Meet author Victoria Purman, an accomplished historical fiction writer, who delves into her research and writing process, the inspiration behind her latest book The Radio Hour. Victoria offers valuable writing tips and the episode provides a deep dive into her journey, character development, and practical advice for aspiring writers.
00:00 Welcome to Episode 614 02:42 Upcoming webinar: Matching Style to Genre 04:37 Nat Newman’s writing tip of the week 12:14 Competition: Win Highway 13 by Fiona McFarlane 14:23 Word of the week: Cacography 17:21 Interview with Victoria Purman 25:49 Exploring the creative process 26:59 Researching historical context 29:33 The journey to becoming an author 32:03 Teaching and learning writing 33:07 Writing routines and challenges 36:40 Character development insights 41:43 Setting and location research 49:06 Finding inspiration for stories 53:28 Top writing tips for aspiring authors 55:35 Fun Fact and conclusion
Victoria Purman is an Australian top ten and USA Today bestselling fiction author. Her latest book The Radio Hour is out now. Her historical fiction books A Woman’s Work, The Nurses’ War, The Women’s Pages, The Land Girls and The Last of the Bonegilla Girls have all been Australian bestsellers. Her earlier novel The Three Miss Allens was a USA Today bestseller. She is a regular guest at writers festivals, a mentor and workshop presenter across Australia, and has judged the fiction category for the 2018 Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature and the 2022 ASA/HQ Commercial Fiction Prize for an unpublished manuscript.
