Articles Written By: StephenOliver

I've been thinking about what it means to be a writer; the ups and downs, as well as the triumphs and defeats (aka rejections). I have to wonder why I do this, sometimes. What drives me? I decided that I'm one of those lucky ones who not only has a creative streak, but has discovered the best way to express that. I've been looking through old blog posts from another blog of mine (http://stephenoliverblog.com), and I realised that this one is just as relevant now as it was a few years ago. So…Read more

The interview by Elizabeth James is now on YouTube, too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGidZWxYGCk&t=154s&fbclid=IwAR3oI3kpN9o26DA5Rq-zUVGUsJfiUm8_U86InNiJp_0CAjubDwWbLW6wjFwRead more

Since my last post, I've received some links to the interview on various podcasts. Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/77O2gsFTbWXcKy5Ks1dUr7 Podcast Addict https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/3038980 Jiosaavn https://www.jiosaavn.com/shows/The--Writers-Stop\/1\/JTAMKezVAWU_ Passionate World Talk Radio Network https://passionateworldtalkradio.com/unleashing-your-dreams/ It's also on their FaceBook page: https://www.facebook.com/passionateworldradio/ iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-writers-stop/id1523170826?i=1000484275418. Spreaker https://www.spreaker.com/user/8680265/the-writers-stop Castbox https://castbox.fm/channel/id3104442Read more

I was recently interviewed for a podcast and Internet radio station, here in the UK. We talked about a book I self-published some years ago, as well as the experience of being a writer. The interview took place over several days due to technical problems obtaining a coherent recording. This explains the somewhat different timbres and tones of the various sections. I found it an exciting experience because I had no idea what the questions would be, nor how I was going to answer. You see, I'm a Pantser even when I'm talking…Read more

Some time ago, I received an email in connection with a post I made on the TUT Writer’s Group on Facebook. The writer asked me about how to become a writer. I wrote them the following reply. When it comes to writing, I would like to know where your writer’s block lies, so that I can give you more targeted advice. However, I can give you the following points, to begin with. What sort of writing do you want to do? Do you intend to write fiction or non-fiction? I do both, and each needs…Read more