The Writing Life

We're a weekly podcast for anyone who writes. We talk to writers about their writing journeys and techniques, from early career debuts to self-publishers and narrative designers. We've featured Margaret Atwood, Jackie Kay, Sara Collins, Antti Tuomainen, Val McDermid, Sarah Perry, Elif Shafak and many more!Brought to you by the National Centre for Writing at Dragon Hall in Norwich.

Designing Your Plot – Nicola Upson returns!

Crime writer Nicola Upson returns to the pod to talk about designing a good plot. Nicola tells us how her process has adjusted over time and discusses the unique requirements of the crime genre. Nicola’s latest book is Sorry for the Dead, continuing her hugely successful Josephine Tey series.This episode is part of our latest Early Career Writers’ Resource pack, which is all about PLOT. Check out the website for more amazing free stuff from Okechukwu Nzelu and Inua Ellams. https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/4-plot/Supported by Arts Council England.Hosted by Steph McKenna and Simon Jones.More about us: https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.ukMusic by Bennet Maples.

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