Iain Broome

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Very Meta is a one-man audio blog about reading, writing, web culture and technology. Hosted by Iain Broome, author of the novel, A is for Angelica, and host of the Write for Your Life podcast, Very Meta is part glimpse behind the scenes with a working writer, part comment on relevant cultural happenings, and part advice on this, that and the other.

Episódios

  • A is for Angelica – audiobook extract

    23/09/2015 Duração: 16min

    The first three chapters of the audiobook version of A is for Angelica (Legend Press), a novel by Iain Broome. Available now on Audible in the UK and US. Read by Tim Bruce. Published by Oakhill Publishing in 2015.

  • 2 Benny (extract from A is for Angelica)

    29/08/2014 Duração: 05min

    The second chapter from my novel, A is for Angelica, published by Legend Press. 'A first novel that confidently moves from dark comedy that’s genuinely funny to even darker despair that grows from moving to harrowing… really impressive’ The Daily Mail ‘An oddly addictive and often hilarious read… Presented in uncomplicated, unembellished prose, this is a brilliant and adeptly written debut novel, loaded with poignancy and feeling.’ Time Out "...a brilliant dark comedy, with beautiful moments of pathos." Nathan Filer, Costa Prize winner 2013 Find out more: iainbroome.com/angelica

  • 1 Angelica (extract from A is for Angelica)

    29/08/2014 Duração: 01min

    The first chapter from my novel, A is for Angelica, published by Legend Press. 'A first novel that confidently moves from dark comedy that’s genuinely funny to even darker despair that grows from moving to harrowing… really impressive’ The Daily Mail ‘An oddly addictive and often hilarious read… Presented in uncomplicated, unembellished prose, this is a brilliant and adeptly written debut novel, loaded with poignancy and feeling.’ Time Out "...a brilliant dark comedy, with beautiful moments of pathos." Nathan Filer, Costa Prize winner 2013 Find out more: iainbroome.com/angelica

  • Mary Dropped a Plate and Everyone Applauded

    19/06/2014 Duração: 03min

    I used to be in a band. I talked about it on my podcast. I said I would link to one of our songs, which was recorded haphazardly with a dictaphone. I'm the one doing most of the attempted singing.

  • New Testament (extract from A is for Angelica)

    07/03/2014 Duração: 05min

    This is an extract from the chapter New Testament, which comes roughly a third into my debut novel, A is for Angelica. 'A first novel that confidently moves from dark comedy that’s genuinely funny to even darker despair that grows from moving to harrowing… really impressive’ The Daily Mail ‘An oddly addictive and often hilarious read… Presented in uncomplicated, unembellished prose, this is a brilliant and adeptly written debut novel, loaded with poignancy and feeling.’ Time Out "...a brilliant dark comedy, with beautiful moments of pathos." Nathan Filer, Costa Prize winner 2014 Find out more: http://iainbroome.com/angelica

  • On performing fiction (interview for The Zone Show)

    28/07/2013 Duração: 08min

    The second of my appearances on Tom Evans' The Zone Show. Here I am talking about how I prepare for performing my writing in public, or ad libbing as some sort of master of ceremonies. It's mostly nerves, nerves, nerves, calm, okay let's do it. Find out more about The Zone Show right here: http://www.thezoneshow.com Also, Tom is on SoundCloud here: https://soundcloud.com/thebookwright

  • On writing (interview for The Zone Show)

    24/07/2013 Duração: 10min

    I'm on holiday this week, so instead of my usual musings I'm pleased to post the first of two interviews I did recently for Tom Evans' The Zone Show project. It's mostly about the writing process and my novel, A is for Angelica. Find out more about The Zone Show right here: http://www.thezoneshow.com Also, Tom is on SoundCloud here: https://soundcloud.com/thebookwright