So You Want to be a Writer
Episodes
WRITER 611: Lia Hills, author of The Desert Knows Her Name, on how she wrote her first draft in two weeks using a voice software!
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet award-winning poet, novelist, and translator Lia Hills. Lia reveals her innovative approach of narrating her novel, The Desert Knows Her Name, us...
WRITER 610: Meet Kyra Geddes, author of 'The Story Thief'
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Kyra Geddes, author of The Story Thief. Kyra discusses her journey from idea to publication, the importance of research, and the challenges of ed...
WRITER 609: Hachette’s Vanessa Radnidge on why you should enter the Richell Prize.
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special time-sensitive episode of 'So You Want to be a Writer,' Valerie Khoo discusses the prestigious Richell Prize with Vanessa Radnidge, He...
WRITER 608: Meet Michael Brissenden who chats about his novel 'Smoke’
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Michael Brissenden who chats about his latest novel Smoke. He discusses his research process, where he gets his ideas, how he uses a whiteboard i...
WRITER 607: Author Pamela Freeman and illustrator Liz Anelli on how they collaborated to create 'Seed to Sky: Life in the Daintree'
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet author Pamela Freeman and illustrator Liz Anelli. They discuss their collaborative process in creating the picture book Seed to Sky: Life in the ...
WRITER 606: B.M. Carroll on her latest novel 'One Of Us Is Missing'
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Valerie interviews B.M. Carroll, whose latest thriller, One of Us Is Missing, revolves around a family dealing with a mysterious disappearance of one ...
WRITER 605: Amy Hutton on her novels 'Love From Scratch' and 'Sit, Stay Love'.
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Hutton, author of Love From Scratch and Sit, Stay, Love. Amy discusses her journey from TV producer to successful romance novelist, the importance...
WRITER 604: Valerie talks to copywriting guru Bernadette Schwerdt on how she co-wrote entrepreneur Radek Sali’s memoir, 'How to Build a Billion Dollar Business'.
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Explore the world of co-writing and collaboration with Radek Sali and Bernadette Schwerdt. They explore the collaborative effort behind writing Radek’...
WRITER 603: Picture book author Megan Daley on how to nurture your children to become readers.
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Megan Daley, author of The Beehive. Megan talks about her passion for children’s literature, her role as a teacher librarian, and her picture b...
WRITER 602: Meet Jo Peck, author of the memoir 'Suddenly Single at Sixty'.
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Jo Peck, whose memoir Suddenly Single at Sixty details her journey through divorce and rediscovery. Jo discusses her writing process, the therap...
WRITER 601: Meet Deborah Abela, author of 'The Kindness Project', her 29th book!
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Deborah Abela, author of The Kindness Project. Deborah is one of Australia’s most beloved children's authors. Her latest middle grade novel is ...
WRITER 600: Meet Inda Ahmad Zahri, author of 5 picture books.
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Indah Ahmad Zahri, author of 5 picture books including her latest How To Measure The Ocean. Indah, a doctor turned picture book author, delves in...
WRITER 599: Becky Holmes on her memoir 'Keanu Reeves Is Not In Love With You'
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing Story Seeds! A month’s worth of writing prompts that you get for free. Find out how to get Story Seeds for May. The episode features Bec...
WRITER 598: Mary Anastasiou, picture book author and managing editor at Five Mile.
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Mary Anastasiou, picture book author and managing editor at Five Mile Press, as well as a former creative director at Larrikin House. Mary shares...
WRITER 597: Kell Woods on her novel 'After The Forest'.
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet author Kell Woods, who discusses her approach to writing, her novel After the Forest, a sequel to Hansel and Gretel, and the blend of history and...
WRITER 596: Carrie Sun on her memoir 'Private Equity'
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Carrie Sun, whose memoir Private Equity explores her journey from a high-paced finance role to embracing a writing career. Carrie discusses her ...
WRITER 595: Jodi Gibson on the world of indie publishing and her latest novel Reinventing Emily Brown
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is indie publishing right for you. Discover the intricacies of indie publishing with author Jodi Gibson. Delve into Jodi’s journey across traditiona...
WRITER 594: Charlotte Barkla on her latest novel '11 Ruby Road: 1900'.
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Charlotte Barkla, who discusses her latest novel 11 Ruby Road: 1900, a series set over a hundred years in the same house, capturing the essence o...
WRITER 593: Liam Pieper on his latest novel Appreciation and his ‘day job’ as a ghostwriter for bestselling books.
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet author and ghostwriter Liam Pieper about his latest novel Appreciation. The novel centres around a famous artist trying to rehabilitate his fame ...
WRITER 592: Karina May, author of Never Ever Forever, on publishing 3 books in 15 months.
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Karina May, author of Never Ever Forever, who talks about author branding, the business of writing and publishing 3 books in 15 months. Host Vale...
WRITER 591: Jane Tara on her novel 'Tilda is Visible'.
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Jane Tara, who discusses her latest novel Tilda is Visible, where the female protagonist is diagnosed with invisibility as she progresses into he...
WRITER 590: Jamelle Wells on going bush for 'The Outback Court Reporter'.
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Jamelle Wells, author of The Outback Court Reporter. Both a newsreader and senior court reporter for ABC, Jamelle reveals the intricate and somet...
WRITER 589: Natalie Murray on her contemporary romance novel, 'Love Just In'.
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet author Natalie Murray on her journey to becoming a writer and her contemporary romance novel, Love Just In. Natalie discusses how she's co-writte...
WRITER 588: Liz Foster on her novel 'The Good Woman's Guide to Making Better Choices'
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Liz Foster shares her journey from discovering writing as a creative outlet during recovery from breast cancer, to becoming a published author with Th...
WRITER 587: Stepping into Success with Author Jenna Lo Bianco
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stepping into Success with Author Jenna Lo Bianco. Are you ready for the upcoming special writing event on Romance writing? Meet special guest Jenna L...
WRITER 586: Developing skills and techniques as an aspiring writer: Novelist Jo Riccioni reveals her secrets
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Developing Skills and Techniques as an Aspiring Writer: Interview with novelist Jo Riccioni. Host Valerie Khoo and Jo discuss Jo’s latest novel The ...
WRITER 585: Michelle Upton on writing her novel 'Emergency Exit Only'.
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host and CEO of the Australian Writers' Centre, Valerie Khoo, shares her recent experiences, including mentoring members of the freelance writing mast...
WRITER 584: Michael Thompson's debut novel, How To Be Remembered, is being adapted into a movie.
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Michael Thompson, a journalist, producer, media executive, and author of the novel How To Be Remembered. He shares his journey from being a journ...
WRITER 583: Vikki Conley on her success with 11 picture books.
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet author Vicki Conley. As an award-winning author with 11 internationally published picture books, Vicki shares her journey starting from her child...
WRITER 582: Chris Hammer on 'The Seven' and adapting his novels to TV
25 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How to navigate the challenges that often emerge towards the end of the year. Valerie also discusses her own personal career reinvention from accoun...
WRITER 581: Alli Parker on her novel 'At The Foot Of The Cherry Tree'.
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Alli Parker, author of the Australian historical fiction novel, At the Foot of the Cherry Tree. The novel is based on the real-life story of Alli...
WRITER 580: Benjamin Stevenson on his latest novel 'Everyone on this Train is a Suspect'
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We chat to award-winning stand-up comedian and author, Benjamin Stevenson, about his latest novel, Everyone on this Train is a Suspect and the success...
WRITER 579: Jillian Cantor on her gripping novel 'The Fiction Writer'.
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We chat to best-selling author Jillian Cantor. Jillian shares her experiences with the writing process, and her newest book The Fiction Writer. Discus...
WRITER 578: Christos Tsiolkas on his latest novel 'The In-Between'.
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 578 of 'So You Want To Be A Writer', Valerie Khoo, the CEO of the Australian Writers' Centre, talks about her passion for fostering a love ...
WRITER 577: Linguist and accent expert Rob Drummond on 'You're All Talk: Why We Are What We Speak'
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered why how the pronunciation of words evolves, why accents are formed – and why the way we talk differs depending on who we're speaking t...
WRITER 576: Joanna Nell on her novel 'Mrs Winterbottom Takes a Gap Year' and how to build a career as a bestselling author
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
AWC alumni Joanna Nell is a bestselling author and her fifth novel is Mrs Winterbottom Takes a Gap Year. She has carved out a successful literary care...
WRITER 575: Christine Wells on her journey from lawyer to full time author and her latest novel 'The Royal Windsor Secret'.
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Christine Wells on her journey from lawyer to full time author and her latest novel The Royal Windsor Secret. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie...
WRITER 574: Lucy Lever on how she got a book deal for her novel 'Mystic Ridge'.
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy Lever on her novel Mystic Ridge. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre....
WRITER 573: Literary agent Samuel Bernard on what agents are looking for
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Literary agent Samuel Bernard on what agents are looking for. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Faceb...
WRITER 572: Vikki Marmaras scores three book deals and reveals the process behind her latest book, I Spy Treasure.
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Vikki Marmaras scores three book deals and reveals the process behind her latest book, I Spy Treasure. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and li...
WRITER 571: Hedley Thomas on justice, journalism and his memoir 'The Teacher's Pet'.
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hedley Thomas on justice, journalism and his memoir The Teacher's Pet. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community...
WRITER 570: Lauren Jackson on how she went viral on TikTok and scored her book deals.
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren Jackson on how she went viral on TikTok and scored her book deals. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast commun...
WRITER 569: Suzie Miller on transforming her award-winning play 'Prima Facie' into a novel.
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Suzie Miller on transforming her award-winning play Prima Facie into a novel. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast co...
WRITER 568: Lang Leav on her novel 'Others Were Emeralds'
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Poet and novelist Lang Leav on Others Were Emeralds. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit...
WRITER 567: How Stacey McEwan harnessed the power of TikTok and her latest novel 'Chasm'.
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When Stacey McEwan's musings on books and writing went viral on TikTok, publishers came knocking. She talks about how it happened, tips for authors lo...
WRITER 566: Joanne Speirs on her novel 'Second Chance Love in Point Perry'.
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joanne Speirs on how her publishing dreams came true and her novel Second Chance Love in Point Perry. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and lis...
WRITER 565: Kate Gray on landing her six-figure book deal for the psychological thriller The Honeymoon.
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Gray on landing her six-figure book deal for the The Honeymoon. And how she transitioned from rom coms to psychological thrillers. Read the show ...
WRITER 564: Claire Thompson on her picture book 'Lily The Inventor'
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Claire Thompson on her picture book about the true story of Lily The Inventor. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast c...
WRITER 563: Bestselling author Sophie Green on 'Weekends With The Sunshine Gardening Society'.
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author Sophie Green on Weekends With The Sunshine Gardening Society. Should you read other books while you're writing your own? And win St...
WRITER 562: Heidi Walkinshaw on reinventing her life as a picture book author and copywriter
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is Heidi Walkinshaw's inspiring story on how she reinvented her life, transitioning away from a career that no longer served her to become a pict...
WRITER 561: Simon Higgins on his novel Dragons of Dusk and Dawn
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Higgins on his novel Dragons of Dusk and Dawn. Using moodboards to help create your characters. And win 'The Chasm' by Bronwyn Hall. Read the sh...
WRITER 560: Jo Dabrowski on scoring three book deals
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jo Dabrowski scored not one, not two, but THREE book deals. She has published two picture books: Higher! and Have Your Seen My Friend? And has now rel...
WRITER 559: Sarah Ogilvie on 'The Dictionary People'.
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Ogilvie on The Dictionary People, the fascinating story of the unsung people who helped create the Oxford English Dictionary. Word lovers: this ...
WRITER 558: Chenée Marrapodi on her novel 'One Wrong Turn'.
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chenée Marrapodi on her journey to publication for her novel One Wrong Turn. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast co...
WRITER 557: Craig Semple on his memoir 'The Cop Who Fell to Earth'
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Semple on his memoir The Cop Who Fell to Earth. What really makes a story? And win The Fraud by Zadie Smith. Read the show notes Connect with Va...
WRITER 556: Zewlan Moor on her first two picture books: Nothing Alike and The Bill Dup.
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Zewlan Moor on her first two picture books: Nothing Alike and The Bill Dup. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast comm...
WRITER 555: Veronica Lando on 'The Drowning Girls' and what to expect from your first year as an author.
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Veronica Lando on The Drowning Girls and what to expect from your first year as an author. The benefits of using a whiteboard and win Writing for Busy...
WRITER 554: Tim Booth, author of 'You Called An Ambulance for What?'
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Booth, author of You Called An Ambulance for What? Strange, Serious and Silly Stories of Life as a Paramedic. How to find writing partners and win...
WRITER 553: Lesley Gibbes, author of 'Dinosaur Dads to the Rescue'
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lesley Gibbes, author of Dinosaur Dads to the Rescue. How to write like you're at Hogwarts. And much more. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie an...
WRITER 552: David Meagher, author of 'Secrets and Lies'
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David Meagher on his memoir Secrets and Lies. How the Pomodoro technique can help your writing. Why do American pronounce aluminium the way they do? A...
WRITER 551: A.L. Tait, author of 'The First Summer of Callie McGee'
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Allison Tait (A.L. Tait) talks about her latest novel The First Summer of Callie McGee. Also, techniques to look at your writing in a completely new w...
WRITER 550: Fiona Lloyd, author of 'Being Jimmy Baxter'.
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Fiona Lloyd, author of Being Jimmy Baxter. We also discuss what to consider when naming characters. And win The Escapades of Tribulation Johnson ...
WRITER 549: Nicole Madigan, author of 'Obsession: A journalist and victim-survivor’s investigation into stalking'
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Nicole Madigan, author of the memoir Obsession: A Journalist and Victim-survivor's Investigation Into Stalking. And we discuss filter words and t...
WRITER 548: Megan White, author of 'The Anatomy of Songs'
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Megan White, author of The Anatomy of Songs. Finding inspiration and the importance of writing great openings. Also win The Little French Village...
WRITER 547: Tim Ayliffe, author 'Killer Traitor Spy'
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Tim Ayliffe, author Killer Traitor Spy. Tim is also Managing Editor of Television and Video for ABC News and the former Executive Producer of New...
WRITER 546: Meet four-time Academy Award nominated Anthony McCarten, author of Going Zero.
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Anthony McCarten, author of Going Zero. He has been nominated for four Academy Awards. What word count is normal for a writer? And win Unfortunat...
WRITER 545: Meet Carolyn Swindell, author of We Only Want What's Best
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Carolyn Swindell, author of We Only Want What's Best. What are eggcorns and what have they got to do with words? Win Feast by Emily O'Grady. Read...
WRITER 544: Meet Stephanie Bishop, author of The Anniversary
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Stephanie Bishop, author of The Anniversary. Understanding essential tropes in romance writing. Do you write drabble? And more. Also win 'Broken ...
WRITER 543: Richard Pritchard, co-author of Wylah The Koorie Warrior series
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Richard Pritchard, co-author of Wylah The Koorie Warrior series. How to the select the right quotes of praise for your pitch to a publisher. The ...
WRITER 542: Janette Paul, author of The Summer Place
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Janette Paul, author of The Summer Place. She talks about her crime writing alter ego Jaye Ford, her creative process and much more. You'll also ...
WRITER 541: Samera Kamaleddine, author of The Sideways Orbit of Evie Hart
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet AWC graduate Samera Kamaleddine who reveals the writing process behind her second novel The Sideways Orbit of Evie Hart. What you need to do if y...
WRITER 540: Joanna Jenkins, author of 'How To Kill A Client'
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joanna Jenkins, author of How To Kill A Client, talks about her big break. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast com...
WRITER 539: Ilsa Evans, author of 'Family Baggage'
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ilsa Evans on her latest novel Family Baggage. How to motivate yourself to finish your novel. And win Everything and Nothing by Heather Mitchell Read ...
WRITER 538: Emma Grey on her novel 'The Last Love Note'.
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Emma Grey on her novel The Last Love Note. Gearing up for the Sydney Writers’ Festival. When should you write a scene versus a summary? And win The ...
WRITER 537: Andrew Daddo on his picture books Grandma's Guide to Happiness and Poo Face
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Daddo has written 28 books for all ages including picture books, chapter books, young adult stories and adult books. The multi-skilled creative...
WRITER 536: Leanne Yong, author of 'Two Can Play That Game'
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Leanne Yong, author of Two Can Play That Game, talks about her big break and how she got a publishing deal for her debut novel. Read the show notes Co...
WRITER 535: Toni Jordan, author of 'Prettier If She Smiled More'
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode: Toni Jordan, author of Prettier If She Smiled More. And how Tetris, Dungeons and Dragons and Super Mario Bros can help with yo...
WRITER 534: Jenny Jackson, author of The New York Times bestseller Pineapple Street.
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jenny Jackson, author of The New York Times bestseller Pineapple Street. Can text-to-speech apps help your writing? And win The Bowerbird by Julia Don...
WRITER 533: Karina May, author of Duck À L'Orange for Breakfast
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Karina May, author of Duck À L'Orange for Breakfast. Can you swear in your novel? And win Girl in a Pink Dress by Kylie Needham. Read the show notes ...
WRITER 532: Children’s author Lian Tanner on her latest novel 'Spellhound'.
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Beloved children’s author Lian Tanner on her latest novel Spellhound. How to gamify your writing to get more done. And win Mim and the Disastrous Do...
WRITER 531: Sandie Docker reveals her inspiration and writing process behind The Redgum River Retreat
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
AWC alumna Sandie Docker reveals her inspiration and writing process behind The Redgum River Retreat. Plus: how to write your novel faster. And win Th...
WRITER 530: Chris Wright, journalist and co-author of ‘The Millionaires’ Factory’.
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Wright, journalist and co-author of The Millionaires’ Factory. Should you write about real places? And win The Vein of Gold by Julia Cameron. ...
WRITER 529: Nicci French – authors Nicci Gerrard and Sean French – on their latest best-seller 'The Favour'.
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nicci French – authors Nicci Gerrard and Sean French – on their latest best-seller The Favour. How to explore the stories of your tertiary charact...
WRITER 528: Jessica Dettmann on her third novel 'Without Further Ado'
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Dettmann on her third novel Without Further Ado. Nurturing your other creative talents. And win Colleen Hoover’s Heart Bones. Read the show ...
WRITER 527: Kerryn Mayne on her novel 'Lenny Marks Gets Away With Murder'.
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kerryn Mayne on her novel Lenny Marks Gets Away With Murder. Using Batman to nurture your creativity. And win Margaret Atwood's collection of short st...
WRITER 526: Dinuka McKenzie on her second novel 'Taken'.
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dinuka McKenzie on her second novel Taken which is already going gang-busters. Cool apps for writer and should to try promoting yourself on video. Win...
WRITER 525: Screenwriter and novelist Elizabeth Coleman’s ‘A Routine Infidelity’
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We chat to screenwriter and novelist Elizabeth Coleman on her latest book A Routine Infidelity. Mondegreens and how staring into the eyes of your cat ...
WRITER 524: Luke Rutledge on his novel 'A Man and His Pride'.
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Luke Rutledge, author of A Man and His Pride. Does visualising your book goal actually work? What’s an oronym? And win Novelist as a Vocation b...
WRITER 523: New York Times bestselling author of 20 books, Lisa Unger on Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times bestselling author of 20 books, Lisa Unger on Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six. Having a multi-passionate career and how to use diacritical wr...
WRITER 522: Penelope Janu on her eighth novel 'Shelter from the Storm'
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Two writing apps to help develop your story. And meet AWC alumna Penelope Janu, who has just released her eighth novel! And win Bret Easton Ellis’s ...
WRITER 521: All your questions answered!
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You asked some pretty personal and deep questions - and Valerie went there! She's answered them here. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and lis...
WRITER 520: Nikki Crutchley on her novel 'In Her Blood' and how self-publishing led to her agent and book deal.
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nikki Crutchley on her novel In Her Blood and how self-publishing led to her agent and book deal, old dictionaries, how John Steinbeck write his books...
WRITER 519: Katie McMahon on her novel 'The Accident' and combining writing with her work as a medical doctor.
26 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Katie McMahon on her novel The Accident and combining writing with her work as a medical doctor. Claiming your author page on Goodreads even before yo...
WRITER 518: Jo Riccioni on her young adult novel, 'The Branded'.
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jo Riccioni on her young adult novel, The Branded and why she loves mentoring teenagers. Useful apps for freelance writers. And much more. Also win co...
WRITER 517: Children's author Belinda Murrell on her latest novel 'The Silver Sea' and a career spanning more than 35 books.
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Children's author Belinda Murrell on her latest novel 'The Silver Sea' and a career spanning more than 35 books. Where did collective nouns originate ...
WRITER 516: Award-winning young adult author turned crime writer Kate McCaffrey on her first novel for adults, Double Lives.
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Award-winning young adult author turned crime writer Kate McCaffrey on her first novel for adults, Double Lives. How to get the most of our “morning...
WRITER 515: Ben Bravery on his memoir The Patient Doctor.
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Ben Bravery. His memoir is The Patient Doctor, a fascinating story on how his cancer diagnosis led to him becoming a doctor. How songs are create...
WRITER 514: Meet Bronwyn Hall, author of Gone to Ground.
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Bronwyn Hall, author of Gone to Ground. And discover the Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue! And win Back On Country: Welcome to Our Country by Adam...
WRITER 513: Meet Sean Williams, author of Honour Among Ghosts (and six Star Wars novels)!
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Sean Williams, author of Honour Among Ghosts (and six Star Wars novels)! And win 'Superspy Science' by Kathryn Harkup, all about the science and ...
WRITER 512: Meet Allie Reynolds, author of The Bay. And Grace Chan talks about how she got her big break.
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Allie Reynolds, author of The Bay. And Grace Chan, author of Every Version of You talks about how she got her big break. Read the show notes Conn...