The Writing Community Chat Show
Dive into the vibrant world of writing with our channel, dedicated to celebrating authors, storytellers, and book lovers alike. Join us as we bring you:
Engaging Author Interviews: Get up close and personal with hundreds of authors, including literary giants like Ian Rankin, Max Brooks, Adele Parks, Dom Joly, Noel Clarke, Sarah Pinborough, John Yorke, Mark Billingham, Jonathan Stroud, and many more.
Writing Tips & Advice: Whether you're an aspiring writer or a seasoned author, our expert tips and advice will help you hone your craft.
Book Discussions & Reviews: Explore new books and timeless classics with our in-depth reviews and lively discussions.
Community Spotlights: Meet fellow writers and readers from around the globe. Share your stories and connect with a supportive community.
Literary Fun: Enjoy writing prompts, creative challenges, and behind-the-scenes looks at the writing process.
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The Writing Community Chat Show
The Amazon Kindle Storyteller Award closes tomorrow! (Sunday) It is a super simple process to enter. You just have to enter a keyword when uploading your manuscript to KDP. It could bag you a whopping £20,000!
Hear from previous winner, Peter Gibbons, as he talks about his career and how winning helped him.
https://youtu.be/e16jWpSRBaA
Find out how to enter, and more, here: www.amazon.co.uk/storyteller?ref_=kdpuk_ST25_P2
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Big week ahead on The Writing Community Chat Show!
Tues 8PM – Renee Zukin: Author | Educator | Mental Health Advocate – on resilience, bravery & writing.
Thurs 8PM – Kat Kingsley: Launching her sizzling new vampire romantasy The Serpent’s Bride!
Fri (TBC) – A legendary British icon joins us for a surprise interview 👀 Any guesses?
Fri 8PM – Adele Parks MBE: Celebrating 25 novels in 25 years 🎉
➡️ Subscribe & watch LIVE: youtube.com/@TheWritingCommunityChatShow
Read our article about these guests here: open.substack.com/pub/thewccs/p/a-star-studded-wee…
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A brand new episode of The Writing Community Chat Show is live! ✍️
Go behind the scenes with bestselling author and writing coach Laura Gaddis as she shares her journey from personal blogger to published memoirist. We discuss her powerful debut, Mosaic, and get some fantastic tips on how to turn your personal experiences into a compelling story. Plus, we dive into how she juggles writing fiction and nonfiction.
Whether you're an aspiring writer or a seasoned pro, you won't want to miss this!
Listen to the full episode on the podcast: www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-writing-community-cha…
Watch the full video interview on YouTube: youtube.com/live/aryPkOzeqsI?si=JAigiYsqC_PRfo1s
And check out the full long-form article on Substack: open.substack.com/pub/thewccs/p/from-blogger-to-pu…
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AD | Win £20,000 by Publishing Your Story!
We’re thrilled to partner with Amazon KDP & Amazon UK for the Kindle Storyteller Award 2025.
This is your chance to turn your unpublished manuscript into a £20,000 prize!
Why enter?
£20,000 cash prize!
Judged by last year’s winner, JD Kirk, plus key figures from the world of publishing and Amazon Books!
Open to both new and established writers
All genres welcome!
How to enter:
Publish your previously unpublished book via Amazon KDP.
Publish between 1 May – 31 August 2025.
Enrol your title in KDP Select & offer both eBook + print. (min 24 pages)
Enter now: amazon.co.uk/storyteller
We ONLY back opportunities that truly benefit our community, and this one could launch your writing career. Are you ready to make your mark?
https://youtu.be/zFD4MryGbK0
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Opportunity! 🔥
This Friday, The Writing Community Chat Show welcomes Robin Bernstein – Harvard Professor, award-winning author, and one of the leading voices on race, culture, and history in America.
Robin’s latest book, “Freeman's Challenge: The Murder that Shook America’s Original Prison for Profit,” is already earning high praise from Angela Y. Davis, Ibram X. Kendi, Heather Ann Thompson, and more. Her work has changed how we see race, childhood, and performance in US history.
🎙️ Here’s the twist… CJ won’t be in the hot seat this week. Instead, YOU could join Chris Hooley live to co-host and interview Robin yourself. That’s right: a rare chance to sit across (virtually) from one of Harvard’s most compelling minds and ask your own questions.
✨ This is your moment to step into the spotlight. Will you take it?
👀 Tag someone who would absolutely smash this opportunity or drop us a message if you’re brave enough to join.
📅 Friday, 8PM UK Time.
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What do you get when you mix time travel, tech billionaires, heartbreak, and a journalist stuck in the future?
Answer: Catherine Mayer’s TIME/LIFE… and one of our most brilliant interviews yet.
We talked about Sci-fi love stories, grief, activism & what writing really means.
How to survive a tech convention without being catapulted into the future (no promises).
The interview is now LIVE on YouTube for everyone, after 2 weeks of exclusivity for our Substack community.
Watch it here 👉 https://youtu.be/u3OAStQykoA
Watch, Listen & Read more 👉 open.substack.com/pub/thewccs/p/time-love-and-revo…
Listen on any of your favorite podcast platforms.
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AD | Win £20,000 by Publishing Your Story! 👀📚
We’re thrilled to partner with Amazon KDP & Amazon UK to bring you the Kindle Storyteller Award 2025.
This is your chance to turn your unpublished manuscript into a £20,000 prize!
Why enter?
• 💷 £20,000 cash prize!
• 🏆 Judged by last year’s winner, JD Kirk!
• 🌍 Open to writers everywhere. (with a few standard regional exceptions*)
• 📚 All genres welcome!
How to enter:
✍️ Publish your previously unpublished book via Amazon KDP.
📆 Publish between 1 May – 31 August 2025.
📖 Enrol your title in KDP Select & offer both eBook + print. (min 24 pages)
Enter now: amazon.co.uk/storyteller
We ONLY back opportunities that truly benefit our community, and this one could launch your writing career. Are you ready to make your mark?
#KindleStorytellerAward #KDP #SelfPublishing #WritingCommunity #AuthorLife #BookTok #Bookstagram #AD #SelfPublishing
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Calling all indie authors! 🚀
Struggling to find and pitch to literary agents? We’ve got you covered. Our latest Substack article spills all the secrets to crafting the perfect pitch, even if you’re just starting out with a small following.
Plus, for paid subscribers only:
At the bottom of the article, you can download The Ultimate Perfect Pitch Builder PDF, a step-by-step guide to help you nail your query letter.
And that’s not all! As a thank you for supporting our new CIC business, we’ll also offer a free, personalised review and feedback on your pitch to help you stand out.
So. are you ready to pitch like a pro?
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/thewccs/p/how-indie-authors-…
Join us, build your dream career, and let’s get those agents noticing you!
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BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 🌟
After 5 years of interviewing authors, building community, running live shows, and doing everything we can to support writers, we’re making it OFFICIAL!
The Writing Community Chat Show is now a registered Community Interest Company (CIC)!
Why? Because we want to do more.
✅ Run writing & mental health workshops.
✅ Help authors get seen, heard & supported.
✅ Apply for funding to grow the show and YOU.
✅ Build a platform that really serves the community.
This is a huge step forward. Thank you for being with us. Let’s do this, together.
Read more here: open.substack.com/pub/thewccs/p/weve-just-become-a…
🌐 thewritingcommunitychatshow.com
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🎉 HUGE congratulations to Sarah M. Eden on the release of her 80th book, The Tides of Time, out today! 🥳📚
To celebrate this incredible milestone, Sarah will be joining us LIVE this Friday on The Writing Community Chat Show!
We’ll be diving into her brand-new time-slip romance, her journey to 1 million+ books sold, and what it’s like to have Seeking Persephone headed to the big screen.
Paid Substack subscribers get exclusive early access to the full interview, two weeks before it’s released to the public.
Plus, live viewers can jump into the chat and ask their own questions!
Join us for something special 👉 8pm UK time, this Friday. open.substack.com/.../this-week-on-the-writing...
open.substack.com/pub/thewccs/p/this-week-on-the-w…
#SarahMEden #thetidesoftime #booklaunch #timetravelromance #historicalfiction #writingcommunity #AuthorInterview #thewccs #writersofinstagram #bookstagram #indieauthors #liveauthorchat
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