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So I'm Writing a Novel... is the podcast where you join me, Oliver Brackenbury, on the journey of writing my next novel, from first ideas all the way to publication & promotion.

In this one-man reality show I'll share with you my ever evolving thoughts and feelings on how I write, being a writer, and everything that entails at each stage of the process. I'll also answer listener questions
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If you're the kind of person who likes to learn how things are made, and get to know the people making them, then this is the show for you!

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