

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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Feb 1, 2021 • 50min
WRITER 383: Meet Remy Lai, author of 'Fly on the Wall'.
Meet Remy Lai, author of 'Fly on the Wall'. Discover the writing competitions you need to enter for 2021. Authors share the most surprising thing about getting published. Plus, we have 3 copies of 'The Paris Affair' by Pip Drysdale to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 29, 2021 • 26min
WRITER 382: Pamela Cook's 'All We Dream' [Story Sessions series]
This 'inbetweenisode' is part of our Story Sessions series featuring 'All We Dream' by Pamela Cook. Sydney lawyer Miranda McIntyre discovers family secrets and her quest for the truth forces her to question the life she's worked so hard to create. We bring bookshop browsing to you in this episode with the first chapter of this book. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 25, 2021 • 40min
WRITER 381: Meet Frances Chapman, author of 'Stars Like Us'.
You'll meet Frances Chapman, author of 'Stars Liks Us'. We also discuss how to write scenes. Plus, there are 10x double passes to see 'High Ground' - in cinemas 28 January. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 21, 2021 • 23min
WRITER 380: Penelope Janu's 'Starting from Scratch' [Story Sessions series]
This 'inbetweenisode' is part of our Story Sessions series featuring 'Starting From Scratch' by Penelope Janu. Return to the town of Horseshoe Hill and Sapphie Brown as she grapples with her injured pride, and questions if it's standing in the way of true love. Narrated by the author herself, we bring bookshop browsing to you in this episode with the first chapter of this charming rural romance. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 18, 2021 • 49min
WRITER 379: Meet Will Kostakis, author of 'Rebel Gods'.
Meet Will Kostakis, author of 'Rebel Gods'. Discover hot tips on how to write a romantic thriller. Plus, we have 3 copies of '30 Day Kick Start Plan' by Joe Wicks to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 14, 2021 • 17min
WRITER 378: Jodi Picoult's 'The Book of Two Ways' [Story Sessions series]
This 'inbetweenisode' is part of our Story Sessions series featuring The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult. This is the latest novel from the bestselling author of My Sister's Keeper, Small Great Things, Nineteen Minutes, A Spark of Light, and many, many more. Jodi is well-known for tackling big issues and exploring complicated moral topics, and The Book of Two Ways is no exception. This time it's death, motherhood, choices and regrets. We bring bookshop browsing to you in this episode with the prologue of this thought-provoking story. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 11, 2021 • 57min
WRITER 377: Meet Ceridwen Dovey, author of 'Life After Truth'.
Meet Ceridwen Dovey, author of 'Life After Truth'. Discover tips on how to share your writing for the first time. Plus, we have 3 copies of 'The Werewolves Who Weren't' by T.C. Shelley to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 7, 2021 • 18min
WRITER 376: Sonya Bates's 'Inheritance of Secrets' [Story Sessions series]
This 'inbetweenisode' is part of our Story Sessions series featuring Inheritance of Secrets by Sonya Bates. Juliet's elderly grandparents are killed in their Adelaide home. Who would commit such a heinous crime - and why? The only clue is her grandfather Karl's missing signet ring. This is the debut novel from Sonya, one of our amazing graduates at the Australian Writers' Centre. We bring bookshop browsing to you in this episode with the first chapter of this gripping mystery. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 4, 2021 • 51min
WRITER 375: Meet Jennifer Niven, author of 'Breathless'.
Meet Jennifer Niven, author of 'Breathless'. We discuss achieving your essential writing goals for 2021. Plus, we have 3 copies of 'What's it Like to be Chased by a Cassowary?' by Felicity Lewis to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 31, 2020 • 26min
WRITER 374: Tea Cooper's 'The Cartographer's Secret' [Story Sessions series]
This 'inbetweenisode' is part of our Story Sessions series featuring The Cartographer's Secret by Tea Cooper. Follow Letitia Rawlings on her quest in 1911's Hunter Valley to heal a family rift. An intricately illustrated map offers a clue to the fate of her long-lost aunt. We bring bookshop browsing to you in this episode with the first chapter of this mesmerising historical mystery. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


