let's get lit
Will Carver & S J Watson
Two writers from different ends of the spectrum – one with huge commercial success, the other with high critical acclaim and a cult following – get together to share a drink and their thoughts on books and art and life in the modern world.
Join Will Carver and SJ Watson as they navigate the literary world one chapter at a time.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
All episodes
Best episodes
Seasons
Top 10 let's get lit Episodes
Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best let's get lit episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to let's get lit for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite let's get lit episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY
let's get lit
08/03/23 • 42 min
You can be the hardest working, most talented, charismatic, connected writer out there. You could have a killer idea for a story. It doesn't matter. There's one other thing that you are going to need that you can't learn.
Luck.
Will Carver and SJ Watson discuss luck - in all its forms: good, bad, non-existent - and how it has played a part in their careers so far.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
BOTH SIDES NOW
let's get lit
07/14/23 • 45 min
Get to know the hosts of your new favourite podcast.
One has sold over 7 million books.
The other, once, got 20,000 likes for a picture of his tortoise.
Talking about books and reading and drinking and life, this is the first episode of the Let's Get Lit podcast with hosts, worldwide bestseller, SJ Watson and, cult writer, Will Carver.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
MOVING ON AND GETTING OVER
let's get lit
05/03/24 • 42 min
This week it's all about REJECTION.
Rejection from agents.
Rejection from publishers.
And rejection from readers.
And how writers just have to move on and get over it.
There's a short history of some famous writer rejections and Will and Steve share some of their best one-star reviews, before talking about this year's longlist for the Theakston's Old Peculiar Crime Novel of the Year.
Oh, and Diane from Dudley gets a little saucy.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HIGH HOPES
let's get lit
12/29/24 • 54 min
In the last show of the year, Will and Steve talk about Christmas trees, edging and the sticky subject of plagiarism.
They also learn some new 'young-people' words to put into their next novels.
Pantomimes, WhatsApp groups, Christmas traditions and a little bit about books.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NEW CHANNEL. NEW SHOWS.
let's get lit
01/09/25 • 1 min
We now have a podcast channel and we are filling it up with new shows.
Mark your diary for February, when we bring you Let's Get Lit: The Interviews, and download the new show, Nothing Important Happened Today with Will Carver.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NEVER ENOUGH
let's get lit
08/12/23 • 47 min
This week we get a little more serious and talk about what it means to be successful and just what success, actually, is. (While sharing a bottle of reasonably priced Champagne.)
Book world issues include the topics of ghost-writing and celebrity novels.
And Sandra from Kidderminster returns with another probing question.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
PAPERBACK WRITER
let's get lit
04/22/24 • 52 min
In this special publication-day episode, Will and Steve are recording live at Fourbears Books for the launch of Will's latest book, UPSTAIRS AT THE BERESFORD, where they will be talking about what should be the most exciting part of the process and how it has changed from when they started.
There are questions from the live audience as well as the usual probing insights from Kidderminster's very own Sandra.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THIS IS WHY WE CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS
let's get lit
10/02/24 • 41 min
In this short comeback episode, Will and Steve discuss where they have been all this time, the lost episode and the all-important impact of AI on publishing. There is also a clue about the new podcast series coming soon and future episodes of Let's Get Lit.
It's good to be back.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
THE GREAT PRETENDER
let's get lit
09/22/23 • 50 min
This week we get deep and talk about the idea of 'imposter syndrome'.
Do we really belong here? When do you feel like you are a writer?
We also catch up on the latest hot topics in the world of literature as we head in to the Capital Crime festival, where Will is up for an award and we are 100% sure he will maintain his losing streak
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
LOSE YOURSELF
let's get lit
10/18/23 • 58 min
This week we get a little more serious and talk about failure. Weirdly, Steve has a lot more to discuss...
How do we fail? Why do we fail? Is it always a way to learn? Can writing save us?
All of these questions will be answered along with more probing insights by Sandra from Kidderminster.
We also try recording remotely, rather than in the snazzy Soho podcast studio.
There is also a discussion about Murakami but it went on too long and was edited out.
Get involved with the discussion by finding us on Twitter/X @GetLitPodcast.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Show more best episodes
Show more best episodes
Featured in these lists
FAQ
How many episodes does let's get lit have?
let's get lit currently has 16 episodes available.
What topics does let's get lit cover?
The podcast is about Literature, Fiction, Film, Publishing, Interview, Crime Fiction, Music, Writing, Writers, Author, Comedy, Podcasts, Wine, Books, Drinking, Arts and Comedy Interviews.
What is the most popular episode on let's get lit?
The episode title 'LOSE YOURSELF' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on let's get lit?
The average episode length on let's get lit is 44 minutes.
How often are episodes of let's get lit released?
Episodes of let's get lit are typically released every 10 days, 21 hours.
When was the first episode of let's get lit?
The first episode of let's get lit was released on Jul 14, 2023.
Show more FAQ
Show more FAQ