Jon Ransom's guest appearances

Jon Ransom

The Literary Salon

Griefcast

The Writing Life

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Okechukwu Nzelu

Antti Tuomainen

Sarah Perry

Alex Preston

SJ Watson

Elodie Harper

Eliza Clark

Esther Freud

Owen Sheers

Ben Okri

Jon McGregor

Philippa Perry

Jojo Moyes

Clare Balding

Alexandra Shulman

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This week Cariad talks to writer Jon Ransom about both his mum and his dad. As ever we talk grief, picnics and the power of a coat from a distance.You can follow Jon on Twitter @JonLRansom and Instagram @jonlransomYou can follow the Griefcast on Twitter + Instagram @thegriefcast. Griefcast is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded remotely in Cariad's living room, artwork is by Jayde Perkin, stop motion social media clips by Alice Loveday and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone.Cariad's book, You Are Not Alone, is published in January 2023, by Bloomsbury Tonic and available for pre-order now.https://www.waterstones.com/book/you-are-not-alone/cariad-lloyd/9781526621832Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/griefcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Cariad talks to writer Jon Ransom about both his mum and his dad. As ever we talk grief, picnics and the power of a coat from a distance.You can follow Jon on Twitter @JonLRansom and Instagram @jonlransomYou can follow the Griefcast on Twitter + Instagram @thegriefcast. Griefcast is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded remotely in Cariad's living room, artwork is by Jayde Perkin, stop motion social media clips by Alice Loveday and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone.Cariad's book, You Are Not Alone, is published in January 2023, by Bloomsbury Tonic and available for pre-order now.<a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/you-are-not-alone/cariad-lloyd/9781526621832" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.waterstones.com/book/you-are-not-alone/cariad-lloyd/9781526621832</a>Support this show <a href="http://supporter.acast.com/griefcast" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">http://supporter.acast.com/griefcast</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

It's LGBTQ+ History Month in the UK! We’re celebrating with the release of an episode featuring Jon Ransom’s debut novel The Whale Tattoo. It’s a fine work of queer literature that we’re excited to share with you. When a giant sperm whale washes up on the local beach and tells Joe Gunner that death will follow him wherever he goes, Joe knows that the place he needs to go is back home. But his return throws sea salt in old wounds and dredges up rumours bubbling beneath the placid surface of this small town. Please note this excellent reading contains explicit content!The Whale Tattoo by Jon Ransom is published by indie publisher Muswell Press. We recommend buying from your local indie or you can get it from our shop at Bookshop.org.Or for a special signed copy, you can order direct from London indie bookshop Gays the Word!'The Whale Tattoo' is a stunning achievement - one of the most impressive and assured debuts I've ever read' - Matt CainPodcast produced and edited by Megan Bay Dorman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's LGBTQ+ History Month in the UK! We’re celebrating with the release of an episode featuring Jon Ransom’s debut novel The Whale Tattoo. It’s a fine work of queer literature that we’re excited to share with you. When a giant sperm whale washes up on the local beach and tells Joe Gunner that death will follow him wherever he goes, Joe knows that the place he needs to go is back home. But his return throws sea salt in old wounds and dredges up rumours bubbling beneath the placid surface of this small town. Please note this excellent reading contains explicit content!The Whale Tattoo by Jon Ransom is published by indie publisher Muswell Press. We recommend buying from your local indie or you can get it <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/a/403/9781838340117" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">from our shop at Bookshop.org</a>.Or for a special signed copy, you can order direct from London indie bookshop <a href="https://www.gaystheword.co.uk/product-page/the-whale-tattoo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gays the Word</a>! 'The Whale Tattoo' is a stunning achievement - one of the most impressive and assured debuts I've ever read' - Matt Cain Podcast produced and edited by Megan Bay Dorman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

SALON EXCLUSIVE: Jon Ransom reads from 'The Whale Tattoo'

Debut author Jon Ransom shares his tips for avoiding writer's block, the importance of deadlines, why he avoids using word counts to judge progress, securing an agent during Covid-19 lockdown and how the Escalator talent development programme helped him complete his first novel The Whale Tattoo, which is due to be published by Muswell Press in 2022. If you'd like to support new voices you can donate to this year's Escalator here: https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/escalator-donations-2020/  MEANWHILE! Simon and Steph are joined by Flo Reynolds to introduce the new Book Club book. Listen to find out what we're reading and then join in the chatter on Discord at https://discord.gg/3G39dRW Also under discussion are the daily writing prompts we're publishing through February, courtesy of our amazing UNESCO writers in residence. Find out more and get involved here: https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/imagining-the-city/ Hosted by Steph McKenna and Simon Jones. Music by Bennet Maples.

Debut author Jon Ransom shares his tips for avoiding writer's block, the importance of deadlines, why he avoids using word counts to judge progress, securing an agent during Covid-19 lockdown and how the Escalator talent development programme helped him complete his first novel The Whale Tattoo, which is due to be published by Muswell Press in 2022. If you'd like to support new voices you can donate to this year's Escalator here: <a href="https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/escalator-donations-2020/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/escalator-donations-2020/</a> MEANWHILE! Simon and Steph are joined by Flo Reynolds to introduce the new Book Club book. Listen to find out what we're reading and then join in the chatter on Discord at <a href="https://discord.gg/3G39dRW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://discord.gg/3G39dRW</a> Also under discussion are the daily writing prompts we're publishing through February, courtesy of our amazing UNESCO writers in residence. Find out more and get involved here: <a href="https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/imagining-the-city/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/imagining-the-city/</a> Hosted by Steph McKenna and Simon Jones. Music by Bennet Maples.

Writing a novel on a phone - with Jon Ransom

Jon Ransom: Founder and former President of Environmental Management Specialists (EMS).--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.  https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ventureshare/support

Jon Ransom: Founder and former President of Environmental Management Specialists (EMS).--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/app</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/ventureshare/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/ventureshare/support</a>