Dale Hurst
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The Dale Hurst Writing Show | 46. World War II Stories
2025 marks 80 years since the end of World War II, that notoriously bloody and multifaceted conflict spanning 1939–45, encompassing infamous battles, political machinations and, of course, the Holocaust. So, how do we tackle this period from a writing and storytelling perspective? Author and lecturer Matt Hardman uses World War II as the backdrop for
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For the love of Dickens…
When I talk about what inspired my historical mystery series, The Berylford Scandals, three names come to mind. Jane Austen, Elizabeth Gaskell, and Charles Dickens. I grew up knowing about all three, but Dickens resonated with me from an early age, probably going back to watching The Muppet Christmas Carol as a kid. The language,…
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The Dale Hurst Writing Show | 45. Christmas Reunion III
As yet another season comes to an end, the podcast tackles three Christmas-themed Ms in this festive finale — Movies, Marketing, and Music — in the company of some previous guests. First, screenwriter Ryan Avery and a newcomer to the show, producer Mariia Brega, discuss their project RedLight and whether horror films have a place
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The Dale Hurst Writing Show | 44. “Do Any of Your Characters Die Normally?”
Killing characters off and dramatic death scenes are hardly new ideas. But how should writers go about them? Is there such a thing as too dramatic? What needs to be in place before a character can die? Author Oscar Mendoza comes onto the show to help answer.
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The Dale Hurst Writing Show | 43. The Storytelling Side of Drag
In this episode, the podcast looks a little left field to another area with ties to storytelling. Specifically, Drag. This edition examines the parallels between storytelling and character creation techniques and the creating of a Drag persona and act. Featuring international Drag King Zack of all Tradezzz.
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The Dale Hurst Writing Show | 42. Writing Difficult Topics: Eating Disorders
Visiting yet another tougher subject from the writer’s perspective. This time, the podcast examines eating disorders, with playwright and theatre maker Alfie James reflecting on the creative and research processes that went into his play, What’s Eating Gilbert? which ran in 2024, starring Luke Garner-Greene and Ryan Ebbrell. Content warning: This episode contains discussions of
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The Dale Hurst Writing Show | 41. Scaring on Screen
The third annual episode exploring the horror genre especially for the spooky season. This time, the podcast is in the realm of film, with writer, director and producer Andrea M Catinella providing insights into how filmmakers and screenwriters go about scaring audiences on screen.
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The Dale Hurst Writing Show | 40. Mapping your Fantasy Realms
Fantasy fans know where to find Mordor, Rivendell, Casterly Rock and Winterfell in their heads, but where do they fall on maps of their respective realms? How does a fantasy author go about plotting the locations of their cities, rivers, mountains and more? And how are these locations crucial to plot and character development? Providing some
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The Dale Hurst Writing Show | 39. Independently Publishing Poetry
This episode tackles the issue of independent publishing, particularly within poetry. Both our guests, poets Karishma Natu and Ben Whittall, released collections in 2024 (Under Orange Blossom and Man is an Ocean respectively), and lend their insights and experiences with publishing and marketing their work.
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The Dale Hurst Writing Show | 38. Fresh Spins on Sci-Fi
Author D.C. Eastman joins the podcast to pontificate on how a saturated genre like science fiction can be refreshed. The discussion in this edition includes some psychological musings, thoughts on lucid dreams, and the curse of instant gratification. Content warning: Contains some instances of moderate language.