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HappyLDNPress Author Stories
by HappyLDNPress
Author interviews, Reading Short Stories & Behind the scenes of making fiction.
Episodes
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A Diwali Tale by Barbara Pearman
Short Story called A Diwali Tale by Barbara Pearman Diwali is a five day festival of lights and one of the major festivals celebrated by Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, and Sikhs. Barbara was one of our winners in Hi2020 new writer's opportunity to shine. Here are a few words from Barbara Is it really...
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The Hit - Short story read by the author JOHN LUGO-TREBBLE
The Hit - Short story read by the author JOHN LUGO-TREBBLE John writes the most exquisite romantic stories - each has a bit of an unnerving twist. Here we are priveldge to podcast one of john's beuatiful stories called The Hit Let us know in the comments your thoughts and if you would like to…
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London Book Fair 2022 Talks : Getting your Illustrations Published
London Book Fair 2022 Talks to three illustrators about "Getting your Illustrations Published" Donna Payne, Katie Knutton, and Juliette Rechatin will join the AOI’s Rachel Hill to talk about getting illustration published. The panellists will discuss how they find great new talent as well as...
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London Book Fair 2022 Talks to 3 independent women about publishing
London Book Fair 2022 Talks to 3 independent women : The Tale of Three Start-ups three independent small presses, all run by award-winning women, and all recent additions to the Children's publishing world. Having had different experiences and with different motivations and approaches to setting…
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London Book Fair 2022 ; Talk How to make a living from writing
London Book Fair 2022 ; Talk with 3 authors about How to make a living from writing The Society of Authors presents three authors about their experiences in writing and tell us about their journeys to getting published. Writing is hard – and making it pay is even harder. An expert team from the...
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London Book Fair 2022 : Talk with Dutch poet Arnold Jansen op de Haar
London Book Fair 2022 : Talk with Dutch poet Arnold Jansen op de Haar We are delighted to bring you a little tast from the famous London Book Fair 2022. After 2 years pawing the ground in the hope that covide restrictions would come to an end. We had the priveldge of covering some of the many...
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London Book Fair 2022 - Talks : Cover Design
London Book Fair 2022: Talks about Cover Design -the highs and lows of working with authors Jack Smyth and Nico Taylor will be curating a new book cover themed event at the London Book Fair. Using real-life case studies across a variety of publishers they’ll look at various aspects of the cover...
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Doppleganger ; a short story by Amatullah Padghawala
Amatullah Padghawala is an Indian literary junkie with a head in the clouds imagination. She enjoys penning supernatural stories but doesn't hesitate to try her hands on contemporary fiction. She has composed mystery fiction stories as well, since the genre deeply interests her. Overall, she is...
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Tide turner short story by Sarah Em
Sarah Em is a twenty-nine year old teacher and writer. By day she juggles 9-10 year olds and classroom management and by night (or evening at least, she's not much of a night owl) she writes crime-fiction or non-fic think pieces on mental health and current affairs and is an advocate for tackling...
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Cross Fire: Story 2 from I’m a Contract Killer by Andrew Segal
The First from a disturbing set of short stories in this second book in the Aberration series by author, Andrew Segal. Combining the macabre with the mysterious, the outrageous with the unbelievable, these dark tales will force readers to reassess their views of human nature whilst demonstrating...
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Meet a Thriller Writer - Discover the scary adventures that make the thrillers so real
Happy London Press interview Andrew Segal to talk about his adventures that influenced his new series of rime Thriller novels. Andrew is our best-selling author, whose chilling novels have an exciting and different crime-thriller voice. He has introduced a relevant, choice for his central…
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The Relaxing Guitar Bros talk about making music
The Relaxing Guitar Bros talk about making music Two brothers from Hampshire and the Isle Of Wight who have spent all the winter lockdown writing and recording together to bring you our original relaxing guitar music, played to soothe the soul and ease your mind. Being musicians from a young age…
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Author Conversation : John Lugo-Trebble Short Story writer
Author Conversation : John Lugo-Trebble Short story writer Talking about writing his latest story Sing! - Now available on the www.HappyStoryStore.com https://www.happystorystore.com/product-page/sing-by-john-lugo-trebble Summary about Sing Music is the universal language. It not only connects...
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Calls of Nature; four exquisite poems by Alan Rayner
Calls of Nature; four exquisite poems by Alan Rayner The new era we are travelling into with the covid lockdowns is a time to reflect on the wondrous life around us that can spiritually heal us. Here Alan reads 4 of his beautiful poems that highlights nature's calm. About Alan I am an…
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Welcome to 2021 -Awakening poems by Sara Chwialkowska
Welcome to 2021 - inspiring poems by Sara Chwialkowska. Sara is a young poet - whose work takes an insightful look into mindfulness. My name is Sara and I am an English university student, I love writing poetry and short stories to express myself. My end goal is to become a published author, but…
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Hi2020 Top Tier Judges discussing their choices
Hi2020 Top Tier Judges discussing their choices for the overall winning story Hi2020 Short Story Competition launch on 20th February 2020, with great radio fare on Wycombe Sound 106.6FM. Thousands of entries by new writer from all over Britain and the Home Countries embraced the challenge. 34...
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Hi2020 WINNER; The Eagle Café by Kayleigh Maddocks
The absolute show stopper winner of the Hi2020 Short Story Competition. Thousands of stories entered from all over the United Kingdom from which 35 pre-judges and 5 Top Their Judges read, debated and chose this fabulous short story by new writer Kayleigh Maddocks. This Show stopper winning storey...
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Chapter One Atonement Camp by Evan J. Corbin
Atonement Camp for Unrepentant Homophobes by Evan J. Corbin Atonement Camp for Unrepentant Homophobes follows the journey of Rick Harris, a closeted, self-hating, homophobic preacher who's sent to a camp run by drag queens for the incurably homophobic. Along his journey, Rick meets new friends…
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The Soul Talk by Akshitha
The Soul Talk by Akshitha shot sensual poem On a rainy evening I was enjoying the weather to the hilt with the petrichore and thunderstorms. I was feeling a deep connection with nature. I started appreciating every bit of god's creation the moon, sunset and I wanted to share this infinite beauty…
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Lock Down Diaries; Masks
Lock Down Diaries; Masks by Kristina Pakhomenko My name is Kristina. I’ve spent more than twenty years in professional sport before I understood that I had passion for completely different things. Very interested in conspiracy theories, yoga, esoterics and spiritual practices. Coincidences are…
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Dear Publisher "Shark Attack!" by Peter la Trobe
Dear Publisher "Shark Attack!" by Peter la Trobe Welcome to our first in the new series of blog posts, written by a wonderful mix of published authors, renown writers and worldly bloggers. What’s in a name? Every writer, and every wannabe writer, has been here, or hereabouts: you’ve spent hours...
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Lockdown diaries Episode 5 Meaning of Choice by Kristina Pakhomenko
Lockdown diaries Episode 5 Meaning of Choice by Kristina Pakhomenko My name is Kristina. I’ve spent more than twenty years in professional sport before I understood that I had passion for completely different things. Very interested in conspiracy theories, yoga, esoterics and spiritual practices....
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Lockdown diaries series 2 by Akshitha
Lockdown diaries series 2 by Akshitha I am Akshitha an app developer and very passionate about writing and love travelling and get lost in the beauty of nature. I love spending time with friends and hanging out.My 3 am friends are my greatest strength and we always stand for each other. I write...
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Maid Maleen by Brandi Gang Short story
Maid Maleen by Brandi Gang Hello, my name is Brandi Gann, I have always loved telling a good tale. My goal as a storyteller is comparable to those storytellers of old. You know, the ones in front of a campfire spinning tales and magic alike. Each part of importance emphasized by a burst of flame…
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The Sun the Moon and a Thousand furs by Brandi Gann
The Sun the Moon and a Thousand furs by Brandi Gann My name is Brandi Gann and I have always loved telling a good tale. My goal as a storyteller is comparable to those storytellers of old. You know, the ones in front of a campfire spinning tales and magic alike. Each part of importance emphasized...
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Lockdown diaries episode 3 by Chameleon in High Heels
Lockdown diaries episode 3 by Chameleon in High Heels ; Change is coming Carola (AKA Chameleon in Heels) is a teacher, mother of two humans and a puppy, lover of high heels and clothes by day and a passionate and fierce writer any other time of her waking life. She is curious about humans, their...
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Lockdown diaries episode 2 by Chameleon in High Heels
Lockdown diaries episode 2 by Chameleon in High Heels : Fear of going out Carola (AKA Chameleon in Heels) is a teacher, mother of two humans and a puppy, lover of high heels and clothes by day and a passionate and fierce writer any other time of her waking life. She is curious about humans, their...
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Lockdown diaries episode 1 by Chameleon in High Heels
Lockdown diaries episode 1 by Chameleon in High Heels : The front door closes Carola (AKA Chameleon in Heels) is a teacher, mother of two humans and a puppy, lover of high heels and clothes by day and a passionate and fierce writer any other time of her waking life. She is curious about humans,...
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Wellness Week : Nurture Mind, Nourish body by Kate Bishop
Happy London Press Podcast 6: Wellness Week : Nurture Mind, Nourish body by Kate Bishop The last in the series: The state of mind, during this Coronavirus lock down ,can cause immense stress at home. The secret to overcoming problems is by moving your body, eating well and drinking plenty of…
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Wellness Week : Virtual Friends beats loneliness by Kate Bishop
Happy London Press Podcast 5: Wellness Week : Virtual Friends beats loneliness by Kate Bishop We all feel lonely from time to time. Feelings of loneliness are personal, so everyone's experience of loneliness will be different. And living and working alone can feel especially isolating, Kate gives...
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Wellness Week : Motivation not Procrastination by Kate bishop
Happy London Press Podcast 3: Wellness Week : Motivation not Procrastination by Kate Bishop Without an office full of staff and managers - it can be hard to self motivate. Wanting to do something and motivating yourself to actually do it are two different things. So, what's the difference between...
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Wellness Week: Your Space, Your office by Kate Bishop
Happy London Press Podcast 3: Wellness Week : Your Space, your Office by Kate Bishop Working from home can be highly productive, but it can also go badly wrong. Without a proper office space, a prioritised schedule, and on-the-spot supervision, it's all too easy to be distracted, and to get very...
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Wellness Week : Winding down, Switch off by Kate Bishop
Happy London Press Podcast 2: Wellness Week : Winding down, Switch off by Kate Bishop Struggling to switch off from work? Follow this advice to help you relax, reset and rest. The days are long - there seems to be no beginning or ending. So when it's time for bed, one's mind can still be buzzing....
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Wellness Week : Encourage Routine, Nurture Yourself by Kate Bishop
Happy London Press Podcast 1: Wellness Week : Encourage Routine, Nurture Yourself by Kate Bishop Techniques to help you create your ideal working from home routine and how to stick to it. Routine is an important part of our mental survival. it helps to get tasks completed, it provides focus for…
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Hi2020: Radio Show 2: Starting out writing short stories
Hi2020 Radio Show 2 - Helping you write a great story to enter Hi2020 Peter la Trobe A writers workshop on writing short stories Peter la Trobe, Harlow Writers Workshop "For a reader, the magic of a short story is – its shortness. They are read settling down to sleep, on the journey to work or as…
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Hi2020 Radio Show 1 - Helping you write a great story
Hi2020 Radio Show 1 - Helping you write a great story to enter Hi2020 Wycombe Sound 106.6fm and happy London Press are running a weekly radio show - every Wednesday 2pm -3pm. To help you write a great short story - so that you can enter the Hi2020 short story competition - Just check out how...
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Hi2020 Mini Course 3: What makes for an attractive style?
Hi2020 Mini Course 3: What makes for an attractive style? Written and narrated by France Ellul. Writer's coach and English Teacher Podcast Two in the Mini course series: Next Week we will be launching a Digital BOOKAZINE all about how to write short stories - its packed full of helpful tips…
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A touch of purple By Ida Williams, a dreamy story
Short Story: A touch of purple narrated and read by Ida Williams Late one night a little girl awakes to find her mother mending a special garment. Coloured an exclusive and expensive shade. One meant only for the most important person in the land. Historical roots: Purple has historically been an...
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Hi2020 Mini Course 2: Why write a story?
Hi2020 Mini Course 2: Why write a story? Written and narrated by France Ellul. Writer's coach and English Teacher Podcast Two in the Mini course series: . Hello everyone. My name is France Ellul. I teach a creative writing course consisting of a series of hands-on workshops. These have been…
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Hi2020 Writing Tip 2 : Write a Catchy First Paragraph
Hi2020 Tip 2 : Write a Catchy First Paragraph Read to you by Kate Bishop. We have some excellent advice from Jerz Setonhill and Henneke In today’s fast-moving world, the first sentence of your narrative should catch your reader’s attention with the unusual, the unexpected, an action, or a…
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Hi2020 Mini Course 1: Helping writers with penning a short story
Hi2020 Mini Course 1: How to make a short story special? Written and narrated by France Ellul. Writer's coach and English Teacher Podcast One. This podcast - the first of a series of three - is to help aspiring writers understand some of the skills involved in writing fiction, in this case, short...
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The Lyme Regis Murders - Chapter 2 read by the author Andrew Segal
The Lyme Regis Murders - Chapter 2 read by the author Andrew Segal THE LYME REGIS MURDERS Andrew Segal Happy London Press 342 pp Easy Read / Who-Done-It Can innocence ever be an incentive to murder? A quiet seaside town is thrown into turmoil. Tammy Pierre, London based private investigator,...
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Episode 2; The Mermaid Bride read by the author Alexander Ely
Episode 2; The Mermaid Bride read by the author Alexander Ely Believing their misadventures with mermaids is behind them, Neave looks forward to arriving in Plymouth and returning to normal life with her husband, Aiden. Only, Aiden's life is not as it seems, and her fight for him has just begun....
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Hi2020 Writing Tip 1: What does your Protagonist want?
Hi2020 Short Story Competition - Writing Tip 1: What does your Protagonist want? Here are some Hints and tips on how to write a better short story - make sure you stay tuned for the next instalment Read to you by Nigel Troup Writing short stories means beginning as close to the climax as possible...
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Sign Up to Hi2020 Short Story Comp for New Writers
Sign Up to Hi2020.co.uk. Short Story Comp for New Writers Hello to All ...budding authors who would love the chance to get their story published in a beautiful hardback book. The Competition is open to unpublished writers who live in one of the three districts - LONDON - Buckinghamshire, -...
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Excert from Wide illumination read by Tom Rubens
Wide Illumination Chapter 8 read by the author Tom Rubens This work is a Contemporary Literature about a young student finding his first love affair Set in the mid-1960s, this second novel in the 'Illumination' trilogy shows its central character, Richard Lane, studying at university, and…
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Show me Heaven by Donna Taylor
A True Story - Show me Heaven written and narrated by Donna Taylor Headlines that rocked a county " MOTHER AND CHILDREN IN SEARCH FOR HOME" a mother of four was given temporary reprieve by reading Council last night after fears that she was to be made homeless.." This is the tragic true story of...
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Chapter one; The Snowdonia Killings by Simon McCleave
Chapter one; The Snowdonia Killings written and narrated bySimon McCleave A Snowdonia Murder Mystery Book 1 The Snowdonia Killings - Detective Inspector Ruth Hunter lives with the pain of her partner’s unsolved disappearance. Now pushing fifty, the veteran police officer trades in the…
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The Mermaid Bride : Fantasy Short story narrated by Alexandra Ely
The Mermaid Bride : Beautiful romantic story written and narrated by Alexandra Ely An adventure fantasy short story about Neive, (pronounces nee-iv) a young woman who fights all odds in an epic search to save her husband from the slimy grips of a greedy mermaid. Her love will have to overcome…
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Return : a delicate poem by Priya Dolma
Return : Poem written and narrated by Dr Priya Dolma Return : a delicate and sensitive poem about heartbreak, when a long-term relationship stops working, but ignites so many emotions from within. The perfect ode to imperfect ends, few miscalculations, some grief and a lot of nostalgia. This is...
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