We continue our chat with author Foster Burton, who has recently published his debut novel, an Australian historical saga called The Hollows.

In this episode we have a candid conversation about the pros and cons of independent vs traditional publishing, the struggles trying to secure an agent and publisher, and his reasons for opting to go solo despite an opportunity to partner with an agent. He talks us through the empowerment of self-publishing and strategies for success.

In this episode we introduce author Foster Burton, who has recently published his debut novel, an Australian historical saga called The Hollows.

Foster takes us through his journey from a vast array of jobs and careers to finally settling down to being a full time writer. He discusses the inspiration for his ideas and the different aspects of historical research required for authenticity.

D. V. BISHOP writes the award-winning Cesare Aldo historical thrillers, published by Pan Macmillan. A writer of many narrative forms, his love for Italy and the Renaissance meant there could only be one setting for his crime fiction.

Episode 3 continues our chat about his writing journey and experiences.

D. V. BISHOP writes the award-winning Cesare Aldo historical thrillers, published by Pan Macmillan. A writer of many narrative forms, his love for Italy and the Renaissance meant there could only be one setting for his crime fiction.

Episode 2 continues our chat about his writing journey and experiences.

D. V. BISHOP writes the award-winning Cesare Aldo historical thrillers, published by Pan Macmillan. A writer of many narrative forms, his love for Italy and the Renaissance meant there could only be one setting for his crime fiction.

In episode 1, we discuss how his professional journey started out, and the various forms of writing he has embarked on throughout his career including novels, comics, television shows, and radio plays.

He teaches creative writing at Edinburgh Napier University in Scotland.

Our chat with Dr Ed Rosick continues. In this episode, we discuss the market for short stories, challenges with writing short form fiction, and publishing routes for writers.

Let’s introduce this episode’s guest: Dr Ed Rosick is a writer and physician living in the urban wilds of central Michigan. His diverse works of speculative fiction, from the sublime to surreal, have appeared in numerous award-winning magazines and anthologies, including Pulphouse, Sick Cruising, The Half That You See and Monstrous Tales volume 2.

Ed is also an accomplished non-fiction writer, having authored hundreds of articles on nutrition, health, and wellness and the book Optimal Prevention, which details common-sense ways to fight against the 5 most common killers today.

Ed has had numerous short stories published since the early 90s and his first novel, DEEP ROOTS, was published in 2022. His anthology of twelve short stories was recently published by Baynam Books Press.

In this first of two episodes, we chat about how he uses writing as a means of escapism from his career as a medical practitioner, his journey into creative writing and avenues for short story writers.

Karl Hörnell, author of the Sci-Fi thriller, Singularity Minus Twelve, offers a thoughtful perspective on using Artificial Intelligence as a support tool—without surrendering the soul of the work.

In this interview, Karl discusses how AI can boost productivity and streamline parts of the writing process, while still preserving the one thing AI can’t replicate: a human’s life experience, intuition, and emotional depth. With the rise of AI-generated content flooding publishing platforms, this conversation is timely, relevant, and essential for anyone navigating the future of writing.