Here is the full schedule of Writers' Block topics:
TBC - Writing Events in 2009
Get your diaries out as we give you advance warning of key writing events in 2009.
19/12/2008 - Christmas is a Time For Writing
There's no better time to start writing. Try these writing "Twelve Days of Christmas" out for yourself.
12/12/2008 - "What do you give a writer for Xmas?"
Stuck for gift ideas this Christmas? Every writer would love these ideas. Tune in to find out what they are.
06/12/2008 - Paths to Poetry Publication
Find out how has the poetry book market has changed over the years and learn what the best route to publication is for a modern day poet.
28/11/2008 - Fact Can Be Stranger Than Fiction
A personal favourite of mine this week. We're talking narrative non-fiction, also known as creative non-fiction. Tune in to find out what it all means.
21/11/2008 - Writing a Play For Theatre
We're in the theatre this week, darling! All luvvies love a good script, but how do we create one?
14/11/2008 - Living in a Fantasy World
We're discussing the genre of fantasy novels this week. It certainly sells, but is it an easy genre for a new writer to crack?
07/11/2008 - Overcoming Writers' Block
Stuck for ideas? Lacking inspiration and motivation in your writing? Tune in today and try some fun exercises to get the ink flowing again.
31/10/2008 - Romance is in the Air
Whether you like your love with a cup of cocoa in bed or a cocktail in the sun, we're talking romantic fiction this week, and things are guaranteed to get steamy!
24/10/2008 - The Writer With No Name
Could you write something and take none of the credit? Then perhaps this week's topic on ghostwriting will interest you?
17/10/2008 - Look At It From My Point of View
What sort of person do you want to be - first, second, third? For a new writer choosing the right Point of View can make or break their story.
10/10/2008 - I'm Feeling Miserable
Feeling miserable with your life? Then write a book. Misery Lit is big business as we find out this week. Just don't forget your hankies!
03/10/2008 - You're Writing What?
We're going for the obscure, less well known and downright bizarre writing outlets this week. Don't miss it!
26/09/2008 - Are You Writing for Business or Pleasure?
Are you serious about your writing? Want to make it into your profession? Then tune in for practical tips on what you need to do to become a professional writer.
19/09/2008 - No Writers' Block this week
12/09/2008 - Writing Feature Articles
Non-fiction takes centre stage this week as we examine the writing opportunities in magazines and newspapers.
05/09/2008 - School's Not Out For Summer!
Steven reports back on his amazing experiences at the 2008 Swanwick Writers' Summer School in Derbyshire.
29/08/2008 - Spot the Writing Cock-Ups
The exams are upon us, or rather on Lorna Milton as I set her a tough challenge to find out how much she has learnt on our course so far!
22/08/2008 - Steven's Top Writing Tips
Let me share with you my tongue-in-cheek top writing tips. Believe it or not, they do provide some sound advice, but why not make up your own mind?
15/08/2008 - Writing a Film Script
We're visiting Hollywood and the realms of the scriptwriter this week. The only thing we're missing is the red carpet!
08/08/2008 - Literary Fiction
The cream of the writing crop or just marketing pomposity? Find out as we discuss what qualifies as Literary Fiction.
01/08/2008 - No Writers Block this week
25/07/2008 - You Took the Words Right Out of My Book!
Copyright infringment and plaguarism are part of the more sinister side to the writing industry, but as writers, should we really be worried?
18/07/2008 - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Publishers
Like a good chuckle? Tell a good joke? Why not write comedy? That's what we'll be discussing in this week's laugh a minute show.
11/07/2008 - Horror Writing
BOO! This week's theme is all about things that go bump in the night. Tune in for vampires, zombies and all things scary, and I don't mean my fashion sense!
04/07/2008 - Writing a Blog
More people are writing a blog than ever before, but do they have anything worth saying? Make sure your blog does by listening to our advice on Writing a Blog.
27/06/2008 - Should Writers Self-Publish?
We pose a tricky question that divides a lot of writers and people in the literary trade. Should writers self-publish? Listen in to find out.
20/06/2008 - Writing Poetry for Children
Poetry is back by popular demand! But this time we want you to release the childish side of your creativeness as we discuss writing poetry for children. It's guaranteed to be silly!
13/06/2008 - Writing Sci-Fi
Set your pens to stun and let Three Counties Radio teleport you into the future where anything is possible in the imagination of a science fiction writer!
06/06/2008 - Writing a Radio Play
Grab your pens and your microphones for this session on writing for radio. We'll be talking on air about radio scripts and the things a writer must know in order to write one.
30/05/2008 - The Dreaded Slush Pile
Want to submit your writing to an agent or publisher but not sure what to do? Tune in to find out how to improve your chances of actually getting it read!
23/05/2008 - Creating the Right Setting
I'll be making Lorna work a bit harder this week as we go interactive and create a believable setting for a novel from scratch! Who knows what we'll end up with?
16/05/2008 - Who's Talking to Whom?
This week we're talking all about...talk! Written talk in the form of dialogue between characters. It's not as easy as it sounds, or rather looks on the page. Tune in to find out more.
09/05/2008 - "I remember when..."
We're talking autobiographies and memoirs. Lorna and I will be helping you delve into the past to write your life history. This is something you won't forget!
02/05/2008 - I'm a Poet and I Didn't Know It
This week I'll be learning too! The subject is writing poetry. Let's see if I can steer us both away from limericks and find out what makes a poem tick.
25/04/2008 - Writers Can Be Sociable Too
Writing can be a lonely business. This week I'll tell you how you can stop being a 'Billy No-Mates' and get out there to meet fellow writers and what benefits that will bring.
18/04/2008 - Writing Crime Fiction
Fancy yourself as a budding Agatha Christie or PD James? Then it would be criminal to miss this week's theme on crime writing.
11/04/2008 - Does My Book Look Big in This?
I'll be sharing a few tricks of the trade on how to edit and slim down your work to make it leaner and better looking than before.
04/04/2008 - Travel Writing
Our experiences whilst travelling on holiday or through work often provide inspiration for a good story. But where to begin? Listen in and we'll help you get started.
28/03/2008 - Creating a 3-D Character
What gives a character sufficient depth and believability to make us want to boo the villain or cheer the hero/heroine? Join us when Lorna and I create a character from scratch.
21/03/2008 - Radio schedule changed for Good Friday.
14/03/2008 - Children's Fiction
Is writing for children easier than writing for adults? How does the publishing industry target books for children? What are the do's and don'ts in this popular writing arena?
07/03/2008 - Writing Short Stories
What constitutes a short story? Why are they such a useful tool for writers? And what tips should you bear in mind when writing one?
29/02/2008 - Writing Courses
What are the different types of writing course on offer? What are they likely to contain and, more importantly, how much do they cost?
22/02/2008 - Talk the Writing Talk and Walk the Writing Walk!
This week we're going give you a crash course in the basic language of writing. By the end of the show you'll be able to 'blag' your way in the writing world with the best of them!
15/02/2008 - Can Anyone Become a Writer?
What skills and attributes do you need to become a writer. What motivates people to write and what misconceptions do people have about the publishing industry?