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The Joy of Writing

The Joy of Writing

By: Mark Carew
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Your host is Mark Carew, author of three novels: Magnus, The Book of Alexander, and Beyond The North Wind.

Season 1 of the podcase ran from April 2020 to July 2021 and featured:
1) In-depth conversations with fellow writers about their novels
2) Discussions of the nitty-gritty of writing
3) Advice for new and aspiring writers - as in how to write a novel (my most popular episodes)

Season 2 began in December 2025 and will feature a chapter-by-chapter narration by me of my first novel Beyond The North Wind (self-published)
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Video book trailers for my three novels are at: https://www.youtube.com/@MarkCarewAuthor

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  • S2E4 Beyond The North Wind Chapter 4

    S2E4 Beyond The North Wind Chapter 4
    Jan 4 2026

    Anna is visited at her summer farm by her friend Fridtjof. He tells her that it has been three years since Emil went missing and that it is time for her to let go and move on.
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    11 mins
  • S2E3 Beyond The North Wind Chapter 3

    S2E3 Beyond The North Wind Chapter 3
    Jan 4 2026

    Alexander embarks on an audacious plan to win Sigrid's trust.
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    8 mins
  • S2E2 Beyond The North Wind Chapter 2

    S2E2 Beyond The North Wind Chapter 2
    Dec 27 2025

    Anna, Emil's wife, finally opens Emil's will, three years after his disappearance.
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    8 mins
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