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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May 20, 2014 • 1h 3min
WRITER 013: Meet Kristen Hammond, senior commissioning editor for John Wiley & Sons Australia
Great authors who've disowned their books, why is Scarlett Johansson suing an author? Australian Gourmet Traveller and Harvey Norman announce the Gourmet Institute, advice from a former book publicist, grow your blog one reader at a time, Writer in Residence and senior commissioning editor at John Wiley & Sons Kristen Hammond, our Web Pick, our Working Writer's Tip and more! 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.
May 12, 2014 • 56min
WRITER 012: Meet Fiona McFarlane, author of 'The Night Guest'
Are journalists miserable, over educated and underpaid? The Best Australian blogs are announced, the secret libraries of New York city, write a novel... in a game, how Reading Australia are making a difference to Australian schools and universities, the importance of staying published, Writer in Residence Fiona McFarlane, our Working Writer's Tip, our Web Pick and more! 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.
May 7, 2014 • 47min
WRITER 011: We chat to Alexa Moses, author of 'Talk Like an Ancient Egyptian'
Tablet magazines - are you reading them? The periodic table of storytelling, fake twitter followers, the difference between goals and dreams, the top 10 blogs for writers, how to write a blog post in 15 minutes or less, Writer in Residence tween author Alexa Moses, our Working Writer's Tip, our Web Pick and more! 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.
May 1, 2014 • 58min
WRITER 010: Meet Gabrielle Tozer, author of 'The Intern'
Finalists for the Best Australian Blogs Competition are announced, should you dump your agent and focus on self-publishing? JuNoWriMo is here, Fin Review apologies for 'World is Fukt' front page, the most hated travel writing cliches, the book Youtility by Jay Baer, Writer in Residence Gabrielle Tozer, our Web Pick and more! 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.
Apr 22, 2014 • 56min
WRITER 009: Meet Jennifer Smart, debut author of 'The Wardrobe Girl'
Want to be part of a dynamic team? Ex-writer creates up to redefine the way you read fiction, should you name and shame publishers to get paid?, Donna Tartt wins Pulitzer, when Doris Lessing rescued Jenni Diski, watch someone write a book (live), The Writing Book by Kate Grenville, Writer in Residence Jennifer Smart our Web picks, the Working Writer's Tip and more! Read the show notes. Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 15, 2014 • 1h 3min
WRITER 008: Meet Kate Garklavs, editorial analyst at Scripted.com
Puberty Blues, why journalists should use twitter when fired, Children's Book Council Book of the Year Shortlist, 2014 NSW Premier's Literary Awards Shortlist, The Guardian's Self-Published Boo k of the Month Competition, Bob Carr's diva demands, the ideal length of everything online, plotting vs. pantsing, Writer in Residence Scripted.com and more! 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.
Apr 11, 2014 • 58min
WRITER 007: Meet freelance editor Kylie Mason
Julia Gillard compares her time as PM to Game of Thrones, Shakespeare's works converted into web comics, Beacon Reader creates new funding model for writing, online content idea generators, the Real Housewives of Melbourne, "American Blogger" documentary, blog to book successes, Writer in Residence Kylie Mason and more! 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.
Apr 8, 2014 • 56min
WRITER 006: Meet Jack Ellis, author of 'The Best Feeling of All'
The Hoopla begins charging for content, Russell Brand reveals new children's stories on YouTube, Julian Assange to publish book 'When Google Met Wikileaks', does winning an award impact book reviews?, we interview author Jack Ellis and more! 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.
Apr 2, 2014 • 55min
WRITER 005: We chat to John Purcell, author of 'The Secret Lives of Emma'
News Corp launches a new publication in Adelaide, is print making a comeback, Korean agency Cheil apologises for losing control of two water buffaloes in Sydney, The most unusual use of Shakespeare ever, the book 'Write Your Novel From The Middle: A New Approach for Plotters, Pantsers and Everyone in Between' by James Scott Bell, interview with John Purcell about about Booktopia and why he writes as "Natasha Walker" and much more! 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.
Mar 25, 2014 • 56min
WRITER 0004: Meet Allison Rushby, author of 'Being Hartley'
Time to claim your ELR/PLR, JK Rowling puts new Harry Potter story on website, do book trailers really work?, the book 'Public Speaking for Authors, Creatives and other Introverts' by Joanna Penn, should authors blog?, interview with Allison Rushby about self publishing, we ask you what gets you to the end of a book and much more! 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.
