From Borneo's ancient rainforest to the windswept beaches of the English coast, Laura and Rachel are writers on a journey, but they’re not sticking to the path. Join them on their wayward ramble through the narrative arts with nothing but a capricious compass and occasional guests along the way. Connect with us on Litopia: rachel-mccarron.litopia.com (https://litopia.com/my-podcast/https//litopia.com/author/rachel-mccarron) laura-rikono.litopia.com (https://litopia.com/my-podcast/https//litopia.com/author/laura-rikono)
What effect do the books we read in childhood and early adulthood have on the rest of our lives?In this episode of Two Wayward Writers North, Rachel and Laura discuss the books that have had the greatest influence on their lives and their writing.Inspired by myninebooks.com, they have each produced…
8 Oct 2026
Talking About Talking About Writing
In this episode, Laura and Rachel discuss why it feels so difficult to talk about their own writing. And then, to prove the point, they talk about their writing projects.We hear how Laura's Voidhold Zero emerged from two separate manuscripts to form a literary sci-fi whole, and Rachel describes the…
10 Sept 2026
The Joy of Swearing
In the latest episode of Two Wayward Writers North, Rachel and Laura tackle the topic of profanity. It’s not our intention to offend, but we're aware some people find some words offensive in some situations. We talk about swear words in the context of language and its usage, so really,…
13 Aug 2026
Point of View: Lucy's busy, so get the flowers yourself.
In this episode, Rachel and Laura tackle Point of View - why it matters and why, in exceptional circumstances, it doesn't. Rachel discusses free indirect discourse and explains how she's rewriting an entire novel in a different POV, and Laura tells us why she's sticking to first person for now.…
16 Jul 2026
Episode Three - Doctor Prolix Meets Professor Breviloquence
In this episode, Rachel and Laura discuss long and short writing. Rachel reflects on an accusation of prolixity, and Laura puts forward the case for repetition. Along the way, they debunk Iceberg Theory, identify a gap in the market for Fragment Fiction, and Laura explains the concept of Warrior Cats.…
18 Jun 2026
Two Wayward Writers (North) Episode Two - Genre with Claire Gallagher
Rachel and Laura are joined by their first very special guest author, Claire Gallagher. Claire is the author of contemporary romances, often with a fantastical twist. She also writes female-led psychological thrillers which she is aiming to publish traditionally via her literary agent. Over the years, Claire has also toyed…
20 May 2026
Two Wayward Writers (North) Episode One – Voice
In the very first episode of Two Wayward Writers, Laura and Rachel talk about voice - not necessarily writing voice, but the voices we talk with. Join them for a natter about accents and how the flow state of writing or singing doesn't always come easily with speaking. This episode…
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