David Watson

The David Watson Podcast #195 Why telling stories is more than just writing

Alretha Thomas is an actress and a write, but which came first and how did the skillset evolve. Learning to tell her story and understanding the art of acting is telling the story of the person, the character will spill their own beans if you can stay in the moment.

Alretha explains how staying present enables the character to step into their own.

Using experience, imagination Alretha beautifully explains how she brings characters to life on screen and on the page.

Alretha Thomas
Alretha Thomas

The David Watson Podcast #194 What happened when I gave up social media

In today's episode I spoke with Michelle and we discussed her new book, The Lunatic and what happens when the protagonist gives up their social media.

And is this a dilemma many of us have experienced.

Do we feel like slaves to our phone, and are too afraid to put them down.

The Lunatic delves into this dilemma, alongside the everyday life of someone who works in a book store.

The broader scope of The Lunatic lies in the real world where many of us don't know if this is a problem, and what would friends and family think if we put our phones down and quit social media.

For the answers, and much, much more check out the link below. Michelle Slater https://michelleslater.com/

The David Watson Podcast #193 JFK We know who did it, but do we know why?

Today I spoke with Jack Moore, a man I'd describe as an expert on the John F Kennedy assassination, and lots of people claim to be an expert, and some, like Jack can back it up.

You can read the books, you can speak to eye witnesses, even members of Congress.

It takes more, and Jack has done the deep dive and what's more can with confidence explain why it was Lee Harvey Oswald who pulled the trigger.

But Why? We know who did it, but why was JFK assassinated, and who was really the power behind the assassination.

Jack Moore https://www.mooretoconsider.com/

The David Watson podcast #192 Lessons from running a marathon

In her book The Miles we run Alison explores the lessons from running a marathon and how this transfers to everyday life.

The miles we run we is a personal account of surrogacy, being a mother and training for a marathon.

During the podcast Alison and I discuss how writing a gratitude journal everyday has helped her through her life, and why it is more successful for some people and doesn't work as well for others.

In her heartfelt memoir, Alison Beder Solway confronts the complexities she faced on her path toward motherhood, beginning with a near-death experience that led her to surrogacy.

Throughout, she parallels the unwavering discipline required to train for and complete the New York City Marathon, underscoring the extraordinary endurance of the human spirit. Her raw and relatable experiences inspire us to reflect on our own “miles,” prompting introspection about the struggles we all face and the unseen fortitude they reveal.

Alison https://www.themileswerun.com/

The David Watson Podcast #191 What's next in a 6 part series

Today returning guest Martin and I spoke about what is next in his 6 part series of books.

Starting with Children of the Dying Hearth.

We also discussed the state of the world today, and did our best to the world to rights.

The worlds politics, the difference between the left and the right, is there really a difference.

How literature has sculpted our culture and our history.

We are not immune to the propaganda we accuse others of, and how the world seems to suffering from cognitive dissonance.

Amazon https://amzn.eu/d/0crPcSx

The David Watson Podcast #190 A family of 10 and an Authorist, let me explain

Every family has their stories, every family is a drama unfolding and Denise has put together her experiences to tell the rich and wonderful history of Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados and a little bit about the world around us.

In her book "Talent Show" Denise explores family dynamics and as her and I talked, Denise explained her writing process, and what it was like growing up in a large family and how from a young age she knew she wanted to write.

Denise https://www.denisehaynesauthor.com/

The David Watson Podcast #189 How many of you wish you could do this with your children.

Guen Bradbury is a vet, an explorer, a mother, a wife, an adventurer, and a prolific writer who is passionate about the world around us, and today she taught me what we could learn from other cultures and how other cultures manage without sugar.

The importance of unsupervised time for children: https://guenbradbury.substack.com/p/w...

How sugar affects children:

https://guenbradbury.substack.com/p/t...

How we can raise children who don't want sugar: https://guenbradbury.substack.com/p/r...

What we can learn about picky eating from traditional cultures: https://guenbradbury.substack.com/p/w...

And why children need fundamental movement skills to reduce their risk of injuries later in life:
https://guenbradbury.substack.com/p/c...

The David Watson Podcast #188 This is Texas, but with Cherry Coke, oh! And I travelled the world

Don and I spoke about many things today, not least Sugar Land Texas, Cherry Coke, Dr Pepper and how he met his wife.

This episode is a story about a man who has lived a life and travelled the world, and is now writing books about the world he sees around and where he sees the future is going.

We also talked about Cherry Coke, Dr Pepper, old films and what it must have been like to hitch up you wagon and head out onto the the trail.

An avid writer Don tells me how he manages to be so prolific, what his secrets are to writing successfully and his ambitions for more books.

The Book By Means of Peace
https://a.co/d/iCp7Ipi

The David Watson Podcast #187 Just who were the people of Egypt. A fictional account of the many lives of Egypt's people

Egypt has many secrets and mysteries, but just who were the people of Egypt.

In this fascinating series of books we discover the real people who lived in Egypt, the real lives of the Egyptians.

There are many secrets and mysteries to Egypt, and whether there were aliens, or a people with higher consciousness.

What we know for sure is there were ordinary people, people who grew up raised families and in many ways were just like you and I.

These are the stories being told, and this where the real secrets of Egypt are revealed.

NL Holmes
https://www.nlholmes.com/

The David Watson Podcast #186 What makes Bedtime Stories for Clever Kids

Young children are more perceptive than we might imagine.

Curiosity and intelligence are a heady cocktail for creative storytelling that informs, entertains and educates.

This author could not resist.

We might not realize how observant young children are.

They have a lot of curiosity and intelligence that make them great at creating stories that can teach, amuse and enlighten.

This author was drawn to this. You may wonder what a child understands about freedom, the environment, tolerance and self-worth.

This book is for sensitive kids who want to know more about these tough topics. The themes are presented in small pieces in a safe and interesting setting, with colourful illustrations throughout.

Moral questions are woven into the dialogues with the characters, with some humour and fun. The aim is that bedtime stories like these will encourage meaningful and loving conversations between parent and child.

The imagination has a power that can take us anywhere. The experience can be thrilling and the lessons learned can be life-changing. Parents may not know how to broach a subject.

These stories open a door for them to do so. The door is open. So, are you just going to stand there, or are you coming in?

Where to find the books

https://amzn.eu/d/aU82dqg