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This Might Work

Bec Evans
Starting Afresh Technique
Book Drafting Process
Exploratory Writing
Oliver Burkeman
Artist Dates
This Might Work
Athens, Greece
Paris, France

When a writer tells you how to get the work done, they’re telling you what works for them. That’s useful. But it might be completely wrong for you. So we test it. This Might Work is a podcast about creative experiments. In each episode, host Bec Evans takes one idea from a writer, artist or thinker - something practical, surprising or slightly unconventional - and puts it to the test with a real w... more

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What if the answer to a stuck writing project wasn't more time, more planning, or more thinking - but six minutes and a scrappy piece of paper? In this episode of This Might Work, host Bec Evans explores 'exploratory writing', a daily practice develo... more

The author and journalist Benjamin Myers ignored the writing advice he was given aged 22 - and went on to publish fourteen books. In this episode of This Might Work, host Bec Evans explores what time of day we do our best creative work, talking to th... more

When writing isn’t working, the instinct is usually to try harder and spend longer at your desk. But bestselling author Emma Gannon learned after burnout that creativity needs time away from work.

In this episode of This Might Work, Emma shares her ... more

The writer Oliver Burkeman types out every draft from scratch - then deletes the original. In this first episode of This Might Work, host Bec Evans puts Burkeman's 'starting afresh' technique to the test, following writer and literacy educator Elizab... more

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Recent Guests

Alison Jones
Author, publisher and podcaster
Episode: Exploratory writing with Alison Jones
Benjamin Myers
Award-winning author and journalist
Independent author/journalist
Episode: The night writing experiment with Benjamin Myers
Louise Tondeur
Dr Louise Tondeur, writer and creative writing teacher
University/creative writing teacher
Episode: The night writing experiment with Benjamin Myers
Emma Gannon
Best-selling author, chart-topping podcaster, and Substack writer
The Hyphen / Emma Gannon
Episode: Artist dates with Emma Gannon
Aimz Rushton
Recovering academic writer, currently working on memoir and Disco & Dissociation
Independent writer
Episode: Artist dates with Emma Gannon
Oliver Burkeman
Writer, The Imperfectionist newsletter
Author
Episode: Starting afresh with Oliver Burkeman
Elizabeth Morphis
Literacy educator and tester
Independent
Episode: Starting afresh with Oliver Burkeman

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Bec Evans
Host of This Might Work

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#58
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#156
United Kingdom/Arts
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#244
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Exploratory writing with Alison Jones
Q: Why six minutes and why that format
The six-minute limit provides enough time to overcome early resistance while remaining light enough to encourage momentum and consistent practice; the scrappy paper and to-the-point prompts keep the process actionable.
Exploratory writing with Alison Jones
Q: What makes exploratory writing different from traditional writing
It focuses on discovering what you don't know, privately, in a short, timed session with a specific prompt, rather than producing content for others, and it aims to unlock ideas by embracing initial chaos.
The night writing experiment with Benjamin Myers
Q: What was the advice you received about writing, and why did you resist it at first?
The advice was to wake up an hour earlier and write before work, but the guest chose to ignore it initially due to late nights and a busy social/ gigs schedule, eventually finding value in early morning writing but later discovering personal rhythm can vary by individual.
Starting afresh with Oliver Burkeman
Q: What is the starting afresh approach and how is it supposed to help writing?
The host asks Oliver to explain the method, which involves printing a section, deleting the original, and retyping from paper into a new document to create fresh perspective and reduce cling to the old phrasing.
Artist dates with Emma Gannon
Q: What is your personal experience with writing and burnout, Aimz?
Aimz shares 15 years in UK academia, transitioning to creative non-fiction projects after a voluntary redundancy, and describes a creative burnout that slowed momentum but led to exploring memoir and personal essays.

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This show runs practical experiments on writing and creativity, testing ideas from writers, artists, and thinkers to see what actually works for real projects. Each episode centers a concrete method—ranging from exploratory free-writing, timing of creative work, and artist dates to reworking drafts or retyping sections by hand—and follows a real creator implementing the tip on a live project. Expect actionable takeaways, candid reflections on what fits different rhythms and life circumstances, and clear guidance listeners can try themselves. A notable strength is how it pairs well-known creative practices with rigorous self-testing, offering pragmatic, test-driven advice rather than dogmatic rules.

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