# WRITING OUTSIDE YOUR COMFORT ZONE Mary, Sue and Lea having a chat about all things books - this weeks theme is writing outside your comfort zone - including an interview with our very own Book Whisperer Ewan Irvine, author, speaker and sell-out fringe performer (his new show 'Tales from the City Below' is in preparation now). Many stories that will take you out of your comfort zone. Also reading out some of our own work as well as blind questions from our audience. Do keep providing us with those blind questions (either in comments or via our Facebook page) as it is a wonderful way of sparking our conversations and we want to discuss the subjects what you want to hear! ...
# 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. ...
