Michael Campling's Author Podcast

Hello there,I hope you enjoy these peeks behind the curtain.If there’s anything you’d like to know, please comment or use the chat and I’ll record a video or run a livestream to answer your questions.Similarly, if you have an idea of something you’d like to see, please let me know, and I’ll see what I can do. Thank you.I hope you’re keeping safe and well.Take care and all the best,MikeyPS Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authormichaelcampling.substack.com

This is a reading, performed live, of the latest post which you can read (and see the photos) here:I hope you enjoy listening and/or watching. By the way, the audio is also on the podcast feed, so you can listen and subscribe to the audio episodes in your usual podcast app. More info on the podcast page:vipreaders.substack.com/podcastHope that all makes sense.Have a lovely weekend.All the best,Mikey This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authormichaelcampling.substack.com

A reading of the latest piece in our VIP Readers Club This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authormichaelcampling.substack.com

Hello there,This behind-the-scenes video is for paying subscribers, but everyone gets a free preview of the first few minutes.Thank you very much for being a paying subscriber - your support keeps me writing and helps in a very real way to bring my books to more readers just like you.I hope you enjoy these peeks behind the curtain.If there’s anything you’d like to know, or anything you’d like to discuss with me and the other paying members, please comment or use the chat and I’ll record a video or run a livestream to answer your questions.Similarly, if you have an idea of something you’d like to see, please let me know, and I’ll see what I can do. Thank you.I hope you’re keeping safe and well.Take care and all the best,Mikey This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authormichaelcampling.substack.com

If you’d prefer to read it yourself, and frankly who can blame you, it’s here: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authormichaelcampling.substack.com

Hello there,NB This behind-the-scenes video was previously behind a paywall.Thank you very much for being a paying subscriber - your support keeps me writing and helps in a very real way to bring my books to more readers just like you.I hope you enjoy these peeks behind the curtain. If there’s anything you’d like to know, please comment or use the chat and I’ll record a video or run a livestream to answer your questions.Similarly, if you have an idea of something you’d like to see, please let me know, and I’ll see what I can do.I hope you’re keeping safe and well.Take care and all the best,Mikey This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authormichaelcampling.substack.com

This is a reading of a recent piece on my VIP Readers Club.I talk about finishing books, keeping fit, using feedback from readers to improve my books, and eating flapjack.Also, watching an amateur dramatic society putting on a play.I hope you enjoy it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authormichaelcampling.substack.com

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit authormichaelcampling.substack.comHello there,Thank you so much to the paying subscribers - you make it possible for me to spend time going live like this, and your support also helps me to make recordings and write pieces for our newsletters which, I hope, will entertain my readers.This live session was about my self-imposed ‘rules of writing, and I talk about the way those rules vary depending on the purpose of the writing and the intended audience.’ I’ll leave the video to do the talking.Have a great weekend.Take care and all the best,Mikey

Me (author Michael Campling) reading the recent piece from the In No Particular Order section of my VIP Readers Club publication.I recorded this in one take as if it were live, so there are a few missteps, but I like to think it adds to the experience - maybe that’s overoptimistic.There will be more of these, so I ought to get better as I go along. Anyway, I hope you enjoy it.Take care.A Bunch of Useful Buttons and Handy LinksThe text version of this post is here: Author Michael Campling - VIP Readers Club is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Want a Deeper Experience?Paying subscribers can discuss this piece via the comments or in the chat: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authormichaelcampling.substack.com

In today’s video I perform a reading of a recent piece from the In No Particular Order section called The Lost Art of Getting Lost. I recorded it in one go so it’s ‘recorded as live’.This is something new I’m trying, so I hope you enjoy it.Sorry about the gulping tea noises! I really did need that cuppa and didn't realise the mic would pick it up so well. I did say it was recorded as live, so it’s as near as you can get to visiting my writing room.For more, visit my substack: https://vipreaders.substack.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authormichaelcampling.substack.com

Join me for my next live video in the app This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authormichaelcampling.substack.com

A chat with me, author Michael Campling, creator of the Devonshire Mysteries and other books.I’m talking about putting all my books back on all retailers and library services - a process commonly known among authors as ‘going wide‘.All my books will soon be on Kobo, Kobo+, Nook, Apple, Google Play and other retailers internationally as well as library services.The books will still be on Amazon, of course, but not in Kindle Unlimited. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authormichaelcampling.substack.com

A chat with author Michael Campling, creator of the Devonshire Mysteries, as he walks along the lane from his very small village in the Teign Valley in Devon.Today he catches a falling oak leaf, and outlines his thoughts on the role of coincidences in the plot of a mystery novel.What more could you possibly want?He hopes you enjoy listening. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authormichaelcampling.substack.com

A chat with me as I walk along the lane from our very small village in the Teign Valley in Devon. Some insight into how I construct what I hope will be a satisfying ending for a long mystery novel with a tangled plot.I hope you enjoy listening. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authormichaelcampling.substack.com

A reading from the draft I'm working on today, along with some background info to give you a glimpse behind the scenes. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authormichaelcampling.substack.com

In this episode of my author podcast, I run through recent emails and messages and respond.I also include a writing update on my work in progress, then there’s a short reading from the upcoming book along with a bit of analysis into the thinking behind it. I hope you find it interesting to take a peek behind the scenes.Something you’d like me to cover in the podcast? Let me know via a comment: Or join the online chat and reply to this thread:In this podcast, I mention the substack app. You can get it here:I mention my collection of stories, Darkness Awaits. You can get it here:books2read.com/darknessawaitsIf you wish to share this with someone who might enjoy it, here’s a fancy button for doing just that:I hope you enjoy listening. If you’re not already a subscriber, here’s a handy reminder:VIP Readers Club is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.All the best and take care.Look after yourselves,Mikey This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authormichaelcampling.substack.com

I hope you enjoy this reading. This is a dark short story which is by no means extreme, but it won't be for everybody, so please be guided by your own sensitivities.If you’re looking for the text version, it’s here:I’d be interested to hear your feedback in the comments: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authormichaelcampling.substack.com

A chat to keep you updated about the change to the online world of me and my books, namely that I’m moving a lot of it to substack. This provides extra community features for you, and makes life a little easier for me in that I can respond to comments in a more timely way, and I don’t have to chase my tail trying to keep up with a load of websites and social media channels.I hope you enjoy this new experience, and I’d love to hear feedback from you either way. I’m always looking to deliver value to my readers, and I want to make this as smooth as possible for you.Take care and happy reading,Mikey This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authormichaelcampling.substack.com

I wanted to start recording these episodes as a way of saying thank you to readers and supporters. This is the first one, and I recorded the video first and then used the audio for the podcast – not an ideal way to do it. Next time I’ll be more podcast-centric, You can listen below, […] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authormichaelcampling.substack.com

Launching the new Devonshire Crime Thriller and starting the next Devonshire Mystery. Chatting about the launch of the new crime thriller, Lawful Duty, and saying. a bit about the next Devonshire Mystery. Useful links: My store: mcamplingbooks.com Find Lawful Duty online: books2read.com/lawfulduty You can listen below, download the audio, or subscribe. Thank you for listening. […] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authormichaelcampling.substack.com

In this episode I talk about finishing the first draft of the next Devonshire Mystery At long last we’ve reached this point, and I explain the next step. If you have a question for me, please pop it in a comment or drop me a line and let me know. I’ll answer it as best […] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authormichaelcampling.substack.com

Today I’m talking about the process of writing the latest Devonshire Mystery. A writing update in which I chat about one of the tools I use when writing a draft. If you have a question for me, please pop it in a comment or drop me a line and let me know. I’ll answer it […] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authormichaelcampling.substack.com

Thoughts on writing an ending for the latest Devonshire Mystery. A writing update in which I reflect on the exciting business of writing a satisfying ending that takes the characters forward. If you have a question for me, please pop it in a comment or drop me a line and let me know. I’ll answer […] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authormichaelcampling.substack.com

I’m so close to completing the next Devonshire Mystery. A writing update in which I muse on the way mysteries shine a light on the darker side of human nature and reflect on the things we did when we were young and foolish. If you have a question for me, please pop it in a […] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authormichaelcampling.substack.com

Approaching the finishing post of the next Devonshire Mystery. A writing update in which I talk about almost finishing the next Devonshire Mystery and an insight into deciding whodunnit. If you have a question for me, please pop it in a comment or drop me a line and let me know. I’ll answer it as […] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authormichaelcampling.substack.com

How ideas from real life inspire my writing. In writing characters and scenes, it’s important to be inspired by real life people and events; not to copy wholesale, but to learn from them. I want there to be a seam of authenticity running through my work, so I take note of the world around me […] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authormichaelcampling.substack.com

An update on the Upcoming Devonshire Mystery. Writing a mystery can be exciting work, especially when you’re putting the clues together alongside your detectives and amateur sleuths. Recorded outdoors in February 2023 If you have a question for me, please pop it in a comment or drop me a line and let me know. I’ll […] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authormichaelcampling.substack.com

An update on the Upcoming Devonshire Mystery. An insight into my writing process as I work on the next Devonshire Mystery Recorded outdoors in February 2023 If you have a question for me, please pop it in a comment or drop me a line and let me know. I’ll answer it as best as I […] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authormichaelcampling.substack.com

I was recently asked if being a writer affects the way I watch a movie. My answer is in this episode of my author podcast. On being a writer, and the affect this has on my consumption of films and TV dramas. Recorded in January 2023 If you have a question for me, please pop […] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit authormichaelcampling.substack.com