http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwrPaul FitzSimons is a writer. He's also a talker. And so WordPlay was born. WordPlay is the weekly magazine Radio Show dedicated to All-Things-Writing. Novels, Screenplays, Teleplays, Radio Drama, Theatre, Short Stories, Writing Groups, Courses, blogging, plots, story arcs, character development. I'm sure there's more. We talk about the resources, services, funding and assistance is available to writers, as well as any events that are coming up. We also bring you regular interviews with special guests, who join us to talk about what they love about writing. Previous episodes have featured Roddy Doyle, the Zebbies, Inkwell Writers Workshop, Paul Soye, The Playwrights and Screenwriters Guild, Mark O'Connor and The Writers Centre.   You can also drop us a line, through Facebook, Twitter or 'traditional' email, if there's something writing-related that you think we should talk about.enCopyright Paul FitzSimons (C/O Blogtalkradio)Sat, 15 Jun 2019 01:45:00 GMTSat, 15 Oct 2011 10:00:00 GMTCultureBlogTalkRadio Feed v2.0https://dasg7xwmldix6.cloudfront.net/hostpics/66d6f507-2e43-4caa-86d8-180743398485_logo_square.jpghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwrPaul FitzSimons is a writer. He's also a talker. And so WordPlay was born. WordPlay is the weekly magazine Radio Show dedicated to All-Things-Writing. Novels, Screenplays, Teleplays, Radio Drama, Theatre, Short Stories, Writing Groups, Courses, blogging, plots, story arcs, character development. I'm sure there's more. We talk about the resources, services, funding and assistance is available to writers, as well as any events that are coming up. We also bring you regular interviews with special guests, who join us to talk about what they love about writing. Previous episodes have featured Roddy Doyle, the Zebbies, Inkwell Writers Workshop, Paul Soye, The Playwrights and Screenwriters Guild, Mark O'Connor and The Writers Centre.   You can also drop us a line, through Facebook, Twitter or 'traditional' email, if there's something writing-related that you think we should talk about.feeds@blogtalkradio.comBlogTalkRadio.comculture,writing,catherine,characters,film,howard,novel,playwright,radio,ryanWordPlay Radio for WritersnoPaul FitzSimons is a writer. He's also a talker. And so WordPlay was born. WordPlay is the weekly magazine Radio Show dedicated to All-Things-Writing. Novels,episodichttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/10/15/yeh-cant-say-fair-er-than-thatCulturehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/10/15/yeh-cant-say-fair-er-than-that/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/10/15/yeh-cant-say-fair-er-than-thatSat, 15 Oct 2011 10:00:00 GMTYeh can't say Fair-er than that... This week, I'm talking TV writing, or more specifically soaps. Think you can write great stories on Emmerdale, Coronation St or our own Fair City? I'll be talking to long-time soap writer Brendan Spratt, who is now the Story Editor on everyone's favourite Dublin-based soap. 00:30:00WordPlay Radio for Writersnobrendan,spratt,fair,city,soapThis week, I'm talking TV writing, or more specifically soaps. Think you can write great stories on Emmerdale, Coronation St or our own Fair City? I'll be talkhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/10/08/is-that-a-dodo-or-a-pigeonCulturehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/10/08/is-that-a-dodo-or-a-pigeon/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/10/08/is-that-a-dodo-or-a-pigeonSat, 08 Oct 2011 10:00:00 GMTIs that a dodo or a pigeon? This week, I'm talking to novelist and publisher Scott Pack about his new book ‘21st Century Dodos – A Collection of Endangered Objects’ (written under pseudynom Steve Stack) and also how, if you want to a professional (aka paid) writer, you can't afford to pigeon-hole yourself. 00:32:00WordPlay Radio for Writersnoscott,pack,dodo,pigeon-hole,publishThis week, I'm talking to novelist and publisher Scott Pack about his new book ‘21st Century Dodos – A Collection of Endangered Objects’ (written under pseudynhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/09/17/all-we-hear-is-radio-ga-gaCulturehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/09/17/all-we-hear-is-radio-ga-ga/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/09/17/all-we-hear-is-radio-ga-gaSat, 17 Sep 2011 10:00:00 GMTAll we hear is Radio Ga Ga... This week I was talking about Radio Drama and chatting to highly-successful radioplay writer Kate Perry, who was telling us all the hows, wheres, whos and 'heh?'s of writing for radio. How to write a radioplay, where to get it produced, and why getting a radioplay on the air is so rewarding. 00:31:00WordPlay Radio for Writersnoradio,play,drama,kate,perryThis week I was talking about Radio Drama and chatting to highly-successful radioplay writer Kate Perry, who was telling us all the hows, wheres, whos and 'hehhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/09/10/london-screenwriters-festivalCulturehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/09/10/london-screenwriters-festival/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/09/10/london-screenwriters-festivalSat, 10 Sep 2011 10:00:00 GMTLondon Screenwriters' Festival This week is all about the London Screenwriters' Festival which is happening at the end of October in Regents College in London. This week I'm in the LSF headquarters in Ealing Studios, talking to the brains of the festival, Chris Jones, and I ask him what this year's festival has in store for us. 00:30:00WordPlay Radio for Writersnoscreenwriting,festival,london,chris,jonesThis week is all about the London Screenwriters' Festival which is happening at the end of October in Regents College in London. This week I'm in the LSF headqhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/08/27/who-likes-short-shortsCulturehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/08/27/who-likes-short-shorts/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/08/27/who-likes-short-shortsSat, 27 Aug 2011 10:00:00 GMTWho likes short shorts? This week, I'm talking Short Films. The Short Film industry has grown exponentially in the last decade, from being a very niche market with very limited outlets to show them to being a huge industry and showcase for film writers, with outlets like Youtube, art-house cinemas and of course film fesitvals like Tribeca and Galway Film Fleadh. During the week, I chatted with film maker Thomas Hefferon about how he got into short film making and what you should know if you want to write / make a short film. 00:28:00WordPlay Radio for Writersnoshort,film,thomas,hefferon,writingThis week, I'm talking Short Films. The Short Film industry has grown exponentially in the last decade, from being a very niche market with very limited outlethttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/08/20/art-business-of-self-publishing-w-catherine-ryan-howardCulturehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/08/20/art-business-of-self-publishing-w-catherine-ryan-howard/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/08/20/art-business-of-self-publishing-w-catherine-ryan-howardSat, 20 Aug 2011 10:00:00 GMTArt & Business of Self Publishing w/ Catherine Ryan Howard Selling to the world.... Find out all about self-publishing and how it has certain advantages over the traditional publishing industry as I chat to Catherine Ryan Howard about her journey (literally and metaphorically) when she self-published her travel book 'Mouse Trapped'. 00:34:00WordPlay Radio for Writersnoself,publishing,catherine,ryan,howardSelling to the world.... Find out all about self-publishing and how it has certain advantages over the traditional publishing industry as I chat to Catherinehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/08/12/be-a-writerand-have-a-life-including-a-full-time-jobCulturehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/08/12/be-a-writerand-have-a-life-including-a-full-time-job/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/08/12/be-a-writerand-have-a-life-including-a-full-time-jobFri, 12 Aug 2011 21:00:00 GMTBe a writer...and have a life! (including a full-time job) Want to be a writer but already busy busy busy? This week's show is all about getting the balance right between your writing life & your life. And novellist Claire Allan tells us about her experience juggling her successful writing career (4 novels published and a 5th one on the way) with a full time job, two small children, and every other part of a full life. Very inspiring! 00:29:00WordPlay Radio for Writersnojob,children,claire,Allan,novelWant to be a writer but already busy busy busy? This week's show is all about getting the balance right between your writing life & your life. And novellist Chttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/07/30/want-to-be-a-writer-but-where-to-start-with-a-how-to-bookCulturehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/07/30/want-to-be-a-writer-but-where-to-start-with-a-how-to-book/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/07/30/want-to-be-a-writer-but-where-to-start-with-a-how-to-bookSat, 30 Jul 2011 10:00:00 GMTHow-To books / Catherine Ryan HowardOn this week's show, this Saturday (August 30th) at 11am, I'm talking How-To Books. Specifically, how-to books about writing. From 'How-To-Write-A-Novel' to 'How-Not-To-Write-A-Novel', from The Artists and Writers Yearbook to Stephen King's 'On Writing', for every type, genre, aspect and facet of writing, there's a book out there that can help you do it better.  I'll be talking about why these books are so important and going through some of the other books that I've found useful, informative or just entertaining. I'll also be talking to novelist and travel-memoir writer Catherine Ryan Howard, who learned so much about the journey of self-publishing, that she wrote it all down and released it in her book 'Self Printed'. You can drop me a line through Facebook, Twitter or 'traditional' email, if you have any thoughts you'd like to share. (Maybe a How-to book that helped you?) 00:33:00WordPlay Radio for Writersnohow-to,book,catherine,ryan,howardOn this week's show, this Saturday (August 30th) at 11am, I'm talking How-To Books. Specifically, how-to books about writing. From 'How-To-Write-A-Novel' to 'Hohttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/07/01/technologybest-friend-for-todays-writerCulturehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/07/01/technologybest-friend-for-todays-writer/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/07/01/technologybest-friend-for-todays-writerFri, 01 Jul 2011 20:00:00 GMTTechnology...best friend for today's writer? This week's show is all about technology and about how can help your writing and enhance your life as a writer. Software, websites, laptops and Ipads! 00:34:00WordPlay Radio for Writersnotechnology,software,website,laptops,ipadThis week's show is all about technology and about how can help your writing and enhance your life as a writer. Software, websites, laptops and Ipads!http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/06/11/chatting-with-vanessa-oloughlin-about-inkwell-writersieCulturehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/06/11/chatting-with-vanessa-oloughlin-about-inkwell-writersie/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/06/11/chatting-with-vanessa-oloughlin-about-inkwell-writersieSat, 11 Jun 2011 11:00:00 GMTChatting with Vanessa O'Loughlin about Inkwell & writers.ie On this week's show I talk about Inkwell's writers workshops and chat to its founder Vanessa O'Loughlin about Inkwell and her newest venture, the website writers.ie. 00:32:00WordPlay Radio for Writersnoinwell,writers,website,vanessa,oloughlinOn this week's show I talk about Inkwell's writers workshops and chat to its founder Vanessa O'Loughlin about Inkwell and her newest venture, the website writehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/06/04/interview-with-roddy-doyle-about-fighting-wordsCulturehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/06/04/interview-with-roddy-doyle-about-fighting-words/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/06/04/interview-with-roddy-doyle-about-fighting-wordsSat, 04 Jun 2011 11:00:00 GMTInterview with Roddy Doyle about Fighting Words. This week I visit 'Fighting Words', the creative writing centre for children and teenagers, where I get to chat to the centre's founder, novelist Roddy Doyle, about why he set up the centre and what it's continuing success means to him. 00:30:00WordPlay Radio for Writersnofighting,words,roddy,doyle,founderThis week I visit 'Fighting Words', the creative writing centre for children and teenagers, where I get to chat to the centre's founder, novelist Roddy Doyle,http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/05/20/writing-courses--and-leaving-cert-essay-writingCulturehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/05/20/writing-courses--and-leaving-cert-essay-writing/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/05/20/writing-courses--and-leaving-cert-essay-writingFri, 20 May 2011 20:00:00 GMTWriting Courses - and Leaving Cert Essay writing This week I talk to English Teacher Ann FitzSimons about writing essays for the upcoming Leaving Cert English exams. I also go through a few of the writing courses that are available if you decide you want to learn to hows, whats and what-not-to-dos in relation to writing your masterpiece. This show goes out on Friday at 9pm, as I will be otherwise engaged at the usual Saturday-at-noon slot. 00:30:00WordPlay Radio for Writersnoleaving,cert,english,study,coursesThis week I talk to English Teacher Ann FitzSimons about writing essays for the upcoming Leaving Cert English exams. I also go through a few of the writing cohttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/05/14/paul-the-writer-at-the-zebbiesCulturehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/05/14/paul-the-writer-at-the-zebbies/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/05/14/paul-the-writer-at-the-zebbiesSat, 14 May 2011 11:00:00 GMTPaul The Writer at the Zebbies This week, I was talking about awards and prizes for writing and featured a visit to the Irish Playwright and Screerwriters' Awards (called the Zebbies after OZ Whitehead), which happened on Thursday night in the Sugar Club. I chatted to winners and MC Senator David Norris. 00:28:00WordPlay Radio for Writersnozebbie,playwright,screenwriter,award,writerThis week, I was talking about awards and prizes for writing and featured a visit to the Irish Playwright and Screerwriters' Awards (called the Zebbies after Ohttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/04/30/30-april-2011--talks-to-novelist-paul-soyeCulturehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/04/30/30-april-2011--talks-to-novelist-paul-soye/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/04/30/30-april-2011--talks-to-novelist-paul-soyeSat, 30 Apr 2011 11:00:00 GMT30 April 2011 - Talks to Novelist Paul Soye This week, playwright and and novelist Paul Soye talks to me about his journey as he wrote his debut novel 'The Boy In The Gap'. 00:31:00WordPlay Radio for Writersnodebut,paul,soye,boy,gapThis week, playwright and and novelist Paul Soye talks to me about his journey as he wrote his debut novel 'The Boy In The Gap'.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/04/23/23-april-2011--talks-about-the-irish-writers-centreCulturehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/04/23/23-april-2011--talks-about-the-irish-writers-centre/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/04/23/23-april-2011--talks-about-the-irish-writers-centreSat, 23 Apr 2011 11:00:00 GMT23 April 2011 - Talks about The Irish Writers' Centre This week, I met with Jack Harte from the Irish Writers' Centre in Parnell Square, Dublin and he talked about what the centre does, how it came about in the 1980s, what services it offers and how it might help you be a skilled and successful writer. 00:34:00WordPlay Radio for Writersnoirish,writers,centre,jack,harteThis week, I met with Jack Harte from the Irish Writers' Centre in Parnell Square, Dublin and he talked about what the centre does, how it came about in the 19http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/04/16/talks-about-having-a-career-as-a-screenwriter-or-playwrightCulturehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/04/16/talks-about-having-a-career-as-a-screenwriter-or-playwright/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/04/16/talks-about-having-a-career-as-a-screenwriter-or-playwrightSat, 16 Apr 2011 11:00:00 GMT16 April 2011 - Talked with David Kavanagh from IPSGThis week, I was talking to David Kavanagh from The Irish Playwrights and Screenwriters Guild about what the guild does for screenwriters and playwrights and gives advice to anyone who wants to write for the theatre, film or TV. Contact us on Twitter, Facebook or by email.   ** Apologies for some technical problems during today's show,  a few short segments of my chat with David Kavanagh didn't come through. I'm trying to resolve this issue and I hope to make the full interview available. Also, sorry about what happened with the music.** 00:27:00WordPlay Radio for Writersnodavid,kavanagh,playwright,screenwriters,guildThis week, I was talking to David Kavanagh from The Irish Playwrights and Screenwriters Guild about what the guild does for screenwriters and playwrights and gihttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/04/09/9th-april-2011--talks-about-getting-an-agentCulturehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/04/09/9th-april-2011--talks-about-getting-an-agent/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/04/09/9th-april-2011--talks-about-getting-an-agentSat, 09 Apr 2011 11:00:00 GMT9th April 2011 - Talks about getting an Agent On this week's show we were talking about how to go about getting an agent with literary agent Jonathan Williams. What does an agent do? How and when should I approach an agent? Listen back now to hear these and many other questions answered.... 00:31:00WordPlay Radio for Writersnoliterary,agent,radio,jonathan,williamsOn this week's show we were talking about how to go about getting an agent with literary agent Jonathan Williams. What does an agent do? How and when shouldhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/04/02/paul-the-writer-talks-to-himselfCulturehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/04/02/paul-the-writer-talks-to-himself/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/04/02/paul-the-writer-talks-to-himselfSat, 02 Apr 2011 11:00:00 GMT2nd April 2011 - With writer/director Mark O'Connor, talks about Writing Screenplays. On this week's show we will be talking about Writing for Film. I will be chatting with Mark O'Connor, writer and director of the critically acclaimed film 'Between The Canals'. 00:31:00WordPlay Radio for WritersnoWriting,film,Mark,OConnor,interviewOn this week's show we will be talking about Writing for Film. I will be chatting with Mark O'Connor, writer and director of the critically acclaimed film 'Bhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/03/26/paul-the-writer-talks-to-himselfCulturehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/03/26/paul-the-writer-talks-to-himself/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/03/26/paul-the-writer-talks-to-himselfSat, 26 Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMT26th March 2011 - Talks about Writing NovelsThis week, we will be focussing on the ancient art of novel-writing and all the fun and frolics, trials and tribulations that go with it. Do you have any comments, question or general wonderings about your novel that you like to share? Or thinking of starting a novel and have no idea how to go about it? You can contact me on twitter @ptwr, facebook or email ptwradio@gmail.com. Or join the chat here.00:34:00WordPlay Radio for WritersnoNovel,Plot,Characters,Pacing,Starting outThis week, we will be focussing on the ancient art of novel-writing and all the fun and frolics, trials and tribulations that go with it. Do you have any commenhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/03/17/ptw-talks-to-himselfCulturehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/03/17/ptw-talks-to-himself/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/ptwr/2011/03/17/ptw-talks-to-himselfThu, 17 Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMT17th March 2011 - The First ShowPtW loves to write. But he also loves to talk about writing. Plots, story arcs, character development, anything. Lets get the conversation flowing!00:34:00WordPlay Radio for WritersnoWriting,Plots,Characters,Books,MoviesPtW loves to write. But he also loves to talk about writing. Plots, story arcs, character development, anything. Lets get the conversation flowing!