So You Want to be a Writer
Episodes
WRITER 511: Meet Julie Fison, author of the compelling novel 'One Punch'
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Julie Fison, author of the compelling novel One Punch. What is the origin of the phrase "steal your thunder"? Plus win your very own copy of the ...
WRITER 510: Meet New York Times bestselling author Ellie Marney on her latest novel The Killing Code
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet New York Times bestselling author Ellie Marney on her latest novel The Killing Code. And debut author Grace Chan talks about how she got her book...
WRITER 509: Meet popular middle grade author Oliver Phommavanh, who talks about his book What About Thao?
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Author Oliver Phommavanh talks about his middle grade novel What About Thao? How to get over your fears - and more. Read the show notes Connect with V...
WRITER 508: Meet memoirist Lee Kofman, author of The Writer Laid Bare
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet memoirist Lee Kofman, author of The Writer Laid Bare. And how to repurpose the research for your novel so it doesn't go to waste. And win The Whi...
WRITER 507: Meet Dani Vee, author of My EXTRAordinary Mum
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dani Vee talks about her journey to publication of her picture book My EXTRAordinary Mum. And our special book/movie giveaway of Mrs Harris Goes to Pa...
WRITER 506: Sulari Gentill on her murder mystery The Woman in the Library.
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sulari Gentill on her murder mystery The Woman in the Library and her unique way of writing. Wait till you hear this! Also, how to free up your novel ...
WRITER 505: Reece Carter on how his debut novel 'A Girl Called Corpse' started an international bidding war
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Reece Carter on how his debut novel A Girl Called Corpse started an international bidding war. The essential element of a good opening to a story. And...
WRITER 504: Minnie Darke on her latest novel 'With Love From Wish & Co' and why she also writes under the names Danielle Wood and Angelica Banks.
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Minnie Darke on her latest novel With Love From Wish & Co and why she also write under the names Danielle Wood and Angelica Banks. Plus: the rise ...
WRITER 503: Petronella McGovern reveals her writing process behind her psychological suspense novel 'The Liars'.
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Petronella McGovern on building a successful career writing psychological suspense. Her third novel, The Liars, is out now. We also talk about tips fo...
WRITER 502: Comedian and TV presenter James O'Loghlin on his first novel for adults, Criminals.
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian and TV presenter James O'Loghlin on his first novel for adults, Criminals. Author Carla Fitzgerald talks about how she got her big break. And...
WRITER 501: A.G Slatter (Angela Slatter) on how she developed her author career and her latest novel 'The Path of Thorns'.
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A.G Slatter (Angela Slatter) talks to Valerie Khoo on how she developed her author career and her latest novel The Path of Thorns. Publishers who acce...
WRITER 500: Ruth Ware, author of The IT Girl, on how she has hit the New York Times bestseller list 7 times! And join our celebration with a mystery guest you know and love!
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode: Ruth Ware, author of The IT Girl, on how she has hit the New York Times bestseller list 7 times! And join our celebration with...
WRITER 499: Kate Forsyth on her latest historical fiction novel ‘The Crimson Thread’.
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Kate Forsyth, author of The Crimson Thread. Discover how Haruki Murakami turned his health around – and what it did for his writing. And we hav...
WRITER 498: Polly Phillips on her new psychological thriller 'The Reunion'.
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Polly Phillips, author of the psychological thriller The Reunion. How to write a cosy mystery, win copies of The Unbelieved by Vikki Petraitis an...
WRITER 497: Emily Henry on her latest romantic comedy 'Book Lovers'.
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Emily Henry, author of Book Lovers. How to get visual inspiration without leaving the house. And more. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie a...
WRITER 496: Veronica Lando, author of 'The Whispering', winner of the Banjo Prize.
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Veronica Lando, author of The Whispering, winner of the Banjo Prize. We bring you an actual peek into Kate Forsyth's journals. We have some fun w...
WRITER 495: Australian Children's Laureate Gabrielle Wang, author of 'Zadie Ma and the Dog who Chased the Moon'.
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Australian Children's Laureate Gabrielle Wang, author of Zadie Ma and the Dog who Chased the Moon. Save the date for Northern Beaches Readers Festival...
WRITER 494: Kathy Reichs on her latest thriller 'Cold, Cold Bones'.
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Queen of Crime Kathy Reichs, author of Cold Cold Bones. What you need on your author website and more. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and li...
WRITER 493: Patti Miller on her latest memoir 'True Friends'.
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Patti Miller on her latest memoir 'True Friends'. AWC graduates in The Guardian and The Sydney Morning Herald. Great read-it-later apps – and more. ...
WRITER 492: Kimberley Starr on her latest novel 'The Map of Night'.
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Kimberley Starr on her latest novel The Map of Night. Also: check out Readwise and discovering to write with what you've gort. Read the show note...
WRITER 491: Pamela Hart on her latest cosy mystery, 'An A-List for Death'.
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Pamela Hart, author of An A-list for Death and discover the burgeoning world of cosy mysteries. Also: should you re-write a book that’s alread...
WRITER 490: Karen Foxlee and Freda Chiu on their book ‘Miss Mary-Kate Martin’s Guide to Monsters’.
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet author Karen Foxlee and illustrator Freda Chiu, the creative duo behind Miss Mary-Kate Martin’s Guide to Monsters. How to edit your writing. An...
WRITER 489: Sarah Vaughan on 'Anatomy of a Scandal' and her latest book 'Reputation'
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Sarah Vaughan, author of ‘Reputation’ and ‘Anatomy of a Scandal’, currently a hit on Netflix. How to prepare for your publicity campaign....
WRITER 488: Matthew Ryan Davies on his latest novel 'Things We Bury'
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew Ryan Davies on his latest novel 'Things We Bury’. How to make time to read. Jack Kerouac’s innovative writing method. And win copies of "T...
WRITER 487: Kelly Rimmer on her latest novel, 'The German Wife'
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Kelly Rimmer, author of ‘The German Wife’. Her books have been translated into 25 languages and have sold over 2 million copies. She's been i...
WRITER 486: Rebecca Lee on 'How Words Get Good: The Story of Making a Book'.
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Rebecca Lee, author of 'How Words Get Good: The Story of Making a Book'. What is bionic reading? Where did 'italics' come from? And you could win...
WRITER 485: Meet Rae Cairns, author of the crime thriller 'The Good Mother'
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Rae Cairns, author of The Good Mother, on her journey from indie author to publishing sensation; the most important thing you can do when intervi...
WRITER 484: Meredith Jaffe on writing her book 'The Tricky Art of Forgiveness'.
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meredith Jaffe on writing her book 'The Tricky Art of Forgiveness'. Writing fictional scenes based on real life. And you could win the gripping novel ...
WRITER 483: Bestselling middle-grade author Nat Amoore, author of 'We Run Tomorrow'
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling middle-grade author Nat Amoore, author of We Run Tomorrow. Cool writing resources and much more. And you could win Family of Liars by E Lo...
WRITER 482: Anna Qu on her powerful memoir, 'Made in China'
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anna Qu on her powerful memoir 'Made in China: a Memoir of Love and Labour' and trying plotting and pantsing in your other creative pursuits. And we h...
WRITER 481: Booktok sensation E. Lockhart on her latest novel, 'Family of Liars'
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
E. Lockhart on her latest novel, Family of Liars, and how her books went viral on TikTok. Should you fix typos as you write? And we have 3 copies of B...
WRITER 480: Bestselling author Kathy Lette on her latest book, 'Till Death or a Little Light Maiming Do Us Part'
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author Kathy Lette on her latest book, 'Till Death or a Little Light Maiming Do Us Part', why you should start small if you've feeling ove...
WRITER 479: Kids' author Matt Stanton on how he's sold over one million copies of his books.
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Children's author and illustrator Matt Stanton on how he's sold over one million copies of his books. How to get over your fear of self-marketing. And...
WRITER 478: Author and columnist Kerri Sackville on her latest book 'The Life-changing Magic of a Little Bit of Mess'.
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Author and columnist Kerri Sackville on her latest book The Life-changing Magic of a Little Bit of Mess. Why audio books are so great! And we have 3 c...
WRITER 477: Alison Stuart on creating a successful career as a romance author.
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet historical fiction author Alison Stuart. Discover why you need to know the genre you're writing in. And we have 3 copies of 'True Friends' by Pat...
WRITER 476: Young adult sensation Astrid Scholte on novel 'League of Liars'.
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Astrid Scholte, author of 'League of Liars'. And what is "front and back matter" anyway? Plus we have 3 copies of 'Booth' by Karen Joy Fowler to ...
WRITER 475: Novelist and screenwriter Patrick Gale on his latest book 'Mother's Boy'.
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Patrick Gale, author of Mother's Boy. Discover what to write in an author bio. And we have 3 copies of The Plant Hunter by T.L. Mogford to giveaw...
WRITER 474: Shankari Chandran on her novel 'Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens'.
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is a 'comp title' and why you need to know this. Meet Shankari Chandran, author of 'Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens'. And we have 3 copies of Impos...
WRITER 473: Nita Prose on her worldwide bestseller 'The Maid'.
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The rise of BookTok and it's incredible effect on the publishing industry. Books by women now achieving parity in media reviews. Why you need to bewar...
WRITER 472: Dinuka McKenzie on her highly anticipated crime novel 'The Torrent'
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What to do if you're stuck writing your first line. Crime author Dinuka McKenzie on writing her Banjo Prize-winner 'The Torrent', and we have 3 copies...
WRITER 471: Crime thriller author Candice Fox on turning her novel 'Crimson Lake' into the TV series 'Troppo'.
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Crime thriller author Candice Fox on turning her novel 'Crimson Lake' into the TV series 'Troppo'. Also: getting into real estate copywriting and more...
WRITER 470: Meet Gary Nunn, author of 'The Psychic Tests'
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How you can build a lucrative career as a children's author. Could a writing accountability buddy help you to achieve your goals? And meet Gary Nunn, ...
WRITER 469: Meet Al Campbell, author of 'The Keepers'.
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Al Campbell, author of ‘The Keepers’. Also: The unexpected benefits of writing. Do you need to incorporate feedback into your manuscr...
WRITER 468: Meet Ruth McIver, author of 'I Shot The Devil'.
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Ruth McIver, author of I Shot The Devil. Short story competitions you can enter; an eight-year-old novelist slips his handwritten book in a libra...
WRITER 467: Meet Felicity Lewis, editor of 'Explain That'.
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Discover 7 tips to improve your writing. Meet Felicity Lewis, national explainer editor for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, on writing a great ...
WRITER 466: Meet Kay Kerr, author of 'Social Queue'.
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Kay Kerr, author of 'Social Queue'. Discover the adaptability of audiobooks and resources for police procedurals. I catch up with Penelope Janu a...
WRITER 465: Meet SAS Australia's Ollie Ollerton, author of the thriller 'All Or Nothing'.
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you need to rewrite your first draft completely? You'll meet SAS Australia's Ollie Ollerton, author of the thriller 'All Or Nothing'. Plus, we have...
WRITER 464: Meet Tom Keneally, author of 'Corporal Hitler's Pistol'.
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how to skyrocket your writing productivity using Focusmate. I chat to Australian icon, author Tom Keneally about his novel 'Corporal Hitler's...
WRITER 463: Kellie McCourt discusses her latest novel 'Murder Most Fancy' [Story Sessions series]
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is the follow-up novel to Kellie’s debut Heiress on Fire, and once again we join billion-heiress Indigo and her assistant Esmerelda as they...
WRITER 462: Meet Ed Ayres, author of the beautiful memoir 'Whole Notes'.
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Ed Ayres, author of the beautiful memoir 'Whole Notes'. We have big news! Plus, it's your last chance to enter to win our massive holiday reading...
WRITER 461: Fleur McDonald discusses her latest novel 'Deception Creek' [Story Sessions series]
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Deception Creek is the latest novel from the very popular rural fiction author, whose bestselling novels include Red Dust, Blue Skies, Purple Roads, S...
WRITER 460: Meet Sara Foster, author of 'The Hush'.
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Sara Foster, author of 'The Hush'. Discover how you could win a massive holiday reading 15-book pack. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, A...
WRITER 459: L.A. Larkin discusses her latest novel 'The Safe Place' [Story Sessions series]
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Safe Place is the latest novel from the bestselling thriller writer whose previous books include Widow’s Island, Prey and Devour - and she i...
WRITER 458: Meet Anika Molesworth, author of 'Our Sunburnt Country'.
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Anika Molesworth, author of 'Our Sunburnt Country'. Want to enter the 2022 Penguin Literary Prize? Plus, discover how you could win our massive h...
WRITER 457: Karly Lane discusses her latest novel 'Once Burnt, Twice Shy' [Story Sessions series]
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Once Burnt, Twice Shy is the latest novel from Karly who is a bestselling rural romance sensation. She is the author of the Callahans of Stringybark C...
WRITER 456: Meet Inga Simpson, author of 'The Last Woman in the World'.
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Inga Simpson, author of 'The Last Woman in the World'. Congrats to Anika Molesworth on her book 'Our Sunburnt Country' being The Sydney Morning H...
WRITER 455: C.S. Pacat discusses their latest novel 'Dark Rise' [Story Sessions series]
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dark Rise is the latest novel from the author of the bestselling YA trilogy Captive Prince, and it is the first in what is already shaping up to be an...
WRITER 454: Meet Nicola Marsh, author of 'Summer of Serenity', 'The Scandal' and 76 other romance and domestic suspense novels
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Nicola Marsh, author of 'Summer of Serenity', 'The Scandal' and 76 other romance and domestic suspense novels. Ayliffe's John Bailey series gets ...
WRITER 453: Rachael Johns discusses her latest novel 'Outback Secrets' [Story Sessions series]
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is the latest life-lit novel from Rachael, whose previous books include the award-winning 'The Patterson Girls', 'The Art of Keeping Secrets', 'T...
WRITER 452: Meet Fiona Murphy, author of 'The Shape of Sound'.
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Fiona Murphy, author of 'The Shape of Sound'. Prizes for unpublished manuscripts that are now open. Discover your must-read lists for children's ...
WRITER 451: Tania Blanchard discusses her latest novel 'Echoes of War' [Story Sessions series]
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We've been big fans of Tania’s gorgeous historical fiction ever since her first bestselling novel, The Girl From Munich, which she published aft...
WRITER 450: Meet Mark Smith, author of 'If Not Us'.
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Mark Smith, author of 'If Not Us'. Write to Santa and get a reply. Learn the difference between a romance and a love story. Discover your chance ...
WRITER 449: Joanna Nell discusses her latest novel 'The Tea Ladies of St Jude's Hospital' [Story Sessions series]
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is the latest novel by Joanna, whose previous bestselling books include The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village, The Last Voyage of Mrs...
WRITER 448: Sami Bayly, author and illustrator of 'The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Peculiar Pairs in Nature'.
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Sami Bayly, author and illustrator of 'The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Peculiar Pairs in Nature'. Check out these books that have been withdrawn...
WRITER 447: Chris Hammer discusses his latest novel 'Treasure and Dirt' [Story Sessions series]
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is the latest nail-biting novel from Chris who is the award-winning author of the international bestsellers 'Scrublands', 'Silver' and 'Trust'. B...
WRITER 446: Meet NYC literary agent Lucinda Halpern.
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meet NYC literary agent Lucinda Halpern. Discover how to get back into the swing of writing when you're unmotivated. Plus, we have 3 copies of 'Blood ...
WRITER 445: Sophie Hardcastle discusses her latest novel 'Below Deck' [Story Sessions series]
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is Sophie’s first adult fiction novel, although she has also published a memoir Running Like China (about her experiences with mental illne...
WRITER 444: Meet Joyce Morgan, author of 'The Countess from Kirribilli'.
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Joyce Morgan, author of 'The Countess from Kirribilli'. We recap the best writing advice you've received. Plus, we have 3 copies of 'Echoes of Wa...
WRITER 443: A.L Tait discusses her latest novel 'The Wolf's Howl' [Story Sessions series]
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A.L. Tait is better known as co-host of this very podcast, Allison Tait. The Wolf's Howl is book two in her Maven and Reeve series, and it's anot...
WRITER 442: Meet Wai Chim, author of 'The Surprising Power Of A Good Dumpling'.
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Wai Chim, author of 'The Surprising Power Of A Good Dumpling'. Learn what nobody tells you about the publishing industry. Plus, we have 3 copies ...
WRITER 441: Marion Frith discusses her debut novel 'Here in the After' [Story Sessions series]
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many people will know Marion as a former journalist and political speechwriter, but this is her debut novel - and it is stunning. The subject matter i...
WRITER 440: Meet Kyle Perry, author of 'The Deep'.
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You'll meet Kyle Perry, author of 'The Deep'. Don't forget to check out our sister podcast, 'So you want to be a copywriter'. Romance is the biggest s...
WRITER 439: Meet Jack Heath, author of the Audible book 'Kill Your Brother' [Industry Insider]
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special 'betweenisode' because today we’re bringing you an industry insight episode with author Jack Heath. In this chat with Valerie ...
WRITER 438: Meet Sofie Laguna, author of 'The Song of Lewis Carmichael'.
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Sofie Laguna, author of 'The Song of Lewis Carmichael'. Discover how to prep for NaNoWriMo. Congratulations to AWC graduate Fiona Murphy on becom...
WRITER 437: Sarah Bailey discusses her latest novel 'The Housemate' [Story Sessions series]
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Now, this is so exciting as this is Sarah’s fourth published novel, and her first standalone book outside of her very popular Gemma Woodstock cr...
WRITER 436: Meet Susannah Hardy, author of 'Loving Lizzie March'.
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Susannah Hardy, author of 'Loving Lizzie March'. Discover why you should not show off your research skills and why indie publishing could be righ...
WRITER 435: Sandie Docker discusses her latest novel 'The Wattle Island Book Club' [Story Sessions series]
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is the fourth novel from Sandie and it is bound to be as fabulously popular as her previous three. Longtime listeners may remember we spoke to Sa...
WRITER 434: Meet Amy Suiter Clarke, author of 'Girl, 11'.
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Amy Suiter Clarke, author of 'Girl, 11'. Discover how to join in on 'Australia Reads'. Plus, we have 3 copies of 'The Cat Who Saved Books' by Sos...
WRITER 433: Tony Park discusses his latest novel 'Blood Trail' [Story Sessions series]
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you haven’t read any of Tony’s books before, you are in for a treat. His bestselling novels are set in Africa and they are full of acti...
WRITER 432: Meet Matt Murphy, author of 'Rum: a Distilled History of Colonial Australia'.
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Matt Murphy, author of Rum: a Distilled History of Colonial Australia, and why you should 'relocate your darlings' instead of killing them. Congr...
WRITER 431: Gabrielle Williams discusses her latest novel 'It's Not You, It's Me' [Story Sessions series]
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is the latest YA novel from Gabrielle, whose previous bestselling books include My Life as a Hashtag, Beatle Meets Destiny, The Reluctant Hallelu...
WRITER 430: Meet Karen Wyld, author of 'Heroes, Rebels and Innovators'.
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Karen Wyld, author of 'Heroes, Rebels and Innovators: Inspiring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from history'. Discover the story be...
WRITER 429: A.G. Slatter (Angela Slatter) discusses her latest novel 'All the Murmuring Bones' [Story Sessions series]
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This 'inbetweenisode' is part of our Story Sessions series and features 'All the Murmuring Bones' by Australian Writers' Centre presenter A.G. Slatter...
WRITER 428: Meet Gabriel Bergmoser, author of 'The Inheritance'.
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Gabriel Bergmoser, author of 'The Inheritance'. Plus, we have 3 copies of 'Dinosaur Dads' by award-winning author and AWC presenter Lesley Gibbes...
WRITER 427: Meet Rebekah Campbell, author of '138 Dates'.
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Rebekah Campbell, author of '138 Dates: The true story of one woman's search for everything'. Discover how to harness community to build book sal...
WRITER 426: Meet Tim Ayliffe, author of 'The Enemy Within'.
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Tim Ayliffe, author of 'The Enemy Within'. Congrats to AWC presenter Lesley Gibbes on publishing her 10th picture book, 'Dinosaur Dads'. Plus, we...
WRITER 425: A.L. Tait, author of 'The Wolf's Howl' on '7 must-dos to ensure a successful writing career.'
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A.L. Tait, author of 'The Wolf's Howl' on '7 must-dos to ensure a successful writing career'. Discover how your kid can register for A.L. Tait's live ...
WRITER 424: J.P. Pomare discusses his latest novel 'The Last Guests' [Story Sessions series]
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This 'inbetweenisode' is part of our Story Sessions series and features 'The Last Guests' by J.P. Pomare. This is another chilling literary thriller f...
WRITER 423: Meet Max Barry, author of 'The 22 Murders of Madison May'.
25 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Max Barry, author of 'The 22 Murders of Madison May'. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on...
WRITER 422: Matthew Benns discusses his debut novel 'The Dying Diplomats Club' [Story Sessions series]
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This 'inbetweenisode' is part of our Story Sessions series and features 'The Dying Diplomats Club' by Matthew Benns. Australian listeners will know Ma...
WRITER 421: Meet Amanda Hampson, author of 'Lovebirds'.
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Amanda Hampson, author of 'Lovebirds'. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit...
WRITER 420: Meet Sam Buckerfield, co-author of 'Generation Alpha' [My journey]
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this 'inbetweenisode', Valerie Khoo sits down with Sam Buckerfield, who has co-written a book called Generation Alpha. Now what’s interesting...
WRITER 419: Take a deep dive into 'charming crime fiction' with Pamela Hart, author of 'Digging Up Dirt'.
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We take a deep dive into the conventions and tropes in 'charming crime fiction' with Pamela Hart, author of 'Digging Up Dirt'. Winner of flash fiction...
WRITER 418: Sophie Green discusses her latest novel 'Thursdays at Orange Blossom House' [Story Sessions series]
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This 'inbetweenisode' is part of our Story Sessions series and features 'Thursdays at Orange Blossom House' by Sophie Green. This is another delightfu...
WRITER 417: Meet Jacqueline Maley, author of 'The Truth About Her'.
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Jacqueline Maley, author of 'The Truth About Her'. Impress your friends and family with the word 'otiose'. Plus, we have 3 copies of 'The 22 Murd...
WRITER 416: Mark Brandi discusses his latest novel 'The Others' [Story Sessions series]
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This 'inbetweenisode' is part of our Story Sessions series and features 'The Others' by Mark Brandi. This is the latest novel from the bestselling Aus...
WRITER 415: Meet Cristy Burne, co-author of 'Wednesday Weeks and the Tower of Shadows'.
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Cristy Burne, co-author of 'Wednesday Weeks and the Tower of Shadows'. Discover what's happening at the Shoalhaven Readers and Writers Festival a...
WRITER 414: L.A. Larkin discusses her latest novel 'Widow's Island' [Story Sessions series]
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This 'inbetweenisode' is part of our Story Sessions series and features 'Widow's Island' by L.A. Larkin. This is the latest from bestselling author an...
WRITER 413: Meet Will Dean, author of 'The Last Thing To Burn'.
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You'll meet Will Dean, author of 'The Last Thing To Burn'. We have a recap of the Capricorn Coast Writers' Festival to share with you. Plus, there are...
WRITER 412: Gabrielle Tozer discusses her latest novel 'Can’t Say it Went to Plan' [Story Sessions series]
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This 'inbetweenisode' is part of our Story Sessions series and features 'Can't Say It Went to Plan' by Gabrielle Tozer. This is the latest young adult...