Join young adult authors Cynthia Murphy (WIN LOSE KILL DIE, KEEP YOUR FRIENDS CLOSE) and Georgia Bowers (MARK OF THE WICKED, FOES & CONS) as they invite other writers to divulge their paths to publication and the strange places their research has taken them...
New episodes every Wednesday, with extended versions on YouTube.
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Join young adult authors Cynthia Murphy (WIN LOSE KILL DIE, KEEP YOUR FRIENDS CLOSE) and Georgia Bowers (MARK OF THE WICKED, FOES & CONS) as they invite other writers to divulge their paths to publication and the strange places their research has taken them...
New episodes every Wednesday, with extended versions on YouTube.
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TW: Discussion of a fictional child death, breast cancer and grief between the 45 and 52 minute marks.
We chat to Laura Pearson, bestselling author of The Last List of Mabel Beaumont about the ups and downs of publishing, fictional pop stars and dodgy rollercoasters.
You can find Laura on Instagram @laurapauthor and order her books here.
You can find us on Instagram @DeleteMyPodcast @CynthiaMurphyYA @GeorgiaBowersYA and TikTok @DeleteMyPodcast or email us at deletemypodcast@gmail.com
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We chat to TikTok star Andy Darcy Theo about how travel has inspired his books, knowing your process and our least favourite tropes.
You can find Andy on Instagram @andydarcytheo and TikTok @andydarcytheo order his books here.
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We chat to #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen M McManus about her career, super-speedy audiobooks and packets of sugar.
You can find Karen on Instagram @WriterKMC and order her books here.
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We chat to Dave Rudden about Doctor Who lore, Faction Paradox and, of course, Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
You can find Dave on Instagram @DaveRuddenWrites and order his books here.
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An oldie but a goodie! We talk to lovely Kate Weston about surfing the crimson wave and getting out of PE.
You can find Kate on Instagram @kateelizabethweston and order her books here.
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Cynthia and Georgia chat to Andreina Cordani about her new book, The Twelve Days of Murder.
You can order it here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-twelve-days-of-murder/andreina-cordani/9781804182208
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The one where Georgia discusses terrible coffee ideas & Cynthia reimagines carpooling.
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(A very delayed episode! Recorded 26th June 2023.)
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The one where Cynthia mentions crash test dummies & Georgia remembers handsome waiters.
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Further reading links:
HP
https://artincontext.org/haunted-paintings/
https://www.cowlingandwilcox.com/blog/post/25-stories-behind-the-most-haunted-paintings
https://www.boredpanda.com/art-haunted-cursed-paintings/
D
https://www.vice.com/en/article/4xkeag/the-time-when-youre-most-likely-to-see-your-doppelgnger
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doppelg%C3%A4nger
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Cynthia & Georgia chat with Lucy Hope, author of Fedgling and Wren.
Order Lucy's books here: https://www.waterstones.com/author/lucy-hope/5184381
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The one where Georgia goes downtown & Cynthia talks tiny demon hands.
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Further reading links:
E
You don't want Georgia's links for this one. Trust me.
THRH
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hands_Resist_Him
https://www.stonehamstudios.com/haunted
https://listverse.com/2021/10/07/10-haunting-facts-about-the-painting-the-hands-resist-him/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/derby/unexplained/2002/haunted_painting/ebay_haunted_painting_01.shtml
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Cynthia & Georgia chat with Melissa Welliver, author of My Love Life and the Apocalypse.
Order Melliver's book here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/my-love-life-and-the-apocalypse/melissa-welliver/9781913696573
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The one where Cynthia can't do maths & Georgia gets really weird.
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Further reading links:
WT
https://www.insider.com/horrifying-wedding-traditions-2017-11
WPTGS
https://www.ladbible.com/community/woman-gets-stuck-behind-restaurants-sofa-20220418.amp.html
https://www.oddee.com/item_97665.aspx
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/8066688/bizarre-objects-removed-bums/amp/
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/ww1-shell-stuck-anus-hospital-evacuated/
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Cynthia & Georgia chat with Gina Blaxill, author of Love You to Death.
Order Gina's book here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/love-you-to-death/gina-blaxill/9780702325434
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The one where Georgia know every euphemism for a period and Cynthia gives a trigger warning.
TW: Murder, mutilation and sexual assault.
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Further reading links:
Menstrual Myths
https://www.thelist.com/61522/things-people-used-believe-womens-bodies/
https://theestablishment.co/weird-beliefs-about-womens-bodies-e29c8c244322/index.html
Book: Unmentionable: The Victorian Lady's Guide to Sex, Marriage and Manners
The Gainesville Ripper
https://allthatsinteresting.com/danny-rolling-gainesville-ripper
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11901824/
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The one where we tell you how lots of people died.
Happy New Year! Thank you for listening in 2022.
We will be moving to a show every two weeks, with the occasional bonus episode when we can.
See you on 11th Jan 2023
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The one where we ruin Christmas.
(Not really.)
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Further reading links:
Christmas
https://www.stnicholascenter.org/who-is-st-nicholas/patron-saint
https://hauntedwalk.com/news/christmas-is-weird-the-strange-connection-between-santa-prostitution/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Companions_of_Saint_Nicholas
Pagan roots
https://www.history.co.uk/article/the-pagan-roots-of-christmas
https://chefin.com.au/blog/these-6-christmas-traditions-are-actually-pagan-customs/
https://www.history.com/topics/christmas/history-of-christmas
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The one where Loli makes a noisy debut.
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Further reading links:
The Bone Trade
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/instagram-skull-trade
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/nov/29/jonsbones-tiktok-human-bone-seller-jon-ferry
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/human-skulls-sale-legal-ebay-forensics-science
Apples
https://www.learnreligions.com/the-magical-energy-of-apples-2562299
https://irishmyths.com/2021/10/01/history-of-halloween-traditions/
https://www.crowsbone.com/blogarchive/a-is-for-apple-thirteen-magical-ways-to-use-apples
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The one where Georgia is reminded of apples and Cynthia remembers Jerry Springer.
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Further reading links:
Vampire Lifestyles
https://horrorobsessive.com/2021/10/19/the-vampire-murders-tale-of-twisted-teen-rod-ferrell/
https://www.healthline.com/health/drinking-blood
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/aug/15/real-life-vampires-interview
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Haigh
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire_lifestyle
https://www.smh.com.au/national/vampire-prostitute-bizarre-in-life-and-death-20030612-gdgwyn.html
The Elevator Game
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The one where Cynthia sells you a house & Georgia says the word 'botty'.
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Further reading links:
The Ackley House
https://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/a40706898/haunted-ackley-house-true-story/
https://www.hitchcockandking.co.uk/h-k-news/the-case-of-the-real-and-legally-haunted-house/
Medieval torture
https://www.thecoolist.com/medieval-torture-devices/
https://kriii.com/medieval-torture-techniques/
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Our second special crossover episode this month!
Cynthia & Georgia chat to Emma, host of the inimitable Real Life Ghost Stories! Be warned, this episode is DEFINITELY not PG...
The YouTube version will be available soon.
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