Media
I am available for podcasts, blog interviews, video interviews and more. Head over to my contact page to send me a message.
I'm happy to discuss my published stories, novels, writing process, background and future plans. I'm especially keen on talking about writing tools, routines and creativity.
My media appearances to date and biography are listed below. If you need a longer biography, author images or anything else, please get in touch.
Biography
David Goodman is a novelist and short story writer who works in a range of genres, from spy novels to space operas. He grew up in and around Edinburgh and started writing in his early teens. After studying at the University of Aberdeen he lived and worked in Aberdeen, London and Edinburgh. His debut novel, A Reluctant Spy, is out from Headline Books on September 12th 2024. He lives in East Lothian with his family.
David is represented by Harry Illingworth of DHH Literary. Learn more and subscribe to his monthly newsletter at www.davidgoodman.net.
Podcasts and Streams
The podcasts and video streams I've taken part in are listed below, with the most recent first.
Write and Wrong Podcast
In September 2024, I appeared on Episode 192 of the Write and Wrong Podcast to talk about the release of A Reluctant Spy, my writing process and more.
Page One Podcast
In December 2023, I appeared on the Page One Podcast Christmas Special along with my friend and critique partner Nicholas Binge.
Tiny Bookcase
In March 2023, I appeared on two episodes of The Tiny Bookcase Podcast, including a reading of an original short story and an interview about my writing process.
- Episode #118 - Illumination with Dave Goodman - Three short stories written from the prompt ‘Illumination’, by myself and the two hosts of the Tiny Bookcase, Ben and Nico.
- Episode #119 - Interview with me - A great interview with Ben and Nico, talking about my writing process, the importance of critique and some of my influences.
Starship Fonzie
In February 2022, I appeared on Starship Fonzie - Episode 11 to discuss my debut short story in Clarkesworld 183. My interview starts at around 27 minutes.
Interviews and articles
- I was interviewed by Analog SF about my writing and inspirations, to go with the release of 'Best Practices for Safe Asteroid Handling in the Sept/Oct 2024 issue.
- I wrote a short article for the Express on my five favourite spy shows in September 2024.
- I was interviewed by Paul Burke for Crimetime in September 2024.
- I was interviewed for this long, in-depth piece by Uncanny Magazine in August 2024.
- I wrote an article for Luna Press about my story 'New Town' in the Nova Scotia Volume 2 anthology in July 2024.
- I was interviewed by Analog SF about my work and writing process, to coincide with the release of my story 'Hull Run' in their Jan/Feb 2024 issue.
- I was part of the December 2022 SFF Advent Calendar at Track of Words. I contributed an author spotlight interview, where I discussed my short fiction publications, getting an agent, writing and editing novels and the novel submission process.