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On Creative Writing

Sheelagh Caygill

On Creative Writing is a monthly podcast show exploring all things creative writing, including fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, scripts, and essays. Host Sheelagh Caygill will interview knowledgeable and experienced guests about the craft of writing, all genres of writing,the impact of AI on creative writing and publishing, book marketing, publicists, all types of publishing, agents, websites and online platforms, and much more. Sheelagh is completing an MA in Contemporary Creative Writing at Northeastern University London. Discover more at Oncreativewriting.com.

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41 episodes

  1. Holly Gutwillinger on self-publishing, rescue dogs, and finding your voice at 50 41:17
  2. Contradictions, fate, and prophecy: Joseph Kertes on writing Sirens 30:25
  3. Author Melanie Schnell: How to bring unconscious and unsayable truths to your writing 14:08
  4. Triangularity: A poet explores the world's wonder and complexity 29:30
  5. Women in Translation: Author Marie-Josée Poisson on translating Blood Bound 32:02
  6. Language, memories, and revolution: Su Chang on writing The Immortal Woman 27:32
  7. How Kim Mannix uses poetry to confirm humanity amidst chaos 46:26
  8. How can poetry capture the long shadows of disaster and memory? 47:23
  9. Sadiqa de Meijer on poetry, essay writing, attention, and mixed identity 46:10
  10. A novel about exile, shame, sexuality, love, and a sock puppet 1:01:22
  11. Ending silence: Novelist Ann Cavlovic on elder abuse in Count On Me 26:31
  12. Best book publicity tools: selfless networking and likability 50:33
  13. The art of routine maintenance: Crafting poetry from urban life 28:24
  14. Exploring the cosmos of creativity: Lessons from Kyle Flemmer’s Supergiants 30:57
  15. Michael Mirolla on metafiction: Writing that reflects on its own creation 23:37
  16. How parenting helped Sean Minogue finish his time-travel thriller 10:09
  17. Exploring grief, myth, and environmental awareness in The Pollination Field 47:21
  18. Secrets, trauma, scars, and stories: A Quilting of Scars by Lucy E.M. Black 36:37
  19. Ken Wilson explores kinship and connection in Walking the Bypass 12:50
  20. Insights and actionable tips on navigating book publicity from an author's perspective 1:07:47
  21. The best Poetry Contest for aspiring poets in 2025! 2:22
  22. Win creative writing coaching and a free year of Brain.fm 8:53
  23. Novella's startling vision of the future emerged from climate grief, pandemic isolation 27:34
  24. Multiculturalism and creative writing: balancing love, faith, identity, and mental health in the novel 1:03:47
  25. Poetry navigates the complexities of communication in the digital age 49:21
  26. Rediscovering your voice and confidence: Writing through illness and grief 10:49
  27. The best lessons from Dorothea Brande and Anne Lamott, from a writing coach 16:47
  28. From the heart to Mars: A cosmic dive into grief and joy in poetry 32:02
  29. How a writing coach helps creative writers become unstuck 1:02:15
  30. Kim Fahner: Poetry inspired by pollinators, reflections on the environment, and more 4:52
  31. Aaron Kreuter's Lake Burntshore explores complexities of identity and community 49:14
  32. James Cairns: Fascination with the age of crises grew from personal crises of addiction 1:05:38
  33. Pushing creative writing’s boundaries: Writer’s work shaped by life transformations and climate crisis 16:02
  34. Will gen AI eventually replace creative writers? 30:39
  35. Writing about collective trauma: The power of fiction to educate and help heal 18:29
  36. How authors can promote their books in a competitive landscape 28:07
  37. Author learns so much from editing. His key tip? Plan and outline 10:27
  38. Transform your creative writing by finding your 'Why' 11:30
  39. Writing to explore identity, family, and mental health: Hollay Ghadery on her memoir Fuse 1:15:42
  40. How does a writer get an agent or publishing contract? Persist, learn, adapt 57:22
  41. Welcome to the On Creative Writing podcast 18:31