Episode #39: How To Write (by Other Writers)

Jen and Marc look at the BBC Women's Hour short clip of writers giving tips on how to write a novel. We pick out the key points for us, and how they have, or will, affect our creative journey. Also, Jenni gives an update on her book and we talk The Masked Singer, Taylor Swift, folding crisp packets, Hot Cross Bun day and much more silliness.

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Marc happened upon this lovely clip of writers talking to Women's Hour about their writing tips and advice. Writers such as Prue Leith, Angie Thomas, Ruby Wax, Allison Pearson and Nina Stibbe talk about how to write and how they write, and how to write that book! Jenni and Marc pull out their highlights, what resonated with them, and also how Prue Leith manages to get her laptop into the toilets at cocktail parties (what if she needs a plug? Does she carry a rucksack? Does everyone else think she's just doing a massive poo? SO MANY QUESTIONS!).

These tips might not be groundbreaking but they definitely ring true for us and other writers we've talked to, including Negeen Papehn who talked to us a while ago where we discussed how constantly she writes. Finding your own voice is really important, and we think about the style and pace of books we loved to read, as well as the books we've found difficult and hard going. We also talk about accepting things as imperfect and not chasing the impossible perfection.

We also find out just how much this podcast has helped Jenni's writing experience in terms of motivational techniques, characterisation and plotting a book. Sadly you'll miss the beautiful hand movements of wobbly waves and circles.

Also this episode -

• Learning through failure with How To Fail by Elizabeth Day and also the new Taylor Swift Documentary Miss Americana on Netflix
• Check out the hot men on the new covers of Negeen Papehn's trilogy 
• We mention the books The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes by Ruth Hogan and Love of Imperfect Things by Haemin Sumin
• We put our predictions down for The Masked Singer
• Who remembers The Big Breakfast? We do some reminiscing and Marc has an impressive memory!
• Progression not perfection! Thank you Marc's business course!
• Jenni is obsessed with Stacey Solomon and her hanging crisp cupboards and that leads to an odd conversation about that popular old cleaning duo Kim and Hagrid and folding up crisp packets. You're welcome!

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Episode #30: More Games to Help Character Development

This episode Marc and Jenni look at games and tips to help your character development.

Just like Mary Poppins (Disney version, not the PL Travers version) we are going to sprinkle some fun into the ways you can develop your characters.




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You want to make characters that people believe in and care for, so how can you create depth for the personalities that make up your novel or creative writing piece? Jenni and Marc look at the different games and situations that you can use with your characters to make them well rounded, interesting people that your readers want to get excited about.

Whether it’s moral dilemmas, practical spreadsheets, jumping off points, interesting questions or suggestions to push your characters forward, we cover it all. We had two years pretending to be trees in Theatre Studies A Level so we know characterization. Come and join us on our journey!

Also this episode:

• We steal a whole episode of The Good Place
• Marc is very stern with himself about tangenting
• We rate the attractiveness of various Robin Hoods
• Sexy foxes!
• Introducing improvisation into your life in a safe space.
• Put the TV on and... TELLY TIME!

This episode we looked at:
The Readsy Website
FuckYeahCharacterDevelopment


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Episode #29: How to Start Writing Again After a Break

This time Marc and Jen talk about getting back to creative work after a break. If life has got in the way of your writing, how can you get back in the swing of things?

We also chat about last episode’s interview with the very nice Chris Billingham.




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We discuss 'Percolating', the new phrase Chris started using to brew ideas and mull over stories in his head, and how this has impacted on Jenni’s work positively. The dwell factor and reflection is an important process, reducing writer’s block and giving you time to really deepen your plot, plus it sounds like you're just about to make a lovely coffee!

We talk about getting back to work after a break with some tips! How can big events, or just plain old life stuff, affect your writing? How do you get back into a routine? Some of the tips we cover are to really think about your framework, finding the right environment to work in, changing up your routine and looking after yourself and your wellbeing. Marc also talks about artists that he has worked alongside that have actually gone on a physical break before they start up on projects.

Also this episode:

• We talk about that time Jenni stripped on stage and had a girly kiss.
• Jenni’s Nan’s penchant for a ‘lovely story’ (ie a dirty book).
• The return of the word’s nincompoop and ninny.
• Diversity, privilege and how to overcome this in your writing.
• Who appreciates a bad smell?
• Our dream locations for short breaks.
• Marc has some very rich friends.

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Episode #27: PomoMARCHo! Setting Creative Goals

Join us for a little catch up episode where we check in on each other and how we’re doing, motivation-wise.

We can’t remember what number episode we’re on (is it any wonder with the amount of bonus episodes we’re knocking out?) but we are back to plot out our creative adventures.

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We’ve come up against a strange sort of writer’s block when it comes down to finishing our book, so we talk through how writing letters from their characters has given us a push to get into the next phase of novel writing. We then set Jenni up on PomoMarcho where she’ll be writing 25 minutes a day for the rest of March in a bid to get lots of lovely words in. Marc will then use his holiday time, once he’s finished being all creative on his other projects, to take a look at our latest draft.

Will we achieve our Italian-sauce based goals? Will Jenni’s family get bored with constant pasta dinners?

Also...

• Jenni looks angelic briefly, which is not helpful on a podcast
• We uncover a massive problem with the POW logo
• Some book recommendations based on old people – An Unsuitable Match by Joanna Trollope and The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fryby Rachel Joyce “If you like old people, you’d like it.”
• ‘Drag Race for Painters’ – Landscape Artist of the Year
• Old People TV! Great News on Netflix and Hold the Sunset on BBC
• The Screenwriting free course (plus loads of others) on FutureLearn

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Check out Jen's 2018 booklist

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Episode #24: Reading for Pleasure VS Reading for Challenge

Happy New Year from POW Podcast UK! This episode we’re talking about reading for pleasure versus reading as a task.

Following on from Jenni’s 2018 reading challenge against friend-of-the-show-Gemma’s husband Scott, Marc and Jenni discuss how the challenge went, how it affected Jenni’s love of reading and, crucially, WHO WON!


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If you’re reading with one eye on the total, it really makes a difference about what and how you read. We discuss the choices that you make, as well as the books Jenni really enjoyed this year, which ones she read really quickly, and which ones she abandoned because they were just taking too long.

We also discuss the perfect environment for competitive reading, which may or may not involve a spa break paid for by Marc, and whether listening to an audio book counts as reading an actual book.

Also on the podcast:

• Hot lovin’ with the band on the aeroplane on holiday in the shack
• Approaching reading like eating, and getting your full range of nutrients
• A lot of Harry Potter chat
• The perils of listening to a podcast on 11/2 speed
• How do you say Katniss?
• Some more podcast recommendations including Off Menu, Homosapiens and Happy Place
• Marc talks about one of inspirations and mentors Douglas Jeal

You can find out all the books Jenni read in 2018 on the official reading list page

And finally, we realise that we haven’t done any writing recently which is the point of this podcast. We need some help with ideas for writing challenges – can you help us?

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Episode #23: All We Want for Christmas is... Books!

Marc and Jen are back to give you a run down of the best Christmas gifts for the readers and writers in your life.

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It’s Chriiiiiiiiistmas! With jingle bells at the ready and a naughty elf, Marc and Jen either think about what other people would like (Marc) or just write down what they want (Jen). Along the way we ponder the trouble with goats and sheep, reminisce about the books we read as kids, confuse Albert with Abdul and reignite the Kindle debate.

Whether it’s a bestseller, something critically acclaimed or an off the wall choice, we’ve got a great selection should you need a last minute present. There’s still time, so make someone happy with a book specially chosen from the masters of procrastination.

On our wishlist this Christmas:

1. The Liberty Faber Poerty Diary, with “poemy-poems”
2. Dynasties: The Rise and Fall of Animal Families – David Attenborough
3. Three Things About Elsie – Joanna Cannon
4. The Spy Who Loved School Dinners – Pamela Butchart
5. Becoming – Michelle Obama
6. The Diary of a Bookseller – Shaun Bythell
7. From Crook to Cook – Snoop Dogg
8. One Enchanted Evening – Anton Du Beke
9. A Boy Called Christmas – Matt Haig
10. Love is Blind – William Boyd
11. Taskmaster – Alex Horne
12. Fire and Blood : 300 Years Before A Game of Thrones - George R R Martin
13. Queen Victoria: Daughter, Wife, Mother, Widow – Lucy Worsley
14. I Am The Seed That Grew The Tree: A Nature Poem for Every Day of the Year

And keep listening to the end for another INSPIRATIONAL quote, that was not found at the last minute by Jenni because she forgot, oh no…

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Episode #22: What Do You Do With Feedback?

In the midst of Nanny Flymo (#NaNoWriMo) Marc and Jen talk about getting feedback from their first chapters and the best ways to deal with critiques and comments from those lucky few that have finally had a peek at your writing.

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If you’ve written a novel, short story or any sort of creative writing, there will be a time where you’re going to have to put it front of someone to read it and, hopefully, give you a bit of useful feedback. But what should you do with that feedback? We have some top tips to help you apply any criticism to your work. Whether it’s avoiding taking comments personally, extracting those golden nuggets and common themes or remembering the bigger picture, our advice should allow you to take feedback on board without sinking!

It’s also November, National Novel Writing Month, so check in with how we’re getting on with NaNoWriMo and listen to us talk way too much about pie and the problems with fitting in writing when that tricky old life stuff gets in the way.

What else did we talk about this episode?

• Jenni gets a bit deep with her ‘inflated sense of self’ – she may not quite understand what this means
• We take food related metaphors too far, with our box of golden nuggets and choice of pie pomodoro (Pumpkin, Apple, Pecan, Treacle, yum!)
• Singapore is NOT in Indonesia (Thanks Wikipedia!)
• We also take sea-related metaphors too far, as we encounter a champagne lounge in a canoe
• "I'm not saying Buddha's not a great guy" - we dissect a quote from a very clever man in a unique way

Massive thanks to Katy, Pete and Jan for their considered and insightful feedback – you guys are AMAZING!

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Episode #20: How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome?

This episode we talk about perception and impostor syndrome! 

A chance convo with a mystery someone got Jenni thinking about perception, and how what we think other people think about us can affect our motivation. 

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Do you worry about what your parents, significant other, or friends think about your life choices? As a creative person who might not be bringing in the big bucks, this can be an issue, so we can talk about how we can tackle this. 

Jenni and Marc discuss unrealistic expectations – not everyone is going to write a best selling book or win an Oscar – and how we impose our standards on other people’s expectations. There’s also impostor syndrome – have you ever felt like you don’t belong beside your peers? There’s chat about the types of impostor syndrome and how you can overcome these feelings to motivate yourself to achieve more.

It’s a deep old chat for us, as we delve deep into what we expect from our children, our families and ourselves and how these change as we grow, so join us as we unravel our brains just for you!

What else have we learnt this episode?

• Even the little things that you achieve can have a big impact on others without you knowing 
• What three career choices Jenni does not want Hector to pursue
• The amazing work of York Printmakers
• If Marc was a pokemon he would be a very very small one…
• 70% of people suffer from impostor syndrome at some point in their lives
• The five different types of impostor syndrome 
• Why should you name your impostor syndrome?

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Episode #19: A Sit Down with Janu Miah

This episode we talk to Janu Miah, a leadership and organisational development specialist, about rewards and motivation.

How can we use rewards to get ourselves out of procrastination holes? Jan guides us towards better uses of our time and how our minds work.




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Marc talks to Jan about motivators, rewards and how to get things done, including some expert diving into how his mind works and just how often he picks up his phone (don’t we all?). Often we are not using our down time productively and triggers or habits mean that we end up wasting that time.

Should we be replacing the habits we don’t want with the habits that we do? Marc likes to get things done when he is pressure prompted, so that might be a more meaningful way to get things done. Jan offers some tips and advice on how to use what we know about ourselves to allow us to work more productively.

What else did we learn in this episode?

• We let the first chapter of our book out into the big wild world - squee!
• Jen doesn’t actually reward herself for anything 
• We give essential updates on both of our rollercoaster games 
• The word ‘dinglehopper’ is mentioned
• We reference the lovely Negeen Papehn, writing wonderwoman 
• Do grown ups need bribery?

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BONUS! Episode #18.5 Channel 4's "The Circle"

We love a bit of reality telly, and we've got properly sucked in to Channel 4's new show, The Circle. It's all about how people use and present themselves on social media, and what lengths they'll go to to become the most popular.

We have a chat about what we think about it, how it makes us think about our own use of social media (and how lucky we were to grow up on MSN Messenger!) and how the show works. We also talk about how fab Sophie Willan, the narrator of the show, is.

Join us in the excitement! And let us know what you think about The Circle!

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Episode #18: Wellness for the Creative

Should you be striving for wellness as a creative? Despite the notorious anguished artist stereotype, we believe that you should look after yourself if you want to create amazing things.

Looking after yourself and making time for the self care is a priority, and we talk about how you can start to do that.


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We are all about the wellness this episode, appreciating and nurturing our bodies with l’eau mineral and pink Vimto.

We talk about what makes us feel good and how to integrate self care rituals into our everyday lives. Big shout out to Emma from Shine for her teaching and advice, which forms a big part of what we talk about.

We’re also caught up in the "Back to School" vibe, so we set ourselves some goals – personal, work, podcasting and more - to get us to the end of the year.

What else have we learnt this episode?

• We’ve been doing POW of over a year now – wooo!
• What is a Self Care Toolkit?
• The wonders of a good bookshop
• Our minor obsession with amusement park based games
• Jenni’s struggles with anxiety over the last year
• Fearne Cotton’s various mental health championing and products, including her Happy Place podcast and Happy Journal
• Exciting tie in merch, like FRIENDS’ candles and Marc’s fave, The Shop That Must Not Be Named in York.
• It’s worth taking a free book when you get given one, as Jenni reviews the very strange Rin, Tongue and Dorner

Don’t forget to visit Marc’s Etsy shop – he’s MarcoLooks on Facebook and Instagram.

If you’re struggling, feeling blue, overwhelmed, anxious or depressed, take a look at these fine sites

• MIND
• Anxiety UK
• The Samaritans
• ReThink

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Episode #17: Writing Retreats

We're back and better than ever in Episode #17! We talk you through our first mini writing retreat, as well as our experiences at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

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Marc and Jenni meet up in deepest Leicestershire to go through our first few chapters. We pod directly from the beautiful retreat, and a pub near the M1, while we edit, rewrite and work through the beginning of Too Much (...apologies for the sound quality in our on-the-road-podding).

Are writing retreats useful? How do you approach them? What’s it like re-reading your first chapters, especially when a lot of them were written about 10 years ago? We cover all these points and more when we do our own mini writing retreat. As well as some plot holes, we discuss the differences in perspective and narrative in the first few chapters and how effective we thought it was.

We also talk about:

• How our book is shaping up 
• Just how BEAUTIFUL our place to meet up was (The Grange Tea Rooms in
• Markfield) 
• We mention cakes far too often 
• Is procrastination something you’re born with? The link to article Jenni mentions is here, from The Stylist 
• Turning our novel into an adult activity book 
• The productive effects of carbs 
• The shows we saw in Edinburgh, including the fantastic Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's Dirty Rotten Scoundrels musical, and the comedy magic show Two Ruby Knockers and One Jaded Dick, and Marc's favourite show of the Fringe, Joe Sutherland's Toxic. 
• The magical mystery tour of Edinburgh 
• Jenni's low point in Edinburgh (walking home in the rain in a Primark pac-a-mac) 
• Chris Addison's blog post about insecurity and unhappiness in the creative process

That's about it. Our next episode will be hitting your devices very soon, so keep an eye out.

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BONUS! Episode #14.5 All Aboard our Eurovision Chat!

Welcome to another special BONUS episode of Procrastinate or Write! In this cheeky little extra chat we talk about the weekend's Eurovision highlights. Find out who we loved, what the UK judges thought and the mysterious meaning behind Marc's Eurovision costume. It's all here!

You can find to our bonus #14.5 episode here...


Look out for our next full episode, hitting your devices in a few weeks!

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Episode #14: Interview with Esther Fairfax & Jenifer Klepfer

Jenni is banished upstairs with her wine in a Sainsbury’s bag filled with ice, Marc is confused about exactly what Lotte Berk is, we’ve just completed (ish) our 5,000 word April writing challenge… we definitely need some self care! Join us for a chat about why looking after yourself is so important and what you can do for some important self care while you’re writing, or just living your life.

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This podcast features a wonderful interview with Esther Fairfax and Jenifer Klepfer - Esther Fairfax is the daughter of Lotte Berk, the creator of the Lotte Berk Technique, also known as ‘slutty yoga’ (although we found out after we recorded this that Esther hates that term!). Esther wrote an autobiography about her mother and her upbringing, and Jenni talks to her and Jenifer about the writing process, what they are writing now, and generally how to approach the wonderful ‘mish mash’ that is life and enjoying it for what it is. Apologies for the sound quality in this one, Jen really has to learn about microphone placement!

Order Esther’s book My Improper Mother and Me, watch Esther demonstrate the Lotte Berk Technique and find out more about the amazing Lotte Berk technique.

What we’ve learnt this episode:

•  There’s never a right or wrong time to change your life and how we’re inbuilt to succeed
•  How to break up with your phone – How we are getting with cutting down our phone use
•  If you can’t look after yourself, how the hell you gonna look after someone else? (Sorry Ru Paul)
• We reveal some self care tips, including the legendary ‘Stroke yourself’
•  We shouldn’t try to sing “I Touch Myself’ 
• Jen’s thoughts on How To Stop Time by Matt Haig, It Started With A Tweet by Anna Bell and how much she bloody loves Mary Beard 
• All of Marc’s loves are on Netflix, including Victoria Wood and French & Saunders 
• The Manic Street Preachers and Kylie have got new albums out and they are both so good!
•  Jenni’s Nan doesn’t understand veganism

This episode is brought to you by white wine!

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BONUS! Episode #13.5 Ru Paul's Drag Race ALL STARS 3 Kiki

Welcome to a special bonus episode of the Procrastinate or Write Podcast! 

Ok, ok, we know, we know...ALL STARS 3 finished ages ago now...but we thought we'd share this nugget of audible wonderment, that we recorded ages ago, as a cute little bonus. You're welcome.

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DRAG RACE SPOILER WARNINGS!

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Episode #12.5 BONUS! Ru Paul's Drag Race 10 Chatter

Welcome to a special bonus episode of the Procrastinate or Write Podcast! 

Join Jenni and Marc as we have a cheeky kiki about Ru Paul's Drag Race and the first episode of Season 10!

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SPOILER WARNING!

We're so excited about the finale of All Stars 3 that we couldn't wait to have a chat about Ru Paul's Drag Race Season 10 queens and pick out our favourites. Who do you want to win? Who do you think will crash and burn? Will Eureka's knee hold out? Tell us what you think!

Join us next time as we return to our usual scheduling with our April writing challenge!

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Episode #11: Forbidden by Faith. Interview with Negeen Papehn

In this episode we speak to first time published author and lovely lady Negeen Papehn on the release of her book Forbidden by Faith.

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Jen speaks to Negeen via the wonder of the internet in our first INTERNATIONAL interview! 

We find out Negeen’s writing process, how she deals with procrastination and writer’s block and her journey to publication.

We also spend time with a fun writer’s game delving deep into another character in our own book – Hilary! What makes Hilary’s morning? If Hilary’s mum was a celebrity, who would it be?

Jen drinks a hot toddy as she slowly succumbs to tonsillitis while Marc is FORBIDDEN BY FAITH (geddit???) as he’s giving up weekday drinking for Lent, so he just has a Ginger Pepsi Max.

Negeen is doing a live Facebook webchat HERE on 10^th March at 8pm GMT. Be sure to stop by and say hi!

You can find out more about Negeen on her website, 

You can also find her in these places too...
Twitter,  
Facebook, 
Instagram 
Goodreads. 

Buy Negeen's book on Amazon here!

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Episode #10: The Best of POW podcast UK

That's right! It's our best bits! To celebrate our tenth episode...it's our bestest bits!

You can listen to our 10th episode right here...

or at iTunes

or Soundcloud

or now at Acast

or right here...




Thanks for joining us on our journey so far, it’s been lovely having you with us. Since we’ve been podcasting, we have over 40,000 words in our book!

Not only is this episode cram packed with our (and yours, thanks to those that sent us suggestions) favourite bits, we also review how our Jan-Wri-Cha challenge went. Or is it Wri-Jan-Mo, Na-Wri-Ja-Mo…? Who cares…but yay for the great word count… it’s looking good, guys. It’s looking good!

Since we started podcasting, some wonderful things have happened. We improved our sound quality, we got lovely tweets from fellow authors and we wrote a blurb:

 

Four lives intertwine into a tangled web of lust, deceit and betrayal

...Nice!

Also did you know Sophie Kinsella has a new book out? It’s true…!


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Music: "Clap Your Hands" by Scott Holmes

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Episode #9: How to Stop Procrastinating?

Welcome! It's us, Jenni and Marc! We've been friends for year...join us on our writing journey!

You can listen to our 9th episode right here...

or at iTunes

or Soundcloud

or now at Acast

or right here...




This episode includes:
- A jolly discussion on what procrastination is and ways to perceive it, to help you stop doing it! In particular, we examine a TedX Talk from Archana Murthy called An End to Procrastination...does this teach us how to stop procrastination?
- We chat about how Woebot can support your efforts to be more productive, it helps improve your mood and well being…and it’s a Facebook app!
- Starting things off though, we have a smoothie corner! Marc’s recipe: Spinach, Peach, Banana, Apple Juice, Almond Butter (any nut butter will do, just a tsp, it makes a nicer texture to drink and acts like a lil protein boost) ...and a dash of smoothie mix with turmeric or some jazz like that.
- We talk about what we’ve been doing, what we’ve been reading (A Boy Called Christmas, by Matt Haig) and Pantos! Lovely chat about Victoria Wood and her writing (Talent, Pat & Margaret, Dinner Ladies).
- Jenni laments only reading four books since Christmas (Mary Beard's Women & Power, Richard Ayoade’s The Grip of Film, Why Mummy Drinks by Gill Sims, and Sarah Millican’s How To Be Champion) whilst Marc rejoices over the return of Celebrity Big Brother!
- We have some fan feedback! …Namely from Louisa! Thanks, Louisa!
- Marc and Jenni talk about Ready, Set, Novel - an awesome, awesome book that helps you write your novel. Highly recommended if you're writing your own book.

Things we’ve learnt from recording episode 9 of POW podcast UK:
- Jenni has a Cock Jacques revelation and likes mixers with her bubbly
- Marc escapades as a wannabe sommelier and likes his wines deep
- Good news, Drag Race fan! All Stars 3 will be broadcast over here in the UK (…it will be on Comedy Central)
- Did YOU know you could buy a bootleg gig at your local market...yes, on an actual cassette tape!
- How to make an awesome pomodoro sauce!

Today’s management meeting has hated being part of Dry January…don’t even get us started on the silliness of Veganuary.

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Music: "Clap Your Hands" by Scott Holmes

Look out for EPISODE 10 of Procrastinate or Write! We have a special edition BEST OF, to celebrate our tenth episode, awwwww!

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Episode #7: Our Survey Says...

Welcome to Procrastinate or Write!

Its our survey episode! A few weeks back, you may recall taking part in our survey about the things that make YOU procrastinate and what you do to stop...well here are the results...and that's not all...this is the very first time, in POWpodcastUK history, that an episode has been recorded with Jenni and Marc being in the same room...we think you'll agree it's a marvellous joy to put upon your ears!

We are helped by coffee and the antics of Jen's beautiful dog, Boo. As well as the survey, we discuss writing fanzines and have a good old catch up! Enjoy!

Take a listen HERE...



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We also talked about...

• Chocolate biscuits
• Whiskey and what time it is appropriate to start drinking whiskey (it is about 11.25am)   
• Taskmaster
• Ru Paul's Drag Race AllStars
• Tom Hank's new book
• Voices for dogs
• Social media and Marc's 'no internet - back to the dark ages' campaign 
• Fanzines!  
• Marc's childcare tips
• And lots of chat about our survey results - THANK YOU if you took part, you are amazing! 

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Email us at: powpodcastuk@gmail.com
Support our podcast by “buying us a beer”

Music: "Clap Your Hands" by Scott Holmes

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