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This Might Work

This Might Work

By: Bec Evans
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When a writer tells you how to get the work done, they’re telling you what works for them. That’s useful. But it might be completely wrong for you. So we test it. This Might Work is a podcast about creative experiments. In each episode, host Bec Evans takes one idea from a writer, artist or thinker - something practical, surprising or slightly unconventional - and puts it to the test with a real writer, working on a real project.


Every experiment is different. Every writer responds differently. But each episode leaves you with something concrete to try in your own work.

Because writing advice is everywhere. The only question that matters is: will it work for you?


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  • This Might Work Trailer

    This Might Work Trailer
    May 11 2026

    This Might Work is the podcast that puts writing advice to the test. Each week, host Bec Evans takes a creativity tip from a writer, artist or thinker – and gets a real writer to try it out on a real project. Oliver Burkeman, Emma Gannon, Mason Currey and more have their methods road-tested to find out what actually works. Because writing advice is everywhere. The only question that matters is: will it work for you?

    For bonus material and conversations about the experiments featured in the show, visit Breakthroughs & Blocks on Substack.


    If you enjoy the show, please leave a five-star review. It’s one of the biggest ways you can help new listeners discover the podcast.


    This Might Work is written and presented by Bec Evans and Chris Smith, authors of Written: How to Keep Writing and Build a Habit That Lasts.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 min
  • Starting afresh with Oliver Burkeman

    Starting afresh with Oliver Burkeman
    May 18 2026
    The writer Oliver Burkeman types out every draft from scratch - then deletes the original. In this first episode of This Might Work, host Bec Evans puts Burkeman's 'starting afresh' technique to the test, following writer and literacy educator Elizabeth Morphis as she uses it to revise her book - across a transatlantic flight, a sleepless night in Athens and the journey home. Does the discomfort of retyping every word actually make the writing better? It might.About the guestsOliver Burkeman is the author of four books and writes The Imperfectionist, a newsletter on productivity, mortality, the power of limits and building a meaningful life in an age of bewilderment He also wrote the foreword to the book that inspired this podcast Written: How To Keep Writing and Build A Habit That Lasts. Elizabeth Morphis is an associate professor of childhood education and literacy, founder of The Literacy Teacher’s Life. She is currently writing a book for parents about how to make reading a central, joyful part of family life so children become confident and lifelong readers.CreditsPresenter: Bec EvansFeaturing: Oliver Burkeman and Elizabeth MorphisExtracts from Matt Bell, Refuse To Be Done and an Elizabeth Day interview with Jilly Cooper’s where she talks about Riders.Producers: Bec Evans and Chris Smith of Breakthroughs & BlocksPodcast production: Suzi Dale, Story PublishingPilot episode Starting afresh with Oliver Burkeman was released on Substack last November with a bonus episode and link to the full transcript. For bonus material and conversations about the experiments featured in the show, visit Breakthroughs & Blocks on Substack.If you enjoy the show, please leave a five-star review. It’s one of the biggest ways you can help new listeners discover the podcast.This Might Work is written and presented by Bec Evans and Chris Smith, authors of Written: How to Keep Writing and Build a Habit That Lasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    17 mins
  • Artist dates with Emma Gannon

    Artist dates with Emma Gannon
    May 20 2026

    When writing isn’t working, the instinct is usually to try harder and spend longer at your desk. But bestselling author Emma Gannon learned after burnout that creativity needs time away from work.

    In this episode of This Might Work, Emma shares her solo creative boosts, inspired by Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way. Host Bec Evans puts the idea to the test with writer Aimz Rushton, who is struggling with creative burnout while working on a memoir about grief, fandom, and pop culture obsession.


    Aimz feels pressure to turn the experiment into the perfect grand day out, but a trip closer to home leads to unexpected creative connections, family memories, and a reminder that inspiration is often nearer than we think. It might work for you too.


    About the guests

    Emma Gannon is the Sunday Times bestselling author of eight books, including A Year of Nothing and Table for One. Her new book, A Creative Compass, publishes in June 2026. She writes the bestselling Substack newsletter The Hyphen, hosts creativity retreats around the world, and served as a judge for the 2025 Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction.


    Aimz Rushton is a recovering academic and pop culture obsessive. After publishing scholarship on contemporary African fiction, music, and mental illness, Aimz is now writing a memoir about grief, trauma, and obsessive fandom. They also write the Disco & Dissociation newsletter on Substack.


    Credits

    Presenter: Bec Evans

    Featuring: Emma Gannon and Aimz Rushton

    With quotations from Julia Cameron and The Artist’s Way

    Producers: Bec Evans and Chris Smith

    Podcast production: Suzi Dale, Story Publishing

    For bonus material and conversations about the experiments featured in the show, visit Breakthroughs & Blocks on Substack.


    If you enjoy the show, please leave a five-star review. It’s one of the biggest ways you can help new listeners discover the podcast.


    This Might Work is written and presented by Bec Evans and Chris Smith, authors of Written: How to Keep Writing and Build a Habit That Lasts.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    17 mins
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