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

How important is it to have a unique author voice? Hugely important, says author Mandy Beaumont while discussing her late 1980s true-crime inspired novel The Thrill of It. Mandy discusses her inspiration for the book, unique stylistic and narrative choices she made, and more. 00:00 Welcome03:04 Writing tip: What to do while ‘changing eyeballs’06:38 WIN!: The Wrong Daughter by Dandy Smith08:07 Word of the week: ‘Falderal’11:23 Writer in residence: Mandy Beaumont12:20 Overview of The Thrill of It13:10 Mandy’s true crime inspirations17:55 Choosing a unique narrative style20:13 Researching and organising the details24:50 The publishing journey with Hachette28:17 Mandy’s writing process and routine32:13 Balancing writing with other jobs33:26 Short stories versus novels35:08 Publicity and promotion37:14 Upcoming projects and inspirations38:56 Mandy’s writing tips41:14 Final thoughts Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook