Welcome to The Writing Community Chat Show on Substack!

Get up close and personal with hundreds of authors, including literary giants like Ian Rankin, Max Brooks, Adele Parks, Noel Clarke, Sarah Pinborough, John Yorke, Mark Billingham, Jonathan Stroud.

Hey there, lovely human 👋

We’re CJ and Chris, co-hosts of The Writing Community Chat Show, and this is your new favorite corner of the internet (or at least we hope so). Whether you're a seasoned author, an aspiring scribbler, a creative soul in search of connection, or someone who just loves bookish banter and writerly wisdom... welcome to the madness.

So, what is The Writing Community Chat Show?

Great question! It’s a podcast. A show. A vibe. A place where writers from all walks of life come together to laugh, cry, rant about writer’s block, and occasionally overshare about their cats. 🐾

Since 2020, we’ve interviewed over 350 authors, from bestsellers to indies, diving into their journeys, their minds, and their weird writing habits. We keep things real, honest, and hilarious, and we’ve built a global community of creative minds who support each other without all the pretentious nonsense.

But what’s this Substack for?

This is where we take things deeper. Think of it as the secret backstage area of the show, a creative clubhouse for our most dedicated listeners, readers, and fellow wordsmiths.

Here’s what you can expect:

✨ Weekly posts on writing tips, mental health, creativity, and community.
🎧 Exclusive behind-the-scenes content from the show.
✍️ Prompts, challenges, and activities to fuel your writing fire.
🧠 Interviews and insights you won’t hear anywhere else.
🎁 And the occasional surprise drop, because… why not?

What do paid subscribers get?

Oh, you mean besides our eternal love and admiration?

When you become a paid subscriber, you unlock:

🔓 Access to our full archive of premium content
📥 Downloadable writing resources, like our upcoming Ultimate Writing Resource Vault.
📺 Bonus episodes and deep dives into author interviews.
🛠️ Workshops, templates, and how-to guides (coming soon!)
🧠 Mental health and creative resilience content curated by us (one of us is a trained practitioner — we’re not messing around!)
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Community challenges, writing contests, and live sessions.
👕 Discounts on merch and early bird access to new digital product drops.

AND, most of all, a front seat to our exclusive, early access, live interviews.

All while helping us keep the show independent, ad-free, and thriving.

Why support us?

We’ve been doing this for the love of it for five years. No sponsors, no big backers. Just two blokes with mics, a lot of coffee, and a genuine passion for storytelling and supporting other creatives.

Your support helps us cover our hosting, gear, editing, guest features, and all the little things that keep the community alive and growing. Plus, it helps us dream bigger, like running online workshops, funding writing competitions, and expanding our creative network.

How to get started:

✅ Hit the Subscribe button (it’s free!) to get weekly goodness in your inbox.
💛 Upgrade to Paid to join the inner circle and access everything.
🗣️ Share this Substack with your writer friends, groups, or anyone who needs a creative kick up the backside.

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Thanks for being here. Really.

We’ve got a lot planned. A lot to say. And a LOT of laughs to be had.

You’re officially part of The Writing Community now.

Let’s make something brilliant together.

With ink-stained fingers and open hearts,
CJ & Chris
The Writing Community Chat Show

🎙️ TheWritingCommunityChatShow.com
🐦 @Writing_Show

Christopher CJ Aggett

The Writing Community Chat Show - Together As One, We Get It Done.