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My podcast for readers, writers & anyone interested in stories & books has a new episode out:
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S8E1 - The 7 Laws of Writing
In this episode I share my 7 Laws of Writing, which are all wrong, but useful. If you'd like to support the show please drop me a few beans on my ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/timclare Want to join the
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May 12, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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If you want some company for a long drive or run or while you do housework, I have over a 100 hours of interviews with brilliant writers of all kinds - novelists, nonfiction authors, poets, playwrights, plus psychologists, publicists - a real mix! Playlist here:
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Death Of 1000 Cuts - Interviews
All the interviews I've done for Death Of 1000 Cuts, with authors, poets, playwrights, comedians, editors, publicists, psychologists and neuroscientists. Support the podcast here: www.ko-fi.com/timcl
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September 18, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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I can't imagine there's anyone following me who doesn't know about this, but if one of your NY resolutions is to write a bit more, I made a free 100 Day Writing Challenge course you can do via podcast. It asks for 10 mins writing a day, timer in each episode.
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100 Day Writing Challenge
Death Of 1000 Cuts is a podcast for fiction writers, full of motivational rants, writing exercises, interviews with authors, and detailed critiques of first pages submitted by you, the listeners. Ever
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January 5, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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At the moment, my podcast for writers is on hiatus, but the archive is up for listening. It would really cheer me up if anyone who has listened could let me know their favourite episode(s). There is a playlist just for interviews, which I think is a great resource.
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Death Of 1000 Cuts - Interviews
All the interviews I've done for Death Of 1000 Cuts, with authors, poets, playwrights, comedians, editors, publicists, psychologists and neuroscientists. Support the podcast here: www.ko-fi.com/timcl
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April 1, 2026 at 12:21 PM
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New episode of Death Of 1000 Cuts. Me, chatting with poet Jo Bell. I think it's a really good talk, full of insights for creative writers in all genres. We cover archaeology, poetry, memoir & the art of giving & receiving feedback.
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S8E9 - Jo Bell
I chat with poet and nonfiction author Jo Bell about her journey from archaeologist to poet to memoir writer, and how the three titles are intimately linked. We talk about writing and critiquing poetr
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December 15, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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New podcast episode! I talk about my new book, out tomorrow, & a bit about why I love games & what I learned writing it. Here it is:
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S7E10 - The Game Changers
In today's episode, I talk about my new book, THE GAME CHANGERS: How Playing Games Changed The World and Can Change You Too. I try to explain why I wanted to write a 'whole ass' book about tabletop ga
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November 6, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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Hey. New podcast episode. In this one, I gob off about the idea of having a 'strong voice' as a writer, why it can be harmful, & why impostor syndrome is good, actually.
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S8E3 - Voice (Writing Ramble)
On this episode, I talk about the emphasis on having 'a strong voice' as a writer, and how I think you should actually develop your voice as an author. I use US slam poetry as an example and finish by
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May 26, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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The lovely Tim Clare invited me onto his podcast, Death of 1000 Cuts and we talked for ages about poetry, Roman walls and the treasure that is good feedback. Thanks sir! soundcloud.com/timclare/s8e...
S8E9 - Jo Bell
I chat with poet and nonfiction author Jo Bell about her journey from archaeologist to poet to memoir writer, and how the three titles are intimately linked. We talk about writing and critiquing poetr
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December 16, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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New podcast episode! My jabbering on about creative writing, if you're into that sort of thing:
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S8E5 - Layers of Meaning (Writing Ramble)
It's a writing ramble episode. I talk about humour, shades of meaning and playing about with status dynamics in your fiction (and life!). My book The Game Changers: How Playing Games Changed the Worl
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July 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Ay yo I'm pretty squeezed as I try to get my next book submission-ready. I have 5 slots open for editorial feedback on your first 3 chapters were you in the market for some writing support (fiction or nonfiction). Or if you like what I do, (like the podcast) you can drop a tip:
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September 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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New podcast episode! On today's episode of Death Of 1000 Cuts, I talk about the parts of a career in writing that sometimes feel less fun, less authentic, where those feelings come from & how we might navigate them in service of getting back to what matters:
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S8E8 - The Ick
In this episode, I talk about the bits of a writing career that can feel a bit less natural, authentic or fun, why the feelings that arise are ok, and how we can move through them to get back to the m
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September 29, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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New podcast episode! I look at the first page of a listener's story & suggest ways they can make it better. If you write or would like to, Death Of 1000 Cuts is the podcast for you. If you don't listen to it your life will have a void you can't quite understand.
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S8E6 - Untitled by Purple Enigma
In this episode I look at a listener's first page and suggest ways they could make it better. I also talk about the value of a daily practice, turning things around and getting out of a slump. My boo
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August 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM
timclare.bsky.social
If there are any authors you would like to hear me chat with on my podcast, I'd love to hear your suggestions. Here's a playlist of the 113+ hours of interviews I've done so far. I talk to fiction & nonfiction writers, poets, playwrights, ttrpg writers, journalists etc
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Death Of 1000 Cuts - Interviews
All the interviews I've done for Death Of 1000 Cuts, with authors, poets, playwrights, comedians, editors, publicists, psychologists and neuroscientists. Support the podcast here: www.ko-fi.com/timcl
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November 12, 2024 at 11:02 AM
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New podcast episode. Death Of 1000 Cuts is my podcast for writers. If you would like to hear me break down the first page of a listener's story & suggest ways to make it better, you are in luck, because that is what happens in this one:
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S8E4 - Smile by Connor
In this episode, I look at the first page of a listener's story and suggest ways they could improve it. I cover show, don't tell, close third-person, what details you choose to focus on, and when to s
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June 20, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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Evening all! If anyone is looking for some amazing writing tutorials and daily exercises that are free to follow check out Tim Clare’s podcasts on Soundcloud. Couch to 80k, 100 day writing workshop, etc. they are amazing!

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January 21, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Hey friends. I didn't plan to do this, but times are a tad impecunious here at Clare Towers so I've decided to open up 6 paid slots for 3-chapter critiques + feedback sessions. It's for fiction & nonfiction writers, first come, first served.
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May 22, 2024 at 10:22 AM
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(speaking of podcasts, hopefully not to be annoying but would love to have you on as a guest to talk about your work if interested)
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Death Of 1000 Cuts - Interviews
Listen to Death Of 1000 Cuts - Interviews, a playlist curated by Tim Clare on desktop and mobile.
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September 14, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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New podcast episode where I do some rambling about writing:
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S7E6 - The Paradox Of Choice (Writing Ramble)
Play S7E6 - The Paradox Of Choice (Writing Ramble) by Tim Clare on desktop and mobile. Play over 320 million tracks for free on SoundCloud.
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July 4, 2024 at 3:34 PM
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I know lots of people are feeling the squeeze rn I will just emphasize that my 2 writing courses are available for completely free. If you want to toss something in the tip jar, that would help a lot, but also sharing the above post. Thank you! x

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May 22, 2024 at 10:23 AM
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New episode of my podcast for writers, Death of 1000 Cuts, just dropped:
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S8E7 - September Diary (Writing Ramble)
Hello folks. In this episode I talk about where I am with my writing and life in September 2025, and lay out a few plans. A chill little diary entry episode. My book The Game Changers: How Playing Ga
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September 16, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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There's a shorter 8-week version here. The aim is to make it as frictionless as possible. You just need pen & notepad or a laptop. You press play on the day's episode, I'll tell you the task, then the timer will start. You can go at your own pace.
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Couch to 80k Writing Boot Camp
Death Of 1000 Cuts is a podcast for fiction writers, full of motivational rants, writing exercises, interviews with authors, and detailed critiques of first pages submitted by you, the listeners. Ever
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January 5, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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New podcast episode. I chat with author @LamornaAsh about the challenges & rewards of writing nonfiction. Go have a listen:
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S7E8 - Chatting With Lamorna Ash
On this episode I chat with author Lamorna Ash about her nonfiction writing, from getting to know a Cornish fishing community in her book Dark, Salt, Clear: Life in a Cornish Fishing Town, to explorin
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August 27, 2024 at 10:34 AM
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If you're interested in creative writing & books, my interview archive on Death Of 1000 Cuts now runs to over 112 hours (!) of chats with authors, poets, playwrights, comedians, neuroscientists, editors & more. Lots of good learnin' in there:
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Death Of 1000 Cuts - Interviews
All the interviews I've done for Death Of 1000 Cuts, with authors, poets, playwrights, comedians, editors, publicists, psychologists and neuroscientists. Support the podcast here: www.ko-fi.com/timcl
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August 29, 2024 at 2:22 PM
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A Saturday morning contemplation

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De Zwarte Consultancy, Coaching & Creations on LinkedIn: The Human Journey - a synthesis
A saturday morning contemplation - The Human Journey, a synthesis. In the past 2 years I have been playing with the synthesis of the Human Journey. As I was…
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February 8, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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New podcast episode. I talk about how book deals work (or don't) & the professional side of writing.
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S7E3 - Dirty Cash
In this episode I talk about some of the basics of how the publishing industry works and the kinds of deals authors get for their work. Want to support the show? Drop me a few beans at my ko-fi page:
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June 5, 2024 at 2:42 PM