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The Patchword Podcast

Podcast by Gwyneth Box

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About The Patchword Podcast

Welcome to The Patchword – a podcast for writers, poets & language lovers. I’m Gwyneth Box, a translator, copywriter, and award-winning poet. I’ve written in almost every genre, been traditionally published, and am an indie author, topping the Kobo bestseller list for a children’s book under my pen name, David Aston. As a book coach, I’ve helped many writers on their journey to publication. Here, I’ll share insights, tips, and creative inspiration to help you on your writing journey. Whether you’re a seasoned storyteller or still planning your first draft, you’ll find something here for you.

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12 episodes

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Of coffee cups and copas

In this episode, again taken from her book “Capital Letters”, Gwyneth tells about a visit from British friends while she was living in Madrid and the problems encountered when ordering a simple coffee or a cup of tea.   Sprinkled with lighthearted linguistic insights, the pieces in “Capital Letters” touch on stories in the news and current affairs at the time of writing. They are written mainly in English, but with a scattering of Spanish that allows the reader to assimilate new vocabulary and phrases from context. The essays have been collected into a book, which is available to buy from Gwyneth’s website either alone https://gwynethbox.com/b/capital-letters-essays-of-expat-life [https://gwynethbox.com/b/capital-letters-essays-of-expat-life], or as part of the “Expat essays” bundle of books: https://gwynethbox.com/b/a0M5x [https://gwynethbox.com/b/a0M5x]

11 Sep 2025 - 10 min
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Sizing things up

In this episode, Gwyneth talks about how she started using her regular newspaper column “Capital Letters” to add some natural Spanish into the lives of the English readers based on the Spanish coast. She reads “Sizing things up”, which touches on such topics as word order – “dos años y medio” versus “two and a half years” – how Sam was wrong when he sang “a kiss is just a kiss”, and how Don Quixote may actually have been a big Don Quixo. Sprinkled with lighthearted linguistic insights, with a scattering of Spanish that allows the reader to assimilate new vocabulary and phrases from context, the “Capital Letters” essays have been collected into a book, which is available to buy from Gwyneth’s website either alone https://gwynethbox.com/b/capital-letters-essays-of-expat-life [https://gwynethbox.com/b/capital-letters-essays-of-expat-life], or as part of the “Expat essays” bundle of books: https://gwynethbox.com/b/a0M5x [https://gwynethbox.com/b/a0M5x]

12 Jul 2025 - 11 min
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Collectors and collectibles

In this episode, Gwyneth talks about how a good title and an intro to a friend of a friend were key to her getting a regular column in “The New Entertainer” newspaper. She reads “Collectors and collectibles”, the first piece she wrote for “Capital Letters”, which explores the concept of collecting things spontaneously to express our individuality as she did as a child or through strictly regimented fascículos, as the Spanish do, starting new curated collections each autumn.   Sprinkled with lighthearted linguistic insights, the pieces in “Capital Letters” touch on stories in the news and current affairs at the time of writing. They are written mainly in English, but with a scattering of Spanish that allows the reader to assimilate new vocabulary and phrases from context. The essays have been collected into a book, which is available to buy from Gwyneth’s website either alone https://gwynethbox.com/b/capital-letters-essays-of-expat-life [https://gwynethbox.com/b/capital-letters-essays-of-expat-life], or as part of the “Expat essays” bundle of books: https://gwynethbox.com/b/a0M5x [https://gwynethbox.com/b/a0M5x]

12 Jul 2025 - 10 min
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Writing competition strategy: 10 ways to maximise your chances

Entering writing competitions is easy. Winning is trickier. Want to boost your chances of your writing coming out on top? Competitions are a key part of a writer’s journey—but if you’re tired of getting nowhere, it might be time to rethink your strategy. In this video, I share ten practical tips to help your entry make it to the finals. Whether you're submitting short stories, poetry, flash fiction, or essays, these strategies will give you the edge. From following the rules to polishing your prose, discover how to make your work competition-ready. In this video, I share ten practical tips to help your entry make it through to the finals. Whether you're submitting short stories, poetry, flash fiction or essays, these strategies will give you the edge. From following the rules to polishing your prose, discover how to make your work competition-ready. I’ve been entering writing competitions for years and my poems have been longlisted, shortlisted and published in anthologies and magazines, with a fair few first-place wins along the way. Now I also judge competitions, and have seen how easy it is even for a good piece of writing to fall at the first hurdle. If you don’t take it seriously, entering competitions is a waste of money. And none of us want that. I can’t guarantee a win, but whether you're a seasoned writer or submitting your first entry, these strategies will increase the odds.

16 Mar 2025 - 10 min
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