Episode #38: Friends Reunited

In our first episode of 2020, and our first one together FOR AGES, Jenni and Marc talk about what we've been up to. We chat about Jen's NaNoWriMo achievement, what else we've done over the end of 2019 and what books and other sources of inspiration we've found lately. And then we talk a lot about puddings.

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We're back, bright and breezy for a new decade of writing talk! In this episode we discuss Jenni's approach to NaNoWriMo, the motivational techniques and how it feels to actually finish a book. NaNoWriMo, and especially the appy-tool website thing, was a real advantage to setting a challenge and completing it and we recommend it to all budding writers. Then we talk editing and next steps, as well as Jen's problematic title (warning, there is a BIG swear in there).

There's also some chit chat about books we've loved recently, how Michelle Obama and Marc are practically twins and Marc's adventures into networking and being a start up. Then the real reason for the podcast - we work out what puddings and how many are appropriate for Christmas Dinner. What's the deal with trifle anyway?

Also this episode -

• The campaign for Jen to narrate her own audiobook starts here
• We rate Michelle Obama's Becoming, Nadiya Hussain's Finding My Voice and Dawn O'Porter's So Lucky
• Audiobooks vs real books (again)
• A good old wartime adventure romp - John Buchan's The Thirty-Nine Steps
• Are we doing Dry January? Uh, no.

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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 #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 #15: Improving Your Character Development

In this episode we explore character development by looking at one of our characters in more detail – the lovely Darvin. We explore some popular and less well known ways to capture a personality that you are writing about, while drinking prosecco and gradually becoming more random (and slightly slurred).

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How can you approach character development? We look at techniques and tricks for getting an in depth feel for your character’s personality and background. This includes looking at things like online dating profiles, questionnaires, theme songs, family trees and loads more. Jenni and Marc chat about how all of these factors shape the character of our Darv and how it adds to the story.

We talk about the personality that Darvin projects, but also his inner life and how his achievements and disappointments have shaped him. Marc has done some great thought into Darvin's life, revealing some insights that really fill out what could be seen as a bit of a stereotypical character, and Jenni searched the internet for a bit to find some silly things to try.

What we’ve learnt this episode:

• We are now on so many channels/apps/listening thingies! Find us on Stitcher and Player.fm.
• The effect of prosecco – once you pop you can’t stop.
• Writing a book based in the 90s is filled with problems, mainly related to TV programmes, films and other cultural bits. 
• Jenni’s son has super sonic hearing (he interrupts at about 3.40 after hearing us mention Pringles)
• Puss-filled piercings of the 90s, and how hip and happening we were
• Jenni is writing a play with the lovely Mandy (of Mud and Marriage fame)
• The advantages and pitfalls of writing journals, including Fearne Cotton's Happy journal
• We rant about the Royal Wedding and how we should care about the love and not about what people are wearing. Also how Amal Clooney is way more important than her husband.
• Marc has met POSH SPICE!
• Can you read 200 books a year? We question how many books the lovely Greg Jenner reads, and how long they are. We are clearly just jealous. 
• The song that Jenni was singing and Marc didn't know was Josh Wink - Higher State of Consciousness. We also sang Republica - Ready to Go, D and Blue (Dab a Dee) which is actually by Eiffel 65. And I Want Love by Elton John. And Pompeii by Bastille.  We are sorry if we ruined these songs for you. 

Some links to character development tips and tricks

• https://www.winghill.com/2014/03/foolproof-ways-flesh-characters/
• https://litreactor.com/columns/8-ways-to-flesh-out-a-character
• The Ready Set Novel book can be found here (it's ace)

And the link for Emma's hypnotherapy and yoga site is Bristol Shine and so well worth having a look at - sign up for her courses and classes if you're in the area, and if you're not have a look at her great blog posts.

This episode is brought to you by prosecco!

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Episode #13: Hamilton, Books and Puns...Oh My!

In this episode we talk about the books we've been enjoying recently, there are some terrible book puns, Jenni tries to give up her phone and Marc talks about his experience of Hamilton.

In a little catch up of what we've been up to, we cover exciting cultural things that we've experienced or are looking forward to, in this episode. Marc reviews his experience of Hamilton, from the odd ticket buying/theatre process to the actual emotion of seeing the "masterpiece", including the annoying superfans. Find out How To Break Up With Your Phone and if it works, as Jenni talks about Catherine Price's guide to giving up the evil technology and how it's affected her. Marc has decided that Claire Foy is much better than the Queen at being the actual Queen, and we talk a bit about historical dramas such as The Crown and The Darkest Hour...and Sing Street.

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This episode also includes...

• A (brief) update on our writing challenge
• The WONDERFUL Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
• Shows that we're looking forward to seeing this year, including the Ladyboys of Bangkok, Kylie Minogue and more
• Marc is not fussed about This Is Us 
• Jenni has finally read the Tom Hanks' book, Uncommon Type, and it isn't about giant typewriters that come alive and take over the world (it is quite good though).
• Jen's 'tinkle-tonkle' spa and the flotation pool experience.

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Episode #12: Overcoming Writer's Block

Welcome to the 12th episode of the Procrastinate or Write Podcast! 

Join Jenni and Marc in the same room - wowzers - as we talk about the tips and tricks to overcome writers block.

Your whole life will be sorted and you will never suffer from writer's block again as a result of this podcast*

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What is writer's block? What's the definition of writer's block? Is it about being motivated to write or not knowing what to write next? We explore techniques such as free writing, writing games, motivation, muses and if you need them, as well top tips from Stephen King and other authors/bloggers. Find out about 7 ways to overcome Writer's Block including the strange of glass of water technique by Chuck Sambuchino, Jenni's earliest encounter with writer's block and if we should start a band to get published and what reality show we should go on to get famous.

This episode also includes...

• How to pronounce the name of our podcast and the country we live in, 
• Marc rants for far too long about potholes and dog poo, 
• We rave about the wonderful new reboot of Queer Eye, and side step a conversation about white privilege (phew!)
• Jenni's struggles with her political party of choice the Women's Equality Party and gives us a little mini history of universal suffrage
• We talk about what we're reading right now - A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle and This is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay 
• An update of Jenni's battle with Gemma's husband about who will read the most books in 2018, and you can check out the full reading list here
• Why Not That Kind of Girl by Lena Dunham is on Jenni's bookshelf
• How privilege can help you get published (or not) via Chris Colfer and Deliciously Ella, RuPaul and JK Rowling

This podcast is brought to you by half-time cups of tea! Don't jiggle our board!

Join us next time as we start our April writing challenge and try to avoid writer's block.

*This is not true.

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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 #9: How to Stop Procrastinating?

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

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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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Episode #8: CHRISTMAS! With Special Guest, Gemma!

We are Jenni and Marc, we have been friends for years and we’re writing a book…join us on our journey…It’s Christmas time, there’s no need to be afraid…we’re here!



This episode includes:
- Our guest (and friend of the show) we discuss motivation techniques used in schools, managing your time, the importance of a digital detox and why it’s important to elevate the quality of your work and life balance...but who is Granny Flymo?
- We talk about listening to "white noise" on youtube to help productivity
- We talk achievement chains!
- We talk feedback - do we need feedback from an audience yet? Would you like to read what we’ve written so far?
- We talk about Ed Catmull's Creativity Inc and Jen Sincero's You Are a Badass
- Hear us reminisce about our teenager days and where we used to shop (…you’re welcome)
- Christmas lists…namely Tom Hanks new book and the new Harry Potter books from the British Library (Harry Potter A History of Magic and Harry Potter, a Journey Through the History of Magic). How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb (you can find Richard Herring’s interview with Robert Webb here). Pete Tong’s Philharmonic album. Richard Ayoade’s Book, the Grip of Film. Mary Beard’s Women on Power. Pitch Perfect.

Things we’ve learnt from recording episode 8 of POW podcast UK:
- Since we’ve started podcasting we have added 13,000 to our book. So far, as we draw to the end of 2017, we are at a total word count of 31,000 - yessssss!
- As well as being a superstar young person educator, Gemma is also part of a sensational acapella singing group - follow them at @avenue_acapella
- We learn that Jessie J’s “Man with the Bag” is a silly song
- We learn Jenni’s vomit related stories
- If you want to find the facebook group “Writing About Writing”, you can find it here.

Today’s management meeting is supported by festive drinks (namely Snowballs and Cinnamon&Vanilla Baileys)

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Episode #5: The POWer of the Opening Line

Welcome! Let us introduce ourselves…we are Jenni and Marc, we have been friends for years and we’re writing a book…and we have a survey for you!

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This episode includes:
- All the latest goings in the beautiful lives of the would-be-writers
- We chat about Katherine Ryan (and The Last Leg)!
- We talk BOOKS! Specifically, The Humans (Matt Haig), The State We’re in (Adele Parks). The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (Rebecca Skloot)
- We mention a few Podcasts too… the Penguin Podcast, MuggleCast, Disney Brit, Richard Herring, Adam Buxton, Nothing But Static, What’s The Tee, The Comedian’s Comedian.
- We talk about our free writing - have you tired free writing? Send us your free writing! …do you free write with tomato sauce?
- We talk about Strictly - we’re supporting Joe McFadden all the way, obviously!
- We discuss our favourite first lines from some books we love: Specifically…The Crow Road (Iain Banks), The Confusion of Karen Carpenter (Jonathan Harvey), How I Live Now (Meg Rosoff), The Five People You Meet in Heaven (Mitch Albom), Confessions of a Shopaholic series: Shopaholic Ties the Knot and Shopholic Abroad (Sophie Kinsella), Holding (Graham Norton), Harry Potter and the Philoshopher’s Stone (JKRowling).
- We share a few tips from other fellow writers.
- Please take a moment to join our survey, about YOUR tips to stop procrastinating. What helps you get on with that task that you might otherwise think you don’t have time for.

Things we’ve learnt from recording episode 5 of POW podcast UK:
- Jenni has a business blog. Check out her article about her writing!
- Have you read our blurb yet?
- Pandoro is a real actual Italian cake of deliciousness
- Here is the place to go, if you want to check today's Amazon Daily Deals
- We now have a Google+ profile, so go and find us there too

Today’s management meeting is supported by drinks that are disguised as other things - mwah ha haa

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Episode #3: Games to Help Character Development

Hello to you, dear POWer listeners,

It's us again, with another episode from the Proscrastinate or Write HQ. We play a little game in this episode and eva-reh-thang...

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Show notes:
We are Jenni and Marc. We have been friends for years. We’re writing a book…here’s the latest update on our writing adventure

This episode includes the following discussions:
- Writing to conquer phobias
- What we’ve been reading: The Decision (Penny Vincenzi), Secrets of a Happy Marriage (Kathy Kelly) and Tales From the Dance Floor (Craig Revel Horwood...pssst this title is currently FREE on amazon kindle unlimited) ...Craigy boy...oh yeah!
- We explore another character of ours, Niamh (and compare her to Italian biscuits)
- We talk about resources online to support writers, such as wrightingwords.com
- We play a game to help get to know our characters, using this resource specifically: wrightingwords.com/writing-starters << This link is also great for anyone with Writer's Block!

Things we’ve learnt in this episode:
- Drinking and podcasting isn’t always a good combo, upon closer research, it turns out that Ben Price went into Coronation Street in 2009, not this year …who knew?
- If you like listening to us, you can even buy us a beer, if you fancy.

Today’s management meeting is supported by red, red wiiiine.

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Cheers,
Jen and Marc xx