How do you write about a subject not often represented in fiction? In this episode, Sean Wilson shares his latest novel You Must Remember This and his unique journey bringing a story of dementia to the page. 00:00 Introduction07:36 Writing tip: Goodreads trolling09:36 WIN! Perspectives by Laurent Binet11:40 Word of the week: ‘Leaguer’12:18 Writer in residence: Sean Wilson14:25 Why Sean wanted to tell this story15:40 Writing child characters17:00 Self-care while writing19:06 Crafting authentic secondary characters21:01 Storytelling the challenges of ageing23:09 How Sean drew inspiration from real life events25:35 The prevalence of dementia27:48 From play to novel: The writing journey31:19 Crafting a nonlinear narrative35:37 Publishing journey and future projects38:45 The art of writing across different forms42:34 Future projects46:37 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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