play to fuel our creativity Listen now wherever you get your podcasts Matt and Parul! #LWSPodcast #LondonWritersSalon #WritingCommunity

“We’re all glad you’re here” In episode 140 of the #LWSPodcast Parul and Matt chat to each other about building the world’s most engaged writing community, the role of creativity in the face of AI and the transformative power of writing for creative and mental health. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or comment below and we’ll send you the link! Matt and Parul #LWSPodcast #Podcast #LondonWritersSalon

In episode 141 of the #LWSPodcast we chat to @jonohey, author of Big Ideas, Little Pictures and creator of Sketchplanations. In this chat he shares insights from over a decade of explaining the world through sketches. Here Jono chats to Matt about knowing when a piece is done and ready to publish. Comment below for the full link to the episode or listen wherever you get your podcasts. Matt & Parul. #JonoHey #Sketchplanations #Podcast

“One of the most important things we can do when gathering a group of people is to see and be seen” In episode 140 of the #LWSPodcast Parul and Matt chat to each other about building the world’s most engaged writing community, the role of creativity in the face of AI and the transformative power of writing for creative and mental health. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or comment below and we’ll send you the link! Matt and Parul! #LondonWritersSalon #LWSPodcast

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