So You Want to be a Writer
Episodes
WRITER 111: Meet Steve Lewis, co-author of 'Secret City'
09 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Find out which authors took more than five years to write their books, why Judy Blume opened a book shop at age 78, and what really goes on in an auth...
WRITER 110: Meet Anna Spargo-Ryan, author of 'The Paper House'
31 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The worst ways to begin your novel and other advice for authors. Discover how to turn your “off” writing days into “on” days a...
WRITER 109: Meet Sue Whiting, author of 'Platypus'
24 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Breaking up with your novel, what to look for in a writers' group, bogus writing rules you should ignore, and tax tips for writers who hate maths. Plu...
WRITER 108: Meet publishing doyenne Marina Go, author of 'Break Through'
18 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The benefits of writing longhand and famous writers and their first word processor (can you remember yours?). Discover what “peripatetic” ...
WRITER 107: Meet Sonya Voumard, author of 'The Media and the Massacre'
11 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Beware where you send your manuscript. Do skinny pretty writers get more book deals? Discover writing tips from bestselling YA authors, how to speed u...
WRITER 106: Meet Natasha Lester, author of 'A Kiss From Mr Fitzgerald'
03 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
How author of "The Girl on the Train", Paula Hawkins, took fourbooks before she really found her voice, how to read a publicationto find out what the ...
WRITER 105: Meet journalist turned novelist Kayte Nunn, author of 'Rose's Vintage'
19 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Get into the mind of your character with Method Writing, handwriting has its advantages; and meet journalist turned novelist Kayte Nunn, author of &ld...
WRITER 104: Meet Pamela Hart, author of 'The War Bride'
12 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
An author discovers her novels were plagiarised by a stranger, common online copywriting errors, apps for writers, and $10,000 up for grabs in the Ric...
WRITER 103: Meet Meg McKinlay, author of 'A Single Stone'
05 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The “internet” is now officially lowercase. Beware this children’s writing competition scam and find out what disgraced journalist S...
WRITER 102: We chat to Alexandra Joel, author of 'Rosetta: A Scandalous True Story'
30 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Online writing tools for writers, writing habits to avoid, how walking can make you a better writer, and things that make editors stop reading your ma...
WRITER 101: Meet Andrew Faulkner, author of 'Stone Cold'
23 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Women in their 20s and 30s driving sales in “grip lit”, perfect bedrooms for bookworms, tips on how to pitch in a digital age, and up-leve...
WRITER 100: Meet Graeme Simsion, author of 'The Rosie Project'
15 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
To plot or not to plot, self-publishing and the difference between mentors and coaches. Advice for blogging authors including how to blog about your b...
WRITER 099: Meet picture book author Emma Allen, writer of 'Mr Friend Ernest'
09 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
How writing crime has changed in the last ten years and the increasing demand for content writers. We ask if an app can improve your writing plus give...
WRITER 098: Meet children's writer Jen Storer, author of 'Tensy Farlow and the Home for Mislaid Children'
02 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
An intriguing memoir, how to become an Amazon 'best-seller' for $3 and 40 words for emotions you've felt but couldn't explain. Plus: confessions of a ...
WRITER 097: Meet thriller writer Adrian McKinty, author of 'Rain Dogs'
23 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Book 2 of Allison Tait’s The Mapmaker Chronicles is shortlisted for the Aurealis Award, punctuation in famous novels and a poem that shows how t...
WRITER 096: Meet Hazel Edwards, author of 'Hijabi Girl'
16 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What was left out of Seven Little Australians, the life of a Hallmark card writer, fewer vs less, and how to write a fab press release. Also check out...
WRITER 095: Meet novelist Tim Baker on his blog tour of his book 'Fever City'
09 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The number one problem with backstory and how to fix it, old English insults, and writing tips from the indomitable Chuck Palahniuk. Plus: 10 question...
WRITER 094: Meet slayer of weasel words Don Watson, author of 'Worst Words'
02 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Go inside the world of things that look like books but aren’t, writing in a foreign language, a re-usable notebook, how to avoid distractions fr...
WRITER 093: Meet thriller author Jaye Ford, author of 'Darkest Place'
27 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What writers need to know about defamation when writing memoirs, win a writer's residency in a bridge, a writer is arrested after winning illegal narc...
WRITER 092: Meet Holly Seddon, journo-turned-author of psychological thriller “Try Not to Breathe”
20 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
CLEO magazine is closing, Penthouse drops print magazines, copyediting and grammar mistakes to avoid, the book The Thing Explainer by Randall Munroe, ...
WRITER 091: How to achieve your writing goals in 2016
12 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
CLEO magazine is closing, Penthouse drops print magazines, copyediting and grammar mistakes to avoid, the book The Thing Explainer by Randall Munroe, ...
WRITER 090: The best of 2015
16 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Margret Atwood is writing a graphic novel, writing rituals and why they work, tips on how to get to know your characters and the intricacies of naming...
WRITER 089: Meet epic fantasy novelist Mitchell Hogan, author of 'Blood of Innocents'
14 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Do you mourn the loss of a character? How to write a killer elevator pitch for your book, 10 over-writing traps to avoid, tell us your 2016 writing go...
WRITER 088: Meet Ellie Marney, author of 'Every Word'
09 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Why publishers are giving million dollar advances to debut novelists. Should you write for love or money? Book hotels are now a THING. Also: why a fem...
WRITER 087: Meet Drew Chapman, author of 'The King of Fear'
01 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Congrats to our presenter Judith Rossell for making the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards shortlist. Allison Tait’s “The Mapmaker Chr...
WRITER 086: Meet film director and novelist Shirley Barrett, author of 'Rush, Oh!'
17 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Allison’s “The Mapmaker Chronicles” optioned for a film, new words in the Merriam-Webster dictionary (YAAAS!), the author who assaul...
WRITER 085: Meet publishing sensation AG Riddle, author of 'Departure'
06 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Reprint of book one of Allison Tait’s “The Mapmaker Chronicles”, how freelance writers price their work, why you don’t need tr...
WRITER 084: Meet Tristan Bancks, author of 'Two Wolves'
03 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The rise of freelance writers, is a co-working space better than working from home? How to trim your manuscript to a workable size, the book “St...
WRITER 083: We chat to uber-publicist Emma Noble, author of 'The DIY Book PR Guide'
27 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Australian self-publishing success Beau Taplin, a vending machine that dispenses short stories, how to write your author bio, super prolific author ca...
WRITER 082: We chat to Kate Hennessy, freelance arts writer, editor and music critic
19 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Why reading a Kindle is different from reading a physical book, the strange phenomenon of bestselling colouring books for adults, mistakes new screenw...
WRITER 081: We chat to picture book author Danny Parker, writer of 'Lola's Toybox'
14 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Australian women authors are making tech work for them, win a $4000 writing scholarship, changing careers to become a writer, Girlfriend and Total Gir...
WRITER 080: We talk to author Mary-Rose MacColl, who has just released her fifth book 'Swimming Home'
07 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
One Direction releases a children’s book (say what?), how to use author events to grow your fan base and sell more books, why dads reading to ki...
WRITER 079: Meet Robert Hoge, author of the memoir 'Ugly'
29 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
What writers should’t do on social media, a typewriter that pours beer (instant writing reward!), protecting your freelance identity, how to cap...
WRITER 078: We chat to bestselling novelist Kevin Kwan, author of 'Crazy Rich Asians' and 'China Rich Girlfriend'
22 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Valerie reads 270 short stories, book 3 of Allison Tait’s “The Mapmaker Chronicles”, Bauer Media shutting down Zoo Weekly magazine, ...
WRITER 077: Meet Larissa Dubecki, author of the memoir 'Prick with a Fork'
15 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
What literary agents want to see before signing you, ten cool tech tools for writers, grammar mistakes you want to avoid, beware of vanity publishers,...
WRITER 076: Meet Stephanie Clifford, author of 'Everybody Rise'
09 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Australia’s podcasting boom, 51 words you might be mispronouncing, freelancing mistakes newbies make, the book “Woe is I” by Patrici...
WRITER 075: Meet crime thriller writer Tony Cavanaugh, author of 'Kingdom of the Strong'
01 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Tourists pay to run a Scottish bookshop for a week, who exactly is an “emerging” writer, manspreading, fur baby, and other terms that have...
WRITER 074: We talk to Random House publisher Meredith Curnow
25 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The 2015 winners of the Children’s Book Council of Australia Awards, 10 things we think we need to do before we start writing, Mark Latham being...
WRITER 073: Meet Jill Margo, author of 'Pushing the Limits'
18 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Grab your blind date with a book, quirky micro book reviews, one traveller’s odd reading habit, an embarrassing mix up at the Kennedy Awards, th...
WRITER 072: Meet John Tesarsch, author of 'The Last Will and Testament of Henry Hoffman'
12 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Cover reveal for Allison Tait’s latest instalment of The Mapmaker Chronicles, brutally honest writing advice from brutally honest writers, US bo...
WRITER 071: We talk to literary agent Jacinta di Mase
05 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Five essential podcasts for writers, National Bookshop Day, Richard Linklater is the top choice to direct The Rosie Project movie, the psychology behi...
WRITER 070: We talk to brother and sister author duo Nicholas and Alison Lochel from the Zarkora series
20 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The hotly debated “Go Set a Watchman” by Harper Lee, the exciting life of the original Nancy Drew author, cool new Lego visual storytellin...
WRITER 069: Meet Sarah Hepola, author of 'Blackout: Remembering the Things I Drank to Forget'
15 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The printed word is alive and well in luxurious libraries, maps of fictional worlds, a cunning way to write a best seller and lose weight, science con...
WRITER 068: Meet screenwriter Tim Gooding with film credits including 'Heatwave'
06 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Stunning sticky page markers, why journalists should care more about media business models, Ruth Rendell competition, Random House’s kid/teen wr...
WRITER 067: Meet Andy Griffiths, author of the Treehouse series
30 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ten works of literature that were seriously strenuous to write, Eat, Pray, Love anthology looking for submissions, The Sydney Morning Herald to revers...
WRITER 066: We talk to Managing Editor of Penguin Random House Brandon VanOver
23 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The word nerd test, what a blogger’s morning routine looks like, new books from EL James and JK Rowling, the book ‘Modern Australian Usage...
WRITER 065: Meet Nicky Pellegrino, author of 'One Summer in Venice'
16 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
AWC graduate Belinda Williams published her novel The Pitch with Momentum, two new content marketing agencies launched in Australia, get great deals b...
WRITER 064: Meet Anne Gracie, author of 18 historical romance books including 'The Spring Bride'
09 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Essay writing competitions with real estate prizes, co-written books, 27 interesting facts about words that you probably didn’t need to know, to...
WRITER 063: Meet Lindsey Kelk, author of 'Always a Bridesmaid'
02 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Australian writers on #WhereIWrite, the ethics of branded content marketing, famous authors who were rejected by publishers, the superpower all publis...
WRITER 062: We talk to children's book publisher Suzanne O'Sullivan
26 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Sydney Writers’ Festival wrap up, the most borrowed books from Australian libraries, how much (or little) publications pay freelance writers, th...
WRITER 061: Meet Pip Lincolne, author of 'Craft for the Soul'
19 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Long lost sisters meet in a writing class, healthy habits to deal with the loneliness of being a writer, the late William Zinsser’s advice, five...
WRITER 060: Meet Nicole Hayes, author of 'One True Thing'
12 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Things to know about getting an agent, how to use Twitter for your career, crime fiction writer Ruth Rendell passes away, how to do an offline book to...
WRITER 059: Meet writer and movie star Matt Nable, author of 'Guilt'
05 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The couple suing after their engagement photo lands an erotica novel cover, crowdfunding a novel, famous book titles rewritten as click bait, why a ba...
WRITER 058: Meet Pamela Hart, prolific author of 'The Soldier's Wife'
28 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The disappearance of the vocative comma, how to write blog posts when you don't want to, Bundanon Trust residency applications now open, 10 author pla...
WRITER 057: We chat to Rachel Power, author of 'Creativity & Motherhood: The Divided Heart'
21 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Brilliant words that we should add to the dictionary, time-saving tools for busy writers, the coffee-shop writer – Jane Costello, the fastest-se...
WRITER 056: Meet Annabel Smith, author of 'Whiskey Charlie Foxtrot'
07 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The Sydney Writers' Festival kicks off, are "clean words" offensive, the key to keeping clients happy, the one skill you need to write well, how to cr...
WRITER 055: Meet Jane Richards, author of 'The Painted Sky'
31 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Judith Rossell wins an Indie Award! Book 2 of the Mapmaker Chronicles is released, how punctuation marks got their names, 10 tools to keep you writing...
WRITER 054: We chat to Patti Miller, author of 'Ransacking Paris'
25 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The Readings Children's Book Prize 2015 shortlist, top authors give their advice on blogging, how to prepare for a writers’ conference, use your...
WRITER 053: Meet Sylvia Day, author of the Crossfire Series
17 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Alan Cumming in Sydney, book-inspired jewellery, self publishing vs traditional publishing, new online property publication, how five writers got star...
WRITER 052: Meet Joanne Fedler, author of 'The Dreamcloth'
10 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The origins of lorem ipsum, how social media started 2000 years ago, how to make friends with creative people, the news writing robots are here, the b...
WRITER 051: Meet Judith Rossell, author of 'Withering-by-Sea'
02 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Agents and editors calling out to authors, internships, publisher forced to retract allegation in Julia Gillard's book, weird writer habits, ideas on ...
WRITER 050: Meet Peg Fitzpatrick, author of 'The Art of Social Media: Power Tips for Power Users'
23 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The gorgeous typeface that drove men mad, the most important skills you need to start a writing career, literary profiles on Instagram, Neil Strauss c...
WRITER 049: Meet Valerie Khoo, award-winning feature writer and founder of the Australian Writers' Centre
18 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Writers who take themselves way too seriously, Frankie magazine sees its first readership drop, mapping the imaginary, the future of content mills, th...
WRITER 048: We chat to crime thriller writer Candice Fox, author of 'Eden'
10 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kate Forsyth in Oxford, Harper Lee to publish a sequel, Women of Letters travels to New York via Molly Ringwald, how top journalists are pivoting...
WRITER 047: Meet Nigel Bartlett, author of 'King of the Road'
03 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
What's in a name? Mapmaker Chronicles cover reveal, why Allison is not sponsored by her husband, getting the most out of writing competitions, how not...
WRITER 046: Meet crime thriller author James Phelan, writer of 'The Hunted'
27 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Become an enthusiastic respite in the lives of your readers, Elizabeth Gilbert to release a book on creativity, ask the HarperCollins editor part thre...
WRITER 045: We chat to Lisa Heidke, author of 'It Started With a Kiss'
20 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Hello 2015! A new storytelling platform, write 93,000 words in six weeks, the Thiel grant for online writing, are you at the right age for your breakt...
WRITER 044: Meet Allison Tait, author of 'The Mapmaker Chronicles'
22 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In our last show for the year we reveal our top 10 most downloaded interviews for 2014 (in no particular order): Graeme Simsion, Fleur McDonald, Allis...
WRITER 043: Meet Bernadette Schwerdt, founder of the Australian School of Copywriting
15 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
"Only pizzas are delivered" - the new UK Government style guide, good news about journalism, handwriting versus typing, Seth Godin answers digital pub...
WRITER 042: We talk to ghostwriter Sally Collings, author of 'The Long Road to Overnight Success'
09 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The best books of 2014, how authors are selling books on YouTube, the Novella competition, why sitting makes you depressed, the art of social media fo...
WRITER 041: Meet Rachel Johns, author of 'Outback Ghost'
02 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The business of freelancing, NaNoWriMo finishes, is blogging dead? The best book notetaking system, print highlighted passages in your kindle, novels ...
WRITER 040: Meet Joshua Field Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus, creators of The Minimalists
25 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Get your freelancing business up to scratch, the best middle fiction books of 2014, the newest word in the dictionary, 10 words invented by writers, a...
WRITER 039: Meet Charlotte Wood, author of 'Animal People'
18 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The best Australian books you’ve never heard of, a transformative library, is ‘finding your voice’ laughable? Life advice from spons...
WRITER 038: Meet Toby Jenkins, author of 'Web Marketing That Works'
11 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Hanks' book release, should you work from a co-working space?, Twitter etiquette, whether to double or single space after a full stop, DIY p...
WRITER 037: Meet Bernadette Foley, editor and publisher for Hachette Australia
05 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The 'Middle Fiction' kids reading guide, blogging Betties, Michel Faber plans to stop writing novels, is Amazon doing the world a favor by c...
WRITER 036: Meet InStyle editor Kirsten Galliott
28 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
What publishers really want, swimmers vs togs, why authors should care about Google+, what to do if you have multiple offers, how to tell if your stor...
WRITER 035: Meet Favel Parrett, author of 'When the Night Comes'
21 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrities join rush of authors writing children’s books, why Copyblogger is killing its Facebook page, is it wrong to post from an email? 50 c...
WRITER 034: Meet Rebecca James, author of 'Beautiful Malice'
15 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Print books are still selling better than ebooks, how to write paragraphs, how do you take criticism? Top 10 tips for being a successful poet, what wi...
WRITER 033: Meet uber-blogger-turned-author Chris Ducker, writer of 'Virtual Freedom'
07 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Why typewriters captivate authors, Amazon gets in on the crowd-writing game, the one big reason why blogs succeed, first class train travel for 24 luc...
WRITER 032: Meet Kylie Ladd, author of 'Mothers and Daughters'
30 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Sleep in your favourite literary home, the Times to bring back typewriters...kind of, the business of digital life and death, we are the last generati...
WRITER 031: We chat to New York Times bestseller Joanna Penn, author of 'Delirium'
23 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
HarperCollins accepting unsolicited manuscripts, Cleo’s man of the year, it's never too late to be published, Laura Ingalls Wilder memoir reveal...
WRITER 030: We talk to business author Sam Sammartino on his new book 'The Great Fragmentation'
16 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
A book is published every five minutes, the newbie writers' podcast, the book with the world's biggest twist (and how you can benefit), Beattie's Book...
WRITER 029: We chat to Owen Beddall, author of 'Confessions of a Qantas Flight Attendant'
08 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Hanks releases a writing app, disappointing book covers, do your thing - even if in stolen time, welcoming magazine readers, how to submit your wr...
WRITER 028: We talk to doctor turned bestselling author Nick Earls, author of 'Analogue Men'
01 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Debunking the "tortured genius” myth of creativity, stunning writing studios, the most valuable comic of all time, the extreme reading experimen...
WRITER 027: We chat to actor/director Lex Marinos on his new book 'Blood and Circuses'
25 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
How long should your blog post be? The rules of writing, why you should write love letters, finding your 'discomfort threshold', the secrets for blogg...
WRITER 026: We talk to Michael Robotham, author of 'Life or Death'
19 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Inspired by Jane Austen, how fan fiction can land you a book deal, find freelance writing jobs on twitter, bizarre niche blogs, good news for Australi...
WRITER 025: Meet New York Times bestseller Liane Moriarty, author of 'The Husband's Secret'
12 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Why it's important to write for your goals, the best suggestion I ever got from my editor, the difference between editing features and editing fiction...
WRITER 024: Meeting blogging sensation Nikki Parkinson, author of 'Unlock Your Style'
05 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Kurt Vonnegut's beautiful letter, how to find the time to write, why writing no longer buys a champagne lifestyle (or does it?), how to get 'show, don...
WRITER 023: Meet Joanna Rakoff, author of 'My Salinger Year'
29 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Book cover cliches - do they sell? Why writers are opening up about finances, 37 books every creative person should read, how to become a prolific wri...
WRITER 022: Meet Rakhal Ebeli, internationally acclaimed journalist and founder of Newsmodo
22 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
What not to say when you're a writer, stop using character names as a crutch, the future of libraries, the book Port Out Starboard Home by Michael Qui...
WRITER 021: We chat to bestselling author Kate Forsyth about her latest novel 'Dancing on Knives'
15 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Ghostwriting: what it's like to be a writer for hire, crime writing, 10 writing tips from HarperCollins editors, Stephen King's tips for all writers, ...
WRITER 020: We chat to daddy blogger Reservoir Dad
09 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Which writer is spending Stephen King's money? How you can make 50k a year without hitting the bestseller list, writing letters to strangers is making...
WRITER 019: We chat to Greg Barron, author behind the Marika Hartmann series
01 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Why Valerie makes people cry, is the book industry living or dying? Why journalists are less trusted than lawyers, how to become a wildlife journalist...
WRITER 018: Meet freelance fiction editor Nicola O'Shea
24 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Why Valerie can't go past a good typewriter, author-approved writing implements, student successes, Cory Doctorow's novel pulled from school reading p...
WRITER 017: Meet bestselling sensation Hugh Howey, author of 'Molly Fyde Saga'
17 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
What are your writing fears? Towns replacing lost industry with books, how to write a solid press release, a new system for plotting your novel, Reser...
WRITER 016: Meet novelist Deborah O'Brien, author of 'A Place of Her Own'
10 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Do you need to give away your secrets to succeed? Why you must know what an author platform is, how book launches have changed, the 14 stages to writi...
WRITER 015: We chat to Kim Wilkins/Kimberley Freeman, author of 'Daughters of the Storm'
04 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Take a break to write, Goodreads launches 'ask the author' section, old writer's notebooks, author earnings: established vs debut, Amazon and Hatchett...
WRITER 014: Meet Mark Dapin, columnist and author of 'Spirit House'
27 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Is the Internet an enemy of writers' creativity? Huffington Post and Techcrunch establish a presence in Australia, how to make story time count with y...
WRITER 013: Meet Kristen Hammond, senior commissioning editor for John Wiley & Sons Australia
20 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Great authors who've disowned their books, why is Scarlett Johansson suing an author? Australian Gourmet Traveller and Harvey Norman announce the Gour...
WRITER 012: Meet Fiona McFarlane, author of 'The Night Guest'
12 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Are journalists miserable, over educated and underpaid? The Best Australian blogs are announced, the secret libraries of New York city, write a novel....