The Night Writer

We sit down for a chat with author and award winning speaker: Douglas Kruger, all about his fascinating debut novel - The Man That Never Was. 

We talk about villains, heroes and the lovely landscape of the channel islands! 

Watch the episode on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/_TLyv_CXk0o

Douglas Kruger:

https://www.youtube.com/c/DouglasKrugerSpeaker

Tonight, The Night Writer meets The Wild West Writer! Join us as we chat to author James Ross. We talk all about his new book, Coldwater Revenge and the art of storytelling in the wild west of Wyoming, sharing stories amongst the elks and cowboys...

Watch us on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YepCrRKyj0E

(Unfortunately due to tech difficulties, we can't see James... but we can hear him!)

James's social media:

WEBSITE:

https://www.jamesrossauthor.com/

FACEBOOK:

https://www.facebook.com/james.a.ross.author

TWITTER:

https://twitter.com/jamesaross10?lang=en

INSTAGRAM:

https://www.instagram.com/jamesrossauthor/

In this episode, we chat to indie kids author Cynthia Sanders about her debut novel: Mia, The Monster of Fear & The Fairy of Courage. 

The story is about a little girl called Mia who is being haunted by the monster of fear - until - the fairy of courage encourages her to overcome him! We chat all about the indie publishing industry and the highs and lows of writing a children's novel.  

Watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJywkp2TD_Y

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Follow Cynthia here: 

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/chrishaimilann/ 

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/Lovelyshai2 

Author page: https://m.facebook.com/sandersccynthia1/ 

Buy The Novel Here:  

Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B098S426ML/ 

Speak Up Sis:  https://www.speakupsis.com/bookshelf 

OR  http://ebonychildrensbooks.com/ https://blackhistoryforkidz.com/self-love-2/

Grab the rum and beer because today we're going back to the 1700's and the golden age of piracy! I interview Author Sean Edward Sexton all about his debut novel: Neptune's Rage. We also chat about indie authors, self-publishing and writing a novel during lockdown! 

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63tQLOPsgnI&t=147s

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Buy the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Sean-Edward-Sexton/e/B093YJ317J%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share 

Sean's Website:  https://www.seanedwardsexton.com/

A bit of a special episode tonight! 

Tonight, I've joined thousands of others across the UK to take part in STAY:UP. It's a fundraising challenge for a charity called Centrepoint. Centrepoint are a charity that support young homeless people here in the UK. I, along with many others, have been challenged to stay up from 8pm-8am without any sleep. 

I decided to use my time to write and record a podcast episode about tonight. So I've written a poem called Stay Up, about the charity and the people they help. 

Thanks for the support everyone! x

My fundraising page: https://stayup.centrepoint.org.uk/fundraising/christinas-centrepoint-fundraising-page

Centrepoint: https://centrepoint.org.uk/

In this episode, our special guest is an EMMY® Award Winning composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and speaker: LUCAS CANTOR.

We chat all about the 16th century Italian musician Carlo Gesualdo: a musical prodigy who murdered his wife, her lover and his own child. 

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Check out Lucas's website here: https://www.lucascantormusic.com/lucas

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucasdcantor/

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3785001/

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Gesualdo Intro Music:

Carlo Gesualdo da Venosa - Tristis est anima mea

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZAs9LjJAHU

In this opening episode of Series 2, we chat to historical author Heige Boehm. She has just released her debut novel, Secrets in the Shadows.  Secrets in the shadows is a story about two boys, Michael and Wolfie who are growing up in nazi Germany and are indoctrinated into the Hitler youth. As they rise higher up the ranks, we see their eyes start to open to the absolute horror of the world they’re living in and helping to create.  Heige’s work is influenced by her own parents, who grew up in Nazi Germany and then at the end of the war, they settled in east Germany. Heige was born poetically on Remembrance Day 1961 in west Germany and her family made their escape on the night the Berlin wall was built.

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhK_yReswGY

HEIGE BOEHM: https://www.heigeboehm.ca/

Heige's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heigeboehm/

In this special episode we chat to Brenden Kumarasamy and fire off some questions about pitching to the big guys! Netflix, Amazon, HBO watch out! And are introverts really the best public speakers?

Check out Brenden's YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBYFP4mZLQovr7W6Si6sueA

In 1612 a nine year old girl called Jennet Device stood in a courtroom and accused her own family of witchcraft. Who was this little girl? Were her family really witches? Or was she a pawn in a much bigger plot involving the King? 

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Pendle Witch Trial Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MATKIhrDZSc

Discovery of Witches: https://archive.org/details/pottsdiscoveryof00pottrich/page/6/mode/2up

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Centrepoint: https://centrepoint.org.uk/

SANE: http://www.sane.org.uk/

On February 3rd 1959, three young musicians were killed together in a tragic plane crash. They were: Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens & JP Richardson (The Big Bopper.) The accident was dubbed: 'The Day The Music Died,' and inspired singer Don McClean, to write his hit song 'American Pie.' 

But among all the tragedy also lies a question? WHY did those three particular singers end up on that plane? 

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SOURCES:

Original Radio Broadcast Feb 3rd 1959:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMRa4I6Cc6Y

Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvoFBssgHLE

Larry Holly on his brother Buddy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2cHUkUsoKo

Paul McCartney on Buddy Holly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st3c8UTw-6Q

Don McClean on the meaning of American Pie on BBC Breakfast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Y8VjFBPRKs

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CHARITIES:

Centrepoint Youth Homeless Charity: https://centrepoint.org.uk/

SANE Mental Health Charity: http://www.sane.org.uk/

Deep in the Superstitious Mountains of Phoenix, Arizona, lies a mysterious goldmine. But why do people who search for the treasure go missing? And who is the 'Lost Dutchman?' 

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Proud Supporter:

Centrepoint Homeless Charity: https://centrepoint.org.uk/

SANE Mental Health: http://www.sane.org.uk/

Who was the 16th century German princess, poisoned by an assassin in a dangerous game of politics? And was she the original inspiration for the Brothers Grimm?

Why do we remember, remember the fifth of November? Who was Guy Fawkes and why did this plan fail spectacularly? 

Remember, remember the fifth of November,

The Gunpowder treason & plot. 

I know of no reason,  the gunpowder treason,

Should ever be forgot.

Where did the origins of this infamous spooky holiday come from?  Is it a day where the dead come out to play? Can dressing up really protect you from evil spirits? And who was this guy Jack ,that they named the jack-o-lanterns after?

In the third part of our Halloween series, we dive into the legend of the infamous rider with no head. Where did he come from? What happened to his head? And what on earth is a Dullahan?

On Halloween evening 1974, a night of trick or treating goes horribly wrong. Find out why America was sent into a candy frenzy, scanning their children's sweets for razor blades, glass shards and ... poison. 

In the first of our Halloween Month, we're visiting the great-granddaddy of haunted houses. Amityville! But... is it really haunted or is it just Glamityville? A house which fell victim to a very successful scam? 

In this special episode, I'm joined by my friend and Director, Josh Hinds. We discuss all things Star Wars, the film industry and dissect the true characteristics of a villain. 

As a challenge issued to me by my cousin, at his wedding over the weekend, I'm talking all about THE WORST wedding disaster I've ever read! Find out what happens when a bride mixes health shakes with cocktails. A mess! That's what! 

What's the real story about this legendary ghost ship that can never make it to port and is cursed to sail the seven seas forever? Is it simply a myth to scare sailors or is there something more to it...

For this first episode I'll be going back to the original story of this classic fairy tale and find out why we should be afraid of the big bad wolf...

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