If you love fantasy, you’ll love our delightful interview with author Madeline Te Whiu, who shares her journey from writing her first book The Assassin Thief to completing her trilogy with her latest release, The Queen Thief. Madeline talks about her experience writing while working full-time, her planning process, harnessing social media and advice for aspiring writers. 00:00 Introduction03:29 Holiday book recommendations08:33 Nat’s writing tip: Structure12:24 WIN! The Bogan Book Club by John Larkin13:51 Word of the week: ‘Chrestomathy’16:51 Writer in residence: Madeline Te Whiu27:05 Finding time for writing28:56 The journey to getting published31:05 Madeline’s experience pitching her trilogy31:58 Experiencing reader reactions35:36 Writing the second and third books37:15 Overcoming writer's block43:11 Balancing writing and full-time work45:36 Madeline’s approach to social media53:21 Advice for aspiring authors56:07 Final thoughts Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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