Death Of 1000 Cuts
Death Of 1000 Cuts is a podcast for fiction writers, full of motivational rants, writing exercises, interviews with authors, and detailed critiques of first pages submitted by you, the listeners. Everything you need to write more and better, and love it. Presented by Tim Clare, author of The Honours, The Ice House and We Can't All Be Astronauts, and stand-up poet. Support the podcast at: https://ko-fi.com/B0B17913
Episodes
June 26, 2023 • 34 mins
In this episode I take a look at the first page of a reader's work & offer tips on improving it. We talk about word order, tenses, world building & the power of the telling detail.
If you like the show and would like to support me, you can drop me a few beans via my ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare
And here's the Death Of 1000 Cuts Discord link if you'd like to join our online community: https://discord.gg/Gr7nNU3jjv
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June 19, 2023 • 72 mins
In this episode I chat with author Guy Gunaratne about their second novel, MISTER, MISTER, trickster narrators running away with the story, & why it's ok to take your writing seriously.
Grab a copy of MISTER, MISTER by Guy Gunaratne here: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10577/9781472250230
If you like the show and would like to support me, you can drop me a few beans via my ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare
And here's the Death Of 10...
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June 12, 2023 • 64 mins
This episode is an unedited, unplanned talk about creative writing, the perils of writing tips, & the ups & downs of the writing process.
If you like the show and would like to support me, you can drop me a few beans via my ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare
And here's the Death Of 1000 Cuts Discord link if you'd like to join our online community: https://discord.gg/Gr7nNU3jjv
Please buy my latest book, COWARD: Why We Get Anxiou...
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June 5, 2023 • 64 mins
In this episode I chat with author James L Sutter about creating worlds and his new queer YA romance novel, DARKHEARTS.
You can grab a copy of DARKHEARTS here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Darkhearts-James-L-Sutter/dp/1839133376/
If you like the show and would like to support me, you can drop me a few beans via my ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare
And here's the Death Of 1000 Cuts Discord link if you'd like to join our online commu...
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May 29, 2023 • 63 mins
In today's episode I chat with Emma Gannon, novelist and author of THE SUCCESS MYTH, a book about the ways in which we can end up chasing things we don't really want, & how that keeps us away from actual wellbeing.
Grab THE SUCCESS MYTH here: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10577/9781911709206
Here's Emma's substack, The Hyphen: https://substack.com/@emmagannon
If you like the show and would like to support me, you can drop me a few b...
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May 22, 2023 • 64 mins
In this episode I chat with author and comedian Alasdair Beckett-King about his new book, writing for children, pastiche, and comedy.
Grab a copy of Montgomery Bonbon: Murder at the Museum by Alasdair Beckett-King: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Montgomery-Bonbon-Murder-at-Museum/dp/1529501040/
If you like the show and would like to support me, you can drop me a few beans via my ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare
And here's the Death...
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May 16, 2023 • 56 mins
The first episode of the new season. I talk about writing, and love.
If you like the show and would like to support me, you can drop me a few beans via my ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare
And here's the Death Of 1000 Cuts Discord link if you'd like to join our online community: https://discord.gg/Gr7nNU3jjv
Please buy my latest book, COWARD: Why We Get Anxious & What We Can Do About It, which is available in hardback, ebook & ...
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April 20, 2023 • 50 mins
This is the last episode in Season 5 of Death Of 1000 Cuts, where I round up my thoughts after quite a few years of the show. We'll be back for Season 6 soon!
Please buy my latest book, COWARD: Why We Get Anxious & What We Can Do About It, which is available in hardback, ebook & audiobook (narrated by me): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coward-Why-Anxious-What-About/dp/1838853103/
If you like the show and would like to support me, you ...
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March 25, 2023 • 55 mins
In this unscripted, unedited episode, I talk about where I am with my writing and the podcast, and what's to come.
Here's the recent episode of the BBC's Crowdscience I co-presented: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct3j8d
Please buy my latest book, COWARD: Why We Get Anxious & What We Can Do About It, which is available in hardback, ebook & audiobook (narrated by me): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coward-Why-Anxious-What-About/dp/...
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February 21, 2023 • 59 mins
In this episode I talk about dealing with impostor syndrome while writing.
Please buy my latest book, COWARD: Why We Get Anxious & What We Can Do About It, which is available in hardback, ebook & audiobook (narrated by me): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coward-Why-Anxious-What-About/dp/1838853103/
If you like the show and would like to support me, you can drop me a few beans via my ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare
And here's the De...
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February 15, 2023 • 117 mins
In this episode, the latest in the Writing a Novel series, I look at some opening pages of published novels, and see if we can learn anything about what makes a compelling opening. The novels are in the commercial Fantasy/historical genres. Hopefully this will help me out figuring out how to open my own novel!
Here are the 3 books I talk about in this episode, with links if you'd like to buy them.
THE DESERT PRINCE by Peter V Bre...
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January 11, 2023 • 51 mins
In this episode I talk about reading to become a better writer versus reading for joy. This is an unedited, unplanned episode.
If you enjoy the podcast and would like to drop me a few beans, my Ko-fi page is here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare
Here's a link to join the Death Of 1000 Cuts Discord community: https://discord.gg/Gr7nNU3jjv
Please buy my latest book, COWARD: Why We Get Anxious & What We Can Do About It, which is available i...
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December 22, 2022 • 82 mins
A Q&A episode responding to listener questions to end the year.
If you enjoy the podcast and would like to drop me a few beans, my Ko-fi page is here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare
Here's a link to join the Death Of 1000 Cuts Discord community: https://discord.gg/Gr7nNU3jjv
Please buy my latest book, COWARD: Why We Get Anxious & What We Can Do About It, which is available in hardback, ebook & audiobook (narrated by me): https://www.ama...
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December 6, 2022 • 56 mins
In this episode, I discover that Artificial Intelligence is better at writing my novel than I am. I discuss the threats & opportunities of AI-generated novels & what the future might hold for authors collaborating with bots.
Here's OpenAI, if you're interested & fancy having a play: https://beta.openai.com/playground
If you enjoy the podcast and would like to drop me a few beans, my Ko-fi page is here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare
Ple...
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December 1, 2022 • 89 mins
In this episode I chat with author & games designer James Wallis about storytelling in games, writing novels in other people's worlds, & his new book about award-winning boardgames, EVERYBODY WINS.
EVERYBODY WINS by James Wallis: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everybody-Wins-Decades-Greatest-Board/dp/1839081910/
If you enjoy the podcast and would like to drop me a few beans, my Ko-fi page is here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare
Please buy my ...
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November 22, 2022 • 54 mins
In this episode I look at a listener's first page and suggest ways to make it better.
If you enjoy the podcast and would like to drop me a few beans, my Ko-fi page is here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare
Please buy my latest book, COWARD: Why We Get Anxious & What We Can Do About It, which is available in hardback, ebook & audiobook (narrated by me): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coward-Why-Anxious-What-About/dp/1838853103/
And you can get i...
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November 8, 2022 • 78 mins
In this episode, I chat with SFF author Adrian Tchaikovsky. We talk about his Children of Time Science Fiction series, his Shadows of the Apt Fantasy series, how tabletop roleplaying got him started as a storyteller, & how he approaches worldbuilding & planning novels.
Adrian's new book, THE CITY OF LAST CHANCES, is available for pre-order: https://www.amazon.co.uk/City-Last-Chances-Adrian-Tchaikovsky/dp/1801108420
Here's the fir...
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October 30, 2022 • 60 mins
This is the 9th episode in my series that follows me as I try to write a novel while commentating on what I'm doing & why. This time I share two drafts of a new attempt at a possible opening, explain why I made the changes I've made, then talk about what's next.
If you want to listen to previous episodes in the Writing A Novel series, they're on this playlist: soundcloud.com/timclare/sets/writing-a-novel
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October 12, 2022 • 62 mins
In this episode, I chat about getting back into writing after burnout, and embracing your personal writing manifesto. I have a bit of a rant! But hopefully with the understanding you are free to disagree. This is a writing ramble episode, so an unedited b-side where I talk about what's on my mind.
If you enjoy the podcast and would like to drop me a few beans, my Ko-fi page is here: www.ko-fi.com/timclare
Please buy my latest boo...
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September 27, 2022 • 65 mins
In this episode we do a deep dive into the genesis of a famous 42 word death monologue - Roy Batty's 'Tears In Rain' soliloquy from Blade Runner. What makes good dialogue? How should you think about character, theme and the wider world when writing speech? What can we learn from the content and successive edits of one of the most famous monologues in cinematic history?
Here's the iconic scene, if you want to go watch it: https://w...
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