Would YOU do anything to protect your 18-year-old child? That’s core to the premise behind AWC graduate Alex Dook’s outback thriller novel, Gunpowder Creek – and in this episode, he shares the milestones and research that led to this latest successful book. 00:00 Welcome07:12 Writing tip: Turn jealousy into inspiration13:11 WIN!: The Occupation by Chloe Adams14:56 Word of the week: ‘Cynosure’18:34 The world of words: ‘Bated vs baited’19:59 Writer in residence: Alex Dook20:38 Describing his debut book, Gunpowder Creek 22:15 Alex’s writing history25:30 The reason to keep persisting27:10 The pitching process29:33 The invisible threshold of becoming published31:00 Editing and polishing tip32:08 Advice for aspiring writers33:54 Using AWC’s‘Anatomy of a Crime course36:44 Research road tripping38:00 Discovering the titular Gunpowder Creek town42:40 Alex’s writing process46:20 The second book experience48:30 Alex’s book recommendation49:34 Thoughts on persistence and passion51:06 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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