Do you have NaNoWriMoFoMo? Meet DM Cameron, author of ‘Beneath the Mother Tree’ and discover your chance to win a copy of ‘Believe Me’ by JP Delaney.

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Do you have NaNoWriMoFoMo? Meet DM Cameron, author of &lsquo;Beneath the Mother Tree&rsquo; and discover your chance to win a copy of &lsquo;Believe Me&rsquo;&nbsp;by JP Delaney.
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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;

So You Want to be a Writer

WRITER 258: Meet DM Cameron, author of ‘Beneath the Mother Tree’.

In this special bonus episode of 'So You Want to Be a Writer,' Valerie is joined by her original podcast co-host Allison Tait in a live-streamed event celebrating 20 years of the Australian Writer Centre. Together, they discuss important topics for all writers – including goal-setting, overcoming writing obstacles, and structuring one's writing career. They also reflect on their own writing journeys, give writing tips, and offer valuable advice on managing impostor syndrome, planning writing schedules, understanding genre requirements and MORE!

00:00 Welcome
02:24 Reunion with original co-host A.L.Tait.
08:55 Writing Roadmap: Setting Goals and Overcoming Obstacles
19:00 Giving yourself writing rewards
21:44 Overcoming common obstacles
26:46 The importance of discipline in writing
31:04 Networking and community in writing
34:41 Understanding your genre
37:15 The role of revision in writing
41:54 Flexibility and pivoting in writing
48:48 Q&A session
52:53 Final thoughts

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

In this special bonus episode of 'So You Want to Be a Writer,' Valerie is joined by her original podcast co-host Allison Tait in a live-streamed event celebrating 20 years of the Australian Writer Centre. Together, they discuss important topics for all writers &ndash; including goal-setting, overcoming writing obstacles, and structuring one's writing career. They also reflect on their own writing journeys, give writing tips, and offer valuable advice on managing impostor syndrome, planning writing schedules, understanding genre requirements and MORE!
00:00 Welcome 02:24 Reunion with original co-host A.L.Tait. 08:55 Writing Roadmap: Setting Goals and Overcoming Obstacles 19:00 Giving yourself writing rewards 21:44 Overcoming common obstacles 26:46 The importance of discipline in writing 31:04 Networking and community in writing 34:41 Understanding your genre 37:15 The role of revision in writing 41:54 Flexibility and pivoting in writing 48:48 Q&amp;A session 52:53 Final thoughts
<a href="https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/ep-692/">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 692: Special episode with Allison Tait on your writing roadmap

If you found yourself newly single after not dating since being a teenager, what would you do? Author and AWC graduate Holly Brunnbauer asks that question in her award-winning romance novel, What Did I Miss? –and in this episode she shares what inspired her to write it, her exciting story about getting an agent and book deal, plus the unusual window of time she writes in during each day!

00:00 Welcome
02:00 Our SALE is on 
05:21 WIN!: ‘Every Day I Read’ by Hwang Bo-reum
06:54 Word of the week: ‘Orrery’
07:58 Writer in residence: Holly Brunnbauer
09:07 What is What Did I Miss? about?
10:20 What inspired Holly to write the book
12:50 The experience writing it
14:55 Holly’s year of writing a novel
16:27 Discovering the AWC courses
17:15 Getting an agent and a book deal
21:44 Pitching to screen professionals
24:00 Balancing writing with a busy life
26:24 Planning and Structuring a Novel
28:55 Documentation
31:50 The joy of writing and future plans
33:53 Publication surprises and realities
35:28 Bonus short interview with Charlotte Barkla
38:09 Final thoughts

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

If you found yourself newly single after not dating since being a teenager, what would you do? Author and AWC graduate Holly Brunnbauer asks that question in her award-winning romance novel, What Did I Miss? &ndash;and in this episode she shares what inspired her to write it, her exciting story about getting an agent and book deal, plus the unusual window of time she writes in during each day!
00:00 Welcome 02:00 Our SALE is on 05:21 WIN!: &lsquo;Every Day I Read&rsquo; by Hwang Bo-reum 06:54 Word of the week: &lsquo;Orrery&rsquo; 07:58 Writer in residence: Holly Brunnbauer 09:07 What is What Did I Miss? about? 10:20 What inspired Holly to write the book 12:50 The experience writing it 14:55 Holly&rsquo;s year of writing a novel 16:27 Discovering the AWC courses 17:15 Getting an agent and a book deal 21:44 Pitching to screen professionals 24:00 Balancing writing with a busy life 26:24 Planning and Structuring a Novel 28:55 Documentation 31:50 The joy of writing and future plans 33:53 Publication surprises and realities 35:28 Bonus short interview with Charlotte Barkla 38:09 Final thoughts
<a href="https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/ep-691/">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 691: Holly Brunnbauer and her romance novel, 'What Did I Miss?'

When Ian Scott and Kirsty McHugh – curators at the National Library of Scotland – created an exhibition on pen names, they never imagined it would become a book. But that’s exactly what happened, and in this episode, Ian joins to discuss some of the curious motivations and stories behind some of the world’s most famous and infamous pseudonyms in their book Pen Names – including examples of authors who fully immersed themselves in their imaginary personas!

00:00 Welcome
00:18 Rewriting your personal narrative
07:06 Writing tip: Tracking your time
10:05 WIN!: The Funeral Crashers by Joanna Nell
13:33 Word of the week: ‘Edentulous’
14:14 The world of words: Short forms of ‘until’
16:10 Writer in residence: Ian Scott
16:57 The inspiration for the book Pen Names
18:42 An exhibition on pen names
23:00 The stories behind the stories
27:00 Common reasons for pen names
27:58 Gender bias in literature
31:55 Other reasons for not using your own name
32:10 Famous examples
34:55 Authors wanting to be judged independently
38:47 Deceptive use of a pen name: Fiona Macleod
40:55 Modern pen names and marketability
43:19 Collaborative writing under one name
45:01 Authors like Lee Child and book cover real estate
46:49 Would Ian choose a pen name for himself?
48:45 Wait – is his co-writer Kirsty McHugh even real?
50:30 Is his book in his own library?
53:02 Final thoughts

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

When Ian Scott and Kirsty McHugh &ndash; curators at the National Library of Scotland &ndash; created an exhibition on pen names, they never imagined it would become a book. But that&rsquo;s exactly what happened, and in this episode, Ian joins to discuss some of the curious motivations and stories behind some of the world&rsquo;s most famous and infamous pseudonyms in their book Pen Names &ndash; including examples of authors who fully immersed themselves in their imaginary personas!
00:00 Welcome 00:18 Rewriting your personal narrative 07:06 Writing tip: Tracking your time 10:05 WIN!: The Funeral Crashers by Joanna Nell 13:33 Word of the week: &lsquo;Edentulous&rsquo; 14:14 The world of words: Short forms of &lsquo;until&rsquo; 16:10 Writer in residence: Ian Scott 16:57 The inspiration for the book Pen Names 18:42 An exhibition on pen names 23:00 The stories behind the stories 27:00 Common reasons for pen names 27:58 Gender bias in literature 31:55 Other reasons for not using your own name 32:10 Famous examples 34:55 Authors wanting to be judged independently 38:47 Deceptive use of a pen name: Fiona Macleod 40:55 Modern pen names and marketability 43:19 Collaborative writing under one name 45:01 Authors like Lee Child and book cover real estate 46:49 Would Ian choose a pen name for himself? 48:45 Wait &ndash; is his co-writer Kirsty McHugh even real? 50:30 Is his book in his own library? 53:02 Final thoughts
<a href="https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/ep-690/">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 258: Meet DM Cameron, author of ‘Beneath the Mother Tree’.

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