Visibility and Voice: InkCouragement with Dr Rachel Knightley

That Treasure you Found on Your Parents’ Bookshelf: InkCouragement with Dr Rachel Knightley

Rachel shares her experience of rejection, and how to move through it by acknowledging this is the middle of a story, not the end, encouraging us to create the next chapter.    If you enjoyed listening to the Writers' Gym Podcast, head to our websites at www.writersgym.com [http://www.writersgym.com/], www.rachelknightleycoaching.com [http://www.rachelknightleycoaching.com/], and follow us on instagram: @jointhewritersgym @rachelknightleycoaching

Victoria Dowd in conversation with Dr Rachel Knightley

Victoria Dowd, bestselling crime writer and Vice Chair of the Crime Writers’ Association Dr Rachel Knightley is joined at the Writers' Gym by prize and award-winning author, Victoria Dowd.   Victoria is the award-winning author of the bestselling Smart Woman’s Mystery series and has been shortlisted for the CWA Dagger. Her novel, The Smart Woman’s Guide to Murder, won The People’s Book Prize for fiction and was In Search of the Classic Mystery Novel’s Book of the Year. Her novel Murder Most Cold won the Grand Puzzly award. Victoria was awarded the Gothic Fiction prize for her short fiction and The Syke House International Film Silken Noose Award. Victoria is the Vice Chair of the Crime Writers’ Association and before becoming a writer was a criminal defence barrister for many years. Her historical crime novel, Death in the Aviary, was released this year and is the first book in a new series. Her standalone novel, The New Rules of Murder, will be published by Sphere in April next year. Learn more about Victoria Dowd here: https://victoriadowd.com/ [https://victoriadowd.com/] Instagram: @dowdvictoria If you enjoyed listening to the Writers' Gym Podcast, head to our website at www.writersgym.com [http://www.writersgym.com/] and follow us on instagram: @jointhewritersgym

The Worst Writing Advice I Ever Received: InkCouragement with Dr Rachel Knightley

What’s the most damaging advice you’ve ever received as a writer? Dr Rachel Knightley reflects on what the wrong and right ‘shoulds’ can do to our ability to make time for our writing and ourselves, and how to take control of our reactions to the messaging we receive. Rachel provides a creative confidence and writing ‘Think On The Page’ Writers’ Gym exercise to create the time and writing that works for you. If you enjoyed listening to the Writers' Gym Podcast, head to our website at www.writersgym.com [http://www.writersgym.com/] and follow us on instagram: @jointhewritersgym

Nathan Newman in conversation with Dr Rachel Knightley

Dr Rachel Knightley’s guest at the Writers’ Gym this episode is award-winning author Nathan Newman.  Nathan is a novelist and filmmaker based in London. Their short stories have won awards, including the James Knudsen Prize for Fiction, and been published in literary journals and anthologies. Their debut novel, How To Leave The House was released to critical acclaim, and was a New Yorker and New York Times best book of the year. Learn more about Nathan here: https://www.nathannewmanrules.com/ [https://www.nathannewmanrules.com/] Instagram: @nathanfnewman If you enjoyed listening to the Writers' Gym Podcast, head to our website at www.writersgym.com [http://www.writersgym.com/] an

Visibility and Voice: InkCouragement with Dr Rachel Knightley

Showing up for yourself and sharing your achievements can be scary, but instead of waiting for the feelings to change we can shift the focus to action that empowers. If you enjoyed listening to the Writers' Gym Podcast, head to our websites at www.writersgym.com [http://www.writersgym.com/], www.rachelknightleycoaching.com [http://www.rachelknightleycoaching.com/], and follow us on instagram: @jointhewritersgym @rachelknightleycoaching