On Creative Writing

By Sheelagh Caygill

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On Creative Writing is a monthly podcast show exploring all things creative writing, including fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, scripts, and essays. Host Sheelagh Caygill will interview knowledgeable and experienced guests about the craft of writing, all genres of writing,the impact of AI on creative writing and publishing, book marketing, publicists, all types of publishing, agents, websites and online platforms, and much more. Sheelagh is completing an MA in Contemporary Creative Writing at Northeastern University London. Discover more at Oncreativewriting.com.

Episode Date
Women in Translation: Author Marie-Josée Poisson on translating Blood Bound
Aug 06, 2026
Language, memories, and revolution: Su Chang on writing The Immortal Woman
Jul 31, 2026
How Kim Mannix uses poetry to confirm humanity amidst chaos
Jun 12, 2026
How can poetry capture the long shadows of disaster and memory?
May 26, 2026
Sadiqa de Meijer on poetry, essay writing, attention, and mixed identity
May 19, 2026
A novel about exile, shame, sexuality, love, and a sock puppet
May 03, 2026
Ending silence: Novelist Ann Cavlovic on elder abuse in Count On Me
Apr 24, 2026
Best book publicity tools: selfless networking and likability
Apr 14, 2026
The art of routine maintenance: Crafting poetry from urban life
Mar 13, 2026
Exploring the cosmos of creativity: Lessons from Kyle Flemmer’s Supergiants
Mar 06, 2026
Michael Mirolla on metafiction: Writing that reflects on its own creation
Mar 01, 2026
How parenting helped Sean Minogue finish his time-travel thriller
Feb 15, 2026
Exploring grief, myth, and environmental awareness in The Pollination Field
Jan 25, 2026
Secrets, trauma, scars, and stories: A Quilting of Scars by Lucy E.M. Black
Jan 20, 2026
Ken Wilson explores kinship and connection in Walking the Bypass
Jan 09, 2026
Insights and actionable tips on navigating book publicity from an author's perspective
Dec 18, 2025
The best Poetry Contest for aspiring poets in 2025!
Nov 30, 2025
Win creative writing coaching and a free year of Brain.fm
Nov 29, 2025
Novella's startling vision of the future emerged from climate grief, pandemic isolation
Nov 23, 2025
Multiculturalism and creative writing: balancing love, faith, identity, and mental health in the novel
Nov 05, 2025
Poetry navigates the complexities of communication in the digital age
Oct 26, 2025
Rediscovering your voice and confidence: Writing through illness and grief
Oct 16, 2025
The best lessons from Dorothea Brande and Anne Lamott, from a writing coach
Oct 04, 2025
From the heart to Mars: A cosmic dive into grief and joy in poetry
Sep 28, 2025
How a writing coach helps creative writers become unstuck
Sep 23, 2025
Kim Fahner: Poetry inspired by pollinators, reflections on the environment, and more
Sep 17, 2025
Aaron Kreuter's Lake Burntshore explores complexities of identity and community
Sep 12, 2025
James Cairns: Fascination with the age of crises grew from personal crises of addiction
Aug 17, 2025
Pushing creative writing’s boundaries: Writer’s work shaped by life transformations and climate crisis
Aug 06, 2025
Will gen AI eventually replace creative writers?
Jul 29, 2025
Writing about collective trauma: The power of fiction to educate and help heal
Jul 21, 2025
How authors can promote their books in a competitive landscape
Jul 06, 2025
Author learns so much from editing. His key tip? Plan and outline
Jun 25, 2025
Transform your creative writing by finding your 'Why'
Jun 17, 2025
Writing to explore identity, family, and mental health: Hollay Ghadery on her memoir Fuse
Jun 05, 2025
How does a writer get an agent or publishing contract? Persist, learn, adapt
Jun 02, 2025
Welcome to the On Creative Writing podcast
May 27, 2025