Podcast: So You Want to be a Writer

Meet Cristy Burne, co-author of ‘Wednesday Weeks and the Tower of Shadows’. Discover what’s happening at the Shoalhaven Readers and Writers Festival and learn about the Australia Book Design Awards. Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘Instructions for Dancing’ by Nicola Yoon to giveaway.

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 and queen of suspense. Louisa is also a presenter at the Australian Writers’ Centre, and we’re so thrilled she has another thriller for us to devour. Once

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 3 copies of ‘Rum: A Distilled History of Colonial Australia’ by Matt Murphy to give away.

You’ll meet Sally Thorne, author of ‘Second First Impressions’. Discover how to run an online writers’ workshopping group. Plus, we have a cosy winter reading pack of 5 books to give away.

This ‘inbetweenisode’ is part of our Story Sessions series and features ‘You Had It Coming’ by B.M. Carroll. This is another exciting thriller from the pen of B. M. Carroll, who also writes as Ber Carroll. It’s a tense psychological drama that will hook you in right from the dramatic

In Episode 409 of So You Want To Be A Writer: You’ll meet Irma Gold, author of The Breaking. Discover a new documentary about indie bookstores. Plus, we have 3 copies of the picture book Hello Baby! by AWC alumna Shelly Unwin to give away.

This ‘inbetweenisode’ is part of our Story Sessions series and features ‘The Inside Man’ by James Phelps. You’ll know James Phelps better as a journalist and true crime writer – but this is his first fiction novel. And as you can expect from Australia’s number one true crime crime writer,

In Episode 407 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Lynette Noni, author of The Prison Healer. And check out these indie author success stories. Plus, we have 3 copies of Reading like an Australian writer edited by Belinda Castles to giveaway.

This ‘inbetweenisode’ is part of our Story Sessions series and features ‘Before You Knew My Name’ by Jacqueline Bublitz. Jacqueline has written an astonishing debut with an intriguing and original concept. This is not your usual murder mystery or dead girl novel. It’s very powerful and readers have already been

In Episode 405 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Meet Angela Slatter, author of All the Murmuring Bones. You’ll discover top tips on how to become a best-selling author and what’s coming up for A.L. Tait. Plus, there are 10x double passes to LAPSIS to give away.

This ‘inbetweenisode’ is part of our Story Sessions series and features ‘Grace Under Pressure’ by Tori Haschka. This is a hilarious and honest book about motherhood and parenting in the age of social media and constant scrutiny and the pressure to ‘do it all’. Tori is better known as a

This ‘inbetweenisode’ is part of our Story Sessions series and features ‘Tipping’ by Anna George. This is a funny, relevant and thought-provoking book. This is a bit of a departure from Anna’s previous two novels – the stunning thrillers ‘What Came Before’ and ‘The Lone Child’. It has the same

This ‘inbetweenisode’ is part of our Story Sessions series and features ‘You Need to Know’ by Nicola Moriarty. This is the latest novel from the bestselling author of ‘The Ex’ and ‘Those Other Women’ – and once again, Nicola has created an intriguing drama that will hook you right from

In Episode 400 of So You Want To Be A Writer: Episode 400 is all about YOU! Val and Al answer all your burning questions about the world of writing and publishing: how to edit, publishing a short story collection, getting an agent, career building and much more. Plus, there are 3 copies of ‘Julia Makes it Easy’ by Julia Morris to giveaway.

Meet Craig Sisterson, author of ‘Southern Cross Crime’. Learn 8 practical writing tips from authors. Plus, our popular MOJO MONTH event is back in May, providing you with 31 days of writing motivation. We also have 3 copies of Where the Grass is Green by Lauren Weisberger to give away.

This ‘inbetweenisode’ is part of our Story Sessions series and features ‘The Chase’ by Candice Fox. 600 of the world’s most violent human beings escape Pronghorn Correctional Facility in Nevada, sparking the biggest manhunt in US history. For John Kradle, this is his one chance to prove his innocence, five

Meet Julietta Henderson, author of ‘The Funny Thing about Norman Foreman’. Discover how to write Regency romance. Plus, we have 3 copies of’ World Travel’ by Anthony Bourdain to give away.

This ‘inbetweenisode’ is part of our Story Sessions series and features The The French Gift by Kirsty Manning. This is the latest breathtaking novel from the bestselling author, whose previous books include The Lost Jewels, The Jade Lily, and The Midsummer Garden. This time, Kirsty takes readers from the French