So You Want to be a Writer
Australian Writers' Centre
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 Khoo – author, journalist, creative and CEO of the Australian Writers’ Centre.
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Jul 25, 2022 • 40min
WRITER 492: Kimberley Starr on her latest novel 'The Map of Night'.
Meet Kimberley Starr on her latest novel The Map of Night. Also: check out Readwise and discovering to write with what you've gort. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 18, 2022 • 47min
WRITER 491: Pamela Hart on her latest cosy mystery, 'An A-List for Death'.
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. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 11, 2022 • 52min
WRITER 490: Karen Foxlee and Freda Chiu on their book ‘Miss Mary-Kate Martin’s Guide to Monsters’.
Meet author Karen Foxlee and illustrator Freda Chiu, the creative duo behind Miss Mary-Kate Martin’s Guide to Monsters. How to edit your writing. And win Lying Beside You by Michael Robotham. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 4, 2022 • 1h 6min
WRITER 489: Sarah Vaughan on 'Anatomy of a Scandal' and her latest book 'Reputation'
Meet Sarah Vaughan, author of ‘Reputation’ and ‘Anatomy of a Scandal’, currently a hit on Netflix. How to prepare for your publicity campaign. And Anthony Trollope’s secret to writing. You can also win ‘The Family Upstairs’ by Lisa Jewell. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 27, 2022 • 47min
WRITER 488: Matthew Ryan Davies on his latest novel 'Things We Bury'
Matthew Ryan Davies on his latest novel 'Things We Bury’. How to make time to read. Jack Kerouac’s innovative writing method. And win copies of "The Novel Project" by Graeme Simsion. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 20, 2022 • 48min
WRITER 487: Kelly Rimmer on her latest novel, 'The German Wife'
Meet Kelly Rimmer, author of ‘The German Wife’. Her books have been translated into 25 languages and have sold over 2 million copies. She's been in New York times bestseller and lives in the central west of new south Wales. Also, find out how to find your writing community and more. And win About Time by David Rooney. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 13, 2022 • 59min
WRITER 486: Rebecca Lee on 'How Words Get Good: The Story of Making a Book'.
Meet Rebecca Lee, author of 'How Words Get Good: The Story of Making a Book'. What is bionic reading? Where did 'italics' come from? And you could win your own copy of 'Lessons in Chemistry' by Bonnie Garmus. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 6, 2022 • 47min
WRITER 485: Meet Rae Cairns, author of the crime thriller 'The Good Mother'
Meet Rae Cairns, author of The Good Mother, on her journey from indie author to publishing sensation; the most important thing you can do when interviewing someone; where Agatha Christie got all her ideas; and win Anna by Amy Odell, about iconic editor Anna Wintour. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 30, 2022 • 43min
WRITER 484: Meredith Jaffe on writing her book 'The Tricky Art of Forgiveness'.
Meredith Jaffe on writing her book 'The Tricky Art of Forgiveness'. Writing fictional scenes based on real life. And you could win the gripping novel ‘One Punch’ by Julie Fison. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 23, 2022 • 48min
WRITER 483: Bestselling middle-grade author Nat Amoore, author of 'We Run Tomorrow'
Bestselling middle-grade author Nat Amoore, author of We Run Tomorrow. Cool writing resources and much more. And you could win Family of Liars by E Lockhart in our giveaway. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
