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Martin Knight was brought up on a London council estate, left school at 15 and became a writer when he met a former football hooligan, Martin King, and wrote a book ('Hoolifan') with him. He has written many books since including 'Battersea Girl', 'Grass' and most recently, 'Justice for Joan - The Arundel Murder', a true story of an unsolved murder in Sussex. He co-owns www.London-Books.co.uk, who 'Fly the Flag for Free Thinking Literature'   He recommends 'A Man Of His Time' by Alan Sillitoe and credits Alan with these wise words, "Ignore what anyone else thinks...writing isn't about earning a living, it's something you have to do if you're that way inclined" "To be honest, I don't have a structure, I write as and when it grabs me..." Connect with him on Twitter (some good twitter banter!) @MartinKnight_   Write With Courage Podcast will only ever work commercially with organizations who fit with our values: encouragement and freedom. This is why we are sponsored by Audible. Go and g

Thor Holt talks to Peter Tatchell. Peter has attempted multiple times to arrest Robert Mugabe for human rights abuses, has scrapped with neo-nazis in Russia while campaigning for Gay Rights, survived an attempt to kill him at his home in London… he actively stands up for free speech ("free speech trumps offensiveness") over at http://www.petertatchell.net and he's found time to write some books over the years… which is great because it gave us an excuse to get him on the show! "I love other people, I love freedom, I love justice..." Catch his latest campaigns and thoughts on Twitter @PeterTatchell  Write With Courage Podcast will only ever work commercially with organizations who fit with our values: encouragement and freedom. This is why we are sponsored by Audible. Go and get a free trial audio book, because; you can listen to it in the car, your eyes won't get sore reading and because we spend eight hours (480 minutes) or more in research, logistics to get guests on, admin, all to bring you

Kuwaiti-born writer Saleem Haddad was educated in Jordan, Canada, and the United Kingdom and talks to Thor about writing, life and his debut novel Guapa (2016)  Guapa received widespread acclaim, with The New Yorker calling it a "vibrant, wrenching début novel". Haddad says, "I knew I needed to tell the truth... but what will people say? Will I be misunderstood or vulnerable?" Connect with Saleem on twitter @sysh or on facebook. Write With Courage Podcast will only ever work commercially with organizations who fit with our values: encouragement and freedom. This is why we are sponsored by Audible. Go and get a free trial audio book, because; you can listen to it in the car, your eyes won't get sore reading and because we spend eight hours (480minutes) or more in research, logistics to get guests on, admin, to bring you the show for free :) Go to http://www.audibletrial.com/WriteWithCourage right now and take just one minute of your time to get set up with a FREE audio book. 

Thor Holt ( @thorholt) from www.thorholt.com talks #writing and media hoax take-downs with Mike Cernovich of www.dangerandplay.com catch his hot hoax busting, and heated banter @cernovich on Twitter.   "Throw fire or what is the point?!" "write every day for as long as you can afford" "If I'm gonna say what everyone else is saying why even bother writing - I like it hot!  "...Don't just ask 'why isn't there a that?' I say, go create 'that'!"  You'll find Mike's book 'Gorilla Mindset' on Audible. Go to http://www.audibletrial.com/WriteWithCourage  right now and take just one minute of your time to get set up with an audio book.   

Thor of www.thorholt.com talks to Popular fiction author Johnny B Truant. Johnny is co-host of the top-rated Self Publishing Podcast, co-author of the #1 Marketing bestseller "Write. Publish. Repeat: The No-Luck-Required Guide to Self-Publishing Success". He also Hosts ‪http://SelfPublishingPodcast.com ‪ and the http://BetterOffUndeadShow.com  …He once wrote a novel live in 30 days which was a record-setting Kickstarter project!  "...got to be tough, you gotta role with it!"   "The harder I work...the more opportunities I get."  say hello to Johnny on Twitter @JohnnyBTruant and tell him Thor from Write With Courage sent you. Write With Courage Podcast will only ever work commercially with organizations who fit with our values: encouragement and freedom. This is why we are sponsored by Audible. Go and get a free trial audio book, because; you can listen to it in the car, your eyes won't get sore reading and because we spend eight hours (480 minutes) or more in research, logistics

www.thorholt.com/writer-podcast/ Abdellah Taïa is a Moroccan writer and filmmaker He has published eight novels in French…. Some now translated into English… '...writing should be really dangerous. Put your skin, your blood, your whole soul into your writing!' '...by deciding to write to someone, you are already transforming something.' Taïa became the first openly gay Arab writer in 2006. His first movie, Salvation Army, gave Arab cinema it's first gay protagonist… connect with him on Facebook by putting 'Abdellah Taïa' into FB search box or email him abdellahtaia@gmail.com  Write With Courage Podcast will only ever work commercially with organizations who fit with our values: encouragement and freedom. This is why we are sponsored by Audible. Go and get a free trial audio book, because; you can listen to it in the car, your eyes won't get sore reading and because we spend eight hours (480 minutes) or more in research, logistics to get guests on, admin, all to bring you the show for free :) Go to h

www.thorholt.com/writer-podcast/ speaks with writer James Delingpole - a classical liberal on a 'holy mission'! James writes novels, as well as for The Spectator, Daily Mail and Breitbart Network.  "When I sit down to write, I want more than anything to entertain the reader, and to provoke a response." "Want to be a writer? Don't give up your day job, because you're probably not J.K. Rowling!" 'Not everything is shit..." "...the EU and Brexit was our battle of Salamis, and free men fight better than serfs!" Catch James on Twitter @JamesDelingpole and tell him Write With Courage sent you or go to www.facebook.com/james-delingpole/   Go to http://www.audibletrial.com/WriteWithCourage/  right now and take just one minute of your time to get set up with an audio book. Perhaps try Jame's novel Coward on the Beach     

www.thorholt.com/writer-podcast/ Scott Adams introduced Carmen Simon to me because she helped him sell a whole lot of books...so we just had to get her on the show for you. We cover sensible stuff on planting memories or ideas and... er texting while having sex! "People remember so little of what you write, and much of that is random."  Dr Simon tells you how to change this, and talks about how to create more memorable writing. Connect with her on Twitter @areyoumemorable   Write With Courage Podcast will only ever work commercially with organizations who fit with our values: encouragement and freedom. This is why we are sponsored by Audible. Go and get a free trial audio book, because; you can listen to it in the car, your eyes won't get sore reading and because we spend eight hours (480 minutes) or more in research, logistics to get guests on, admin, all to bring you the show for free :) Go to http://www.audibletrial.com/WriteWithCourage right now and take just one minute of your time to get set u

"Keep it pacey, keep it moving, don't let the reader off the hook!" DC Alden. Ex-Soldier, Cop and now Author Darrell Alden, Writer of sharp-edged page turning books; 'Invasion' (get Invasion at Amazon for free now) 'The Horse at The Gates 'and The Angola Deception' talks writing, publishing, and mighty themes with Thor (@thorholt). Connect with Darrell on twitter @DCAlden or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DCAlden/ tell him Thor from Write With Courage sent you! Check out his 'Band of Brothers' Video on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zeV3IvSI5o  Write With Courage Podcast will only ever work commercially with organisations who fit with our values: encouragement and freedom. This is why we are sponsored by Audible. Go and get a free trial audio book, because; you can listen to it in the car, your eyes won't get sore reading and because we spend eight hours (480 minutes) or more in research, logistics to get guests on, admin, all to bring you the show for free :) Go to http://www.audibl

www.thorholt.com/writer-podcast/ Record-breaking long distance cyclist, adventurer, documentary maker and author Mark Beaumont (@MrMarkBeaumont) talks to Thor Holt (@thorholt) about writing, and not ending up as bacon!  "...approach writing like an expedition. Stage by stage..." "...write early and write late!" no excuses, you can fit it in even with a job and family. Find out more about, 'Africa Solo:My World Record Race from Cairo to Cape Town', 'The Man Who Cycled The World' and 'The Man Who Cycled The Americas'.  visit Mark's author page at Amazon   Write With Courage Podcast will only ever work commercially with organizations who fit with our values: encouragement and freedom. This is why we are sponsored by Audible. Go and get a free trial audio book, because; you can listen to it in the car, your eyes won't get sore reading and because we spend eight hours (480 minutes) or more in research, logistics to get guests on, admin, all to bring you the show for free :) Go to http://ww

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www.thorholt.com/writer-podcast/ ADULT LANGUAGE WARNING. Simon & Schuster Published Author, Co-Founder of VICE Magazine Gavin McInnes talks writing advice and censorship with Thor (@thorholt) "Write before your deadline. And it should sit in your gullet for 24 hours... Let it ruminate!" "...whiskey gives it balls, pot makes it funny, coffee cuts the excess off!" "...write a letter to your brother, then take out the in-jokes"  "...the days of having a publisher are over!" Let Gavin know what you think of his writing ideas and his politics on Twitter @gavin_mcinnes and tell him Thor from Write With Courage sent you. Write With Courage Podcast will only ever work commercially with organizations who fit with our values: encouragement and freedom. This is why we are sponsored by Audible. Go and get a free trial audio book, because; you can listen to it in the car, your eyes won't get sore reading and because we spend eight hours (480 minutes) or more in research, logistics to get guests on,

www.thorholt.com/writer-podcast/ Stephen Fry said, "Michael Coren's Epiphany is a wonderfully revealing read – an epiphany in itself. I urge anyone interested in the conjunction of faith and free-thought to read this engrossing and fascinating book." While a conservative Roman Catholic blog, in gentle contrast said, 'Michael Coren Complicit in Destruction of Souls Who Practice Homosexuality, Pt 1' Michael is the (Random House published) best-selling author of fourteen books, including biographies of G.K. Chesterton, H.G. Wells, Arthur Conan Doyle, J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. Check out Michael's latest book 'Epiphany: A Christian's Change of Heart & Mind over Same-Sex Marriage' Connect with him @michaelcoren on Twitter.and say @thorholt of @WriteWthCourage sent you. Write With Courage Podcast will only ever work commercially with organizations who fit with our values: encouragement and freedom. This is why we are sponsored by Audible. Go and get a free trial audio book, because; you can l

Thor Holt www.thorholt.com/writer-podcast/ talks to BAFTA award-winning Human Rights Activist, Producer/Director/Writer Leslee Udwin talks pity for the World and big dreams...  "Don't ever ask 'who's going to let me write this?' Say, 'Who's going to stop me?!" "Engage with a World that's broken - fly at 30,000 feet, above the critics."  Please check out her 'Think Equal' initiative and on Twitter @lesleeudwin  Write With Courage Podcast will only ever work commercially with organisations who fit with our values: encouragement and freedom. This is why we are sponsored by Audible. Go and get a free trial audio book, because; you can listen to it in the car, your eyes won't get sore reading and because we spend eight hours (480minutes) or more in research, logistics to get guests on, admin, to bring you the show for free :) Go to http://www.audibletrial.com/WriteWithCourage right now and take just one minute of your time to get set up with a FREE audio book. As I recommended to

Hear Thor Holt www.thorholt.com/writer-podcast/  in conversation with writer and journalist Peter Hitchens. Peter is not afraid to write his truth even if that means some sharp edges. Topics included quotes and advice for writers, drugs, porridge, and Peter's run in with Moscow Police while living in Russia!  Peter Hitchens won the Orwell Prize for political journalism in 2010. One of the Orwell Prize judges, Peter Kellner, described Hitchens's writing as being "as firm, polished and potentially lethal as a Guardsman's boot." Both Peter and his Brother Christopher certainly had the capacity to grow into compelling writers and communicators.  Say hello to Peter on Twitter @clarkemicah (yes, that really is his twitter handle) and make sure to tell him Write With Courage sent you! Write With Courage Podcast will only ever work commercially with organisations who fit with our values: encouragement and freedom. This is why we are sponsored by Audible. Go and get a free trial audio book, be

Thor Holt from www.thorholt.com/writer-podcast/ @writewthcourage talks to Cartoonist creator of Dilbert and Author of 15 books, Scott Adams: topics: life, writing, persuasion and Donald Trump  "I focus on persuasion. Only one candidate is good at it. I can't change that." Enjoy more of Scott's wisdom on Trump - connect with him on twitter @scottadamssays and tell him Thor Holt from Write With Courage sent you! Write With Courage Podcast will only ever work commercially with organisations who fit with our values: encouragement and freedom. This is why we are sponsored by Audible. Go and get a free trial audio book, because; you can listen to it in the car, your eyes won't get sore reading and because we spend eight hours (480 minutes) or more in research, logistics to get guests on, admin, all to bring you the show for free :) Go to http://www.audibletrial.com/WriteWithCourage  right now and take just one minute of your time to get set up with an audio book. Perhaps try 'God's Debris: A Thought

Thor from www.Thorholt.com/writer-podcast talks to prolific journalist and writer Nick Cohen. Nick has simple to implement tips for new writers, and a clear 'beer warning' to those wishing to take up journalism... Was Christopher Hitchen's correct in what he said of Nick Cohen and his book, 'Whats Left? How The Left Lost Its Way' 'Exceptional and necessary…Do not feel you have to be a leftist or liberal to read it, because it engages with an argument that it crucial for all of us, and for our time.' Christopher Hitchens, Sunday Times Catch Nick on twitter @nickcohen4 and tell him Thor Holt from Write With Courage sent you! Write With Courage Podcast will only ever work commercially with organisations who fit with our values: encouragement and freedom. This is why we are sponsored by Audible. Go and get a free trial audio book, because; you can listen to it in the car, your eyes won't get sore reading and because we spend eight hours (480 minutes) or more in research, logistics to get guests on, admi

Zach Hunter won a publishing deal for his first book aged fourteen after transforming Gandhi's words into action. "Be the change you wish to see in the World" After discovering that slavery hadn't ended after all! Check out Zach's book 'Be The Change' at Amazon Connect with him and say @WriteWthCourage sent you, he's @zachjhunter on Twitter. Read Zach at Huffington Post Write With Courage Podcast will only ever work commercially with organizations who fit with our values: encouragement and freedom. This is why we are sponsored by Audible. Go and get a free trial audio book, because; you can listen to it in the car, your eyes won't get sore reading and because we spend eight hours (480 minutes) or more research, logistics to get guests on, admin, all to bring you the show for free :) Go to http://www.audibletrial.com/WriteWithCourage  right now and take just one minute of your time to get set up with an audio book. I'd suggest Zach's book, 'Be the Change: Your Guide to Freeing Slaves and Changin

Hosted by Thor Holt www.thorholt.com @thorholt Write With Courage brings inspirational writers, their tips and ideas on writing (and life) to energise your commute and encourage your writing! The podcast is a weekly interview format, with bonus short readings of the writer's work in between. There will be opportunities for WWCElite members to win a reading of your own work in between these twice weekly podcasts. Apply info@writewithcourage.com  Write With Courage Podcast will only ever work commercially with organisations who fit with our values: encouragement and freedom. This is why we are sponsored by Audible. Go and get a free trial audio book, because; you can listen to it in the car, your eyes won't get sore reading and because we spend eight hours (480minutes) or more in research, logistics to get guests on, admin, to bring you the show for free :) Go to http://www.audibletrial.com/WriteWithCourage  right now and take just one minute of your time to get set up with a FREE audio book. I'd

Nick Cohen's best-selling book, 'What's Left? How The Left Lost It's Way'   We asked Nick which of your works would you choose to introduce a potential new reader... he suggested the book introduction, and here it is read by Thor @thorholt one of the hosts at Write With Courage.  Connect with Nick @nickcohen4 on Twitter and tell him we sent you! Even better, go and buy his book :)  If it was good enough for Christopher Hitchens... 'Exceptional and necessary…Do not feel you have to be a leftist or liberal to read it, because it engages with an argument that it crucial for all of us, and for our time.' Christopher Hitchens, Sunday Times Write With Courage Podcast will only ever work commercially with organisations who fir our values: encouragement and freedom. This is why we are sponsored by Audible. Go and get a free trial audio book, because; you can listen to it in the car, your eyes won't get sore reading and because we spend eight hours or more (research, logistics to get guests on, adm