So You Want to be a Writer
So You Want to be a Writer
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WRITER 578: Christos Tsiolkas on his latest novel 'The In-Between'.
In episode 578 of 'So You Want To Be A Writer', Valerie Khoo, the CEO of the Australian Writers' Centre, talks about her passion for fostering a love of reading in young people, her Christmas shopping struggles, and ongoing writing projects. Special guest Nat Newman shares her experiences with thea…
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WRITER 577: Linguist and accent expert Rob Drummond on 'You're All Talk: Why We Are What We Speak'
Ever wondered why how the pronunciation of words evolves, why accents are formed – and why the way we talk differs depending on who we're speaking to? Rob Drummond discusses this and also phenomena like the Australian tendency to “uptalk” at the end of sentences, the Great Vowel Shift and whether J…
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WRITER 576: Joanna Nell on her novel 'Mrs Winterbottom Takes a Gap Year' and how to build a career as a bestselling author
AWC alumni Joanna Nell is a bestselling author and her fifth novel is Mrs Winterbottom Takes a Gap Year. She has carved out a successful literary career alongside her work as s medical doctor. When Joanna first explored the world of writing, she completed several courses at the Australian Writers' …
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WRITER 575: Christine Wells on her journey from lawyer to full time author and her latest novel 'The Royal Windsor Secret'.
Christine Wells on her journey from lawyer to full time author and her latest novel The Royal Windsor Secret. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.com
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WRITER 574: Lucy Lever on how she got a book deal for her novel 'Mystic Ridge'.
Lucy Lever on her novel Mystic Ridge. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.com
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WRITER 573: Literary agent Samuel Bernard on what agents are looking for
Literary agent Samuel Bernard on what agents are looking for. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.com
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WRITER 572: Vikki Marmaras scores three book deals and reveals the process behind her latest book, I Spy Treasure.
Vikki Marmaras scores three book deals and reveals the process behind her latest book, I Spy Treasure. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.com
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WRITER 571: Hedley Thomas on justice, journalism and his memoir 'The Teacher's Pet'.
Hedley Thomas on justice, journalism and his memoir The Teacher's Pet. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.com
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WRITER 570: Lauren Jackson on how she went viral on TikTok and scored her book deals.
Lauren Jackson on how she went viral on TikTok and scored her book deals. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.com
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WRITER 569: Suzie Miller on transforming her award-winning play 'Prima Facie' into a novel.
Suzie Miller on transforming her award-winning play Prima Facie into a novel. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.com
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