Meet Lisa Kenway, author of the psychological thriller All You Took From Me. Lisa shares insights on how her medical background influenced her novel, the exhaustive research involved in writing about medieval reenactment, and the persistence required to secure a publishing deal after three years of pitching.

00:00 Introduction
02:25 Nat Newman's creative insights
05:43 Writing tips and techniques
10:22 Giveaway: Klim by Michael Klim
12:20 Word of the week: triskelion
15:19 Interview with Lisa Kenway, author of All You Took From Me
23:20 NaNoWriMo success strategies
25:54 Researching for authenticity
30:03 Crafting twists and red herrings
32:41 The journey to getting published
44:11 Balancing writing with a medical career
47:19 Top tips for aspiring writers
50:42 Conclusion and final thoughts

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Meet Lisa Kenway, author of the psychological thriller All You Took From Me. Lisa shares insights on how her medical background influenced her novel, the exhaustive research involved in writing about medieval reenactment, and the persistence required to secure a publishing deal after three years of pitching.
00:00 Introduction 02:25 Nat Newman's creative insights 05:43 Writing tips and techniques 10:22 Giveaway: Klim by Michael Klim 12:20 Word of the week: triskelion 15:19 Interview with Lisa Kenway, author of All You Took From Me 23:20 NaNoWriMo success strategies 25:54 Researching for authenticity 30:03 Crafting twists and red herrings 32:41 The journey to getting published 44:11 Balancing writing with a medical career 47:19 Top tips for aspiring writers 50:42 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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