What is hybrid writing?
with Matt Wesolowski

Matt Wesolowski is the author behind Six Stories and Hydra. In today’s episode we talk to him about the notion of ‘hybrid writing’ – incorporating other forms such as podcasts, emails and Reddit threads into novels. Also discussed: pink glue sticks.

Hosted by Simon Jones, writer and Digital Marketing Manager at the National Centre for Writing.

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Show notes

Mentioned events:

Noirwich Crime Writing Event

Links:

Matt’s blog post about ‘hybrid writing’

NaNoWriMo

 

Music by Bennet Maples

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