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✨ Deep dives into writing, creativity & life πŸŽ™οΈHost @nadinematheson.com 🎧 New episodes every Tuesdayβ€”listen wherever you find your podcasts πŸ“¬ Subscribe, like, follow, and share! 🎧 https://linktr.ee/ConversationwithNadineMatheson

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πŸŽ™οΈ My conversation with author K Anis Ahmed is out now!

We talk about what success really means to us and so much more ; including his brilliant new novel Carnival, which is also out now. πŸ“šβœ¨

Listen wherever you get your podcasts or watch on YouTube.
Links are in my bio.
#booksky

03.02.2026 13:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trailer drop for my conversation with author K.Anis Ahmed. You can listen wherever you find your podcasts and also watch on YouTube.

02.02.2026 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A promotional graphic titled "THIS WEEK ON STET podcasts." It features a schedule of four podcast episodes for the week of February 2nd:

Monday, 2 February: Adventures in Publishing-land discusses AI impacting creators, changing old books, and Gen Z’s reading problems.

Tuesday, 3 February: The Conversation (Ep. 189) featuring K Anis Ahmed.

Wednesday, 4 February: Drafting Notes discusses if professional critique services are worth the money.

Friday, 6 February: Page One - The Writer's Podcast (Ep. 253) featuring Jacob Rollinson on "Weird Fiction: Inside the Truth of Carcosa."

A promotional graphic titled "THIS WEEK ON STET podcasts." It features a schedule of four podcast episodes for the week of February 2nd: Monday, 2 February: Adventures in Publishing-land discusses AI impacting creators, changing old books, and Gen Z’s reading problems. Tuesday, 3 February: The Conversation (Ep. 189) featuring K Anis Ahmed. Wednesday, 4 February: Drafting Notes discusses if professional critique services are worth the money. Friday, 6 February: Page One - The Writer's Podcast (Ep. 253) featuring Jacob Rollinson on "Weird Fiction: Inside the Truth of Carcosa."

This week, we've got a new episode of Adventures in Publishing-Land, plus great episodes from @theconversation.bsky.social and @ukpageone.bsky.social

02.02.2026 11:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Publication Day to Philippa Found! πŸŽ‰

It’s Complicated: Confessions of Messy Modern Love is out now and she joins me for a Coffee Break on The Conversation.

Our full conversation is out now β˜•πŸ“š

29.01.2026 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β˜•οΈ The Conversation Coffee Break is back tomorrow and I’m joined by Philippa Found to talk about her new book, It’s Complicated: Confessions of Messy Modern Love πŸ’”

Listen on your favourite podcast app & YouTube.

28.01.2026 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ivy Ngeow joins me on The Conversation πŸŽ™οΈβœ¨
We talk rejection ❌ and perseverance πŸ’ͺ🏽
Available now. Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎧
(Links in Bio)

27.01.2026 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ™οΈβœ¨ Step into author Ivy Ngeow’s world, where architecture and storytelling collide.

My conversation with Ivy Ngeow is available now. We talk the realities of publishing, the resilience it takes to keep going and her new book In Safe Hands.

Available wherever you find your podcasts. Links in Bio

27.01.2026 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Adventures in Publishing-land is back! We talk about big money & romantasy, wonder where those scam emails to authors are coming from, and chat The Traitors & the boost to Harriet Tyce's sales. Plus, what reality shows would we do?

Watch now: youtu.be/xW-ifyMAIPM
Or listen: linktr.ee/stetpodcasts

19.01.2026 13:14 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
Schedule for week of 19 January for STET Podcasts:
Monday 19 January: Adventures in Publishing-land - an inside look at the latest publishing news - Killer Publicity: The Traitors Effect, Dollars & Dragons: Is Romantasy Skewing Fiction, AI Scam Emails
Tuesday 20 January: The Conversation - Ep. 184: Viola Van De Sandt
Wednesday 21 January: Page One Extra with Abir Mukherjee
Friday 23 January: Page One - The Writer's Podcast - Ep. 251: Lyndsey Croal on differences between short and long fiction

Schedule for week of 19 January for STET Podcasts: Monday 19 January: Adventures in Publishing-land - an inside look at the latest publishing news - Killer Publicity: The Traitors Effect, Dollars & Dragons: Is Romantasy Skewing Fiction, AI Scam Emails Tuesday 20 January: The Conversation - Ep. 184: Viola Van De Sandt Wednesday 21 January: Page One Extra with Abir Mukherjee Friday 23 January: Page One - The Writer's Podcast - Ep. 251: Lyndsey Croal on differences between short and long fiction

A busy week sees the return of Adventures in Publishing-land and @ukpageone.bsky.social (with not one but two episodes)! Plus a great episode of @theconversation.bsky.social

19.01.2026 10:57 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Unlikable characters. Traitors. Faithfuls. Psychological tension.
Yes, it had to be done.

I’m reloading an episode of The Conversation with Faithful and Sunday Times bestselling author Harriet Tyce. We’re deep in Traitors mode, and this conversation deserves a reload

linktr.ee/Conversation...

16.01.2026 12:31 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tomorrow on the podcast 🎧
I’m in conversation with Lucie Whitehouse about her new novel Last Witness, her publishing journey, and what it’s really like writing about the UK while living in the US.
A brilliant conversation πŸŽ™οΈ
Full episode available on podcast platforms and YouTube from tomorrow

12.01.2026 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why do psychological thrillers work? 🧠πŸ”ͺ
Crime & thrillers = 1 in 8 UK book sales πŸ“š
From Gone Girl to The Girl on the Train, millions sold and Adele Parks alone has sold 6+ million books.

So what keeps us hooked?
🎧 Podcast | πŸ“Ί YouTube
πŸ”— Link in bio

06.01.2026 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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First conversation of 2026 ✨
Adele Parks on what her publishing journey taught her about herself.
Out now on all podcast platforms + YouTube πŸŽ§πŸ“Ί
πŸ”—Links in Bio
#booksky

06.01.2026 12:32 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Last episode of The Conversation Podcast for 2025 ✨
Ending the year with an incredible conversation with Juhea Kim.

We talk writing and a question I think we’ll all be asking in 2026:
What does success really mean to us?

🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts
πŸ“Ί Watch on YouTube
*Links in Bio

30.12.2025 12:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

She was absolutely wonderful and inspirational

18.12.2025 10:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My latest full conversation with @theguyliner.bsky.social Justin Myers is available now wherever you get your podcasts

We talk about his new book The Glorious Dead, his journey as a writer, and yes how we really feel about book reviews.

πŸŽ™οΈ Listen now | πŸ“Ί Watch on YouTube - Links in Bio

16.12.2025 11:49 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today, we’re reloading my conversation with Sunday Times bestselling author M.W. Craven

Let me know which episodes have been your favourites so far?

12.12.2025 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today, we’re reloading my conversation with Sunday Times bestselling author @m.w.craven.

Let me know which episodes have been your favourites so far?

12.12.2025 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

All the feels. Big laughs. Deep thoughts about life & the universe ✨
My conversation with Alison Larkin is out now on The Conversation.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts & watch on YouTube πŸŽ™οΈπŸ“Ί - Links in Bio

10.12.2025 09:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My guest tomorrow is author, comedian and all around wonderful human Alison Larkin.

08.12.2025 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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New episode of The Conversation Podcast πŸŽ™οΈ
I’m joined by the brilliant Amy McCulloch, author of Runner 13.
Ultra-marathons. Sahara Desert. Mountains. Thrillers.
Listen now 🎧 / Watch on YouTube πŸ“Ί
(Links in Bio)

What’s your next challenge?
#booksky

02.12.2025 12:37 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“šπŸ’¬My conversation with Lily King is available now. We discuss her new book β€œHeart of the Lover,” her journey as a writer, what being called β€œmaster of the genre - romantic entanglement” actually means and how to push through self-doubt. Links in Bio 🎧 πŸ“Ί
#booksky

25.11.2025 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ™οΈNew Episode Tomorrow πŸ””

New York Times Bestselling author Lily King is joining me for a conversation. We dive into her writing journey, the challenges of literary fiction, her new novel, Heart the Lover, and the importance of perseverance.
#booksky #lilyking

24.11.2025 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My conversation with Kasim Ali, author of Who Will Remain, is available now wherever you find your podcasts & you can also watch on YouTube. πŸŽ™οΈβœ¨

We talk about the importance of representation, finding your voice, the creative journey, and so much more.

Listen now! Links in bio. πŸ”—πŸ’¬

18.11.2025 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Weekly Schedule for STET Podcasts
Tuesday 18 November - The Conversation with Nadine Matheson Ep. 171 - Kasim Ali
Wednesday 19 November - Drafting Notes: How to Write a Great Synopsis (Without Hating it!)
Friday 21 November - Page One Extra: Richard Swan on The Scour, The Infinite State and 5 Books that influenced him

Weekly Schedule for STET Podcasts Tuesday 18 November - The Conversation with Nadine Matheson Ep. 171 - Kasim Ali Wednesday 19 November - Drafting Notes: How to Write a Great Synopsis (Without Hating it!) Friday 21 November - Page One Extra: Richard Swan on The Scour, The Infinite State and 5 Books that influenced him

Another busy week of episodes - no regular Page One, but a special bonus episode with a returning guest this week! Plus, a great guest on The Conversation and Drafting Notes tackles the dreaded synopsis...

@ukpageone.bsky.social
@theconversation.bsky.social

17.11.2025 14:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My chat with Sunday Times bestselling author @GythaLodgeauthor.bsky.social is out now! We talk about her new book Dead to Me, the sting of rejection, and what keeps us creative. πŸŽ™οΈβœ¨ #booksky #WritingCommunity #GythaLodge

11.11.2025 11:25 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ™οΈ I’m joined by Sunday Times bestselling author Gytha Lodge to talk about how personal life shapes creativity, the writing journey, and the challenge of deadlines. Listen wherever you get your podcasts and watch our full chat on YouTube! β˜•πŸŽ§ #WritingCommunity #Podcast #bluesky

10.11.2025 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Taking a coffee break with bestselling author @AlexandraBenedict.bsky.social We’re chatting about her new festive mystery The Christmas Cracker Killer, out today πŸŽ„πŸ”ͺ Happy Publication Day, Alexandra πŸŽ‰Listen wherever you get your podcasts or watch on YouTube.
Links in Bio #booksky

06.11.2025 13:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ™οΈ My latest Conversation with New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author Laurie Gilmore is available now!

We’re talking all things name changes, spice levels, and the illusion of overnight success.

🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts
πŸ“Ί Watch now on YouTube

#booksky #LaurieGilmore

04.11.2025 11:56 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Weekly Schedule for STET Podcasts:
Tuesday 4 November - The Conversation: Ep 168 - Laura Gilmore
Thursday 6 November - Coffee Break with Alexandra Benedict
Friday 7 November - Page One - The Writer's Podcast Ep.246 - Francesca Barbini on the advantages of a small press publisher

Weekly Schedule for STET Podcasts: Tuesday 4 November - The Conversation: Ep 168 - Laura Gilmore Thursday 6 November - Coffee Break with Alexandra Benedict Friday 7 November - Page One - The Writer's Podcast Ep.246 - Francesca Barbini on the advantages of a small press publisher

No Adventures in Publishing-Land this week as @nadinematheson.com is off sunning herself in Grenada, but still some great guests on the network this week!

@ukpageone.bsky.social
@theconversation.bsky.social

03.11.2025 11:02 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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