The Tortured Writers Podcast

Introducing The Tortured Writers Podcast - your go-to source for a brilliant blend of writing wisdom, engaging interviews, and book recommendations every writer will love!Join Editor and Writer Sara Naidine Cox as she dives into the minds of star guests from the literary world, who share their secrets, struggles, and successes. With writing craft tips from listener questions, whether you’re a seasoned novelist or just a tortured writer starting out, these fun and informative episodes are designed to inspire and motivate you on your writing journey.With practical craft advice and plenty of laughs, The Tortured Writers Podcast is a must-listen for anyone passionate about writing. Don’t miss out on the fun - join Sara and turn those writing woes into wins!

The Tortured Writers Podcast is a arts podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 7 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts The Tortured Writers Podcast, a arts show with 7 episodes published.

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  Episode #6

  From Editor to Writer with Phoebe Morgan

  Dec 11, 202545 minS1

  <p>What if the thing we struggle with most as writers… is exactly what editors struggle with too?</p><p>In this episode, I am joined by Phoebe Morgan, Executive Publisher for Commercial Fiction at Simon & Schuster UK and bestselling author of five novels. We talk openly about everything from hook-driven fiction to the reality of acquisitions, the trends dominating the industry right now, and what it really feels like to write your own books while editing others for a living.</p><p>Along the way, I also answer your brilliant questions from how to navigate genres to building a vi...

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  Episode #5

  When Breaking Up Is Hard to Do with Laura Pearson

  Dec 4, 202549 minS1

  <p>What does it take to sell over 680,000 books when life (and publishing) keeps throwing curveballs?</p><p>In this episode of The Tortured Writers Podcast, I welcome bestselling author Laura Pearson. From switching agents (more than once) to battling serious illness while still hitting Kindle No.1 in the UK and US, Laura’s story is pure proof that persistence beats talent when talent gives up.</p><p>Plus, Bookaholic Bex shares a gripping psychological suspense thriller which follows a woman trapped in a hotel room with her new lover after an affair.</p><p>What You’ll Learn</p><p>...

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  Episode #4

  Don't Give Up on It Baby with Louise Beech

  Nov 27, 202545 minS1

  <p>What does it actually take to survive a thousand “no’s” and still walk straight into a dream publishing deal?</p><p>In this episode of The Tortured Writers Podcast, I welcome the unstoppable Louise Beech - author of the aptly titled debut How to Be Brave - who turned 1,000 brutal rejections into a triumphant traditional publishing career. From the soul-crushing early days to the moment the tide finally turned, Louise spills the raw truth on rejection, resilience, and why bravery isn’t the absence of fear; it’s writing the next book anyway.</p><p>Plus, Bookaholic Bex wrecks us...

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  Episode #3

  Is Traditional the Only Way with Adam Beswick

  Nov 20, 202538 minS1

  <p>One viral video can catapult your manuscript from desk drawer to bestseller list - skipping agents, auctions, and all the polite rejections in between.</p><p>In this episode of The Tortured Writers Podcast, authors bare their souls on the agony of starting over, the sneaky “time thieves” that derail us, and how to nail those elusive character voices while surviving the sting of rejection.</p><p>Joining me is Adam Beswick, who reveals exactly how he exploded on TikTok and Instagram, built a fanbase, ditched his day job with five-figure monthly royalties, and why he’ll never look back a...

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  Episode #2

  Down The Rabbit Hole with Sophie Hannah

  Nov 13, 202535 minS1

  <p>Picture the cursor blinking like a judgmental metronome while you scroll for the perfect air-fryer accessory you’ll never use…</p><p>In this episode, I dive into confessions from authors including Will Dean and Alison Stockham on their writing torments, answers listener questions on building confidence and structuring chapters, and chat with award-winning poet, novelist, and coach Sophie Hannah about the psychology of procrastination. Plus, book blogger Bookaholic Bex recommends a quirky family drama debut.</p><p>Together, explore the highs and lows of the creative grind, from gloomy winter slumps to rediscovering library magic, all while sharing prac...

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