Jessica Shirvington is the author of the popular Embrace series for young adults. This five-book series follows the life of Violet Eden, a young woman who, on turning 17, discovers she's Grigori – part angel and part human. The first book in the series, Embrace, was picked up by author agent Selwa Anthony in 2010 – not long after Jessica completed two creative writing courses at the Australian Writers' Centre.

 Since she scored an agent and a three-book deal with Hachette Australia, Jessica has published five books – four in the Embrace series (with a fifth on the way) and a stand-alone novel, Between the Lives. In just four years Jessica has gained a huge following, with her books being published in the US, the UK and Germany.

Interview by Danielle Williams, course manager of Australian Writers' Centre.

www.WritersCentre.com.au

<p>Jessica Shirvington is the author of the popular <i>Embrace</i> series for young adults. This five-book series follows the life of Violet Eden, a young woman who, on turning 17, discovers she's Grigori – part angel and part human. The first book in the series, <i>Embrace</i>, was picked up by author agent Selwa Anthony in 2010 – not long after Jessica completed two creative writing courses at the Australian Writers' Centre.<br> <br> Since she scored an agent and a three-book deal with Hachette Australia, Jessica has published five books – four in the Embrace series (with a fifth on the way) and a stand-alone novel, <i>Between the Lives</i>. In just four years Jessica has gained a huge following, with her books being published in the US, the UK and Germany.</p>
<p>Interview by Danielle Williams, course manager of Australian Writers' Centre.</p>
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A podcast on writers and writing features interviews with best-selling and acclaimed writers in a wide range of genres including literary fiction, fantasy, children's books, non-fiction, business and much more. Valerie Khoo interviews successful writers on how they approach the writing process and what goes into creating a remarkable piece of work. www.writerscentre.com.au

<p>A podcast on writers and writing features interviews with best-selling and acclaimed writers in a wide range of genres including literary fiction, fantasy, children's books, non-fiction, business and much more. Valerie Khoo interviews successful writers on how they approach the writing process and what goes into creating a remarkable piece of work. www.writerscentre.com.au</p>

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Australian Writers' Centre Podcast

Jessica Shirvington is the author of the popular Embrace series for young adults. This five-book series follows the life of Violet Eden, a young woman who, on turning 17, discovers she's Grigori – part angel and part human. The first book in the...

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