So You Want to be a Writer
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So You Want to be a Writer
Everything you’ve always wanted to know about succeeding in the world of writing and publishing. Learn practical writing techniques, go behind-the-scenes and discover how real-life authors got their big break. Uncover the creative processes of writers who have made it. Your host is Valerie Kho...
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Writing Podcast Episode 685: Tegan Bennett Daylight takes us back with her YA novel, How to Survive 1985
If there were ever a decade that evoked such a strong emotional resonance, the 1980s would surely be it! Author Tegan Bennett Daylight channels this i...
Writing Podcast Episode 684: Alex Dook discusses his new outback thriller, 'Gunpowder Creek'
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...
Writing Podcast Episode 683: Philip Howell tours English bar-rooms in his latest book, 'Pub'
We’ve all been to a pub. They’re places to meet friends, meet lovers, to celebrate, commiserate and even do weekly trivia. But do you REALLY know pubs...
Writing Podcast Episode 682: Clayton Zane Comber & Conor McCammon dive into 'The Marvellous Submarine'
Collaborative writing is fairly rare in the world of publishing – and writing while working alongside each other in a bookshop cafe is even rarer! But...
Writing Podcast Episode 681: Francesca de Tores and her historical novel, 'Saltblood'
Arrrr me hearties! That’s right, landlubbers – this week we walk the plank to delve into the intriguing real history of female pirates as Francesca de...
Writing Podcast Episode 680: Graci Kim blends Korean myth and fantasy in 'Dreamslinger'
Have you noticed how everything Korean is so hot right now? From Squid Game to KPop Demon Hunters, the world is enamoured. Of course, for bestselling...
Writing Podcast Episode 679: Laila Lalami discusses her latest novel, 'The Dream Hotel'
What if you could be locked away simply for having disturbing dreams? That’s part of the premise in internationally acclaimed author Laila Lalami’s la...
Writing Podcast Episode 678: Christine Keighery explores cults in 'We’re Not Us Without You'
With more than 35 books under her belt, Australian author Christine Keighery has written across a range of age groups and genres. In this episode, she...
Writing Podcast Episode 677: A.L. Tait introduces her tween crime-thriller, 'Danger Road'
Do you love true-crime podcasts? Author A.L. Tait got obsessed with them for a while and pulled those themes into her latest middle-grade crime-thrill...
Writing Podcast Episode 676: Toby Schmitz welcomes us aboard The Empress Murders
How do you go about adapting a stage play into a compelling murder mystery novel? For acclaimed actor and playwright Toby Schmitz, this was his challe...
Writing Podcast Episode 675: Demet Divaroren discusses her YA fantasy, 'Blood Moon Bride'
When award-winning author Demet Divaroren decided to write a fantasy novel, she went down a completely different path first, before finally arriving a...
WRITER 674: Toby Walsh demystifies his new book, 'The Shortest History of AI'
When Toby Walsh wrote his first book on AI, he figured he’d said all he had to say. But just a handful of years later, this British computer scientist...
WRITER 673: Sarah Clutton reveals 'The Remarkable Truths of Alfie Bains'
Self-confessed writing course junkie and former lawyer Sarah Clutton’s central character literally appeared at the door while she was busy writing ano...
WRITER 672: Linguistic legend David Crystal and his new title, 'Bookish Words'
What effect has the internet, social media and AI had on language? Should you judge a book by its cover? This week, linguistic legend and British OBE...
WRITER 671: Emilia Hart discusses her latest bestselling novel, The Sirens
How much research is too much when writing historical fiction? This is just one of the topics that bestselling author Emilia Hart discusses in this ep...
WRITER 670: Rory H. Mather and his prolific picture book writing career
Should all picture books rhyme? Why use animals as characters? And what’s the deal with working with an illustrator? Picture book author (of more than...
WRITER 669: Mandy Beaumont and her true-crime inspired novel, 'The Thrill of It'
How important is it to have a unique author voice? Hugely important, says author Mandy Beaumont while discussing her late 1980s true-crime inspired no...
WRITER 668: Gareth and Louise Ward talk 'The Bookshop Detectives #2: Tea and Cake and Death'
They always say ‘write what you know’, right? Well, authors Gareth and Louise Ward (two British ex-cops who moved to New Zealand and opened a bookshop...
WRITER 667: Barry Jonsberg explores masculinity in his YA novel, 'Darkest Night, Brightest Star'
What kind of life-spanning damage can parents do to their children? Award-winning author Barry Jonsberg explores this and themes of masculinity in his...
WRITER 666: Camille Booker shares insights into her latest gothic historical novel ‘The Woman in the Waves’
A lighthouse on the gloomy shores of 1921 is where we take you in this episode, as we meet AWC alumna and author Camille Booker and her gothic histori...
WRITER 665: Lynette Noni pivots to contemporary YA romance with Wandering Wild
What is a ‘palate cleanser’ book? Author Lynette Noni has written one – pivoting from writing fantasy to a stand-alone contemporary YA romance Wanderi...
WRITER 664: Michelle Prak discusses her thriller novel, 'Barren Cape'
What does homelessness look like to you? In this episode, author Michelle Prak tells her latest story – thriller novel Barren Cape – through the lens...
WRITER 663: Kell Woods dives into her historical fantasy novel, 'Upon a Starlit Tide'
Ever wondered what an 18th century mashup of two fairytales would look like? AWC alumna and fantasy author Kell Woods did – and the result is her late...
WRITER 662: A.L. Tait and her latest book, 'Willow Bright’s Secret Plot'
Just how different is it in the city compared to the country? Former co-host Allison Tait returns to discuss capturing that feeling in her latest midd...
WRITER 661: Kasey Edwards and her memoir, 'Goodbye Good Girl, Hello Me'
Australian columnist Kasey Edwards has published 10 books, with her latest memoir Goodbye Good Girl, Hello Me exploring self-love and societal expecta...
WRITER 660: Susannah Hardy shares her rom-com novel, 'My Hot Housemate'
What do you get when you mix house-sitting frenemies with a big lovable dog? You get My Hot Housemate – the latest rom-com from Susannah Hardy, who jo...
WRITER 659: Maryrose Cuskelly on her ‘neighbourhood noir’ novel 'The Campers'
What does ‘neighbourhood noir’ look like as a genre? Author Maryrose Cuskelly knows, and she discusses her latest novel The Campers, blending crime an...
WRITER 658: Victoria Brownlee serves up her novel, 'Eat Your Heart Out'
There’s plenty to love about France and food, and author Victoria Brownlee has cleverly combined them both in her latest rom-com novel, Eat Your Heart...
WRITER 657: Cale Dietrich and his latest young adult novel, 'The Rules of Royalty'
When the Spin Doctors sang about ‘Two Princes’, perhaps they were thinking about author Cale Dietrich’s new young adult novel, The Rules of Royalty! C...
WRITER 656: Kate Horan and her mystery novel, 'The Inheritance'
What secrets do you have hiding in YOUR family tree? Every family has them, and in AWC graduate Kate Horan’s new mystery, The Inheritance, DNA-testing...
WRITER 655: Margot McGovern’s hair-raising novel, 'This Stays Between Us'
Capturing the nostalgia of ’90s horror flicks, This Stays Between Us is the latest novel by Margot McGovern. In this episode, Margot shares her inspir...
WRITER 654: Sonia Orchard shares her impactful memoir, 'Groomed'
How do you go about writing a deeply personal story? In this episode, Sonia Orchard discusses her memoir, Groomed, and the process of writing about a...
WRITER 653: Sean Wilson and his powerful novel, 'You Must Remember This'
How do you write about a subject not often represented in fiction? In this episode, Sean Wilson shares his latest novel You Must Remember This and his...
WRITER 652: Emma Pignatiello discusses her romantic suspense novel, 'Last Shot'
Author Emma Pignatiello wondered why romance novels didn’t have more murders in them – so she wrote her own! In this episode, she discusses her book L...
WRITER 651: Beau Donelly, co-author of the book that inspired the hit Netflix series about Belle Gibson
Belle Gibson fooled the world as a health influencer who lied about having brain cancer. In this re-released conversation, we speak with Beau Donelly...
WRITER 650: Olivia Isaac-Henry and her new book, 'Sorrow Spring'
A ‘folk horror’ that spans 40 years – awash with intrigue, magic and dark secrets! That’s what awaits you in this episode as we meet British author Ol...
WRITER 649: Alexandra Almond and her cosy fantasy novel, 'Thoroughly Disenchanted'
Feeling cosy? Then you’ll love meeting author Alexandra Almond, as she shares her cosy fantasy novel, Thoroughly Disenchanted. Alexandra unpacks how s...
WRITER 648: Kate Solly on 'The Paradise Heights Craft Store Stitch-up'
Crafting a novel is one thing, but author Kate Solly loves crafting ‘crafty’ novels – including her latest title, The Paradise Heights Craft Store Sti...
WRITER 647: Sophie Clark on writing and pitching her ‘romantasy’ novel, 'Cruel is the Light'
From the halls of Australia’s Parliament House to the dark corners of the Vatican! In this episode, author Sophie Clark talks about her writing proces...
WRITER 646: Rebecca Heath invites you to 'The Wedding Party'
Want to know the formula to writing success? In this episode, scientist-turned-author Rebecca Heath discusses her latest domestic thriller novel, The...