What! The Heys

What! The Heys

Welcome to the ‘What! The Heys’ podcast that tears the cover off the writing world! Whether you're a seasoned author, an aspiring novelist, or just a lover of great stories, I’m here to demystify the writing craft, explore the publishing industry, dive deep into the books we can't stop thinking about, and chat with amazing guests from across the literary universe. Get ready for a conversation that's as passionate and unpredictable as a plot twist. Let's get into it. If you’re interested in my writing you can also check out my blog: https://heyswolfenden.blogspot.com/?m=1 My Middle Grade/YA novel, ‘Jack Strong and the Red Giant’: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M22USRE?*Version*=1&*entries*=0 My collection of poetry, ‘Made in China: 50 Sonnets on Modern China’: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Made-China-Fifty-Sonnets-Modern-ebook/dp/B08DMLPYZR/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=3KI41E4V5F5ZE&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Rf3HZYusIdvgYXofCbUMuw.B719F4EG3aqyn66kFLpvB2ttaeolJzDBvbqv2yfCZFo&dib_tag=se&keywords=Made+in+China%3A+50+sonnets+on+Modern+China&qid=1758932767&sprefix=made+in+china+50+sonnets+on+modern+china%2Caps%2C435&sr=8-1

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October 26, 2025 50 mins

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In the latest edition of my podcast, I offer a deep dive into all the bad writing advice I’ve received, whilst also showing how you can use this to benefit your writing. 

If you like my podcast you should also check out my novel, Jack Strong and the Red Giant, about a bullied 12 year-old boy’s adventures on a strange, alien spaceship: 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M22USRE?*Version*=1&*entries*=0


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I recently had the pleasure of interviewing the children’s author and artist, Eric Zhang. He has published and illustrated several children’s books, including his most recent work, ‘I Want To Go To The Moon’. All his books have been published in several languages, including English, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Dutch and Turkish. 


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Contents include:

  1. Researching your novel
  2. Creative writing MAs/MFAs
  3. How rejection has made me a better writer
  4. Weird and wonderful: Burnley ghost story 


If you like this episode you can check out my novel:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M22USRE?*Version*=1&*entries*=0


And my poetry collection, ‘Made in China’:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Made-China-Fifty-Sonnets-Modern-ebook/dp/B08DMLPYZR/ref=mp_s_a...

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Topics discussed:

1. AI and its impact upon writing

2. Good books vs Bad Books

3. What you know vs What you don’t 

4: Weird and Wonderful: Threads

If you like this episode you can check out my novel:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M22USRE?*Version*=1&*entries*=0


And my poetry collection, ‘Made in China’:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Made-China-Fifty-Sonnets-Modern-ebook/dp/B08DMLPYZR/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=3KI41E4V...

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September 20, 2025 54 mins

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1. Discipline vs Inspiration 

2. 1st person vs 3rd person

3. Cut or Add?

4. Weird and wonderful: Xi’an ghost story

If you like this episode you can check out my novel:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M22USRE?*Version*=1&*entries*=0


And my poetry collection, ‘Made in China’:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Made-China-Fifty-Sonnets-Modern-ebook/dp/B08DMLPYZR/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=3KI41E4V5F5ZE&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Rf3H...

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September 14, 2025 125 mins

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  1. My life and travels 
  2. My writing 
  3. Why a podcast? 
  4. The holy trinity: writing, reading, and editing 
  5. Weird and wonderful: a black helicopter sighting


If you like this episode you can check out my novel:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M22USRE?*Version*=1&*entries*=0


And my poetry collection, ‘Made in China’:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Made-China-Fifty-Sonnets-Modern-ebook/dp/B08DMLPYZR/ref=mp_s_a_1_1...

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