The Honest Authors' Podcast
The Honest Authors' Podcast
Honest Authors
Bestselling authors Gillian McAllister and Holly Seddon discuss the truth about being an author, plus expert insider and author interviews.
S8E08 - Special episode - Running our mouths LIVE at Waterstones
Join Gillian McAllister and Holly Seddon for a special episode recorded live at Bluewater Waterstones one cosy Sunday morning. For the first time, the authors interview each other! Plus, candid answers to audience questions about getting published, finding hooks, when to give up the day job, taking risks and more.If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!
Jan 20
54 min
S8E07 - With special guest Stacey Halls
Gillian McAllister and Holly Seddon chat to award winning, bestselling historical fiction author, Stacey Halls about getting published, finding ideas through research and getting the words down. If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!
Nov 14, 2025
45 min
S8E06 - Two announcements and work/life balance
Holly Seddon and Gillian McAllister discuss two upcoming things:Holly's book is out now, and you can buy it here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/59-Minutes-unmissable-heart-wrenching-thriller/dp/1398709492They are doing an event TOGETHER at Waterstones Bluewater. Tickets here: https://www.waterstones.com/events/honest-authors-podcast-live-recording/bluewaterIf you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!
Sep 24, 2025
24 min
S8E05 - With special guest Sophie Hannah
Bestselling authors Gillian McAllister and Holly Seddon talk to Sophie Hannah, not only a superstar author but the founder and coach of Dream Author Coaching. Sophie is full of practical and inspiring advice for being resilient, optimistic and successful.If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!
Jul 30, 2025
1 hr 36 min
S8E04 - With special guest, foreign rights agent Tanja Goossens
Bestselling thriller writers Gillian McAllister and Holly Seddon talk to brilliant Curtis Brown foreign rights agent, Tanja Goossens, about what foreign publishers are looking for, how the whole foreign rights side of publishing works and what really happens at book fairs. If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!
Jun 5, 2025
45 min
S8E03 - With special guest Erin Kelly
In a festive episode that - true to tradition is going out in mid-January - bestselling thriller writers Gillian McAllister and Holly Seddon catch up about our own writing, plus we talk to the brilliant Erin Kelly about getting (and staying) published, trends and lessons learned.If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!
Jan 17, 2025
1 hr 17 min
S8E02 - With special guest Liane Moriarty
Novelists Liane Moriarty, Gilly McAllister and Holly Seddon talk work/life balance, coming up with fresh ideas, meeting readers, fate, parenting and a whole bunch of other extremely relatable things. If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!
Nov 13, 2024
1 hr 7 min
S8E01 - We're BACK! And we have Blake Crouch with us.
Thriller writers Gillian McAllister and Holly Seddon grill Blake Crouch about his journey to publication, getting adapted, becoming a showrunner and coming up with new ideas. If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!
Oct 2, 2024
49 min
S7E05 - We answer listener questions!
Bestselling thriller writers Gillian McAllister and Holly Seddon answer a whole heap of quick fire listener questions on plotting, writers' block, the publishing industry, making a living as an author and more!If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!
Apr 23, 2024
34 min
S7E04 - Our Achilles Heels, plus chat about reviews
Bestselling thriller writers Gillian McAllister and Holly Seddon chat Achilles heels, reviews and Mastermind specialist subjects, and - what we don't talk about - why our voices are so husky and coldy.If you enjoy this podcast episode, please remember to rate, review and buy our books!
Mar 6, 2024
30 min
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