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WRITER 636: Amanda Willimott on her novel 'Winter of the Wolf' and how she got her book deal.

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Meet Amanda Willimott, who talks about her historical fiction novel Winter of the Wolf, informed by extensive research. Amanda reveals how she got her book deal with Penguin Random House and the power of persistence, planning and mentorship.

00:00 Introduction
03:56 Writing tip: Attend events
07:19 Competition: Win The Dictionary of Terrible Ideas by Dominic Knight
09:25 Word of the week: Riparian
10:48 Interview with Amanda Willimott, author of Winter of the Wolf
25:24 Deciding to write a novel
26:12 Setting goals and overcoming challenges
27:56 The importance of planning and research
29:35 Writing discipline and tracking progress
36:04 Editing and refining the manuscript
37:58 The path to publication
41:19 Celebrating success and future plans
45:11 Final thoughts and advice for aspiring writers
47:13 Fun fact: What is a circadian novel?

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