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Confessions of a Debut Novelist

Confessions of a Debut Novelist

By: Chloe Timms
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 Listen to Confessions of a Debut Novelist, hosted by author Chloe Timms, to hear from new and up-and-coming writers about their debut novel. We talk writing journeys, tips and advice and what it's like to be new to the world of publishing. Each episode features a writer about to have their debut novel published, covering adult, YA and children's in a range of genres. We'll hear about rejections and setbacks, how writers signed with their agent and whether their book deal was with an indie publisher or one of the big houses.

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  • Episode 4.31 Charlotte Paradise - Overspill

    Episode 4.31 Charlotte Paradise - Overspill
    Oct 2 2025

    In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Charlotte Paradise about her contemporary novel Overspill. In this episode we discuss, navigating intimacy alongside trauma, using personality types to find conflict between characters and her advice for chronically ill and disabled writers.


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    Buy Overspill: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10990/9780008559984

    Follow Charlotte: @charlotteparadise




    Follow Chloe on Twitter: @clotimms

    Buy Chloe's debut novel The Seawomen: https://linktr.ee/chloetimms

    chloetimms.co.uk

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    50 mins
  • Episode 4.30 Jasmine Burke - Quarter-Love Crisis

    Episode 4.30 Jasmine Burke - Quarter-Love Crisis
    Sep 18 2025

    In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Jasmine Burke about her romance novel Quarter-Love Crisis. In this episode we discuss, how her lifestyle blog got her discovered by an agent, prolonging the will they won't they in a romance and her tricks for fitting writing in around work.


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    Buy Quarter-Love Crisis: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10990/9781408749692

    Follow Jasmine: @jaswritesstuff

    https://jaswritesstuff.com



    Follow Chloe on Twitter: @clotimms

    Buy Chloe's debut novel The Seawomen: https://linktr.ee/chloetimms

    chloetimms.co.uk

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    39 mins
  • Episode 4.29 Hattie Williams - Bitter Sweet

    Episode 4.29 Hattie Williams - Bitter Sweet
    Sep 11 2025

    In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I’m talking to Hattie Williams about her contemporary novel Bitter Sweet. In this episode we discuss, how she wrote her novel in 7 weeks, how she tried to write fiction like it's a memoir and why you should pick the novel idea with the best ending.


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    Buy Bitter Sweet: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10990/9781398722804

    Follow Hattie: @hattiewilliamswrites

    https://www.hattiewilliams.com


    Follow Chloe on Twitter: @clotimms

    Buy Chloe's debut novel The Seawomen: https://linktr.ee/chloetimms

    chloetimms.co.uk

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    40 mins
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