So You Want To Be A Writer With Valerie Khoo And Allison Tait: Australian Writers' Centre Podcast

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.

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.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anna Qu on her powerful memoir 'Made in China: a Memoir of Love and Labour' and trying plotting and pantsing in your other creative pursuits. And we have 3 copies of 'Idol' by Louise O'Neill to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

E. Lockhart on her latest novel, Family of Liars, and how her books went viral on TikTok. Should you fix typos as you write? And we have 3 copies of Book Lovers by Emily Henry to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bestselling author Kathy Lette on her latest book, 'Till Death or a Little Light Maiming Do Us Part', why you should start small if you've feeling overwhelmed with your writing, and win the latest novel from bestselling middle grade author Nat Amoore, We Run Tomorrow. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Children's author and illustrator Matt Stanton on how he's sold over one million copies of his books. How to get over your fear of self-marketing. And we have 3 copies of Seeking Wisdom by Julia Cameron to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author and columnist Kerri Sackville on her latest book The Life-changing Magic of a Little Bit of Mess. Why audio books are so great! And we have 3 copies of True Friends by Patti Miller to give away! Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet historical fiction author Alison Stuart. Discover why you need to know the genre you're writing in. And we have 3 copies of 'True Friends' by Patti Miller to give away! Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet Astrid Scholte, author of 'League of Liars'. And what is "front and back matter" anyway? Plus we have 3 copies of 'Booth' by Karen Joy Fowler to giveaway! Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet Patrick Gale, author of Mother's Boy. Discover what to write in an author bio. And we have 3 copies of The Plant Hunter by T.L. Mogford to giveaway. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode: What is a 'comp title' and why you need to know this. Meet Shankari Chandran, author of 'Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens'. And we have 3 copies of Impossible by Sarah Lotz to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode: The rise of BookTok and it's incredible effect on the publishing industry. Books by women now achieving parity in media reviews. Why you need to beware of widows and orphans. Meet Nita Prose, author of the worldwide bestseller 'The Maid'. And we have 3 copies of 56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode: What to do if you're stuck writing your first line. Crime author Dinuka McKenzie on writing her Banjo Prize-winner 'The Torrent', and we have 3 copies of the novel to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.