So You Want to be a Writer
Top 10 episodes of 2022
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WRITER 464: Meet Tom Keneally, author of 'Corporal Hitler's Pistol'.
Discover how to skyrocket your writing productivity using Focusmate. I chat to Australian icon, author Tom Keneally about his novel 'Corporal Hitler's Pistol'. Plus, you could win a copy of 'Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens' by AWC alumna Shankari Chandran. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, …
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WRITER 465: Meet SAS Australia's Ollie Ollerton, author of the thriller 'All Or Nothing'.
Do you need to rewrite your first draft completely? You'll meet SAS Australia's Ollie Ollerton, author of the thriller 'All Or Nothing'. Plus, we have 3 copies of 'Fancy Meeting You Here' by Ali Berg (AWC alumna) and Michelle Kalus to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison …
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WRITER 467: Meet Felicity Lewis, editor of 'Explain That'.
Discover 7 tips to improve your writing. Meet Felicity Lewis, national explainer editor for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, on writing a great explainer and why readers love them so much. Plus, we have 3 copies of 'Moonlight and the Pearler's Daughter' by Lizzie Pook to giveaway. Read the s…
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WRITER 463: Kellie McCourt discusses her latest novel 'Murder Most Fancy' [Story Sessions series]
This is the follow-up novel to Kellie’s debut Heiress on Fire, and once again we join billion-heiress Indigo and her assistant Esmerelda as they get involved with murders most fancy. Home for just 48 hours, billion-heiress Indigo-Daisy-Violet-Amber Hasluck-Royce-Jones-Bombberg has already committe…
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WRITER 469: Meet Al Campbell, author of 'The Keepers'.
Meet Al Campbell, author of ‘The Keepers’. Also: The unexpected benefits of writing. Do you need to incorporate feedback into your manuscript? Plus, we have 3 copies of ‘Violeta’ by Isabel Allende to giveaway. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Face…
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WRITER 471: Crime thriller author Candice Fox on turning her novel 'Crimson Lake' into the TV series 'Troppo'.
Crime thriller author Candice Fox on turning her novel 'Crimson Lake' into the TV series 'Troppo'. Also: getting into real estate copywriting and more. 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 468: Meet Ruth McIver, author of 'I Shot The Devil'.
Meet Ruth McIver, author of I Shot The Devil. Short story competitions you can enter; an eight-year-old novelist slips his handwritten book in a library shelf and it now has a year-long waiting list. Plus, we have 3 copies of The Keepers by AWC alumna Al Campbell to giveaway. Read the show notes …
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WRITER 466: Meet Kay Kerr, author of 'Social Queue'.
Meet Kay Kerr, author of 'Social Queue'. Discover the adaptability of audiobooks and resources for police procedurals. I catch up with Penelope Janu and talk about her latest book 'Clouds on the Horizon'. There are 3 copies of 'The Bumper Treehouse Fun Book' by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton to gi…
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WRITER 470: Meet Gary Nunn, author of 'The Psychic Tests'
How you can build a lucrative career as a children's author. Could a writing accountability buddy help you to achieve your goals? And meet Gary Nunn, author of 'The Psychic Tests'. Plus, we have 3 copies of 'The Trivia Night' by Ali Lowe to giveaway. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and l…
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WRITER 472: Dinuka McKenzie on her highly anticipated crime novel 'The Torrent'
What to do if you're stuck writing your first line. Crime author Dinuka McKenzie on writing her Banjo Prize-winner 'The Torrent', and we have 3 copies of the novel to give away. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au …
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