Writers off the Page
Episodes
Fiona Palmer: The Long Weekend
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fiona Palmer chats about her latest novel, The Long Weekend, the benefits of writing retreats and how to make plotting work for you.
Jacqueline Harvey: Alice Miranda, That Cat & More
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jacqueline Harvey won the hearts of readers around the world with a little girl called Alice-Miranda, and continues to dominate the children's ma...
Sally Scott: Fromage
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Death by cheese. Sally Scott chats about her debut novel, Fromage, and how a health scare kickstarted her writing career.
Alan Carter: Crocodile Tears
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Crime writer Alan Carter celebrates his 5th & final Cato Kwong novel, Crocodile Tears, plus his tips for writing believable crime fiction.
Tanya Heaslip: Beyond Alice
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tanya Heaslip discusses her latest memoir, Beyond Alice, plus how to tell whether your life story is worth sharing with the world.
Fiona McIntosh: The Spy's Wife
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Take a masterclass with internationally bestselling author Fiona McIntosh. Fiona shares her top tips for writing a blockbuster novel, plus a sneak pee...
Maria Pasquale: How to be Italian
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Author Maria Pasquale discusses her latest book, How to be Italian, her love affair with Italy and what it takes to be an award-winning food and trave...
Filip Vukašin: Modern Marriage
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Contemporary fiction author Filip Vukašin talks about his debut novel Modern Marriage, plus fitting writing around a busy day job, finding your match...
Candice Fox: 2 Sisters Detective Agency
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Crime writing superstar Candice Fox talks collaborations with US thriller maestro James Patterson, interviewing a serial killer and overcoming 200 rej...
Fleur McDonald: Deception Creek
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling rural fiction author Fleur McDonald launches her new book, Deception Creek, plus manuscript assessments. Are they worth it, and who needs ...
Sara Foster: The Hush
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling psychological suspense author Sara Foster chats about her latest release, The Hush, plus the author's mindset and how to overcome tho...
Holden Sheppard: Invisible Boys & Hometown Haunts
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How award winning author Holden Sheppard exploded into the literary world with his YA novel, Invisible Boys. Plus, a sneak peek of his new short story...
Zana Fraillon: The Curiosities
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Multi-award winning children's author Zana Fraillon talks about her latest picture book, The Curiosities, her epic writing space and how she neve...
Joanna Nell: The Tea Ladies of St Jude's Hospital
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author Joanna Nell discusses her latest novel, plus the benefits of self imposed writing retreats, literary speed dating and how to promot...
Stella Budrikis: The Edward Street Baby Farm
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
True crime author Stella Budrikis discusses Perth's infamous "baby farm" tragedy, and shares her tips for bringing history to life.
Julia Lawrinson: Mel & Shell
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Children's & YA author Julia Lawrinson discusses her latest book, Mel & Shell, plus telling a story through letters, how to know if your ...
Danielle Binks: Launching a book from lockdown
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Author and literary agent Danielle Binks has released two books during the COVID pandemic. She discusses her new YA novel, The Monster of her Age, plu...
Alex Adsett: Do you need a literary agent?
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
BONUS EPISODE: Literary Agent Alex Adsett discusses the pros and cons of working with an agent, how to get your work noticed, and the classic traps to...
Tim Richards: Travel writing during a global pandemic
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Travel writer & Lonely Planet contributor Tim Richards discusses his new book, Heading South, as well as the highs, lows and bizarre moments of hi...
Lisa Ellery: Private Prosecution
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Ellery is a lawyer by day and a writer by night. She discusses her debut crime novel, Private Prosecution, as well as the challenges of writing a...
Natasha Lester: The Riviera House
29 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Seamstress and The French Photographer, Natasha Lester, discusses her new book The Riviera House. Plus,...
Cristy Burne: Science, creativity, adventure and BOOKS!
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Children's author Cristy Burne chats about co-authoring and her upcoming release, Wednesday Weeks and the Crown of Destiny, plus her winning tips...
Fremantle Press: How to be an Author
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this special edition of Writers off the Page, Chenée Marrapodi sits down with Cate Sutherland and Georgia Richter from Fremantle Press to find out...
Rachael Johns: The Queen of feel-good fiction
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling, multi-award winning author Rachael Johns shares her secret to writing a successful romance novel, and discusses self-doubt, the dangers o...
Zoe Deleuil: The Night Village
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
From all the way in Berlin, WA author Zoe Deleuil discusses her debut psychological suspense novel, The Night Village, the anxieties of parenting, how...
Emily Sun: Vociferate
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate poetry month, Perth poet Emily Sun discusses the inspiration behind her debut collection, Vociferate, how to get poems published, transla...
Kathryn Lefroy: Alex and the Alpacas Save the World
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Children's author Kathryn Lefroy discusses overseas publishing and how to get an international agent, juggling multiple projects, plus a tiny tea...
Sasha Wasley: romance, chickens and fresh starts
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Commercial fiction author Sasha Wasley discusses her latest book, Spring Clean for the Peach Queen, publishing under a pen name, traditional v self-p...
David Whish-Wilson: the truth behind crime fiction
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Author of the Frank Swann series, David Whish-Wilson, discusses writing crime fiction inspired by true events, introducing creative writing to the pri...
Gillian O'Shaughnessy: The ABC of flash fiction
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Former ABC radio presenter, Gillian O'Shaughnessy, discusses her new found success in the world of Flash Fiction, what makes an award-winning pie...
James Foley: Drawing a path to success
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The man behind the S.Tinker Inc. series, James Foley, discusses how an unconventional start to picture book illustration, launched his career as a chi...
Meg Caddy: A decade in the making
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Author of YA novels Waer and Devil's Ballast, Meg Caddy, discusses how writing a book is like running a marathon and how sometimes it takes a ful...
Norman Jorgensen: How to write books kids actually want to read
20 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking pirates, vikings and writing history for kids with multi-award winning children's author Norman Jorgensen.