The Book Whisperers discuss the benefits and pitfalls of Tupperware and throw in the odd tit in the process. There may be a few writing tips, and certainly a performance of comedy poetry etc, and indubitably a lot of giggles from all quarters.

The Book Whisperers are BACK with a Christmas special to launch our new series of podcasts, called 'Not My Finest Hour'. This month we are talking to Santa himself and trying to work out what means naughty, and what means nice. Funny, inspiring and festive - we look forward to you joining us!

With the first podcast of 2021 - Susan, Mary and Lea got together with Tom Rannachan - life coach, personal trainer and all around good egg - talking about how to change our lives and get more of what we want in life, We all need to make the best of any situation that we can. A lovely dose of mind/body/spirit balance to help get into the right mindset for the year ahead. Tom is the author of several books including 'Big Tam's Kilted Wurkoots', published by The Wee Book Company, as well as various other books such as: 'A Haunted History Walk: Edinburgh Old Town' and 'The Language of the Afterlife'. https://www.theweebookcompany.com/wee-book-shop/big-tams-kilted-wurkoots/?Page_ID=3610&refpid=76004&id=767957

# Writing as Therapy Reading and writing have been proven to have immense therapeutic properties. Until we started talking about it we didn't realise how much this had come into our lives. Each of us have used writing as a therapy without our own lives as well as running courses with children and adults on writing themselves out of a crisis or using writing to promote self-esteem and self-confidence. We hope you enjoy listening to our bookish antics as much as we enjoyed making it.

What makes a good gift book and how can you make a book more giftable? With Christmas coming around the corner The Book Whisperers discuss giving and receiving books, as well as creating products in the gift book market. Lots of hints and tips with regards to adding value to your existing book, and thinking about additional books you can write.

Being writers we are very creative people - which can be a challenge when it comes to the more practical side of our work - and specifically time management. How easy is it to stop multi-tasking and focus on what is important, to prioritise and schedule in work when all you want to do is sit down in a quiet corner and pen some stories. We all have a finite amount of energy to give towards the things we do, so how do we get the best out of the time we have? With whisperings, questions, and shared writing.

*Showing and not Telling - a golden rule of writing. * This week the Whisperers are talking about writing tips using body language to show your reader how the characters are developing throughout the story. It allows the reader to judge for themselves what is going on and allows them to feel more part of the journey. It is therefore a style of writing that is more immersive for the reader allowing them to 'be in the room' with the characters. Chekhow said "Don't tell me the moon is shining. Show me the glint of light on broken glass." For example 'telling' might be: "Susan was frightened." Whereas 'showing' might be: "Susan tensed as she huddled under the covers. She gripped the sheets and held her breath as Lea read out the horror story she had just written." Thanks for listening to The Book Whisperers. If you are enjoying it and want to buy any of us a coffee, you can do so by visiting www.buymeacoffee.com/BookWhisperers

This week being around Halloween, we are talking about horror writing and frightening stories. Joining us is Mary's daughter, Robyn, who has an extensive knowledge of horror books, art and films, as well as customising dolls as horror victims. We hope you enjoy listening to our bookish antics as much as we enjoyed making it. Thanks for listening to The Book Whisperers. If you are enjoying it and want to buy any of us a coffee, you can do so by visiting www.buymeacoffee.com/BookWhisperers

# Refresh your writing through crossing genres This episode is NOT FOR KIDS! This week we are talking about mixing it up to refresh your writing and switching genres to try something new. Each of us given the task to write something in two completely new genres. Comic erotica (not for kids), horror pantomime, and alien memoir. We hope you enjoy listening to our bookish antics as much as we enjoyed making it. Thanks for listening to The Book Whisperers. If you are enjoying it and want to buy any of us a coffee, you can do so by visiting www.buymeacoffee.com/BookWhisperers

This week's podcast is our first done remotely after hours (several) of set up with Hamish, our sound expert, who has the patience of a saint! Our topic today is writing for an audience - both what we see our existing audience as at the moment, and knowing who they are, to writing for different audiences and whether you should change your writing to be commercially successful. We have produced pieces of work for audiences that we don't usually write for (with hysterical consequences). We are also talking about doing our shopping as fairies! If you ever need help with your audio book, or recording sound for anything, Hamish Campbell from Sound Sound is thoroughly recommended by all three of us. www.https://www.soundsound.co.uk/