<![CDATA[The Reluctant Writer]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/thereluctantwriter The Reluctant Writer is a podcast about the extraordinary lengths one writer will go to avoid writing the book he claims he wants to write.

Author Rob Radcliffe talks about abandoned drafts, wildly ambitious plans, the urgent cup of coffee that somehow takes an hour, and the stubborn belief that tomorrow will be a much better writing day. It’s an honest, occasionally sweary look at the writing and publishing life, with excuses exposed and, every so often, actual words written.

Writing books. Making excuses. Carrying on.

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22 unfinished books. One abandoned at 40,000 words. And somehow, I've still got more ideas.

Welcome to Episode 2 of The Reluctant Writer, where Rob Radcliffe attempts to explain why his computer is full of unfinished manuscripts, his head is full of fictional people, and finishing one bloody book before starting another seems completely beyond him.

From time travellers and serial killers to lottery winners and psychological thrillers, there's always another character demanding attention. And just when a book is going well, along comes another idea that absolutely cannot wait.

In this episode, Rob talks about the graveyard of abandoned novels, the unexpected consequences of writing a series, readers who insist on sequels, and the ridiculous places writers find inspiration.

Because apparently, inventing imaginary people, giving them complicated lives and expecting complete strangers to care about them is a perfectly normal way to spend your time.

In this episode:

  • The 22 unfinished manuscripts lurking on Rob's computer
  • The 40,000-word novel abandoned three years ago
  • Why readers keep demanding sequels
  • How a short story turned into an entire book series
  • The fictional characters who refuse to leave him alone
  • Why new ideas always arrive at the worst possible moment
  • The strange, wonderful madness of being a writer

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How many unfinished manuscripts have you got? Are you disciplined enough to finish one book before starting another, or is your WIP folder a complete bloody disaster too?

About The Reluctant Writer

A funny, occasionally sweary podcast about writing, publishing, creativity and the absurd business of being an author.

Hosted by Rob Radcliffe.

Website: https://www.robradcliffe.com

New episodes exploring the highs, lows and occasional complete nonsense of the writing life.

Writing books. Making excuses. Carrying on.

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What does a writer do when he’s avoiding writing? Apparently, starts a podcast.

Welcome to The Reluctant Writer. I’m Rob Radcliffe, and in this first episode I’m introducing the podcast and the question behind it: why am I not writing?

An honest conversation about writing procrastination, author life, and trying to find our way back to the page.

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