Pauline Bailey talks about Blues Portrait Volume 4
In the final episode for 2023 I'm talking to Pauline Bailey who has just released volume 4 of her ongoing series Blues Portrait - a Profile of the Australian Blues Scene. We spoke to her last year when volume 3 was released. If you're a fan of Australian music, check these books out. They are jam p…
Ron Destro talks about The Starre The Moone The Sunne
In this riveting episode of The Writers' Show podcast, we delve deep into the world of historical fiction with actor, playwright, and screenwriter, Ron Destro. He introduces us to his latest work, "The Starre, the Moone, the Sunne," which challenges everything we thought we knew about the legendary…
Robert Markowitz talks about Clown Shoes
In this episode of The Writers' Show podcast we sit down with multi-talented author Robert Markowitz, a man whose life reads like a novel. A former musician, criminal lawyer, and teacher, Robert took an unconventional detour when he decided to leave it all behind to become a clown. And he's penned …
David Schoorens talks about REFUGE
Today's guest is indie author David R. Shoorens who has written a book about the dark side of the Washington January 6th riots. It's called REFUGE and he imagines a presidential coup that actually succeeded. What would that look like? Turns out, not good at all. David has written a chilling alterna…
Hugh Howey Talks About Silo and Indie Publishing
Today, we've got an absolute banger of a show. Hugh Howey talks about his initially self-published SF classic WOOL which has been turned into the top-rating Apple TV+ series SILO. Hugh has been a champion of self-publishing from the very start of his career. It was fantastic to have the opportunity…
Michael Fidler talks about SPIN
On todays show I'm talking to Michael Fidler who is about to release his debut novel. It's called Spin and it's a hilarious look at the world of corporate marketing, skullduggery and spin doctoring. More info on Michael Fidler's authors site: spinbook.au Show notes at: thewritersshow.com
Pete Mitchell talks about Darwin's Wake
We're travelling to the steamy tropical city of Darwin to talk to emerging author Pete Mitchell about his stunning debut novel Darwin's Wake. Arriving in Darwin to accept a job offer from his old school friend Roland Redman, Paul Winter discovers that his friend has disappeared. At the same time, …
B.L.Blankenship talks about Western Horror and God Walks The Dark Hills
Western Horror is one of my favourite sub-genres, and I'm pleased to bring a chat with the one and only B.L Blakenship. He is a prolific writer of western and splatterpunk horror from East Tennesee. He writes horror that is grounded in real American history, which gives his writing an uneasy, visce…
Karen Hamilton-Viall talks about the Curious Life of Ada Baker
On this episode of The Writers' Show, Karen Hamilton-Viall talks about her fantastic new book The Curious Life of Ada Baker. It's a very funny paranormal detective story with lovely whimsical humour, not unlike Douglas Adams. Show notes on www.thewritersshow.com More info about Karen Hamilton-Via…
SARAH TOWNSEND talks about The Little Book of Confusables
Today I'm talking to Sarah Townsend who has a new book out called The Little Book of Confusables. Have you ever been caught out using the wrong phrase or the wrong word? Have you mixed words up in a weird word salad and made people snigger at your poor grasp of the King's English? Sarah has written…