Meet Tamsin Janu who talks about her third novel ‘Blossom’ and how she has a flourishing career as an author working on it one day a week.

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Meet Tamsin Janu who talks about her third novel &lsquo;Blossom&rsquo; and how she has a flourishing career as an author working on it one day a week.
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Everything you’ve always wanted to know about succeeding in the world of writing and publishing. Learn practical writing techniques, go behind-the-scenes and discover how real-life authors got their big break. Uncover the creative processes of writers who have made it. Your host is Valerie Khoo – author, journalist, creative and CEO of the Australian Writers’ Centre. 

Everything you&rsquo;ve always wanted to know about succeeding in the world of writing and publishing. Learn practical writing techniques, go behind-the-scenes and discover how real-life authors got their big break. Uncover the creative processes of writers who have made it. Your host is Valerie Khoo &ndash;&nbsp;author, journalist, creative and CEO of the Australian Writers&rsquo; Centre.&nbsp;

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WRITER 190: Meet award-winning author Tamsin Janu on her third novel ‘Blossom’.

Australia is experiencing a golden age of crime and thriller writing right now and Christine Gregory is a part of that. Her latest novel, The Informant, explores the world of bikie gangs, and in this episode, Christine discusses how she went about researching this subject, and how she balances dark themes as an author. And we love that she is an AWC graduate!

00:00 Welcome
04:25 Writers in the wild
05:52 Writing tip: Cut the first paragraph!
07:14 WIN!: Out of the Blue by Penelope Janu
09:15 Word of the week ‘Plicate’
10:02 Writer in residence: Christine Gregory
10:53 Plot of new book, The Informant
12:28 Why bikey gangs fascinate
14:28 On-location research
16:20 Standalone sequels and balancing story
18:39 Writing process and deadlines
20:06 Why Australia suits crime
23:46 Challenges writing the book
24:02 Taming story rabbit holes
24:51 Choosing the right POV
25:29 How she became an author
27:17 Courses that improved her skills|
29:13 A realistic writing routine
31:14 Day job and dark themes
33:16 Writing without lecturing
35:55 Practical advice for writers
37:57 Book recommendations
39:33 What‘s next?
40:28 Final thoughts

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Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook
Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.com

Australia is experiencing a golden age of crime and thriller writing right now and Christine Gregory is a part of that. Her latest novel, The Informant, explores the world of bikie gangs, and in this episode, Christine discusses how she went about researching this subject, and how she balances dark themes as an author. And we love that she is an AWC graduate!
00:00 Welcome 04:25 Writers in the wild 05:52 Writing tip: Cut the first paragraph! 07:14 WIN!: Out of the Blue by Penelope Janu 09:15 Word of the week &lsquo;Plicate&rsquo; 10:02 Writer in residence: Christine Gregory 10:53 Plot of new book, The Informant 12:28 Why bikey gangs fascinate 14:28 On-location research 16:20 Standalone sequels and balancing story 18:39 Writing process and deadlines 20:06 Why Australia suits crime 23:46 Challenges writing the book 24:02 Taming story rabbit holes 24:51 Choosing the right POV 25:29 How she became an author 27:17 Courses that improved her skills| 29:13 A realistic writing routine 31:14 Day job and dark themes 33:16 Writing without lecturing 35:55 Practical advice for writers 37:57 Book recommendations 39:33 What&lsquo;s next? 40:28 Final thoughts
<a href="https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/ep-721/">Read the show notes</a>
Connect with Valerie and listeners in <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2346749828883788/">the podcast community on Facebook</a> Visit <a href="https://www.writerscentre.com.au/">WritersCentre.com.au</a> |&nbsp;<a href="http://valeriekhoo.com/">ValerieKhoo.com</a>

Writing Podcast Episode 721: Christine Gregory uncovers her new novel, 'The Informant'

Do you spend your weekends visiting cliffs with your child to find out which ones would be deadliest? Well, that’s something Fiona Hardy did in researching her new ‘cosy crime’ novel, Old Games! In this episode, Fiona joins us to discuss the inspiration for this latest book, her own writing process and how she went from kids to adult fiction!

00:00 Welcome
06:31 Writers in the wild
11:06 Writing tip: Metrics of success
14:31 WIN!: The Clueless Guide to Solving a Mystery by Samera Kamaleddine & Hykie Breeze
16:10 Word of the week: ’Obstreperous’
16:57 Writer in residence: Fiona Hardy
17:50 What is her new book ‘Old Games’ all about?
20:09 Plotting and pitching this second novel
23:25 Cosy crime without a murder
26:19 Writing fight scenes
27:41 Realistic consequences
28:28 Setting the story in Victoria
30:23 Researching crime and cliffs
32:42 Balancing bookselling and writing
34:11 Daily writing process and goals
35:31 Publicity, creating socials and anxiety
39:17 How Fiona moved from kids to adult books
40:34 Future projects
43:39 Writing tip
45:10 Final thoughts

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Do you spend your weekends visiting cliffs with your child to find out which ones would be deadliest? Well, that&rsquo;s something Fiona Hardy did in researching her new &lsquo;cosy crime&rsquo; novel, Old Games! In this episode, Fiona joins us to discuss the inspiration for this latest book, her own writing process and how she went from kids to adult fiction!
00:00 Welcome 06:31 Writers in the wild 11:06 Writing tip: Metrics of success 14:31 WIN!: The Clueless Guide to Solving a Mystery by Samera Kamaleddine &amp; Hykie Breeze 16:10 Word of the week: &rsquo;Obstreperous&rsquo; 16:57 Writer in residence: Fiona Hardy 17:50 What is her new book &lsquo;Old Games&rsquo; all about? 20:09 Plotting and pitching this second novel 23:25 Cosy crime without a murder 26:19 Writing fight scenes 27:41 Realistic consequences 28:28 Setting the story in Victoria 30:23 Researching crime and cliffs 32:42 Balancing bookselling and writing 34:11 Daily writing process and goals 35:31 Publicity, creating socials and anxiety 39:17 How Fiona moved from kids to adult books 40:34 Future projects 43:39 Writing tip 45:10 Final thoughts
<a href="https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/ep-720/">Read the show notes</a>
Connect with Valerie and listeners in <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2346749828883788/">the podcast community on Facebook</a> Visit <a href="https://www.writerscentre.com.au/">WritersCentre.com.au</a> |&nbsp;<a href="http://valeriekhoo.com/">ValerieKhoo.com</a>

Writing Podcast Episode 720: Fiona Hardy challenges you to 'Old Games'

She’s baaaaack! Any chance to chat with my former podcast co-host Allison Tait (who writes as A.L Tait) is a good day, and she’s back with yet another book hitting shelves – tween romance, The Last Word. Allison also discusses some of the other exciting projects including curating a new series of books through her Your Kids Next Read community.

00:00 Welcome
06:05 Writers in the wild
09:23 Writing tip: Do NOT self-censor in a memoir draft
11:28 WIN!: Simply Beside Herself by Judith Katherine
13:06 Word of the week: ’Recondite’
13:48 Writer in residence: A.L. Tait
14:52 Allison discusses new book, The Last Word
17:52 What makes tween romance?
21:55 Allison’s ‘romance’ origins
25:33 Character-driven romance
27:31 Books coming up
28:00 Your Next Read fiction series
30:20 Writing small word counts
30:45 Finding new lanes
33:36 Writing for different age levels
37:24 One project at a time!
39:48 From CLEO magazine to writing
41:35 Writing around kids
43:30 Allison’s YKNR podcast role
46:30 Just show up and write!
49:52 Final thoughts

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Connect with Valerie and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook
Visit WritersCentre.com.au | ValerieKhoo.com

She&rsquo;s baaaaack! Any chance to chat with my former podcast co-host Allison Tait (who writes as A.L Tait) is a good day, and she&rsquo;s back with yet another book hitting shelves &ndash; tween romance, The Last Word. Allison also discusses some of the other exciting projects including curating a new series of books through her Your Kids Next Read community.
00:00 Welcome 06:05 Writers in the wild 09:23 Writing tip: Do NOT self-censor in a memoir draft 11:28 WIN!: Simply Beside Herself by Judith Katherine 13:06 Word of the week: &rsquo;Recondite&rsquo; 13:48 Writer in residence: A.L. Tait 14:52 Allison discusses new book, The Last Word 17:52 What makes tween romance? 21:55 Allison&rsquo;s &lsquo;romance&rsquo; origins 25:33 Character-driven romance 27:31 Books coming up 28:00 Your Next Read fiction series 30:20 Writing small word counts 30:45 Finding new lanes 33:36 Writing for different age levels 37:24 One project at a time! 39:48 From CLEO magazine to writing 41:35 Writing around kids 43:30 Allison&rsquo;s YKNR podcast role 46:30 Just show up and write! 49:52 Final thoughts
<a href="https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/ep-719/">Read the show notes</a>
Connect with Valerie and listeners in <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/2346749828883788/">the podcast community on Facebook</a> Visit <a href="https://www.writerscentre.com.au/">WritersCentre.com.au</a> |&nbsp;<a href="http://valeriekhoo.com/">ValerieKhoo.com</a>

WRITER 190: Meet award-winning author Tamsin Janu on her third novel ‘Blossom’.

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