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Not Too Busy To Write

Penny Wincer
Motivation
Writing
Memoir
Women's Prize Discoveries
The Fold
Curtis Brown
Wake Of the Whale
Milk
Heart the Lover
Unschooled
How To Be Selfish
Zigzag
Creativity
Poetry
Motherhood
Love As Hope
Ethics In Writing
Honesty In Memoir
Self-Advocacy
Unpaid Labor

Penny Wincer is not too busy to write. Except of course, sometimes she is too busy to write as much as she would like. Join Penny as she has conversations with other writers about writing, publishing and creativity whilst juggling all the demands on them such as motherhood, caring and other paid work. Penny Wincer is the author of two narrative non-fiction books, Tender and Home Matters and a non-... more

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6 years ago comedian Helen Thorn's life was turned upside down when she discovered her then husband was having a years long affair. Within two years she had written a Sunday Times Best Seller about the experience and it's immediate aftermath - fags, ... more

Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett is an author and journalist, and today we talking about her new novel Female, Nude, a sexy sultry book about seeing and being seen, which weaves visual art into a story of womanhood, motherhood and disability.

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James Hunt's debut memoir Love Needs No Words is the story of a unique fatherhood, caring for his two sons, both of whom are non-speaking and autistic. James talks with me about the decision to write the things he didn't feel he could say out loud to... more

Lauren Currie OBE is an entrepreneur, writer, speaker and founder of Upfront, an organisation on a mission to change the confidence of 1 million women. In her new book Be Upfront: 24 Rules of life changing confidence, Lauren picks apart the old rules... more

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Recent Guests

Helen Thorn
Comedian, Sunday Times Best Seller, half of Scummy Mummies
Scummy Mummies
Episode: Helen Thorn on total honesty on the page
Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
Journalist and author of Female, Nude and The Republic of Parenthood
Episode: Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett on exploring how women are seen through fiction
James Hunt
Author of Love Needs No Words; caregiver and advocate for families with autistic children
Author, SAA Clothing founder
Episode: James Hunt on writing what can't be said out loud
Lauren Currie
Entrepreneur, writer, speaker, founder of Upfront
Upfront
Episode: Lauren Currie on the new rules of confidence
Jodi Wilson
Author of A Brain That Breathes, Essential habits for an overwhelming world
Author
Episode: Jodi Wilson on breathing space for creativity
Francesca Segal
Author of Welcome to Glorious Tuga and Island Calling
Author
Episode: Francesca Segal on creating hope in fictional worlds
Ciara Finan
Literary agent at Curtis Brown and 2026 judge
Curtis Brown
Episode: Literary agent Ciara Finan, Niamh Ni Mhaoileoin and Alice Trew on the Women's Prize Discoveries
Niamh Ni Mhaoileoin
Author of Ordinary Saints, 2022 Women's Prize Discoveries shortlistee
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Episode: Literary agent Ciara Finan, Niamh Ni Mhaoileoin and Alice Trew on the Women's Prize Discoveries
Alice Trew
Author of The Hungry Dark, 2024 Discoveries shortlistee, later represented
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Episode: Literary agent Ciara Finan, Niamh Ni Mhaoileoin and Alice Trew on the Women's Prize Discoveries

Host

Penny Wincer
Host of Not Too Busy To Write; author and writing coach

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 93 ratings
  • Great podcast!

    I’ve been listening to the podcast for a long time and it just gets better and better. Love the variety of guests and conversational style. Particularly loved the episodes with Alice Kinsella and the one about adhd with Grace Timothy

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kanga_23
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Insightful, real, always interesting

    I love this podcast. The conversation is always real, never fluffy or pretentious, just great, useful, insightful conversation that inspires, motivates, and makes writing inclusive and less lonely! Love it! One of my faves.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ilona Bannister
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Must listen

    I only listen to a handful of pods and this is one I never miss. Penny’s skilful questioning always creates an interesting conversation and the theme music is now enough to make me want to rush home and work on my own projects because the conversations she has are Al sways so positive and inspirational.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    toomuchmother
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • This podcast is excellent

    Penny has great guests, gets to the point, and every episode is interesting

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    listeninggurl
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Excellent Podcast for Writers

    One of my favourite writing podcasts. Interesting interviews and lots of useful information. Five stars!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Corroda
    United Kingdom3 years ago

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audience appreciates honest discussions about publishing and life balance
guests are consistently engaging and insightful
episodes feel supportive and motivating for writers at all levels
listeners praise how the show blends warmth with practical writing advice
strong sense of community and encouragement for daily writing habit

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#143
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Apple Podcasts
#178
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Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett on exploring how women are seen through fiction
Q: I wanted to hear about your decision to commit to The Republic of Parenthood while pregnant and what that experience was like.
The guest shares that editor support and shared parental leave helped, and emphasizes a commitment to truth and ongoing engagement with the realities of parenting, including dealing with public reactions and comments.
Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett on exploring how women are seen through fiction
Q: I wanted to ask you about how you chose the artworks and why the book uses self-portraits by women artists as vignettes.
The guest explains a combination of art history grounding from her studies and a narrative choice to use vignettes that reflect Sophie's experiences and emotions, rather than formal academic essays, aiming for emotional resonance and accessibility.
Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett on exploring how women are seen through fiction
Q: I want to dive in with your new novel Female, Nude. And it's about Sophie, an artist who's gone away on holiday with some first of all girlfriends, and then the men are following.
The guest describes Sophie as someone navigating the pressures of being seen and valued as an artist, while also balancing personal relationships and the evolving understanding of motherhood, aging, and disability within her life and work.
Francesca Segal on creating hope in fictional worlds
Q: How has motherhood influenced your writing schedule and productivity?
She shares how parenting duties reshape writing routines, with a compressed daytime window and late-evening work being a norm, and notes the tension between contract-driven deadlines and family life, yet acknowledges that deadlines can be grounding and productive.
Francesca Segal on creating hope in fictional worlds
Q: How do you approach planning for an interconnected trilogy while writing Book 1?
She describes a planning system with excel sheets and multiple drafts, acknowledging that plans can and do shift as characters develop across books, requiring flexibility to resolve loose ends later while maintaining a coherent long-term arc.

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2. Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
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5. Jodi Wilson
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7. Ciara Finan
8. Niamh Ni Mhaoileoin

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