You’ll discover how to avoid query stage with agents and publishers, and how other authors know when their writing is “good enough”. And meet Josephine Moon, author of ‘Three Gold Coins’.

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Email Valerie and Allison podcast@writerscentre.com.au.

WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com 

You&rsquo;ll discover how to avoid query stage with agents and publishers, and how other authors know when their writing is &ldquo;good enough&rdquo;. And meet Josephine Moon, author of &lsquo;Three Gold Coins&rsquo;.
<a href="https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/ep-231/">Read the show notes</a>.&nbsp;
Email Valerie and Allison <a href="mailto:podcast@writerscentre.com.au">podcast@writerscentre.com.au</a>.
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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 231: Meet author Josephine Moon, writer of 'Three Gold Coins'

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>

Writing Podcast Episode 719: Allison Tait talks 'The Last Word' and YKNR series

Do you love historical fiction? I have to admit to being a sucker for a different time and place – and both are on offer in Mary-Lou Stephens’ latest novel, The Hobart Hotel. In this episode, Mary-Lou discusses her unique approach to research and the challenges of writing about Uruguay in the 1940s, as well as why she loves writing historical fiction so much.

00:00 Welcome
06:03 Writers in the Wild
10:08 Writing tip: Find balance in your creative life
13:15 WIN!: The Secret Lives of Murderers’ Wives by Elizabeth Arnott
15:07 Word of the week: ’Patalous’
15:45 Writer in residence: Mary-Lou Stephens
17:19 Describing The Hobart Hotel
19:16 Inspiration and research
20:57 The dual timeline process
22:36 Capturing the Uruguay wartime vibe
27:24 Why Historical Fiction?
30:32 Mary-Lou’s ‘slow travel’ writing life
34:40 Writing while traveling
37:17 Memoir and meditation
43:10 What’s next?
44:58 Promoting her books
46:07 Final thoughts

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

Do you love historical fiction? I have to admit to being a sucker for a different time and place &ndash; and both are on offer in Mary-Lou Stephens&rsquo; latest novel, The Hobart Hotel. In this episode, Mary-Lou discusses her unique approach to research and the challenges of writing about Uruguay in the 1940s, as well as why she loves writing historical fiction so much.
00:00 Welcome 06:03 Writers in the Wild 10:08 Writing tip: Find balance in your creative life 13:15 WIN!: The Secret Lives of Murderers&rsquo; Wives by Elizabeth Arnott 15:07 Word of the week: &rsquo;Patalous&rsquo; 15:45 Writer in residence: Mary-Lou Stephens 17:19 Describing The Hobart Hotel 19:16 Inspiration and research 20:57 The dual timeline process 22:36 Capturing the Uruguay wartime vibe 27:24 Why Historical Fiction? 30:32 Mary-Lou&rsquo;s &lsquo;slow travel&rsquo; writing life 34:40 Writing while traveling 37:17 Memoir and meditation 43:10 What&rsquo;s next? 44:58 Promoting her books 46:07 Final thoughts
<a href="https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/ep-718/">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 231: Meet author Josephine Moon, writer of 'Three Gold Coins'

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