Writing Podcast Episode 732: Leearna Shaw takes us to 'A Farm in Golden Clouds'
With a mountain of rejections, AWC grad Leearna Shaw was ready to throw in the proverbial towel with her dream of novel writing. But just a...
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Valerie Khoo and Allison Tait, both successful journalists and authors, bring you the latest in news, opportunities, trends – and gossip – in the world of writing blogging and publishing. Wh...
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Writing Podcast Episode 731: Samantha Sotto Yambao presents 'The Elsewhere Express'
Have you ever sat on a train and wondered about the lives of the other passengers? Author Samantha Sotto Yambao certainly has. In fact, she'...
Writing Podcast Episode 730: Kate Forsyth goes behind the scenes of her new book, 'The Changeling'
Ever wanted a step-by-step insight into building a novel? Well, in this episode, you have access to bestselling author Kate Forsyth's note-t...
Writing Podcast Episode 729: Ilona Bannister discusses her darkly thrilling novel, 'Five'
Train platforms are fascinating people-watching locations. And if you've ever sat and imagined the lives of the strangers standing next to y...
Writing Podcast Episode 728: Tom Rob Smith explores love and marriage in 'Twenty Years Together'
Same-sex couples fought long for marriage equality, but finally getting it didn't necessarily equate to 'happily ever after'. That's the are...
Writing Podcast Episode 727: Petronella McGovern relives her latest thriller, 'Every Time She Wakes'
Every day we experience 'sliding doors moments' – those decisions we make that unwittingly affect the future. In this episode, bestsel...
Writing Podcast Episode 726: Michelle Wright shares her new book, 'Good Boy'
Do you believe in second chances? In this episode, author Michelle Wright discusses her new novel Good Boy – about a long-term prisone...
Writing Podcast Episode 725: Matt Rogers introduces his latest thriller novel, 'The Damned'
Are YOU curious about self publishing? Wondering how much you can make from it and how it differs from traditional publishing? In this episo...
Writing Podcast Episode 724: Emily Austin asks the question, 'Is This a Cry for Help?'
We love books about books, and bestselling Canadian author Emily Austin's latest novel Is This a Cry for Help? explores the subject through...
Writing Podcast Episode 723: Inessa Jackson and her crime-thriller novel, 'Devil Mountain'
After a first-hand experience with a witch, author and AWC graduate Inessa Jackson started researching the real world Wiccan community, and...
Writing Podcast Episode 722: Anna Johnston dishes up her latest novel, 'When Lemons Give You Life'
Is food your love language? It certainly is for bestselling author and AWC graduate Anna Johnston – brought to life through her new no...
Writing Podcast Episode 721: Christine Gregory uncovers her new novel, 'The Informant'
Australia is experiencing a golden age of crime and thriller writing right now and Christine Gregory is a part of that. Her latest novel, Th...
Writing Podcast Episode 720: Fiona Hardy challenges you to 'Old Games'
Do you spend your weekends visiting cliffs with your child to find out which ones would be deadliest? Well, that's something Fiona Hardy did...
Writing Podcast Episode 719: Allison Tait talks 'The Last Word' and YKNR series
She's baaaaack! Any chance to chat with my former podcast co-host Allison Tait (who writes as A.L Tait) is a good day, and she's back with y...
Writing Podcast Episode 718: Mary-Lou Stephens welcomes you to 'The Hobart Hotel'
Do you love historical fiction? I have to admit to being a sucker for a different time and place – and both are on offer in Mary-Lou S...
Writing Podcast Episode 717: Katie Hoskins and her new book, 'When the Party’s Over'
OMG, I adored Katie Hoskins' debut novel, When the Party's Over ! In so many ways, it's the PERFECT book – nailing structure and narra...
Writing Podcast Episode 716: Sarah Barrie invites you into her 'Dark Sanctuary'
Australian bestselling crime author Sarah Barrie has a dozen books to her name, with her latest standalone thriller Dark Sanctuary , explori...
Writing Podcast Episode 715: India-Rose Bower’s folk horror novel, 'We Call Them Witches'
British writer and librarian India-Rose Bower's folk horror debut novel, We Call Them Witches explores the concept of 'eldritch' creatures i...
Writing Podcast Episode 714: Tina Strachan and the latest book in her Wilder Zoo middle-grade series
Some kids dream of being a zookeeper when they grow up. Others dream of becoming a writer. Well, author and animal conservationist Tina Stra...
Writing Podcast Episode 713: George Kemp dishes up his debut novel, 'Soft Serve'
Would you like fries with that? Playwright and author George Kemp's debut novel, Soft Serve, follows a particular day at a regional McDonald...