Episode 9 - Isabelle Schuler

Author of three funny/sad and sad/funny novels Rebecca Ryan joins Cailean to chat about juggling writing alongside multiple jobs and childcare as a single mother, the experience of being from a working-class background in the publishing industry, and the value of not writing full time.

Cailean chats to Isabelle Schuler, author of Lady Macbethad and The House of Barbary, about getting the dream deal, going back to work after being a full-time author, and treating writing like a relationship.

Author of three novels and court transcriber Hannah King joins Cailean to chat about the unusual way she found her agent, writing while working full time, and how she found a community of writer friends.

Award-winning screenwriter and novelist Rachelle Atalla chats with Cailean about how working as a pharmacist helped her write her first novel, balancing different types of writing, and how she got into screenwriting.

Award-winning writer Foday Mannah joins Cailean to chat about writing alongside working full time as a teacher, using competitions to break into the publishing industry, and how to encourage a wider range of people to go to literary festivals.

Award-winning author Kirsty Logan chats to Cailean about maintaining a career as a writer, navigating multiple projects, and writing alongside big life changes.

Observer Top 10 debut novelist Elle Machray talks to Cailean about taking the leap to writing full time, building a network, and making social media work for you.

Award-winning author Kirstin Innes joins Cailean to chat about managing freelance life, juggling various day jobs alongside writing, and the importance of community.

BAFTA award-winning screenwriter and Stonewall Book Award winner Dean Atta joins Cailean to discuss juggling multiple projects, overcoming barriers, and the importance of supporting other writers.

Bestselling author Lucy Rose joins Cailean to chat about managing their finances after leaving their publishing job to be a full time writer, surviving book tour as a neurodivergent person, and how they navigate social media as an author.