Meet Julie Bennett, author of The Lost Letters of Rose Carey. Julie discusses her writing process, the inspiration behind her novel, researching historical fiction and career journey so far.

00:00 Introduction and welcome
00:19 Exploring Rocketbook
04:06 Shoutout to Jane Sullivan
05:29 Nat Newman writing tip: Introduce a dinosaur
14:12 Book giveaway: The Wilds by Sarah Pearse
15:55 Word of the week: avoirdupois
18:37 Interview with Julie Bennett
26:03 Plotting vs. pantsing: A writer's journey
26:42 Discovering the inspiration behind the novel
28:49 From child performer to author
30:52 Committing to writing
31:51 A lifelong love for stories
32:37 Writing The Understudy: From idea to manuscript
34:03 Getting published
36:06 Balancing PR work and writing
40:38 Researching historical fiction
45:51 The reality of being an author
48:50 Future plans and writing tips
52:27 Conclusion and final thoughts

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Meet Julie Bennett, author of The Lost Letters of Rose Carey. Julie discusses her writing process, the inspiration behind her novel, researching historical fiction and career journey so far.
00:00 Introduction and welcome 00:19 Exploring Rocketbook 04:06 Shoutout to Jane Sullivan 05:29 Nat Newman writing tip: Introduce a dinosaur 14:12 Book giveaway: The Wilds by Sarah Pearse 15:55 Word of the week: avoirdupois 18:37 Interview with Julie Bennett 26:03 Plotting vs. pantsing: A writer's journey 26:42 Discovering the inspiration behind the novel 28:49 From child performer to author 30:52 Committing to writing 31:51 A lifelong love for stories 32:37 Writing The Understudy: From idea to manuscript 34:03 Getting published 36:06 Balancing PR work and writing 40:38 Researching historical fiction 45:51 The reality of being an author 48:50 Future plans and writing tips 52:27 Conclusion and final thoughts
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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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