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.
Episodes
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Jan 6, 2020 • 47min
WRITER 313: Meet Tony Jones, former Q&A host, journalist and author of 'In Darkness Visible'.
Happy 2020! Meet Tony Jones, former Q&A host, journalist and author of 'In Darkness Visible'. Plus, there are three copies of '488 Rules for Life' by Kitty Flanagan 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 23, 2019 • 39min
WRITER 312: Val and Al reveal their top 10 interviews for the year (but perhaps they can't count!)
Val and Al wrap up 2019, reveal their top 10 interviews for the year and wish you a wonderful holiday season! Plus, you could win one of three copies of 'The Strayan Dictionary' by Dominic Knight. 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 16, 2019 • 54min
WRITER 311: Meet Lisa Jewell, author of the 'The Family Upstairs'.
Are you a planster? Meet the best-selling author of The Family Upstairs, Lisa Jewell. Allison shares her top 10 posts about writing for 2019. Plus, there are copies of Last Christmas by Greg Wise and Emma Thompson to be won. 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 9, 2019 • 46min
WRITER 310: Meet Jodi Gibson, author of 'The Memories We Hide'.
Want to enter a short story comp about food and drink? Meet Jodi Gibson, author of 'The Memories We Hide'. We have tips to stop procrastinating. Plus, there are five double passes to 'The Truth' (thanks to Palace Films) 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 3, 2019 • 1h 2min
WRITER 309: Meet Elliot Perlman, author of 'Maybe the Horse Will Talk'.
Learn exercises for writers you can do at your desk. You'll meet Elliot Perlman, author of 'Maybe the Horse Will Talk'. Discover gift vouchers for writers. Plus, we have three copies of 'The Truants' by Kate Weinberg 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.
Nov 28, 2019 • 44min
WRITER 308: Meet K.M. Levis, author of 'The Search for Adarna'.
Discover what to buy the other writers in your life. You'll meet K.M. Levis, author of 'The Search for Adarna'. We found a list of writing competitions you can still enter for 2019, and we have three copies of 'Magical Maths' by Eddie Woo to giveaway. 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.
Nov 21, 2019 • 1h 1min
WRITER 307: Meet Christian White, author of 'The Wife and the Widow'.
Learn tips to overcome your shyness at literary events. Meet Christian White, author of 'The Wife and the Widow'. Discover how you could win a $10,000 advance for your manuscript. We also have three copies of 'Salvation Lost' by Britain's number one science-fiction writer, Peter F. Hamilton, 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.
Nov 11, 2019 • 59min
WRITER 306: Meet Kirli Saunders, author of 'The Incredible Freedom Machines'.
Discover scholarships for young writers. You'll meet Kirli Saunders, author of 'The Incredible Freedom Machines'. Are you a late night or early morning writer? And vote in our poll on whether you prefer coffee or tea when writing. 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.
Nov 4, 2019 • 54min
WRITER 305: Meet Melanie Cheng, author of 'Room for a Stranger'.
Stay in Stephen King's house and write! Meet Melanie Cheng, author of 'Room for a Stranger'. Discover the biggest mistake newbie travel writers make. And we have three copies of 'The Island at the Edge of the World' by Deborah Rodriguez 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.
Oct 28, 2019 • 46min
WRITER 304: Meet Nicola Moriarty, author of 'The Ex'.
Discover how to get the words written. Meet Nicola Moriarty, author of 'The Ex'. Val and Al discuss what you can learn from hanging out in a bookshop. Plus, we have three copies of 'In Darkness Visible' by Tony Jones 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.
