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The Download Podcast, with Jill Marshall

Jill Marshall | Novelist & Storyworld Creator
The Download Podcast, with Jill Marshall
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  • Steve Coogan, the Scilly Isles, and the Frequency Called Friendship
    Welcome to The Download: Season of Friends.Jill opens her Season of Friends with a story of lifelong connection, cosmic coincidence, and a birthday adventure that somehow involves Steve Coogan. From Cambridge kitchens to Cornish cliffs and the tiniest island in the Atlantic, this is a funny, tender reflection on friendship, memory, and the mysterious frequency that keeps us linked across time and distance. In this episode, Jill opens her “Season of Friends,” a heartfelt and funny exploration of the strange synchronicities, shared memories and timeless threads that connect us to the people we love.The story begins in Cambridge, in a college kitchen decades ago, where Jill first met her lifelong friend and the friend's then-new boyfriend. It travels through forty years of friendship, birthdays, laughter, and the kind of adventures that become folklore within your closest circle.At the centre is a magical and slightly surreal trip to Cornwall and the Scilly Isles for their joint milestone birthdays ten years ago, complete with toy planes, puffins, a cottage fire, and an uncanny connection with Steve Coogan - who by coincidence, was born the same week as the two friends, and somehow became an accidental fourth member of their friendship triangle.✨ In this episode:How lifelong friendships begin in the unlikeliest places (including kitchens)A once-in-a-lifetime synchronicity featuring Steve Coogan The enduring comfort of connection across miles, memories, and yearsWhy friendship is one of the universe’s most mysterious and miraculous frequenciesIf you’ve ever felt that certain friends exist in a timeless field with you, appearing in synchronicities, birthdays, and passing thoughts, this episode will resonate.So pour a glass, light a candle, or take a walk somewhere beautiful, and tune into the frequency called friendship.Read Pineapple, mentioned in the podcast and available in print, ebook and audioPineapple | YA Time-Slip RomanceMessage Us! Like to work with Jill? Try Jill's unique six-month mentorships: Fiction Editor and The Her-ro’s Journey. The Fiction Editor Mentorship Programme isn’t about proofreading or copy editing — it’s a full developmental editing immersion and an entry point to a business choice, built on Jill's careers as both author and editor. The Her-ro’s Journey Mentorship Programme is a contemporary take on the Hero’s and Heroine’s journeys, exploring many of the themes we cover here on The Download. Find out more about Jill’s best-selling fiction and storyworlds on girlpowerpublishing.com. Find The Download Podcast on YouTube, FaceBook, Instagram, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and LinkedIn
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  • This is Episode 40. Let it Lie.
    This is Episode 40 — the episode that nearly wasn’t.For two weeks I put out no new material: one encore, then nothing at all. And here’s the paradox: when I went quiet, the downloads spiked. Which made me stop and wonder - is there something in silence itself that draws people in?In this milestone episode, I explore the power of fallow periods - those empty-chair moments when it looks like nothing is happening, but in truth everything is gathering strength beneath the surface. From Carl Jung’s insights on thresholds, to Clarissa Pinkola Estés’ call for the soul’s winter, to Thomas Moore and Parker Palmer’s reflections on silence, I share why doing nothing is not failure but part of the natural cycle.We’ll talk about:What it means to leave the field fallow in life, work, and creativityWhy silence, rest and waiting can be as powerful as constant outputThe paradox of absence: more downloads when no episode was releasedHow to recognise the ‘let it lie’ moments a la Vic ReevesOctober as a season of harvest, thresholds and friendsA preview of my upcoming “season of friends,” with milestone birthdays, memories and synchronicities to share00:00 Welcome to the Download00:29 Episode 40: A Milestone00:58 The Fallow Period02:03 Embracing Silence and Rest06:25 The Wisdom of Letting It Lie08:58 The Paradox of Silence10:48 A Season of Friends12:20 Conclusion and Next StepsEpisode 40 is a pause, a marker stone, a threshold. A reminder that it’s not wrong to do nothing, and that sometimes the most authentic thing we can do is let it lie.Message Us! Like to work with Jill? Try Jill's unique six-month mentorships: Fiction Editor and The Her-ro’s Journey. The Fiction Editor Mentorship Programme isn’t about proofreading or copy editing — it’s a full developmental editing immersion and an entry point to a business choice, built on Jill's careers as both author and editor. The Her-ro’s Journey Mentorship Programme is a contemporary take on the Hero’s and Heroine’s journeys, exploring many of the themes we cover here on The Download. Find out more about Jill’s best-selling fiction and storyworlds on girlpowerpublishing.com. Find The Download Podcast on YouTube, FaceBook, Instagram, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and LinkedIn
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  • Encore: The Book Launch Reality — When You Upload Your Download!
    Encore: The Launch Reality — What Book Launches Are Really LikeI've noted that Elizabeth Gilbert is everywhere this week with the launch of her new book, All the Way to the River.  It reminded me of two episodes of The Download. In my very first episode, I spoke about the influence of her brilliant book on creativity, Big Magic, on my creative path. And in this episode — one of my most listened-to — I explored the reality of launches.Because let’s be honest: most of our launches don’t look like Liz Gilbert high-fiving with Oprah. They’re smaller, messier, and often not what we expect. And yet they’re no less powerful for that.So this week I’m resurfacing Uploading the Download Back into Space – The Launch Reality. Whether you’re launching a book, a business (like my fiction editor mentees!), or a new version of yourself, I hope it helps you see the beauty in your own process.👉 Want to hear my first-ever episode, Harnessing the Power of Downloads in Your Creative Journey, where I talk about Big Magic and creativity? Listen here: Episode One of The Download.The Launch Reality: Beyond the GlitzIn this encore episode, I revisit the theme of launches, inspired by Elizabeth Gilbert’s latest release. Drawing from my own experiences with book launches and other creative endeavours, I contrast the glossy portrayals in media with the far less glamorous reality. Launches, I suggest, are less about instant commercial success and more about celebrating the creative process and the people involved.⏱️ Episode Timestamps00:00 Welcome and Introduction 00:53 The Reality of Launches 02:11 Personal Experiences with Book Launches 03:08 Misconceptions from TV and Film 04:43 A Memorable Launch Event 07:24 The True Purpose of a Launch 08:03 Conclusion and FarewellMessage Us! Like to work with Jill? Try Jill's unique six-month mentorships: Fiction Editor and The Her-ro’s Journey. The Fiction Editor Mentorship Programme isn’t about proofreading or copy editing — it’s a full developmental editing immersion and an entry point to a business choice, built on Jill's careers as both author and editor. The Her-ro’s Journey Mentorship Programme is a contemporary take on the Hero’s and Heroine’s journeys, exploring many of the themes we cover here on The Download. Find out more about Jill’s best-selling fiction and storyworlds on girlpowerpublishing.com. Find The Download Podcast on YouTube, FaceBook, Instagram, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and LinkedIn
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  • Books, Bluey, and Beyond: Reading in the Digital Age
    The Future of Books: From Paperbacks to Podcasts What is a book today — a paperback, an audiobook, a TikTok trend? Jill Marshall explores the future of reading, children’s literacy, fandom, adaptations - and the timeless archetypes that keep stories alive.What counts as a ‘book’ today? Is it a paperback on your shelf, a story whispered through headphones, even a Bluey episode on a screen?In this episode of The Download, Jill Marshall takes you on a lively journey through the ever-changing world of books and storytelling. From her early leap into ebooks and audiobooks to today’s BookTok, Substack, and streaming adaptations, Jill reflects on how books keep reshaping themselves - and why that matters.Along the way, she explores:Why reading for pleasure may be the true key to children’s literacyHow fandoms respond when adaptations alter the stories they love The quirky, prescient behind-the-scenes casting choices for her Jane Blonde series book-to-screen adaptationsAnd how archetypes make books timeless, no matter the formatWhether you’re a die-hard print lover, an audiobook binger or someone curious about where storytelling goes next, this episode invites you to wonder: what is a book, really?Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome to The Download 00:36 What makes a book a book? 02:54 Children and the joy of reading 04:25 From ebooks to audiobooks and beyond 09:17 Adaptations, fandom, and story fidelity, with The Thursday Murder Club 12:40 Behind the scenes with Jane Blonde, Harry Potter and Bluey 15:20 Archetypes: the timeless magic of books 19:55 What’s next for stories?Message Us! Like to work with Jill? Try Jill's unique six-month mentorships: Fiction Editor and The Her-ro’s Journey. The Fiction Editor Mentorship Programme isn’t about proofreading or copy editing — it’s a full developmental editing immersion and an entry point to a business choice, built on Jill's careers as both author and editor. The Her-ro’s Journey Mentorship Programme is a contemporary take on the Hero’s and Heroine’s journeys, exploring many of the themes we cover here on The Download. Find out more about Jill’s best-selling fiction and storyworlds on girlpowerpublishing.com. Find The Download Podcast on YouTube, FaceBook, Instagram, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and LinkedIn
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  • The Intuitive Bluff: When My Teacher Archetype Emerged
    Jill Marshall reveals how her Teacher archetype arrived fully formed in her first training job, showing how intuitive bluff and future selves guide us into our true paths. What if your future self could lend you her courage?What if your archetype arrived before you were ready?In this episode of The Download, Jill Marshall shares the surprising story of her first ever training job: a two-day presentation skills course she had no formal experience to teach, but which she delivered with 10/10 feedback. This was not faking it till she made it. It was an intuitive bluff: borrowing confidence from her future self and allowing her Teacher archetype to step forward fully formed.Jill reflects on the mystery of archetypes, how they arrive, how they crumble under silence or fear, and how they reform in deeper, more authentic ways. Along the way she weaves in insights from Carl Jung, Robert Ohotto, and Maya Angelou, inviting you to see where your own archetypes might already be waiting to emerge.✨ A mix of story, psychology and archetypal wisdom, all pointing to one truth: if the calling is there, the capacity is already seeded.Episode HighlightsThe audacity of teaching what you had never done (and nailing it)Intuitive bluffing vs faking it till you make itWhen archetypes crumble and why that can be an initiationThe invisible curriculum: skills you do not know you already carryBorrowing courage from your future self  00:00 Welcome to the Download Podcast00:39 The Arrival of the Teacher Archetype01:15 First Steps into Training03:52 The Intuitive Bluff13:18 The Invisible Curriculum15:32 Embracing Your Archetype17:16 Conclusion and Call to Action More listening you might enjoy:• Witches to Warriors: Fighting the Silencing of Women and Girls (International Women’s Day special) Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify• The Quickening: Waiting, Transformation and the Threshold of Change Apple Podcasts Listen on SpotifyMessage Us! Like to work with Jill? Try Jill's unique six-month mentorships: Fiction Editor and The Her-ro’s Journey. The Fiction Editor Mentorship Programme isn’t about proofreading or copy editing — it’s a full developmental editing immersion and an entry point to a business choice, built on Jill's careers as both author and editor. The Her-ro’s Journey Mentorship Programme is a contemporary take on the Hero’s and Heroine’s journeys, exploring many of the themes we cover here on The Download. Find out more about Jill’s best-selling fiction and storyworlds on girlpowerpublishing.com. Find The Download Podcast on YouTube, FaceBook, Instagram, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and LinkedIn
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About The Download Podcast, with Jill Marshall

Exploring patterns, archetypes, and stories that reveal who we are — and who we can become.Bestselling novelist and storyworld creator Jill Marshall hosts The Download, a podcast where fiction, intuition and philosophy meet. Drawing on her books and cross-media storyworlds, Jill explores the archetypes, synchronicities, and hidden currents that shape both our personal lives and our collective stories. Each episode invites you to see creativity not just as art, but as a mirror of truth, a prophetic force, and a pathway to self-development. Join Jill each week for downloads that illuminate the hidden patterns in story — and in you.
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