Meet Anna Johnston, author of The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife, her rapid success, and her writing process.

00:00 Introduction
01:15 Literary competitions and overcoming fear
02:58 Nat Newman writing tip: Taking your character on a date
10:24 Book giveaway: Two Daughters by Alison Edwards
11:52 Word of the week: Desuetude
13:23 Interview with author Anna Johnston
20:33 The importance of a writing group
21:00 Forming and maintaining a writing group
22:20 Balancing writing with life
23:02 Getting serious about writing
24:21 The book deal journey
25:42 Pitching at virtual speed dating
29:31 The role of an agent
31:49 Writing process and character development
34:09 Challenges and inspirations
41:10 Future plans and advice for aspiring writers
45:11 Fun fact: The world’s oldest library

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Meet Anna Johnston, author of The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife, her rapid success, and her writing process.
00:00 Introduction 01:15 Literary competitions and overcoming fear 02:58 Nat Newman writing tip: Taking your character on a date 10:24 Book giveaway: Two Daughters by Alison Edwards 11:52 Word of the week: Desuetude 13:23 Interview with author Anna Johnston 20:33 The importance of a writing group 21:00 Forming and maintaining a writing group 22:20 Balancing writing with life 23:02 Getting serious about writing 24:21 The book deal journey 25:42 Pitching at virtual speed dating 29:31 The role of an agent 31:49 Writing process and character development 34:09 Challenges and inspirations 41:10 Future plans and advice for aspiring writers 45:11 Fun fact: The world’s oldest library
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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> | <a href="http://valeriekhoo.com/">ValerieKhoo.com</a>

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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