Before Big Little Lies became a global phenomenon, Liane and Jaclyn Moriarty were just two sisters filling exercise books for pocket money, dreaming of becoming writers. 

In this episode, Liane and Jaclyn sit down with Tiffany Dunk to talk about the family that shaped them: a mother who fostered more than 50 babies, a father who paid them to write, and the safety of growing up as two of six kids who loved books more than television. 

They open up about the year Jaclyn was published first, the private rage Liane admits she felt, and what it took for her to finally sit down and write her own first novel. 

Plus, they reflect on the whirlwind of Big Little Lies becoming a Hollywood sensation, the sequel Big Little Truths, writing a role for Meryl Streep, and Jaclyn's newest release, Time Travel for Beginners. 

Moments you’ll hear: 
Growing up as two of six kids, and their mum who fostered more than 50 babies 
Their dad’s pocket-money scheme, and the story that started it all 
The rage Liane felt when Jaclyn was published first, and who it was really aimed at 
Reading Jaclyn’s first manuscript, and the years it took to write her own 
The moment Big Little Lies became a Hollywood sensation 
Writing a role for Meryl Streep, and the text that made it real 
What they'd write for each other, if they could 

Check out Big Little Truths by Liane Moriarty here. 

Find Time Travel for Beginners by Jaclyn Moriarty here.

Thank you for listening ❤️ 

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Host: Tiffany Dunk 

Edited by Phoebe Zukowski-Wallace 

Production by Leah Porges 

Our wonderful The Australian Women's Weekly team 

Our Head of Vodcasting is Rachel Fountain 

Learn More: The Australian Women's Weekly website 

Before&nbsp;Big Little Lies&nbsp;became a global phenomenon, Liane and Jaclyn Moriarty were just two sisters&nbsp;filling&nbsp;exercise books for pocket money, dreaming of becoming writers.&nbsp;
In this episode, Liane and Jaclyn sit down with Tiffany Dunk to talk about the family that shaped them:&nbsp;a mother who fostered&nbsp;more than&nbsp;50 babies, a father who paid them to write, and the safety of growing up as two of six kids who loved books more than television.&nbsp;
They&nbsp;open up&nbsp;about the year Jaclyn was published&nbsp;first,&nbsp;the private rage Liane admits she felt, and what it took for her to finally sit down and write her own first novel.&nbsp;
Plus, they reflect on the whirlwind of&nbsp;Big Little Lies&nbsp;becoming a Hollywood sensation, the&nbsp;sequel&nbsp;Big Little Truths,&nbsp;writing a role for Meryl Streep, and Jaclyn's newest&nbsp;release,&nbsp;Time Travel for Beginners.&nbsp;
Moments&nbsp;you&rsquo;ll&nbsp;hear:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Growing up as two of six kids, and their mum who fostered&nbsp;more than&nbsp;50 babies&nbsp;</li>
<li>Their dad&rsquo;s pocket-money scheme, and the story that started it all&nbsp;</li>
<li>The rage Liane felt when Jaclyn was published first, and who it was really aimed at&nbsp;</li>
<li>Reading Jaclyn&rsquo;s first manuscript, and the years it took to write her own&nbsp;</li>
<li>The moment&nbsp;Big Little Lies&nbsp;became a Hollywood sensation&nbsp;</li>
<li>Writing a role for Meryl Streep, and the text that made it real&nbsp;</li>
<li>What&nbsp;they'd&nbsp;write for&nbsp;each other, if&nbsp;they could&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Check out&nbsp;Big Little Truths&nbsp;by Liane Moriarty&nbsp;<a href="https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781761563102/">here</a>.&nbsp;
Find Time Travel for Beginners by Jaclyn Moriarty<a href="https://publishing.hardiegrant.com/en-au/books/time-travel-for-beginners-by-jaclyn-moriarty/9781761153723"> here</a>.
Thank you for listening ❤️&nbsp;
Before you leave...&nbsp;
🗣️ Get in touch&nbsp;
What did you think? We are a&nbsp;new&nbsp;podcast and would love to hear from you as we build this together. Join our friendly&nbsp;Love Stories&nbsp;community and visit us at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.womensweekly.com.au/">www.womensweekly.com.au</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
Email us your love stories (and any feedback) at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:awwlovestories@aremedia.com.au">awwlovestories@aremedia.com.au</a>&nbsp;
If you share your love story on social&nbsp;media,&nbsp;please&nbsp;tag&nbsp;us&nbsp;@womensweeklymag and use the hashtag #AWWLoveStories&nbsp;
Subscribe to&nbsp;The Australian Women's Weekly&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.womensweekly.com.au/">www.womensweekly.com.au</a>&nbsp;👈🏽&nbsp;
Our special thanks to our partners at&nbsp;Vixin&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.vixin.com.au/">Vixin</a>:&nbsp;real results,&nbsp;simple skincare&nbsp;that's&nbsp;a&nbsp;little bit fancy:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.vixin.com.au/">vixin.com.au</a>&nbsp;
Use the code LOVESTORIES for 30% off your order at&nbsp;Vixin&nbsp;now!&nbsp;
Sending thanks to our partners at Wounded Heroes.&nbsp;
You can help Wounded Heroes deliver emergency&nbsp;assistance&nbsp;to current Australian&nbsp;Defence&nbsp;Force members,&nbsp;veterans&nbsp;and their families by donating at:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.woundedheroes.org.au/actsofservice">www.woundedheroes.org.au/actsofservice&nbsp;</a>
Credits:&nbsp;
Host: Tiffany Dunk&nbsp;
Edited by Phoebe Zukowski-Wallace&nbsp;
Production by Leah Porges&nbsp;
Our wonderful&nbsp;The Australian Women's Weekly&nbsp;team&nbsp;
Our Head of Vodcasting is Rachel Fountain&nbsp;
Learn More:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.womensweekly.com.au/">The Australian Women's Weekly website</a>&nbsp;

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What&rsquo;s your love language? The Australian Women's Weekly Love Stories is for the chronically curious about the strongest of our emotions. Hosted by Tiffany Dunk, this podcast swaps clich&eacute; romcom endings for real, messy, magnetic connections told by unforgettable voices from The Australian Women&rsquo;s Weekly universe. From lifelong mateship to unexpected soulmates to finding love both within and beyond yourself, Love Stories is intimate, surprising and quietly empowering.

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Growing up, the Moriarty sisters were paid $1.50 to fill an exercise book with a story. Decades on, between them they've turned that into millions of books sold and one of the biggest television adaptations in the world. Liane and Jaclyn join Tiffany Dunk to talk sisterhood, envy and what it's really like to build a career next to the person you love most. 