Meet memoirist Lee Kofman, author of The Writer Laid Bare. And how to repurpose the research for your novel so it doesn’t go to waste. And win The Whitewash by Siang Lu. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or add the podcast RSS feed manually to
Dani Vee talks about her journey to publication of her picture book My EXTRAordinary Mum. And our special book/movie giveaway of Mrs Harris Goes to Paris. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or add the podcast RSS feed manually to your favourite podcast app. Links
Sulari Gentill on her murder mystery The Woman in the Library and her unique way of writing. Wait till you hear this! Also, how to free up your novel writing by putting on a playwright’s hat. And do you say “by accident” or “on accident”? Plus win your very own
Reece Carter on how his debut novel A Girl Called Corpse started an international bidding war. The essential element of a good opening to a story. And what are ‘ghost words’? And win A Kind of Magic, a memoir from Anna Spargo-Ryan. You can listen to the episode below, on
Minnie Darke on her latest novel With Love From Wish & Co and why she also write under the names Danielle Wood and Angelica Banks. Plus: the rise and rise of rom com books. And our new segment: My Big Break. Here, children’s author Carla Fitzgerald talks about what she
Petronella McGovern on building a successful career writing psychological suspense. Her third novel, The Liars, is out now. We also talk about tips for self-editing and more! And win copies of The Book of Phobias and Manias by Kate Summerscale. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts,
Comedian and TV presenter James O’Loghlin on his first novel for adults, Criminals. Author Carla Fitzgerald talks about how she got her big break. And more! You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or add the podcast RSS feed manually to your favourite podcast app. Links
A.G Slatter (Angela Slatter) talks to Valerie Khoo on how she developed her author career and her latest novel The Path of Thorns. Publishers who accept unsolicited submissions – and how to make sure your manuscript is ready! Plus we have 3 copies of The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean
In this week’s episode: Ruth Ware, author of The IT Girl, on how she has hit the New York Times bestseller list 7 times! And join our celebration with a mystery guest you all know and love! Plus we have copies of Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson to give
Meet Kate Forsyth, author of The Crimson Thread. Discover how Haruki Murakami turned his health around – and what it did for his writing. And we have copies of Agatha Christie: A Very Elusive Woman by Lucy Worsley to give away. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple
Meet Polly Phillips, author of the psychological thriller The Reunion. How to write a cosy mystery, win copies of The Unbelieved by Vikki Petraitis and much more. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or add the podcast RSS feed manually to your favourite podcast app.
Meet Emily Henry, author of Book Lovers. How to get visual inspiration without leaving the house. And more. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or add the podcast RSS feed manually to your favourite podcast app. Links mentioned in this episode Google Arts & Culture
Meet Veronica Lando, author of The Whispering, winner of the Banjo Prize. We bring you an actual peek into Kate Forsyth’s journals. We have some fun with anagrams – and much more. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or add the podcast RSS feed manually to
Australian Children’s Laureate Gabrielle Wang, author of Zadie Ma and the Dog who Chased the Moon. Save the date for Northern Beaches Readers Festival, the creative force behind our course on how to design the ideal author website and much more. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple
Queen of Crime Kathy Reichs, author of Cold Cold Bones. What you need on your author website and more. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or add the podcast RSS feed manually to your favourite podcast app. Links mentioned in this episode Congratulations to Australian
Patti Miller on her latest memoir True Friends. AWC graduates in The Guardian and The Sydney Morning Herald. Great read-it-later apps – and more. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or add the podcast RSS feed manually to your favourite podcast app. Links mentioned in
Matthew Ryan Davies is also the author of Things We Bury and (as Matt Davies) This Thing of Darkness, a contemporary young adult novel about guilt, grief, love and forgiveness set in modern-day Melbourne. As a manuscript, This Thing of Darkness was highly commended in the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards. He’s
Meet Kimberley Starr and her latest novel The Map of Night. Also: check out Readwise and discovering to write with what you’ve got. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or add the podcast RSS feed manually to your favourite podcast app. Links mentioned in this
Kelly Rimmer is the author of historical and contemporary fiction, including The German Wife, The Secret Daughter, The Things We Cannot Say, and The Warsaw Orphan, with more than 2 million copies of her novels sold to date. Her books have been translated into dozens of languages and have appeared on bestseller
Meet Pamela Hart, author of An A-list for Death and discover the burgeoning world of cosy mysteries. Also: should you re-write a book that’s already been published, our new seminar series and much more. You can listen to the episode below, on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or add the podcast RSS
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